Need advice on buying a VRS

paullie · 14-04-2005, 09:07

Hi all of you guys,

After reading all the nice things about the VRS I decideed to buy me one. As I am still a student I can only afford a second hand one at the moment. This week I was out for a drive test with one from a local Skoda dealer, and I was quite impressed.
I couldn't find much wrong about the car except some minor squeaking sound comming from a rear door, that the dealer said will fix, and some slightly dirty front seats, also beeing taken care of.

What puzzles me more is a whirring sound when decelerating (can only be heard with the hood open) - dealer says it comes from the turbo and that it is okey... It happends maybe around 2000 rpm and it only lasts shortly.. like something virbating shortly.

What do you think, is it really ok ? Should I check anything ?

I would also apreciatte a lot, any other advices for checking other things before paying the money. (Tomorrow I am suppose to pick it up, after any last checks)

Thanks !

bryan · 14-04-2005, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by paullie

What puzzles me more is a whirring sound when decelerating (can only be heard with the hood open).

Decelerating with the hood open

. do you mean as the rev's drop???

What year is the car, how many miles done, service history, price???

paullie · 14-04-2005, 09:25

Right, sorry.. rev's drop... I still gotta work on my english skills.

Ok so car is year 2001, miles 'bout 45000, service book is up to date, one coil changed, the rest only regurlar stuff, price: 10000 EUR (car is located in Germany, and so am I).

monkeychild · 14-04-2005, 10:40

Students being able to affording a vRS

Bloody hell i'm off to uni

lozgti · 14-04-2005, 10:53

Hello! I bought a 2001 with 39000 on the clock.It's rock solid and a highly praised car.Not had any problems(coill packs changed before I had it) thats one thing you might want to ask the dealer.

Sounds like a v good price! drive steady!

Stuart_J · 14-04-2005, 11:03

Squeaking might be the vertical piece of the back seat, In my car it sounded like the door but was actually the seat, they are fold down & they move on the fixing pin at the top, its easily fixed.
As lozgti said, make sure the coil packs have been changed, these were a fault on virtually every Octy made & should have been changed under warranty, the new ones are fine.
Apart from that I cant think of any common faults, they are a good solid car & just so much fun !!

paullie · 14-04-2005, 11:10

Thanks for the advices, about the coils I guess I have to get a spare one from the beginning, as only one was changed, but anyway I'll have to take that risk.
And about beeing a student affording a VRS, I do work as an IT Freelancer for like 5 years.

But what about the turbo whirring sound? Should I worry?

Nigel26 · 14-04-2005, 11:37

the turbo starts to spool at 2000rpm and should continue to create boost till about 6500rpm, this will make a hiss, whoosh or whirring sound which ever way you want to describe it.

lozgti · 14-04-2005, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel26

the turbo starts to spool at 2000rpm and should continue to create boost till about 6500rpm, this will make a hiss, whoosh or whirring sound which ever way you want to describe it.

And I love that sound

Stuart_J · 14-04-2005, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by paullie

Thanks for the advices, about the coils I guess I have to get a spare one from the beginning, as only one was changed, but anyway I'll have to take that risk.
And about beeing a student affording a VRS, I do work as an IT Freelancer for like 5 years.

But what about the turbo whirring sound? Should I worry?

Skoda changed them all free of charge on the Octys so the dealer should change them. If its not a Skoda dealer he can surely approach the local dealer and get them changed

14-04-2005, 09:07	#1
paullie Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Need advice on buying a VRS Hi all of you guys, After reading all the nice things about the VRS I decideed to buy me one. As I am still a student I can only afford a second hand one at the moment. This week I was out for a drive test with one from a local Skoda dealer, and I was quite impressed. I couldn't find much wrong about the car except some minor squeaking sound comming from a rear door, that the dealer said will fix, and some slightly dirty front seats, also beeing taken care of. What puzzles me more is a whirring sound when decelerating (can only be heard with the hood open) - dealer says it comes from the turbo and that it is okey... It happends maybe around 2000 rpm and it only lasts shortly.. like something virbating shortly. What do you think, is it really ok ? Should I check anything ? I would also apreciatte a lot, any other advices for checking other things before paying the money. (Tomorrow I am suppose to pick it up, after any last checks) Thanks !

14-04-2005, 10:40	#4
monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,018 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Students being able to affording a vRS Bloody hell i'm off to uni __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

14-04-2005, 11:03	#6
Stuart_J Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Winchester Posts: 5,678 Thanks: 39 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts	Squeaking might be the vertical piece of the back seat, In my car it sounded like the door but was actually the seat, they are fold down & they move on the fixing pin at the top, its easily fixed. As lozgti said, make sure the coil packs have been changed, these were a fault on virtually every Octy made & should have been changed under warranty, the new ones are fine. Apart from that I cant think of any common faults, they are a good solid car & just so much fun !! __________________ Speed is an addiction for which thankfully there is no cure

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Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the turbo starts to spool at 2000rpm and should continue to create boost till about 6500rpm, this will make a hiss, whoosh or whirring sound which ever way you want to describe it. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

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14-04-2005, 09:25	#3
paullie Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Right, sorry.. rev's drop... I still gotta work on my english skills. Ok so car is year 2001, miles 'bout 45000, service book is up to date, one coil changed, the rest only regurlar stuff, price: 10000 EUR (car is located in Germany, and so am I).

14-04-2005, 10:53	#5
lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,709 Thanks: 10 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Hello! I bought a 2001 with 39000 on the clock.It's rock solid and a highly praised car.Not had any problems(coill packs changed before I had it) thats one thing you might want to ask the dealer. Sounds like a v good price! drive steady!

14-04-2005, 11:10	#7
paullie Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Romania Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the advices, about the coils I guess I have to get a spare one from the beginning, as only one was changed, but anyway I'll have to take that risk. And about beeing a student affording a VRS, I do work as an IT Freelancer for like 5 years. But what about the turbo whirring sound? Should I worry?

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