Bored of my Vrs

Ender · 01-06-2008, 01:04

Ya nearly 5 years from new i have had my octy, its never let me down but it needs spicing or selling, my best mate has got his Astra VXR now i am confertably keeping up with that hunk of junk, my skyline would cost the earth to run as a daily so i been looking around.

Test drove the new Vrs, all I can say is I thought mine was a supressor IE didnt get all flusterd at speed and when getting to speed, the new one is boring utterly oh and ugly.

The wifes new Audi S3 i like So i looked at some A4's test drove the 2.0t boring utterly even worse then the mk2 octy.

I dont like the interier of me mates VXR.

The focus ST is ****e for what its got under the hood.

The monde performance engines are too big

Every BMW is a ****s car.

Convertables are for girls or older guys.

nothing is grabbing me in other words, I love my Vrs but well its at its limits realy unless i go stupid money and thats just stupid, their are far better base models to spend that sort of cash on to get that sort of performance.

So according to the wife I got 25k's to play with and nothing in my mind to spend it on, a Diomond white RS500 crossed my mind but meh maybe ten years ago, Subaru's suck.

Im thinking maybe an Evo maybe.

So yea you be the ideas man for me, 25k, Saloon/hatch only, fully loaded, half decent modding base.

V666 VRS · 01-06-2008, 05:27

For 25k you could get either get an EVO 8 FQ400 and have 5k change or possibly an EVO X low powered model. I'm in the market at the moment looking for an EVO but i'm looking to buy a VI.

Darren

**mannyo** · 01-06-2008, 06:35

The evo will kill you financially, doesnt it need a full service every 3k miles.

TrevorB33 · 01-06-2008, 08:34

what about a new teg type r or the honda s2000 its about the only convertable a bloke can be allowed to drive

martziniuk · 01-06-2008, 08:43

Monaro and shove a supercharger on it, m3s arn't bad motors.

Malc · 01-06-2008, 09:05

Mazda 3 mps looks interesting..

0-60 sub 6 seconds

sharkrider · 01-06-2008, 09:21

go for an old classic like the lotus carlton..... (I noticed you mentioned the cossie)

how many cars can you take five people in comfort at 175 mph?! (in Germany of course) ......

V666 VRS · 01-06-2008, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by martziniuk

Monaro and shove a supercharger on it, m3s arn't bad motors.

Good call

and i'll raise one to the VXR8. 4 door LS2 engine and 420ps standard. same again whack a supercharger on it and hey presto 520ps

Not sure if they have come down to your price range yet though?

Darren

dakar · 01-06-2008, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

The evo will kill you financially, doesnt it need a full service every 3k miles.

I think its every 4k mate but the bills running one can be crippling as you say

Vista · 01-06-2008, 10:34

I agree with Trevor, get an S2000. Yes, it's a convertable, but you can get some amazingly cool hardtops for it (http://www.jtuned.com/media/gallery%...hite%2F005.jpg). Power, and visceral experience of driving it is hard to forget.

Otherwise why not look at one of the following.

- VW Golf R32
- VW Golf GTI
- Porsche Boxster S
- The Mazda 3 Aero (as Malc suggested)
- M3 (yes Beemer drivers can be t****** but why not try and change that)
- Audi RS4
- Merc AMG

Lots out there, but why not mod your Octy and see its other side.

Babs · 01-06-2008, 10:54

Mmm..... RS4

paulk22 · 01-06-2008, 11:24

I'd say an Evo if you can afford the running costs.

If not i'd look at a new Leon Cupra, with just a remap takes power over 300bhp

or maybe Golf edition30 or megane R26

martziniuk · 01-06-2008, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulk22

I'd say an Evo if you can afford the running costs.

If not i'd look at a new Leon Cupra, with just a remap takes power over 300bhp

or maybe Golf edition30 or megane R26

Cupras a nice car saw one at Rolling road day made 305 bhp with remap and zhaust.

paulk22 · 01-06-2008, 11:46

Yeah there's a white one on pistonheads with leather, black alloys & remap (309bhp) looks mint

if i had 17k to spend id be tempted!

Paul.

Octavia Vrs! · 01-06-2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkrider

go for an old classic like the lotus carlton..... (I noticed you mentioned the cossie)

how many cars can you take five people in comfort at 175 mph?! (in Germany of course) ......

I had to laugh at the German highway code when I was reading up before a trip to the nurburgring. They say that on Autobahns with no speed limit shown then that section of road has no limit however speeds in excess of 155mph are frowned apon

Problems with the EVO's is that they don't stay on peoples drive ways for long and you may have to replace your front door several times

speednut · 01-06-2008, 17:31

If you have deep pockets an EVO is fantastic one of the best road cars ever made,just for turning heads there great. Performance wise nothing can keep up with one on a tight B road point to point there awesome. With servicing every 4.5k and average 20mpg you got to be a petrolhead. I had a V1 for a while and she put a smile on my face everytime a drove her.

