Helloooooooo Skoda peeps...

GTA_vRS · 10-07-2007, 17:10

I should have posted here first, but I got all exciteable and went straight into the Octavia forums!

I drive a 156 GTA SW (which I'm keeping - I love it to bits) but am about to buy my wife a new car to replace her reliable but dull as ditchwater Focus 2.0. The (petrol) Octavia vRS estate - in black, on 18's, is way out front. It's a perfect size for us, looks good, and is an ideal spec at a good price - although I like leather interiors and gadgets and multicylinder engines - as well as quite a hard ride - my wife does not. The Skoda image - a bit like the Alfa one in being "alternative" - is ideal for me as well, I would struggle with a beemer, merc or jag in this respect.

So unless we hate it on the test drive I'll be ordering within the next few weeks. This will become our faimily car/my wife's car - we'll both drive it quite a bit. We have a daughter under 2, and like our sports like mountain biking so I like an estate to chuck everything in.

If anyone's interested, I held a race license for 3 years and raced in 3 different Caterham championships starting with the Academy, I also had a Hayabusa engined Fisher Fury for a bit, which was madder than a box of snakes (when it worked). I still keep my hand in with a bit of karting and the odd trackday where I hire Caterhams, and sometimes do trackday instruction unofficially for friends - doubtless I'll become embroiled in debates on the finer points of handling if I get the vRS and appear on here a bit!

**VRStu** · 10-07-2007, 17:13

A belated welcome to Briskoda.

Handy person to know by the sounds of it, and so local as well!!!

If you fancy a more detailed look around an Octy then feel free to drop me a line.

mluton · 10-07-2007, 18:55

Welcome to Briskoda

10-07-2007, 17:10	#1
GTA_vRS Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Winchester Posts: 10 Members Car: Alfa 156 GTA SW Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Helloooooooo Skoda peeps... I should have posted here first, but I got all exciteable and went straight into the Octavia forums! I drive a 156 GTA SW (which I'm keeping - I love it to bits) but am about to buy my wife a new car to replace her reliable but dull as ditchwater Focus 2.0. The (petrol) Octavia vRS estate - in black, on 18's, is way out front. It's a perfect size for us, looks good, and is an ideal spec at a good price - although I like leather interiors and gadgets and multicylinder engines - as well as quite a hard ride - my wife does not. The Skoda image - a bit like the Alfa one in being "alternative" - is ideal for me as well, I would struggle with a beemer, merc or jag in this respect. So unless we hate it on the test drive I'll be ordering within the next few weeks. This will become our faimily car/my wife's car - we'll both drive it quite a bit. We have a daughter under 2, and like our sports like mountain biking so I like an estate to chuck everything in. If anyone's interested, I held a race license for 3 years and raced in 3 different Caterham championships starting with the Academy, I also had a Hayabusa engined Fisher Fury for a bit, which was madder than a box of snakes (when it worked). I still keep my hand in with a bit of karting and the odd trackday where I hire Caterhams, and sometimes do trackday instruction unofficially for friends - doubtless I'll become embroiled in debates on the finer points of handling if I get the vRS and appear on here a bit!

10-07-2007, 17:13	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,835 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 997 Times in 893 Posts	Re: Helloooooooo Skoda peeps... A belated welcome to Briskoda. Handy person to know by the sounds of it, and so local as well!!! If you fancy a more detailed look around an Octy then feel free to drop me a line. __________________ 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

10-07-2007, 18:55	#3
mluton Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,399 Members Car: Red Octavia vRS 1.8T (20v) Thanks: 46 Thanked 226 Times in 201 Posts	Re: Helloooooooo Skoda peeps... 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 *------------------------------------------------*

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