Wetting myself with excitment!!

MrChris · 04-11-2004, 11:40

Morning people

Thought I would post to introduce myself after having a good read around the site.

I am picking my Octavia 4x4 hatch up on Saturday morning! Can't wait! 2002 in dark blue, 6000 miles and from a main dealer, used by their business manager. £8800! Think I have done well...?

Felt great to drive, took out a VRS as well and acutally preferred the 4x4, even though it is naturally slower.

Looking forward to posting here more and maybe meeting up with some other 4x4 members who have had their cars remapped, as would consider this when the warranty expires.

All the best

Chris

William · 04-11-2004, 11:42

Business manager, probably Europcar hire car!!!!!! Hope you got to see the log book.

William · 04-11-2004, 11:44

Hatch, Ithough the 4x4 was only available as an estate?

MrChris · 04-11-2004, 11:47

Yeah seen everything, all in order. The hatch was imported for a short time although the estate is far more common apparently!

**mannyo** · 04-11-2004, 11:48

the 4x4 was available here for a limited time as hatch. I have several featured on my site.

William · 04-11-2004, 11:50

Thats good. The reason I mentioned the log book was, many high value second hand skoda cars are passed to cealers by Skoda UK after being used as hire cars, rather than trade in cars. I have also read about dealers being les than honest about their past, and someone was sold a car that had been used by the dealers business manager...........and turned out to be ex-hire.

spinndrift · 04-11-2004, 11:50

Welcome Mr Chris

MrChris · 04-11-2004, 11:54

Thanks for the warning William. As I said, as far as I could see everything was in order. Will try and confirm this before handing over the payment.

Tavia4x4 · 04-11-2004, 12:09

Welcome on board - I'm sure you'll enjoy it, espeecially with the roads near you!

(just don't look into remaps, you won't be able to resist

)

William · 04-11-2004, 12:14

how does the 150bhp 4x4 compare 0-60 with the 1.6 2 wheel drive? Does the 4wd soak up much of the extra power?

***DGW*** · 04-11-2004, 12:18

Welcome to Briskoda from a fellow 4X4 (Estate) owner. At 6000 miles your new car should be nicely run in and ready for remapping, just as mine was.

Tavia4x4 · 04-11-2004, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

how does the 150bhp 4x4 compare 0-60 with the 1.6 2 wheel drive? Does the 4wd soak up much of the extra power?

I seem the recall it's about 9.3 seconds 0-60 for a stock 4x4..... there is virtually no transmission loss till the rear drive is enaged, at which point a FWD would be spinning it's wheels anyway, one of the great things about the haldex!

Tavia4x4 · 04-11-2004, 12:37

1.6 FWd estate
Max Speed mph [km/h] 118 [190]
Acceleration 0-62mph 11.9

1.8T FWD estate
Max Speed mph [km/h] 136 [217]
Acceleration 0-62mph 8.5

1.8T 4x4 estate
Max Speed mph [km/h] 131 [211]
Acceleration 0-62mph 9.3

***DGW*** · 04-11-2004, 14:06

Ian, how about posting some figures for your 4X4 to show what is possible given some modest tweaking?

Tavia4x4 · 04-11-2004, 14:17

I wouldn't want to tempt anyone to the dark side....

oh, ok then....

43.1mpg

***DGW*** · 04-11-2004, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tavia4x4

I wouldn't want to tempt anyone to the dark side....

oh, ok then....

43.1mpg

Mine has averaged 31.51mpg over 10295 miles so pull the other one, Ian.

Tavia4x4 · 04-11-2004, 14:31

Average.... over a 108mile journey, from centre of Birmingham to M5 to M6 to M62, M60 and M61...

Octy69 · 04-11-2004, 14:53

what you only managed to do 43.1 mph. God that is slow.

DaveH · 05-11-2004, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by William

The reason I mentioned the log book was, many high value second hand skoda cars are passed to cealers by Skoda UK after being used as hire cars, rather than trade in cars. I have also read about dealers being les than honest about their past, and someone was sold a car that had been used by the dealers business manager...........and turned out to be ex-hire.