Heres a few pics

Steve

k04 · 01-06-2008, 17:54

As being a valeter iv driven quite a few rapid motors from skodas to bentleys,one car i hav driven is the new seat leon,now as mentioned up there somewhere they are rapid as hell and i think with a remap u could be pushing around 310bhp.
Its not a bad choice believe me!
Will leave s3's standing,and ur m8s vxr

That can only be a good thing right !!!!!

Fezboy · 01-06-2008, 17:56

Intermediate service on the Evo is only oil change is it not?

Nice cars but not if you do loads of daily miles (unless your minted to run it)

speednut · 01-06-2008, 18:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fezboy

Intermediate service on the Evo is only oil change is it not?

Nice cars but not if you do loads of daily miles (unless your minted to run it)

Thats true but also AYC fluids which can only be done at dealer, mind you 4.5k soon comes round when you got one of these road rockets. Interior's crap though but you buy these for the performance.

Steve

k04 · 01-06-2008, 18:25

Sorry to stray away from the topic
speednut do u hav any pics of your car on this anywhere ,it looks quite cool and a impressive spec list 2

speednut · 01-06-2008, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by k04

Sorry to stray away from the topic
speednut do u hav any pics of your car on this anywhere ,it looks quite cool and a impressive spec list 2

Try these

goodridge · 01-06-2008, 18:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babs

Mmm..... RS4

My thoughts exactly!

k04 · 01-06-2008, 18:54

loves ur spoiler and ur exhaust ,where did u get ur carbon front splitter from
thats a mad car bet it goes sum!

speednut · 01-06-2008, 19:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by k04

loves ur spoiler and ur exhaust ,where did u get ur carbon front splitter from
thats a mad car bet it goes sum!

Cheers fella, the splitter is a Milotec one from these guys

Skoda - Road & Sport Developments

Steve
yes she's f**kin quick

Ender · 01-06-2008, 21:06

I dont like the new cupra, call me a wierdo but ever since i found the groves a in the wings are dead ends!

if it has it it has to be working!.

As I said i drove a mates fq380 i think it was, rapid is not a fair comment realy!.

But i think i have found the car today!

waaaaait for it!

A TVR griffy! its the noise it makes im en lurveeeeee with that noise!

01-06-2008, 01:04	#1
Ender Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 471 Members Car: Octy VRS Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Bored of my Vrs Ya nearly 5 years from new i have had my octy, its never let me down but it needs spicing or selling, my best mate has got his Astra VXR now i am confertably keeping up with that hunk of junk, my skyline would cost the earth to run as a daily so i been looking around. Test drove the new Vrs, all I can say is I thought mine was a supressor IE didnt get all flusterd at speed and when getting to speed, the new one is boring utterly oh and ugly. The wifes new Audi S3 i like So i looked at some A4's test drove the 2.0t boring utterly even worse then the mk2 octy. I dont like the interier of me mates VXR. The focus ST is **e for what its got under the hood. The monde performance engines are too big Every BMW is a **s car. Convertables are for girls or older guys. nothing is grabbing me in other words, I love my Vrs but well its at its limits realy unless i go stupid money and thats just stupid, their are far better base models to spend that sort of cash on to get that sort of performance. So according to the wife I got 25k's to play with and nothing in my mind to spend it on, a Diomond white RS500 crossed my mind but meh maybe ten years ago, Subaru's suck. Im thinking maybe an Evo maybe. So yea you be the ideas man for me, 25k, Saloon/hatch only, fully loaded, half decent modding base. __________________ Mods- ABD racing CAI --- ABD racing TIP --- Forge DV --- Blue flame full sytem --- Koni FSD's --- Bosch aero twins --- Fuel 4 5 Stud - 18" --- Milotek 3 grill set --- Milotek bonnet lifters --- Eibach springs --- Impossible Performance custom remap 'Impossible' is Nothing

01-06-2008, 05:27	#2
V666 VRS Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 249 Members Car: Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs For 25k you could get either get an EVO 8 FQ400 and have 5k change or possibly an EVO X low powered model. I'm in the market at the moment looking for an EVO but i'm looking to buy a VI. Darren __________________ Octavia 2004 in Red. Now for sale http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/543161.htm

01-06-2008, 06:35	#3
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,465 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs The evo will kill you financially, doesnt it need a full service every 3k miles. __________________ 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

01-06-2008, 08:34	#4
TrevorB33 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: essex Posts: 648 Members Car: Skoda Octavia TDI mk1 Thanks: 35 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs what about a new teg type r or the honda s2000 its about the only convertable a bloke can be allowed to drive __________________ "Impossible to say"

01-06-2008, 08:43	#5
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,963 Members Car: octavia VRS Thanks: 54 Thanked 162 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs Monaro and shove a supercharger on it, m3s arn't bad motors. __________________ Regards Martin Turbo back blueflame exhaust ,Forge 007p Dump valve, Ramair filter, Prosport boost gauge, Autobahn88 TIP, Ecu Evolution Remap, FMIC

