I ordered a Skoda Octavia (Elegance) through my local Dealer in early July, selecting the model detailed in Skoda's brochure effective 1st April - 30th June 2009 and took delivery a few days ago. I am delighted with the vehicle but astonished that contrary to the brochure specification, the full size alloy spare wheel is not included. In its place is a TMS repair kit and electric compressor. Neither the owner's manual or the supplement detailing technical changes from 05/2009 make any reference to a is change of spec. The dealer tells me a Factory Bulletin was circulated a few weeks ago (after my vehicle had been ordered) advising that a Spare Wheel was no longer part of the standard spec, but could be ordered as an 'optional extra'. This bulletin also stated that orders already in production could not be amended. I have no wish to rely on the TMS kit so am forced to purchase a spare wheel, jack etc. It seems to me that Skoda (and probably, VW, Audi and SEAT) are ‘spoiling the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar’. What do you think?