First VRS impressions....

cushty · 24-08-2005, 20:38

Just took delivery of my 03 plate Silver Octavia VRS this afternoon after I finished work.

Took it for a spin around some of our fine twisty country roads (i'm in Cumbria).........two words. GOB SMACKED.

Even better....my Mrs thinks its great as well!

Definately the best car I've ever had the pleasure of driving. I hope owning the VRS for the next couple of years will be just as rewarding.

I wasn't even too horrified by the stereo (have read quite a few of the site posts on this topic!) I will be changing the front speakers soon tho..., possibly for some Alpines?

subvertbeats · 24-08-2005, 20:45

welcome, glad you're enjoying it

bengie · 24-08-2005, 21:28

try changing the head unit first, usually makes the biggest difference

bengie · 24-08-2005, 21:29

y not come down to traxx to see all us wierd lot with our skoda's

if your allowed i'm sure you'll be welcome in cars for passenger rides round silverstone. you'll be welcome in my slow 4x4 tractor

lozgti · 25-08-2005, 08:58

Welcome!What have you changed from?

cushty · 25-08-2005, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by lozgti

Welcome!What have you changed from?

I had a Honda Accord Sport 1.8i. Great, reliable car....just nowhere near as exciting as the VRS. I'm even more glad I've made the change today, after my second time behind the wheel of the beast!

***DGW*** · 25-08-2005, 20:29

Welcome to Briskoda.

jason · 25-08-2005, 20:56

just wait till you get it chipped

bengie · 25-08-2005, 21:25

as i said come to trax and 'experience' some fettled skoda's

kenny · 25-08-2005, 21:40

welcome

nice choice of car

matchmaker · 25-08-2005, 22:00

Thank the Lord - another Octy vRS

I thought the paraffin burners were taking over

Joking - SWMBO wants a Furby vRS for herself

Enjoy...........................

ChrisRs · 25-08-2005, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by matchmaker

Thank the Lord - another Octy vRS

I thought the paraffin burners were taking over

Joking - SWMBO wants a Furby vRS for herself

Enjoy...........................

WW_VRS · 27-08-2005, 13:06

/worried mode: hmm paraffin /end worried mode

Welcome to the site. I'd definitely slap in a different head-unit first. It should make it a LOT better

Aveleydave · 27-08-2005, 14:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by cushty

I had a Honda Accord Sport 1.8i. Great, reliable car....just nowhere not exciting!

I'm kicking my 1.8i S for the same reason after only 18 months. I had a '93 2.0 litre Mondy before that for 7 years and only changed because I got the feeling things were going to go wrong at 107,000 miles. Only major problem i had with that car were the bottom wishbones which is quite common. I wrongly assumed the VTEC would be at least on par with the Zetec, but alas no.

bryan · 27-08-2005, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

as i said come to trax and 'experience' some fettled skoda's

Wonders if that invite is open to everyone

bengie · 27-08-2005, 17:25

if ya got a helmet then jump in boy!!

24-08-2005, 20:38	#1
cushty Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North West Posts: 24 Members Car: Octavia VRS 03 Plate Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	First VRS impressions.... Just took delivery of my 03 plate Silver Octavia VRS this afternoon after I finished work. Took it for a spin around some of our fine twisty country roads (i'm in Cumbria).........two words. GOB SMACKED. Even better....my Mrs thinks its great as well! Definately the best car I've ever had the pleasure of driving. I hope owning the VRS for the next couple of years will be just as rewarding. I wasn't even too horrified by the stereo (have read quite a few of the site posts on this topic!) I will be changing the front speakers soon tho..., possibly for some Alpines?

24-08-2005, 20:45	#2
subvertbeats Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berkshire UK Posts: 432 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	welcome, glad you're enjoying it __________________ Black Magic Fabia vRS

24-08-2005, 21:28	#3
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	try changing the head unit first, usually makes the biggest difference __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

24-08-2005, 21:29	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	y not come down to traxx to see all us wierd lot with our skoda's if your allowed i'm sure you'll be welcome in cars for passenger rides round silverstone. you'll be welcome in my slow 4x4 tractor __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

25-08-2005, 20:29	#7
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,394 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 67 Thanked 223 Times in 168 Posts	Welcome to Briskoda. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.12mpg...

25-08-2005, 08:58	#5
lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,743 Members Car: Thanks: 10 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Welcome!What have you changed from?

25-08-2005, 20:56	#8
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,914 Members Car: skoda octavia VRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	just wait till you get it chipped __________________ louder than war

25-08-2005, 21:25	#9
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	as i said come to trax and 'experience' some fettled skoda's __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

25-08-2005, 21:40	#10
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,796 Members Car: Audi A4 Quattro S-Line Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	welcome nice choice of car __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

25-08-2005, 22:00	#11
matchmaker Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stirling Posts: 2,791 Members Car: Black Octavia vRS Thanks: 24 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts	Thank the Lord - another Octy vRS I thought the paraffin burners were taking over Joking - SWMBO wants a Furby vRS for herself Enjoy........................... __________________ Alan "Darth" - Black Magic Octavia VRS with Forge DV, BMC CDA induction kit, Milltek cat, Supersprint exhaust, Xenons, ESP, cruise, parking sensors and Kumho 225/45/17 tyres Been to Star sufficient bhp & ample lb/ft All time low - 7.8 mpg

27-08-2005, 13:06	#13
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,962 Members Car: Ford Escort 1.6LX + Fab Estate Thanks: 48 Thanked 92 Times in 82 Posts	/worried mode: hmm paraffin /end worried mode Welcome to the site. I'd definitely slap in a different head-unit first. It should make it a LOT better __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

27-08-2005, 17:25	#16
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,425 Members Car: 4x4 turbo estate Thanks: 18 Thanked 152 Times in 133 Posts	if ya got a helmet then jump in boy!! __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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