01-06-2008, 09:05	#6
Malc Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 122 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs Mazda 3 mps looks interesting.. 0-60 sub 6 seconds

01-06-2008, 09:21	#7
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,878 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 242 Thanked 105 Times in 93 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs go for an old classic like the lotus carlton..... (I noticed you mentioned the cossie) how many cars can you take five people in comfort at 175 mph?! (in Germany of course) ...... __________________ Fiat Grande Punto Sporting (158 bhp 314 lbs/ft) in Red.... Furby vRS , black magic,passenger airbag de-activation switch, (now gone, but not forgotten!)

01-06-2008, 10:34	#10
Vista Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 143 Members Car: Fabia Vrs Thanks: 31 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs I agree with Trevor, get an S2000. Yes, it's a convertable, but you can get some amazingly cool hardtops for it (http://www.jtuned.com/media/gallery%...hite%2F005.jpg). Power, and visceral experience of driving it is hard to forget. Otherwise why not look at one of the following. - VW Golf R32 - VW Golf GTI - Porsche Boxster S - The Mazda 3 Aero (as Malc suggested) - M3 (yes Beemer drivers can be t****** but why not try and change that) - Audi RS4 - Merc AMG Lots out there, but why not mod your Octy and see its other side. __________________

01-06-2008, 10:54	#11
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 4,154 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Thanks: 216 Thanked 139 Times in 123 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs Mmm..... RS4 __________________ - Andrew Octavia vRS For Sale / Bosch Rotary Polisher For Sale

01-06-2008, 11:24	#12
paulk22 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 248 Members Car: Megane 225 Trophy Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs I'd say an Evo if you can afford the running costs. If not i'd look at a new Leon Cupra, with just a remap takes power over 300bhp or maybe Golf edition30 or megane R26

01-06-2008, 11:46	#14
paulk22 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 248 Members Car: Megane 225 Trophy Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs Yeah there's a white one on pistonheads with leather, black alloys & remap (309bhp) looks mint if i had 17k to spend id be tempted! Paul.

01-06-2008, 17:54	#17
k04 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oxford Posts: 574 Members Car: octavia vrs mk1 in black Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs As being a valeter iv driven quite a few rapid motors from skodas to bentleys,one car i hav driven is the new seat leon,now as mentioned up there somewhere they are rapid as hell and i think with a remap u could be pushing around 310bhp. Its not a bad choice believe me! Will leave s3's standing,and ur m8s vxr That can only be a good thing right !!!!! __________________ CarbonioCAI - Forge Splitr dv - Leon CupraR Splitter - Black grille surround - To do: Turbo back Exhaust and remap (hopefully sometime) Black Magic V r s 187.2bhp Andy

01-06-2008, 17:56	#18
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,465 Members Car: Mondeo 2.2TDCI Thanks: 21 Thanked 122 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs Intermediate service on the Evo is only oil change is it not? Nice cars but not if you do loads of daily miles (unless your minted to run it) __________________ Octavia VRs *SOLD* The futures somkey! The futures diesel

01-06-2008, 18:25	#20
k04 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oxford Posts: 574 Members Car: octavia vrs mk1 in black Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs Sorry to stray away from the topic speednut do u hav any pics of your car on this anywhere ,it looks quite cool and a impressive spec list 2 __________________ CarbonioCAI - Forge Splitr dv - Leon CupraR Splitter - Black grille surround - To do: Turbo back Exhaust and remap (hopefully sometime) Black Magic V r s 187.2bhp Andy

01-06-2008, 18:54	#23
k04 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oxford Posts: 574 Members Car: octavia vrs mk1 in black Thanks: 15 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs loves ur spoiler and ur exhaust ,where did u get ur carbon front splitter from thats a mad car bet it goes sum! __________________ CarbonioCAI - Forge Splitr dv - Leon CupraR Splitter - Black grille surround - To do: Turbo back Exhaust and remap (hopefully sometime) Black Magic V r s 187.2bhp Andy

01-06-2008, 21:06	#25
Ender Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 471 Members Car: Octy VRS Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Bored of my Vrs I dont like the new cupra, call me a wierdo but ever since i found the groves a in the wings are dead ends! if it has it it has to be working!. As I said i drove a mates fq380 i think it was, rapid is not a fair comment realy!. But i think i have found the car today! waaaaait for it! A TVR griffy! its the noise it makes im en lurveeeeee with that noise! __________________ Mods- ABD racing CAI --- ABD racing TIP --- Forge DV --- Blue flame full sytem --- Koni FSD's --- Bosch aero twins --- Fuel 4 5 Stud - 18" --- Milotek 3 grill set --- Milotek bonnet lifters --- Eibach springs --- Impossible Performance custom remap 'Impossible' is Nothing

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