Higher mileage Octavia VRS ??

afcb ian · 21-06-2007, 11:46

Hi,
I have been away for some time but no car I have owned since parting with my beloved Octavia VRS has ever made me smile as much

So I am coming to the point where another one maybe on the cards !
I will be looking for a higher mileage VRS typically around the 70-100k mark and will be putting at least 20k a year on it for a year or 2. My question is does anyone have experience of higher mileage VRS's and how do they fair ? There must be some out there with 100k plus on them ?
Any feedback wlecome.
Thanks

vRS_Si · 21-06-2007, 12:04

Hi Ian,
Welcome back

I'm currently on 106k and do around 20-25k a year.
As long as servicing has been done at the correct intervals I see no problems.

martziniuk · 21-06-2007, 12:36

Hi,
95,000 here no probs at all apart from squeaking arb bushes,although this is a very common problem even on low mileage octys.

Beats · 21-06-2007, 13:30

90k fssh, 1 previous owner (my boss), spotless! No problems except wheel bearing & arb bushes.

Although I am missing my classic car days!

rhys57 · 21-06-2007, 14:04

T o be honest i think the engines are bullet proof as long as you change the oil etc,they are good cars lads at work call mine a taxi, but they would dare put there cars up against mine apart from the lads whos got a skyline

afcb ian · 21-06-2007, 14:53

Thanks for the responses. My Volvo goes like a train and is unbelievably comfortable and has all the toys ......................... but it still doesn't make me smile like my octy did. I think it comes from knowing that you have discovered a little gem that others have no knowledge of

Maybe Skoda here we come again then !

Dmac1969 · 21-06-2007, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by afcb ian

no car I have owned since parting with my beloved Octavia VRS has ever made me smile as much

I know exactly how you feel!

21-06-2007, 11:46	#1
afcb ian Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dorset Posts: 184 Members Car: octavia vRS, red, 2002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Higher mileage Octavia VRS ?? Hi, I have been away for some time but no car I have owned since parting with my beloved Octavia VRS has ever made me smile as much So I am coming to the point where another one maybe on the cards ! I will be looking for a higher mileage VRS typically around the 70-100k mark and will be putting at least 20k a year on it for a year or 2. My question is does anyone have experience of higher mileage VRS's and how do they fair ? There must be some out there with 100k plus on them ? Any feedback wlecome. Thanks __________________ UTCIAD

21-06-2007, 12:04	#2
vRS_Si Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,293 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Higher mileage Octavia VRS ?? Hi Ian, Welcome back I'm currently on 106k and do around 20-25k a year. As long as servicing has been done at the correct intervals I see no problems. __________________ vRS Mirror polished 9*18" Mercedes Alloys, APR FMIC, ABD TIP & CAI, Powder coated inlet manifold, Jabba Re-map, Blueflame/Pipewerx exhaust, Forge DV, KW v3 coilovers, Neuspeed ARB, S3 strut braces, bonnet lifters, Autostyl rear spoiler, Milotec rear diffuser & bumper grills, side rubbing strips removed, front and rear rubbing strips smoothed and colour coded, scuttle pannel colour coded, chrome grill colour coded, mk2 vRS badge, de-locked, tints, mk4 aero wipers.

21-06-2007, 12:36	#3
martziniuk Need more power Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Driffield, Good old yorkshire Posts: 1,980 Members Car: octavia VRS Thanks: 54 Thanked 163 Times in 158 Posts	Re: Higher mileage Octavia VRS ?? Hi, 95,000 here no probs at all apart from squeaking arb bushes,although this is a very common problem even on low mileage octys.

21-06-2007, 13:30	#4
Beats Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Higher mileage Octavia VRS ?? 90k fssh, 1 previous owner (my boss), spotless! No problems except wheel bearing & arb bushes. Although I am missing my classic car days!

21-06-2007, 14:04	#5
rhys57 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 268 Members Car: octavia vrs mk1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Higher mileage Octavia VRS ?? T o be honest i think the engines are bullet proof as long as you change the oil etc,they are good cars lads at work call mine a taxi, but they would dare put there cars up against mine apart from the lads whos got a skyline __________________ SILVER X5 4.4 SPORT 286BHP. MY OLD OCT VRS 32MPG X5 22 MPG. SOLD JAP INTEGRA TYPE R, DC2, NOW GOT A 4X4 PAJERO......

21-06-2007, 14:53	#6
afcb ian Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dorset Posts: 184 Members Car: octavia vRS, red, 2002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Higher mileage Octavia VRS ?? Thanks for the responses. My Volvo goes like a train and is unbelievably comfortable and has all the toys ......................... but it still doesn't make me smile like my octy did. I think it comes from knowing that you have discovered a little gem that others have no knowledge of Maybe Skoda here we come again then ! __________________ UTCIAD

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