Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner....

Marko V · 31-12-2006, 16:29

Hi People.

First off thought Id introduce myself before I lay in silence looking at what everybody has to say about the cars. I'm Mark and I currently drive a Fiat Punto 1.2 (60bhp

also part of the Admin team over at Fiat-Scotland if anybody is interested)but this is for insurance reasons whilst I was at university. Now on the look out for something a bit more reliable and powerfull. Turn 22 in a few months and with my 2 years NCB insurance looks realistically avaliable on a VRS for about £700.

My quest has taken me to the conclusion that I want either a Fabia VRs or an Audi A3 2l TDi (although if Im honest the VRs is my preferance) - So thought I would sign up and see what good/bad points arise from the car and what I can get for my money (want to spend about £7-8k).

Thanks inadvance for the advice I steal over the next few months.

Mark

bengie · 31-12-2006, 16:45

not knocking the fabia but if you cn live with slightly higher fuel bills you can get an octavia vRS from about £4500 upwards if you check out the auto trader

but thats if you don't mind a bigger car i suppose. both are good at what they do, one starts cheaper and the other costs less to run, ones a bit quicker and sounds better though

Marko V · 31-12-2006, 17:48

Cheers for the heads up man,

To be honest I am running the risk of being slated by my peers for getting the Fabia yet alone an Octavia. Now my present car is pretty nicely "modded" - in my opinion anyways - so I was planning on a Fabia as it still looks a bit stylish whereas I feel the Octavia appears to be an older mans car (bearing in mind I am only 21).

With regards to the Fuel bill thing - I am currently spending about £30 a month on my petrol 1.2 (****ty 34mpg) so anything diesel is realistically going to be better on the pocket.

Id just like to point out that I am not planning on doing anything spectacular to the car when I get it, lower and tint her and that would be about my lot.

Just noticed the nice yellow Vrs for sale, shame i wasnt looking to buy now and not April.

Cheers again anyways.

Mark

**Update** just checked insurance of the Octavia VRs and its an additional £500 due to the extra 50bhp.

bengie · 31-12-2006, 17:56

both cars are well up for re-map/exhaust/intake type work with some good results but although you can easily double the power it takes quite a lot of money to do compared to the instant and relatively cheap gains from the above modifications

i don't think an octavia is an old mans car myself, i am recently 25 and have had mine for 3 years

and mine isn't even a vRS

whichever you go for i think you will be happy as they are generally reliable good cars that are quite well spec'd and go well for the money

from those simple mods above a fabia vRS will normally hit 170-180bhp and about 300lbft normally according to RR days and the octavia will get around 220-240bhp and a little bit more torque. with big mods like new turbos/manifolds/injectors etc the fabia has so far been pushed to 260bhp and 475lbft(i think, according to one RR session) and the octavia to the 500bhp mark but the octavia needs a lot of work to get this like new rods/pistons and a full rebuild etc but the 1.8T is good for low to mid 300's reliably with a slightly bigger turbo

where in the country are you as there is probably someone near you with a modified vehicle willing to take you for a spin. if not then why not come down to the portsmouth RR day for a good variety of cars if its not too far.

Chris_Focus · 31-12-2006, 17:58

Great cars the Fabia VRS'

....I had one, several cars later and I've decided to go back to one so thats my recommendation sorted

...just need to sell the Beemer

Marko V · 31-12-2006, 18:05

Cheers for the quick replies guys.

To be honest Id be happy to get 150-160 from the car (bearing in mind I am currently sitting on 60 lol). I was considering going to my local dealership and get a test drive but obviously when buying one Id rather buy it privately from somebody who has looked after the car rather than pot luck buying form a dealership.

Is it just me or are all the Fabias 5 doors?

And I live in Glasgow (Scotland) So Portsmouth is a bit out of the way - but thanks for the invite.

Mark

bengie · 31-12-2006, 18:07

yeah, no 3 door fabia vRS. no 3 door fabia at all i think

Marko V · 31-12-2006, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

yeah, no 3 door fabia vRS. no 3 door fabia at all i think

Cheers Bengie,

Been having a look about the site to be inspired but appear to be missing the members motors section - that is pressuming there is actually one - as I want to have a look at what everybodys Vrs look like to try and see if I can live with the looks of a Fabia Vrs.

anonymouse · 31-12-2006, 20:01

Autotrader - 2004 04 20k Silver, from Skoda Dealer (as of today) £7,995
So, you'll get 1 yr warranty - something you won't get from a private seller.

We've had ours two weeks
04 , 15,800 miles, FSH (two oil changes and a brake fluid change), Cruise control.
Silver. £8,495.
CD player faulty - fine, will be replaced under warranty.
1 yr dealer warranty.

Chuffed to bits with it.

WW_VRS · 31-12-2006, 21:45

Hi & welcome aboard

The one thing to remember is that the Fabia vRS is a turbodiesel and as such you get some limits to how high you can tune it for sensible money. Beyond sensible money more can be done, but if you wanted to go down that route, I'd definitely go for the Octavia vRS, perhaps a Mk1 rather than Mk2 to keep cost down?

