Octavia model "Rider" ?????

Carsten · 14-02-2005, 15:45

Saw an Octy with Austrian plates overtaking me on the Autobahn today... The rear badge underneath "OCTAVIA" showed a model type "RIDER" ( instead of 1.9 TDi, vRS,1.6 or anything else )

Anyone an idea what Model it was ?? Has been faster than my TDi

Mil · 14-02-2005, 15:51

Most probably a custom badge, or he's had it supped up by a company that goes by that name.

KentStu · 14-02-2005, 16:11

Octavia "Rider" is not used in the UK, but if you do a google serach it does seem to be a legitimate model designation for others markets (Hungary, Czech and India) - seems that it was an upgrade on Ambiente for younger buyers

Gwilo · 14-02-2005, 16:31

Like a VW Golf "Ryder" was almost a de-specced GTI with a smaller engine.......?
Fun and games in the Naming Pool........

Carsten · 14-02-2005, 17:23

Googeled around a bit ... The "RIDER" is kind of a special edition.
I guess, it was the 130 HP PD TDi who overtook me today ....

Tavia4x4 · 14-02-2005, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwilo

Like a VW Golf "Ryder" was almost a de-specced GTI with a smaller engine.......?
Fun and games in the Naming Pool........

Are you thinking of the Golf "driver"?

(or the "Ryder" cup.. a "golf" tournament?)

Or am I confusing this?

Dr Zoidberg · 14-02-2005, 17:35

They did do a "limited edition" Golf Ryder for a while.
It was on the Mk3 IIRC

kenny · 14-02-2005, 19:18

think maybe the late mk2 golfs had a ryder model too

rider18t · 16-02-2005, 14:57

I own an Octavia 1.8T Rider

In Greece we now have Driver and Rider models. They are something like the previous Ambiente and Elegance but not exactly.
Mine for example doesn't have rear cabin lights and it's frustrating.
The car that passed you could be a 1.8T as the 'Rider' designation is irrelevant of the engine.

Aris

14-02-2005, 15:45	#1
Carsten Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bonn, Germany Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Octavia model "Rider" ????? Saw an Octy with Austrian plates overtaking me on the Autobahn today... The rear badge underneath "OCTAVIA" showed a model type "RIDER" ( instead of 1.9 TDi, vRS,1.6 or anything else ) Anyone an idea what Model it was ?? Has been faster than my TDi

14-02-2005, 16:11	#3
KentStu Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 1,908 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Octavia "Rider" is not used in the UK, but if you do a google serach it does seem to be a legitimate model designation for others markets (Hungary, Czech and India) - seems that it was an upgrade on Ambiente for younger buyers __________________ Stu Yellow Octy RS & '58 Morris Minor Tourer Owner .......... not a hairdresser

14-02-2005, 16:31	#4
Gwilo Undercover Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 3,676 Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Like a VW Golf "Ryder" was almost a de-specced GTI with a smaller engine.......? Fun and games in the Naming Pool........ __________________

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Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,734 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 144 Posts	They did do a "limited edition" Golf Ryder for a while. It was on the Mk3 IIRC __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

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kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	think maybe the late mk2 golfs had a ryder model too __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

14-02-2005, 15:51	#2
Mil Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United Arab Emirates Posts: 3,801 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Most probably a custom badge, or he's had it supped up by a company that goes by that name.

14-02-2005, 17:23	#5
Carsten Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bonn, Germany Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Googeled around a bit ... The "RIDER" is kind of a special edition. I guess, it was the 130 HP PD TDi who overtook me today ....

16-02-2005, 14:57	#9
rider18t Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I own an Octavia 1.8T Rider In Greece we now have Driver and Rider models. They are something like the previous Ambiente and Elegance but not exactly. Mine for example doesn't have rear cabin lights and it's frustrating. The car that passed you could be a 1.8T as the 'Rider' designation is irrelevant of the engine. Aris

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