French spec Octavia

dstev2000 · 18-01-2007, 23:45

Don't ask how or why but I stumbled across the french skoda site.

Have you seen the standard kit on the French Octavia range? our spec is abysmal by comparison.

A TDI 140 L&K would set you back the equivalent of £19000(ish)

A TDI 140 Elegance is about £17400

Similar prices, much more equipment

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cheezemonkhai · 19-01-2007, 01:20

b*stards!!!

Can you buy in france and get it RHD?

ESP, Xenons, 17" wheels, maxidot, MF steering wheel, (sun roof is that??)

RobClubley · 19-01-2007, 01:49

Here in NZ the new vRS Octy is $50k, which works out at just under GPB17,500
Considering that it comes with all of the options for that price it's an absolute bargain!
And they can't use LHD vs RHD production volumes as an excuse either as NZ drives on the left.

OctaviaBuzz · 19-01-2007, 04:15

remember that 17.5% of the price we pay for our new cars is VAT.

RobClubley · 19-01-2007, 04:33

NZ cars have 12.5% GST!

dstev2000 · 19-01-2007, 07:33

Looks like a sunroof is standard too.

The Elegance gets active head restraints too.

Basically all the options we have to pay for are standard over there.

A RHD version looks very tempting if possible.

L&K gets Bluetooth and colour sat nav and going on the site info it also gets better leather seats.

6cd autochanger only standard on the L&K as well. OH NO!

yaktrebor · 19-01-2007, 08:21

Now we all have a valid reason for not liking the French!

(Sorry if this sounds a bit 'Jade')

vimto2000 · 19-01-2007, 10:28

And they get the Xenons on the L&K and Elegance (Praha) as standard!

JohnMorr · 19-01-2007, 18:31

And they can get an electric passenger seat, which certainly wasn't an option when we bought our L&K last year!

No, I didn't mean you to put in a hyperlink to another member of the VAG group.....

ednmra · 20-01-2007, 08:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by OctaviaBuzz

remember that 17.5% of the price we pay for our new cars is VAT.

I thought EU taxes were supposed to be harmonised? Or are some countries more EqUal than others?

dstev2000 · 20-01-2007, 16:10

This is the EU, most countries are more equal than we are.

JMK2 · 21-01-2007, 11:32

Noticed the lowest spec is Ambiente - assume that = classic comfort = ambiente

If that is the case why isn't split fold rear seat available on the classic.

OK I now have an elegance but 3 years ago I bought an old shape ambiente on the strength that the new classic didn't have it.

19-01-2007, 01:20	#2
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,723 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia bstards!!! Can you buy in france and get it RHD? ESP, Xenons, 17" wheels, maxidot, MF steering wheel, (sun roof is that??) __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.* Last edited by cheezemonkhai; 19-01-2007 at 01:24.

19-01-2007, 01:49	#3
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,649 Thanks: 117 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia Here in NZ the new vRS Octy is $50k, which works out at just under GPB17,500 Considering that it comes with all of the options for that price it's an absolute bargain! And they can't use LHD vs RHD production volumes as an excuse either as NZ drives on the left. __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

19-01-2007, 04:15	#4
OctaviaBuzz Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia remember that 17.5% of the price we pay for our new cars is VAT. __________________ OctaviaBuzz - '02 Octavia 1.9SDi Current Status: 82k miles, currently averaging 51.5mpg My dry weather transport - CBF600N

19-01-2007, 04:33	#5
RobClubley Ta moko! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Aotearoa - land of the long white cloud Posts: 6,649 Thanks: 117 Thanked 135 Times in 109 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia NZ cars have 12.5% GST! __________________ Corrida Red 2004 Octavia vRS Estate - It's the bestest Skoda in New Zealand! Whaia te mātauranga, whaia te māramatanga - Pursue knowledge, pursue the wisdom of knowledge www.pimpmyskoda.co.uk www.clubley.org Facebook

19-01-2007, 07:33	#6
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 3,849 Thanks: 39 Thanked 153 Times in 139 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia Looks like a sunroof is standard too. The Elegance gets active head restraints too. Basically all the options we have to pay for are standard over there. A RHD version looks very tempting if possible. L&K gets Bluetooth and colour sat nav and going on the site info it also gets better leather seats. 6cd autochanger only standard on the L&K as well. OH NO! __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

19-01-2007, 08:21	#7
yaktrebor Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, where the puddings come from. (That's tarts to foreigners!) Posts: 553 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia Now we all have a valid reason for not liking the French! (Sorry if this sounds a bit 'Jade') __________________ 'No more beer!' (unless it's GF)

19-01-2007, 10:28	#8
vimto2000 Skoda-da-da-da Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester, Northampton Posts: 437 Thanks: 12 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia And they get the Xenons on the L&K and Elegance (Praha) as standard!

19-01-2007, 18:31	#9
JohnMorr Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 334 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: French spec Octavia And they can get an electric passenger seat, which certainly wasn't an option when we bought our L&K last year! No, I didn't mean you to put in a hyperlink to another member of the VAG group.....

20-01-2007, 16:10	#11
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 3,849 Thanks: 39 Thanked 153 Times in 139 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia This is the EU, most countries are more equal than we are. __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

21-01-2007, 11:32	#12
JMK2 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheshire Near the Cat Posts: 867 Thanks: 23 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: French spec Octavia Noticed the lowest spec is Ambiente - assume that = classic comfort = ambiente If that is the case why isn't split fold rear seat available on the classic. OK I now have an elegance but 3 years ago I bought an old shape ambiente on the strength that the new classic didn't have it. __________________ I would like to put something here, but just can't think what

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