I'm back

[pinkpanther]

Hi there, I originally joined back in 2006, after purchasing my first Octy vRS (2001 51 plate, 100K miles, Red) . I sold it last year and then went through a succesion of cars (Leon 20VT, Ford Focus and Toyota Camry), all of which failed to live up to my original vRS.

I've now gone and done the only sensible thing and bought myself another one It's a 2003 53 plate Octavia vRS in red, 1 previous owner, 28K miles and FSSH. I picked it up in July and must say its great to be back ! (I'll post some pics when its clean). So far I've replaced the Hankook Ventus Sport tyres the original owner had put on the front with OEM Continental Contisport's, which has resulted in a marked improvement in grip. I've also replaced the front speakers with a pair of 17" Alpines, again a marked improvement.

The only slight fly in the ointment is that when I bought the car from my local main dealer in July I enquired if the cambelt change was due. I was told by the service department that it was due for inspection at 60k miles, and every 20K miles thereafter, but was not due to be replaced until 120K miles. They also stated there was no time limit for replacement, only a mileage limit. They backed this up by showing me the official Skoda service schedule, which stated as much. The car was serviced for me prior to picking it up, as per service schedule and as a Skoda approved used car is covered by 1 years extended Skoda warranty. I had to call in to my local dealer a few days after collecting the car to pick up some paperwork and again queried the cambelt. I even went so far as to ask if the belt was to fail within the extended used car warranty would it be covered. I was told as it was not due to be changed, yes it be would fully covered.

Now since looking on here again I've noticed loads of posts regarding cambelt intervals, which seem to imply the belt should be changed at 4 years, regardless of mileage. If this is indeed the case it would meam my car is due a cambelt in September, barely 2 months after to buying it

I've emailed Skoda UK for clarification, but have yet to receive a reply.

I seem to remeber that my last Octavia vRS had its cambelt change stamped in the service book at 80K miles (around 3 years old).



Anyway its great to be back on here AND back in a Skoda.

[devonutopia]

Welcome back. SEVENTEEN INCH speakers? Wow!

Hope the cambelt thing isn't too much. As it has no warranty now there's nothing stopping you using cheaper sources of labour.

[pinkpanther]

Sorry I meant to say 17cm speakers. 17" would be quite a trick.

[octav.ed]

welcome back to briskoda... i think i'd be telling them to get it changed now before it f0cks up...

[mluton]

Welcome back to the Brisky

[skudmissile]

Welcome back, theres been a few people coming back to vrs land latley. Looks like a good market trend for skoda