VRS on E-Bay????

MikeDov · 17-04-2005, 22:11

Hi folks, I'm new to this forum (as you can see with this being my first post!) but I have been skulking around on here for a while trying to decide what car to go for seeing as I have just sold my BM coupe, so I thought I would look at something quality now and consider a Octy VRS

Whilst in my hunt I have been looking in the usual places including the dreaded E-Bay, now, I have just found this car for sale on there and with in mind as to what has been happening in the past with some dodgey Skodas being sold on there I was wondering if you think its the same.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

If the car is OK and there is nothing wrong with it then I apologise to the owner of it, however with it being advertised as a SLXi just modded to look like a VRS then they seem to have done a bloody good job seeing as it has (from what I can make out/know) VRS interior, clocks, brakes and exhaust it just set alarm off in my head, I would hate to be the person who buys this if it did turn out to be wrong, and from reading the past posts I see that you have delt with this problem before.

Cheers folks, thanks for an informative site, in my quest to change my 'toy' car you have been a good source of information, even though I still have got to make up my mind what to get (Octy VRS, Civic type R or Seat Leon Cupra R)

Cheers again, MikeD

**mannyo** · 17-04-2005, 22:15

Mike, that octy is an SLX and has been listed on ebay a few times now as well as mentioned here, and never makes the reserve price whatever that is. Its a very confusing auction having it listed as a vrs

**mannyo** · 17-04-2005, 22:16

infact, here is an earlier listing

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MakeTrack=true

**VRStu** · 17-04-2005, 22:19

Blimey - Can't believe he's still trying to flog that. I thought we'd seen the last of it.

MikeDov · 17-04-2005, 22:23

Ahhh, right, sorry about that, its just that from what I can remember in the past there was problems with an Octy and a Furby not being as 'straight' as they could have been. I was just concerned that it could be another one of those and someone would end up getting stung by it.

Cheers, MikeD

***DGW*** · 17-04-2005, 22:27

Welcome to Briskoda, MikeD.

I have moved your post to First Time Visitors, Say Hello Here as it is your first post. Anything on eBay which doesn't seem quite right almost certainly isn't, and there are plenty of 'straight' Octavia vRSs out there - and here from time to time - to choose from.

lfc958 · 18-04-2005, 02:35

Welcome

Mike, there is defiantely 1 for sale on here that I can remember, but a search will help. Unless you are specifically after a New 1

At least if you buy 1 from an owner on here, and its not quite Kosher, you can imagine the reaction if you post that

Purely from an unbiased point of view

it has to be an Octy.

17-04-2005, 22:11	#1
MikeDov Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Wales Posts: 44 Members Car: Furby vRS & Leon Cupra R Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	VRS on E-Bay???? Hi folks, I'm new to this forum (as you can see with this being my first post!) but I have been skulking around on here for a while trying to decide what car to go for seeing as I have just sold my BM coupe, so I thought I would look at something quality now and consider a Octy VRS Whilst in my hunt I have been looking in the usual places including the dreaded E-Bay, now, I have just found this car for sale on there and with in mind as to what has been happening in the past with some dodgey Skodas being sold on there I was wondering if you think its the same. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW If the car is OK and there is nothing wrong with it then I apologise to the owner of it, however with it being advertised as a SLXi just modded to look like a VRS then they seem to have done a bloody good job seeing as it has (from what I can make out/know) VRS interior, clocks, brakes and exhaust it just set alarm off in my head, I would hate to be the person who buys this if it did turn out to be wrong, and from reading the past posts I see that you have delt with this problem before. Cheers folks, thanks for an informative site, in my quest to change my 'toy' car you have been a good source of information, even though I still have got to make up my mind what to get (Octy VRS, Civic type R or Seat Leon Cupra R) Cheers again, MikeD

17-04-2005, 22:15	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,627 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 393 Times in 362 Posts	Mike, that octy is an SLX and has been listed on ebay a few times now as well as mentioned here, and never makes the reserve price whatever that is. Its a very confusing auction having it listed as a vrs __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

17-04-2005, 22:16	#3
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,627 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 393 Times in 362 Posts	infact, here is an earlier listing http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MakeTrack=true __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

17-04-2005, 22:19	#4
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,118 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Blimey - Can't believe he's still trying to flog that. I thought we'd seen the last of it. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

17-04-2005, 22:27	#6
*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, MikeD. I have moved your post to First Time Visitors, Say Hello Here as it is your first post. Anything on eBay which doesn't seem quite right almost certainly isn't, and there are plenty of 'straight' Octavia vRSs out there - and here from time to time - to choose from. __________________ 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...

17-04-2005, 22:23	#5
MikeDov Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Wales Posts: 44 Members Car: Furby vRS & Leon Cupra R Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ahhh, right, sorry about that, its just that from what I can remember in the past there was problems with an Octy and a Furby not being as 'straight' as they could have been. I was just concerned that it could be another one of those and someone would end up getting stung by it. Cheers, MikeD

18-04-2005, 02:35	#7
lfc958 500 Power Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,089 Members Car: Fiat 500 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts	Welcome Mike, there is defiantely 1 for sale on here that I can remember, but a search will help. Unless you are specifically after a New 1 At least if you buy 1 from an owner on here, and its not quite Kosher, you can imagine the reaction if you post that Purely from an unbiased point of view it has to be an Octy. __________________ Steve Man-Bag ? Girlie Car ? - You Decide ( I have - it's neither )

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