EVO Magazine,letter from Octy vRS owner.

WrightyRS · 06-09-2004, 20:10

Just been reading this months Mag and there is a letter from a fellow vRS owner expressing our views on the quality and value for money.

flyingscot · 06-09-2004, 23:25

Another Octy vRS letter? There was one in the last issue that was commented on a while back. Or do EVo not update the letters page very ofteb

WrightyRS · 07-09-2004, 02:57

have read it today and its September EVO so i'm the one who's behind!!!!

***DGW*** · 07-09-2004, 08:47

I read that magazine for the first time last night in a doctors' waiting room. There was mention in the Long Term Tests section of the eye-watering depreciation suffered in just one year by their Volvo Estate. IIRC it was about 50% on a car costing around £42K new. Could someone with the September magazine please post what model Volvo it was and the new and secondhand prices quoted.

stathap · 07-09-2004, 11:57

Denis,

It was a V70R

Price new (as tested) £42,465
Trade in value £22,000
Depeciation £20,465

Witchfinder · 07-09-2004, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by stathap

It was a V70R

Price new (as tested) £42,465
Trade in value £22,000
Depeciation £20,465

And a very nice car it is too. The depreciation they state isn't too shocking really, considering that the optional extras do little for residual value, and they put quite a lot of mileage on the car.

stathap · 07-09-2004, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchfinder

And a very nice car it is too. The depreciation they state isn't too shocking really, considering that the optional extras do little for residual value, and they put quite a lot of mileage on the car.

Agreed agreed Rob

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Denis the mileage was 28,456 at trade in

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plumsoul · 11-09-2004, 17:27

at the auto sports car show early this year. I was talking to an evo staff member who said they used vrs estate to carry the cameras around etc, and what great cars they are.

MonkeyHanger · 11-09-2004, 17:33

Didn't TopGear have an RS camera car at one point too ?

***DGW*** · 11-09-2004, 17:39

Thanks for the info on the V70R. 72p a mile depreciation doesn't sound bad at all, does it.

stathap · 11-09-2004, 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGW

Thanks for the info on the V70R. 72p a mile depreciation doesn't sound bad at all, does it.

I can't fault your maths Denis

lfc958 · 11-09-2004, 20:39

Our local Motorised Plod unit has a vRS estate.
Have spoken to one of them that used to live in my street, who has driven it.

His comment was , it is a very popular car . & they cannot wait for their rota to put them in it.

Steve

Kentish · 11-09-2004, 20:48

Medway has them running around like ants. There fine, when the sirens are off, but lately its be sounding like New York all the time.

plumsoul · 11-09-2004, 23:08

how come the police can have white vrs? thats the colour i would have had but with no blue light on top. although a white vrs flashed me just outside weymouth last month and wasn't a police car

faboka vrs · 12-09-2004, 01:05

You'll find now all the new plod cars will be silver.

As for why/how they got white ones, no idea. The white vRS that flashed you was probably one of the special edition WRC models.

MonkeyHanger · 12-09-2004, 01:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by plumsoul

how come the police can have white vrs?

Special order from the Factory in Czech. It is NOT a WRC

Pic in this thread, courtesy of John

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/showp...70&postcount=4

WrightyRS · 12-09-2004, 12:22

well my local dealer has a WRC for sale still.
T.A.Porter&Son in Colchester if you want a white one.

they also have a 4x4 Turbo for sale in dark metallic blue.

06-09-2004, 20:10	#1
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	EVO Magazine,letter from Octy vRS owner. Just been reading this months Mag and there is a letter from a fellow vRS owner expressing our views on the quality and value for money. __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS-Awaiting Mike at Impossible to sort out STILL RenaultSport Megane R26 Ultra Blue Number 21 Honda CBR600Fi

06-09-2004, 23:25	#2
flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Another Octy vRS letter? There was one in the last issue that was commented on a while back. Or do EVo not update the letters page very ofteb __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

07-09-2004, 02:57	#3
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	have read it today and its September EVO so i'm the one who's behind!!!! __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS-Awaiting Mike at Impossible to sort out STILL RenaultSport Megane R26 Ultra Blue Number 21 Honda CBR600Fi

07-09-2004, 08:47	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	I read that magazine for the first time last night in a doctors' waiting room. There was mention in the Long Term Tests section of the eye-watering depreciation suffered in just one year by their Volvo Estate. IIRC it was about 50% on a car costing around £42K new. Could someone with the September magazine please post what model Volvo it was and the new and secondhand prices quoted. __________________ 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 ...48.57 mpg...

07-09-2004, 11:57	#5
stathap Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Denis, It was a V70R Price new (as tested) £42,465 Trade in value £22,000 Depeciation £20,465 __________________ "Classic" Black Magic

11-09-2004, 17:27	#8
plumsoul Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 654 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	at the auto sports car show early this year. I was talking to an evo staff member who said they used vrs estate to carry the cameras around etc, and what great cars they are.

11-09-2004, 17:33	#9
MonkeyHanger Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,779 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Didn't TopGear have an RS camera car at one point too ?

11-09-2004, 17:39	#10
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	Thanks for the info on the V70R. 72p a mile depreciation doesn't sound bad at all, does it. __________________ 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 ...48.57 mpg...

11-09-2004, 20:39	#12
lfc958 500 Power Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,070 Thanks: 14 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Our local Motorised Plod unit has a vRS estate. Have spoken to one of them that used to live in my street, who has driven it. His comment was , it is a very popular car . & they cannot wait for their rota to put them in it. Steve __________________ Steve Man-Bag ? Girlie Car ? - You Decide ( I have - it's neither )

11-09-2004, 20:48	#13
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts	Medway has them running around like ants. There fine, when the sirens are off, but lately its be sounding like New York all the time. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

11-09-2004, 23:08	#14
plumsoul Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 654 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how come the police can have white vrs? thats the colour i would have had but with no blue light on top. although a white vrs flashed me just outside weymouth last month and wasn't a police car

12-09-2004, 01:05	#15
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 6,048 Thanks: 14 Thanked 46 Times in 46 Posts	You'll find now all the new plod cars will be silver. As for why/how they got white ones, no idea. The white vRS that flashed you was probably one of the special edition WRC models. __________________ John 2004 Skoda Fabia vRS - Xenons - Heated Seats - Cruise Control - Passenger Airbag Deactivation switch - Side Airbags

12-09-2004, 12:22	#17
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	well my local dealer has a WRC for sale still. T.A.Porter&Son in Colchester if you want a white one. they also have a 4x4 Turbo for sale in dark metallic blue. __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS-Awaiting Mike at Impossible to sort out STILL RenaultSport Megane R26 Ultra Blue Number 21 Honda CBR600Fi

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