Hello! New Octavia owner...

DangerMouse · 31-03-2005, 18:17

Hello

I stumbled upon Briskoda looking for Skoda Forums on Google and have been browsing around a little bit for a couple of days...

I can assure you all right now that you're going to get very annoyed with all the [probably very obvious] questions that I'll end up asking!

I've got a New Octavia [Classic] 1.6 MPI...

- Air Con
- Small Leather Pack
- Graphite Grey Metalic
- Some other things I can't think of off the top of my head (clearly not especially important add-ons then!)

I had ordered a few other things, but a mess up on the order meant they werent on the car that arrived, and I couldn't wait any longer to get my car so took it as it came for a bit of a discount!

I kinda wish I'd gone for something more powerfull, but I can't complain... Insurance is bad enough as it is, and this is far better than the horrible little Citroen AX 1l that I had before!

Also...
I can probably proclaim to be one of the first people in the UK to crash a New Octavia! I hadn't even made the first payment on the loan before some numpty decided he'd rather use my lane on a roundabout in London. Naturally he promptly provided dodgy details before driving off (and yeah, i got his reg number

)!

And about me, in case anyone is interested...
20, male, nr Guildford/Woking in Surrey, UK
Work for software company as a Technical Support Consultant for far less money than most people assume IT bods are on!
I'm a member of St John Ambulance and am training for Surrey Police as a Special Constable** at the moment.

** most people don't really know what a Special is... It's a volunteer police officer with Full police powers. Unpaid in most forces. Same baton, cuffs, CS & uniform as a regular. The answers to the two most common questions: Yes I can arrest you and no I cant get rid of speeding tickets

DangerMouse · 31-03-2005, 18:18

Oh... And my name is Steve!

**TaviaRS** · 31-03-2005, 18:25

Hello Steve

stone cold · 31-03-2005, 19:14

Hi Steve
Agree with the more powerful qoute, thats why next week my 1.6 classic departs for an 02 vrs hatch. Why the Specials, I've been a regular in Kent for 4 years and no job compares, (I ws a screw before that!!!), just go for it -and with the extra dosh u can get a Vrs!!!!!

lfc958 · 31-03-2005, 20:12

Welcome

Stick with it, and you can change to a different model, once you have the cash / finance.

another Steve

***DGW*** · 31-03-2005, 20:42

Welcome to Briskoda, Steve, and bad news about your car. Is it badly damaged?

DangerMouse · 31-03-2005, 23:56

Oooh, a nice warm welcome

Problem with something more powerful is that the insurance goes up even more - as it is it's over 2k! (thats before ever making any claim). I've only got a years driving, nearly 2 i guess now... and im only 20. 20 year old with VRS or teh 2L TD = shocking quotes!

Thinking about it my insurance is up for renewal in a couple of months.. Ill have to try out the briskoda insurance partner people

The car is fine now, thankfully! Good as new save for hubcaps which ill get round to replacing eventually! The whole front passenger wing needed replacing, bumper replaced, light housing replaced etc. Prolly cost around 3k in total (I didnt pay though, so...)!!!

The dealer (Withams) were quite good - took a little longer than i'd expected, but that's always the case, and it was booked in quite quickly considering it was a 'busy time' for them apparently.

As for the Specials... I guess I want to try and get my monies worth out of IT before the regs - I spent 5k on different courses and stuff trying to prove my level of skill, it gets me jobs but not the pay I deserve!
Also the waiting list is up to 2007 for Surrey at the moment (though quicker if you're already a special or police staff

). I'm quite a cautious chap generally and I guess i also want to double and tripple check that policing is something I enjoy! 99% sure that Ill go for the regs so far!

Carsten · 01-04-2005, 16:38

Welcome on board, Steve

31-03-2005, 18:17	#1
DangerMouse Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 508 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hello! New Octavia owner... Hello I stumbled upon Briskoda looking for Skoda Forums on Google and have been browsing around a little bit for a couple of days... I can assure you all right now that you're going to get very annoyed with all the [probably very obvious] questions that I'll end up asking! I've got a New Octavia [Classic] 1.6 MPI... - Air Con - Small Leather Pack - Graphite Grey Metalic - Some other things I can't think of off the top of my head (clearly not especially important add-ons then!) I had ordered a few other things, but a mess up on the order meant they werent on the car that arrived, and I couldn't wait any longer to get my car so took it as it came for a bit of a discount! I kinda wish I'd gone for something more powerfull, but I can't complain... Insurance is bad enough as it is, and this is far better than the horrible little Citroen AX 1l that I had before! Also... I can probably proclaim to be one of the first people in the UK to crash a New Octavia! I hadn't even made the first payment on the loan before some numpty decided he'd rather use my lane on a roundabout in London. Naturally he promptly provided dodgy details before driving off (and yeah, i got his reg number )! And about me, in case anyone is interested... 20, male, nr Guildford/Woking in Surrey, UK Work for software company as a Technical Support Consultant for far less money than most people assume IT bods are on! I'm a member of St John Ambulance and am training for Surrey Police as a Special Constable at the moment. most people don't really know what a Special is... It's a volunteer police officer with Full police powers. Unpaid in most forces. Same baton, cuffs, CS & uniform as a regular. The answers to the two most common questions: Yes I can arrest you and no I cant get rid of speeding tickets

31-03-2005, 18:25	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Hello Steve __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

31-03-2005, 20:12	#5
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,006 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	Welcome Stick with it, and you can change to a different model, once you have the cash / finance. another Steve __________________ Steve Hello 500 ( 2 weeks and counting)

31-03-2005, 20:42	#6
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,044 Thanks: 46 Thanked 154 Times in 115 Posts	Welcome to Briskoda, Steve, and bad news about your car. Is it badly damaged? __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg...

31-03-2005, 23:56	#7
DangerMouse Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 508 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oooh, a nice warm welcome Problem with something more powerful is that the insurance goes up even more - as it is it's over 2k! (thats before ever making any claim). I've only got a years driving, nearly 2 i guess now... and im only 20. 20 year old with VRS or teh 2L TD = shocking quotes! Thinking about it my insurance is up for renewal in a couple of months.. Ill have to try out the briskoda insurance partner people The car is fine now, thankfully! Good as new save for hubcaps which ill get round to replacing eventually! The whole front passenger wing needed replacing, bumper replaced, light housing replaced etc. Prolly cost around 3k in total (I didnt pay though, so...)!!! The dealer (Withams) were quite good - took a little longer than i'd expected, but that's always the case, and it was booked in quite quickly considering it was a 'busy time' for them apparently. As for the Specials... I guess I want to try and get my monies worth out of IT before the regs - I spent 5k on different courses and stuff trying to prove my level of skill, it gets me jobs but not the pay I deserve! Also the waiting list is up to 2007 for Surrey at the moment (though quicker if you're already a special or police staff ). I'm quite a cautious chap generally and I guess i also want to double and tripple check that policing is something I enjoy! 99% sure that Ill go for the regs so far! Last edited by DangerMouse; 01-04-2005 at 00:10.

31-03-2005, 18:18	#2
DangerMouse Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 508 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh... And my name is Steve!

31-03-2005, 19:14	#4
stone cold Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South East Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Steve Agree with the more powerful qoute, thats why next week my 1.6 classic departs for an 02 vrs hatch. Why the Specials, I've been a regular in Kent for 4 years and no job compares, (I ws a screw before that!!!), just go for it -and with the extra dosh u can get a Vrs!!!!!

01-04-2005, 16:38	#8
Carsten Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bonn, Germany Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome on board, Steve

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