New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction?

Thumbs · 03-10-2006, 12:54

I am in the process of buying a New Octavia 2.0 FSi Sport, whilst at the dealers he told me some things which I find unlikely.

My question is FACT or FICTION?

1. "the car has 150 bhp but I can get it chipped to 200bhp for £288" .... FACT or FICTION?

2. "the ECU limits the performance of the engine until it reaches 4000 miles then it frees up more power" ..... FACT or FICTION?

3. "the car only needs servicing every 2 years or 20,000 miles so servicing costs are halved" .... FACT or FICTION?

Thanks in advance
Craig

Ants · 03-10-2006, 12:56

1. Fiction
2. Sounds like 80110X to me
3. True (ish) this is the maximum it will do

Makefish · 03-10-2006, 13:15

1. Sort of, only remap I could find is this one from Upsolute

..............but no where near the kind of power gains your dealer claimed and not worth it IMHO.
2. Fiction, not heard that one before!.
3. Sort of, car will be on variable servicing but the maximum a petrol 2.0 FSI can go without a service is just that, 2yrs or 20,000 miles.

Goochie · 03-10-2006, 13:17

Skoda UK will invalidate the warranty on any car that has a power upgrade/remap during the warranty period - FACT.

Dr Zoidberg · 03-10-2006, 13:27

1) nonsense. You can get a remap but you'll get 10% increase at best.

2) nonsense. Performance and economy will improve with age but thats not due to the ECU - more down to parts bedding in and friction decreasing.

3) vaguely true in that the variable sevicing might take you up to 20k miles , but it also costs more than standard servicing so it's not a huge saving

ScoobyChris · 03-10-2006, 13:32

I'm not sure servicing every 20k miles will save you half the money over 2 10k fixed services, but it will be more convenient as you won't have to visit the dealer as frequently.....

Chris

lozgti · 03-10-2006, 14:07

Thought you lost BHP as your car gets older?

Only know answer to 3)my vRS went the 2 years 20k .Longlife oil or something

**VRStu** · 03-10-2006, 17:33

Just to clarify part 2.

I think maybe he's talking about the FSi technology. More economical at lower RPM but then more power higher up when the tumble flaps operate.

03-10-2006, 12:54	#1
Thumbs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? I am in the process of buying a New Octavia 2.0 FSi Sport, whilst at the dealers he told me some things which I find unlikely. My question is FACT or FICTION? 1. "the car has 150 bhp but I can get it chipped to 200bhp for £288" .... FACT or FICTION? 2. "the ECU limits the performance of the engine until it reaches 4000 miles then it frees up more power" ..... FACT or FICTION? 3. "the car only needs servicing every 2 years or 20,000 miles so servicing costs are halved" .... FACT or FICTION? Thanks in advance Craig

03-10-2006, 12:56	#2
Ants Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cruising the M65 Posts: 1,026 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 19 Posts	Re: New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? 1. Fiction 2. Sounds like 80110X to me 3. True (ish) this is the maximum it will do __________________ Ants

03-10-2006, 13:15	#3
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,178 Thanks: 174 Thanked 234 Times in 175 Posts	Re: New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? 1. Sort of, only remap I could find is this one from Upsolute ..............but no where near the kind of power gains your dealer claimed and not worth it IMHO. 2. Fiction, not heard that one before!. 3. Sort of, car will be on variable servicing but the maximum a petrol 2.0 FSI can go without a service is just that, 2yrs or 20,000 miles. Last edited by Makefish; 03-10-2006 at 13:26.

03-10-2006, 13:17	#4
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Re: New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? Skoda UK will invalidate the warranty on any car that has a power upgrade/remap during the warranty period - FACT.

03-10-2006, 13:27	#5
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,547 Thanks: 24 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Re: New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? 1) nonsense. You can get a remap but you'll get 10% increase at best. 2) nonsense. Performance and economy will improve with age but thats not due to the ECU - more down to parts bedding in and friction decreasing. 3) vaguely true in that the variable sevicing might take you up to 20k miles , but it also costs more than standard servicing so it's not a huge saving __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

03-10-2006, 13:32	#6
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,125 Thanks: 15 Thanked 327 Times in 285 Posts	Re: New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? I'm not sure servicing every 20k miles will save you half the money over 2 10k fixed services, but it will be more convenient as you won't have to visit the dealer as frequently..... Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

03-10-2006, 14:07	#7
lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,640 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? Thought you lost BHP as your car gets older? Only know answer to 3)my vRS went the 2 years 20k .Longlife oil or something

03-10-2006, 17:33	#8
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,439 Thanks: 116 Thanked 925 Times in 830 Posts	Re: New Octy 2.0 FSi Sport.. fact or fiction? Just to clarify part 2. I think maybe he's talking about the FSi technology. More economical at lower RPM but then more power higher up when the tumble flaps operate. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - Hmm, Have a guess...... SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

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