Can do some nice tuning on those

mluton · 02-01-2007, 08:30

Welcome to Briskoda

Babs · 02-01-2007, 09:59

£30 a month on petrol!?

I'm spending £30 a week on the stuff!

Hence why I've ordered a diesel....

bengie · 02-01-2007, 10:00

mine takes over £50 to fill up from empty and that only happens once a month normally if that depending on how i've been feeling

Marko V · 02-01-2007, 10:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babs

£30 a month on petrol!?

I'm spending £30 a week on the stuff!

Hence why I've ordered a diesel....

Lol before when I was at Uni I was using about £30 a week but now my car lies in the street Monday-Friday and doesn't move so its just at the weekends I use it now but due to possible work commitments I might have to start commuting between Glasgow and Edinburgh - so would rather buy a diesel now rather than regret it later.

Deffo think I am going to be looking for A Fabia VRs, going to try and go down to my local dealership at some point and see if I can get a test drive to decide if its the car I want - as I said previously its still a few months away before I buy anything - but just wanted to make sure I was making the correct decision for me.

Danke

Mark

mluton · 02-01-2007, 10:16

£30 a week here if not more at times.

Paying £650 fully comp, 9 years no claims and protected to.

Marko V · 02-01-2007, 10:59

After doing some quotes on the Fabia Vrs it doesnt look too bad.

About £700 Fully Comp, 21 Years Old, 2 Years NCB. - I am paying £600 for a 1.2 Punto right now so I think this is more than fair lol.

Loz · 02-01-2007, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

not knocking the fabia but if you cn live with slightly higher fuel bills you can get an octavia vRS from about £4500 upwards if you check out the auto trader

but thats if you don't mind a bigger car i suppose. both are good at what they do, one starts cheaper and the other costs less to run, ones a bit quicker and sounds better though

I have looked for octy 1 rs's on autotrader lots of times and you'd be bloody lucky to get one for that price!! If you did it must be knackered or something

bengie · 02-01-2007, 13:11

the cheapest at the monet is £4,995 along with another 15 under 6K

they are varying from 42k to 104k miles with most being around the 80k mark.

most are 2001 but theres a few 53 plates on there

sneeks · 02-01-2007, 13:37

My August 03 plate Octavia vRS cost me £7495 from a main dealer last week with 59k on the clock. Full one year warranty included so I'm happy enough. Viewed others with higher mileage, lower spec but same age for around the same price. Should collect on Saturday.

Timing belt change etc has already been completed during Oct 2006.

mluton · 02-01-2007, 13:54

My 2004, 53 plate bought back in September cost me £7600. 37K on the clock.
With Zenons, cruise control, reverse parking sensors. Was advertised on the autotrader for £8500, a bit of hagling and mentioning it was coming up to a major service and i got a good price.

Got myself a bargain me thinks.

31-12-2006, 16:29	#1
Marko V Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... Hi People. First off thought Id introduce myself before I lay in silence looking at what everybody has to say about the cars. I'm Mark and I currently drive a Fiat Punto 1.2 (60bhp also part of the Admin team over at Fiat-Scotland if anybody is interested)but this is for insurance reasons whilst I was at university. Now on the look out for something a bit more reliable and powerfull. Turn 22 in a few months and with my 2 years NCB insurance looks realistically avaliable on a VRS for about £700. My quest has taken me to the conclusion that I want either a Fabia VRs or an Audi A3 2l TDi (although if Im honest the VRs is my preferance) - So thought I would sign up and see what good/bad points arise from the car and what I can get for my money (want to spend about £7-8k). Thanks inadvance for the advice I steal over the next few months. Mark

31-12-2006, 16:45	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,638 Thanks: 15 Thanked 113 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... not knocking the fabia but if you cn live with slightly higher fuel bills you can get an octavia vRS from about £4500 upwards if you check out the auto trader but thats if you don't mind a bigger car i suppose. both are good at what they do, one starts cheaper and the other costs less to run, ones a bit quicker and sounds better though __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

31-12-2006, 17:48	#3
Marko V Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... Cheers for the heads up man, To be honest I am running the risk of being slated by my peers for getting the Fabia yet alone an Octavia. Now my present car is pretty nicely "modded" - in my opinion anyways - so I was planning on a Fabia as it still looks a bit stylish whereas I feel the Octavia appears to be an older mans car (bearing in mind I am only 21). With regards to the Fuel bill thing - I am currently spending about £30 a month on my petrol 1.2 (**ty 34mpg) so anything diesel is realistically going to be better on the pocket. Id just like to point out that I am not planning on doing anything spectacular to the car when I get it, lower and tint her and that would be about my lot. Just noticed the nice yellow Vrs for sale, shame i wasnt looking to buy now and not April. Cheers again anyways. Mark Update** just checked insurance of the Octavia VRs and its an additional £500 due to the extra 50bhp. Last edited by Marko V; 31-12-2006 at 17:51.