I shouldn't worry too much about this, I've had my ex Skoda UK 4x4 for 9 months now and it has never skipped a beat (touch wood). They're more pool cars than hire cars and if you believe the dealer, assigned to one person only. I know employees at both Ford and Peugeot can buy a new car cheap then sell it back after nine months, not really 'hire cars'.

silvrs · 05-11-2004, 19:12

I wouldn't worry too much about buying an ex-hire car. I brought a 1.8 Focus direct from Hertz 4 years ago and it was £1600 cheaper than any forecourt price for the same mileage/age. Never had a problem with the car and sold it 2 years later with no problems

04-11-2004, 11:40	#1
MrChris Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wetting myself with excitment!! Morning people Thought I would post to introduce myself after having a good read around the site. I am picking my Octavia 4x4 hatch up on Saturday morning! Can't wait! 2002 in dark blue, 6000 miles and from a main dealer, used by their business manager. £8800! Think I have done well...? Felt great to drive, took out a VRS as well and acutally preferred the 4x4, even though it is naturally slower. Looking forward to posting here more and maybe meeting up with some other 4x4 members who have had their cars remapped, as would consider this when the warranty expires. All the best Chris

04-11-2004, 11:48	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 29 Thanked 293 Times in 275 Posts	the 4x4 was available here for a limited time as hatch. I have several featured on my site. __________________ 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

04-11-2004, 11:50	#7
spinndrift Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Woking Posts: 6,612 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Welcome Mr Chris __________________ Rev. Andy The Rallying Reverend www.miniroadrunnerrallying.co.uk No money for rallying makes Andy a dull boy

04-11-2004, 12:09	#9
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome on board - I'm sure you'll enjoy it, espeecially with the roads near you! (just don't look into remaps, you won't be able to resist ) __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

04-11-2004, 12:18	#11
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,112 Thanks: 48 Thanked 164 Times in 121 Posts	Welcome to Briskoda from a fellow 4X4 (Estate) owner. At 6000 miles your new car should be nicely run in and ready for remapping, just as mine was. __________________ 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 ...48.09 mpg...

04-11-2004, 11:42	#2
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Business manager, probably Europcar hire car!!!!!! Hope you got to see the log book.

04-11-2004, 11:44	#3
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hatch, Ithough the 4x4 was only available as an estate?

04-11-2004, 11:47	#4
MrChris Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah seen everything, all in order. The hatch was imported for a short time although the estate is far more common apparently!

04-11-2004, 11:54	#8
MrChris Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the warning William. As I said, as far as I could see everything was in order. Will try and confirm this before handing over the payment.

04-11-2004, 12:14	#10
William BANNED Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2,148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how does the 150bhp 4x4 compare 0-60 with the 1.6 2 wheel drive? Does the 4wd soak up much of the extra power?

04-11-2004, 12:37	#13
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1.6 FWd estate Max Speed mph [km/h] 118 [190] Acceleration 0-62mph 11.9 1.8T FWD estate Max Speed mph [km/h] 136 [217] Acceleration 0-62mph 8.5 1.8T 4x4 estate Max Speed mph [km/h] 131 [211] Acceleration 0-62mph 9.3 __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

04-11-2004, 14:06	#14
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,112 Thanks: 48 Thanked 164 Times in 121 Posts	Ian, how about posting some figures for your 4X4 to show what is possible given some modest tweaking? __________________ 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 ...48.09 mpg...

04-11-2004, 14:17	#15
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wouldn't want to tempt anyone to the dark side.... oh, ok then.... 43.1mpg __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

04-11-2004, 14:31	#17
Tavia4x4 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: J5 M61 Posts: 5,294 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Average.... over a 108mile journey, from centre of Birmingham to M5 to M6 to M62, M60 and M61... __________________ Ian __________________ Nice to be important, but more important to be nice...

04-11-2004, 14:53	#18
Octy69 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what you only managed to do 43.1 mph. God that is slow. __________________ Mr George Dubbja Bush, 43rd President of the US of A

05-11-2004, 19:12	#20
silvrs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 236 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wouldn't worry too much about buying an ex-hire car. I brought a 1.8 Focus direct from Hertz 4 years ago and it was £1600 cheaper than any forecourt price for the same mileage/age. Never had a problem with the car and sold it 2 years later with no problems

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