31-12-2006, 17:56	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,638 Thanks: 15 Thanked 113 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... both cars are well up for re-map/exhaust/intake type work with some good results but although you can easily double the power it takes quite a lot of money to do compared to the instant and relatively cheap gains from the above modifications i don't think an octavia is an old mans car myself, i am recently 25 and have had mine for 3 years and mine isn't even a vRS whichever you go for i think you will be happy as they are generally reliable good cars that are quite well spec'd and go well for the money from those simple mods above a fabia vRS will normally hit 170-180bhp and about 300lbft normally according to RR days and the octavia will get around 220-240bhp and a little bit more torque. with big mods like new turbos/manifolds/injectors etc the fabia has so far been pushed to 260bhp and 475lbft(i think, according to one RR session) and the octavia to the 500bhp mark but the octavia needs a lot of work to get this like new rods/pistons and a full rebuild etc but the 1.8T is good for low to mid 300's reliably with a slightly bigger turbo where in the country are you as there is probably someone near you with a modified vehicle willing to take you for a spin. if not then why not come down to the portsmouth RR day for a good variety of cars if its not too far. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

31-12-2006, 17:58	#5
Chris_Focus Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 296 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... Great cars the Fabia VRS' ....I had one, several cars later and I've decided to go back to one so thats my recommendation sorted ...just need to sell the Beemer __________________ Chris Anyone want a 330Ci? Ex Fabia VRS '04'

31-12-2006, 18:05	#6
Marko V Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... Cheers for the quick replies guys. To be honest Id be happy to get 150-160 from the car (bearing in mind I am currently sitting on 60 lol). I was considering going to my local dealership and get a test drive but obviously when buying one Id rather buy it privately from somebody who has looked after the car rather than pot luck buying form a dealership. Is it just me or are all the Fabias 5 doors? And I live in Glasgow (Scotland) So Portsmouth is a bit out of the way - but thanks for the invite. Mark

31-12-2006, 18:07	#7
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,638 Thanks: 15 Thanked 113 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... yeah, no 3 door fabia vRS. no 3 door fabia at all i think __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

31-12-2006, 20:01	#9
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,360 Thanks: 147 Thanked 250 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... Autotrader - 2004 04 20k Silver, from Skoda Dealer (as of today) £7,995 So, you'll get 1 yr warranty - something you won't get from a private seller. We've had ours two weeks 04 , 15,800 miles, FSH (two oil changes and a brake fluid change), Cruise control. Silver. £8,495. CD player faulty - fine, will be replaced under warranty. 1 yr dealer warranty. Chuffed to bits with it. Last edited by anonymouse; 31-12-2006 at 20:05. Reason: missed bits

31-12-2006, 21:45	#10
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,733 Thanks: 44 Thanked 68 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... Hi & welcome aboard The one thing to remember is that the Fabia vRS is a turbodiesel and as such you get some limits to how high you can tune it for sensible money. Beyond sensible money more can be done, but if you wanted to go down that route, I'd definitely go for the Octavia vRS, perhaps a Mk1 rather than Mk2 to keep cost down? Can do some nice tuning on those __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there)

02-01-2007, 08:30	#11
mluton I have VAG COM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,213 Thanks: 43 Thanked 207 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... Welcome to Briskoda __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

02-01-2007, 09:59	#12
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 3,840 Thanks: 136 Thanked 117 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... £30 a month on petrol!? I'm spending £30 a week on the stuff! Hence why I've ordered a diesel.... __________________ - Andrew

02-01-2007, 10:00	#13
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,638 Thanks: 15 Thanked 113 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... mine takes over £50 to fill up from empty and that only happens once a month normally if that depending on how i've been feeling __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

02-01-2007, 10:16	#15
mluton I have VAG COM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,213 Thanks: 43 Thanked 207 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... £30 a week here if not more at times. Paying £650 fully comp, 9 years no claims and protected to. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

02-01-2007, 10:59	#16
Marko V Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... After doing some quotes on the Fabia Vrs it doesnt look too bad. About £700 Fully Comp, 21 Years Old, 2 Years NCB. - I am paying £600 for a 1.2 Punto right now so I think this is more than fair lol.

02-01-2007, 13:11	#18
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,638 Thanks: 15 Thanked 113 Times in 101 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... the cheapest at the monet is £4,995 along with another 15 under 6K they are varying from 42k to 104k miles with most being around the 80k mark. most are 2001 but theres a few 53 plates on there __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

02-01-2007, 13:37	#19
sneeks Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 164 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... My August 03 plate Octavia vRS cost me £7495 from a main dealer last week with 59k on the clock. Full one year warranty included so I'm happy enough. Viewed others with higher mileage, lower spec but same age for around the same price. Should collect on Saturday. Timing belt change etc has already been completed during Oct 2006. Last edited by sneeks; 02-01-2007 at 13:58.

02-01-2007, 13:54	#20
mluton I have VAG COM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,213 Thanks: 43 Thanked 207 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Potential Skoda (VRS) Owner.... My 2004, 53 plate bought back in September cost me £7600. 37K on the clock. With Zenons, cruise control, reverse parking sensors. Was advertised on the autotrader for £8500, a bit of hagling and mentioning it was coming up to a major service and i got a good price. Got myself a bargain me thinks. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub Parrot CK3100 *------------------------------------------------*

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