Old vRS to newer vRS

stathap · 01-02-2005, 22:05

Anyone changed their old vRS to a new vRS ?

Just trying to weigh up the pros and cons in my own mind

bengie · 01-02-2005, 22:13

confused to which vRS's you are refering. do you mean the new octavia vRS?? if so they ain't out yet

WayneH · 01-02-2005, 22:16

The new Octy vRS is not out until December time.

stathap · 01-02-2005, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

confused to which vRS's you are refering. do you mean the new octavia vRS?? if so they ain't out yet

Ah no mate, I mean to chop in an 03 vRS to an 05 vRS. Same car, same spec... just new

**mannyo** · 01-02-2005, 23:00

Not sure that the change would be worth it. I would keep your current one, mine is nearly 4 years old now on a "Y" reg.

You will loose quiet a lot in depreciation and end up with the same car, maybe wait till the new one later this year (I hope).

Jimmy · 01-02-2005, 23:05

Not worth it imho unless you fancy upgrading to the far better looking estate version

Nigel26 · 02-02-2005, 16:08

or you want one with extras this time that you didnt have before like Xenons, cruise and parking sensors for instance... wouldnt bother if i were you tbh. seems a waste when the new one will be out (hopefully) at the end of this year.

lozgti · 03-02-2005, 14:04

Mind you,a fantastic new Octavia vRS 180bhp and all the kit for less than £13k OR

Ford Focus 1.4lx £12,545
Rover Streetwise £12,745 (think you get £12k discount though)
Rover 45 1.4 club £12,995
Daewoo(chevy?) Nubira £12995
Renault Kangoo £12,500
Citroen C3 Pleurihell £12895

You get the idea.It's a stonking great big bargain(and whatever anyone says I don,t think new one will be ultra cheap)

***ncarring*** · 03-02-2005, 14:22

Octavia vRS on drivethedeal.com is currently £11,998 .... might be able to include some even more fantastic motors in your list now, lozgti!

Back on topic, Pete - don't do it, mate. Wait for the new one as the others said

Huck · 03-02-2005, 14:31

Agree. May be a good deal now but it will take a big dip in value when the new one comes out, thereby (easily imho) negating any savings made earlier.

Be patient......

lozgti · 03-02-2005, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

Agree. May be a good deal now but it will take a big dip in value when the new one comes out, thereby (easily imho) negating any savings made earlier.

Be patient......

True.

Skoda seem to improving their position on depreciation(or lack of)and predictions for the new octavia seem to be extremely good.Test Drive mag referring to skoda as 21st century chic!

So,reluctantly I agree

Proton Impian £11995

matchmaker · 03-02-2005, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by lozgti

Proton Impian £11995

martyc · 03-02-2005, 22:55

I've just chopped in a 02' for a 53'! Lost £3500 on me old one in a year! New one is much tighter, better MPG and has the 'feel' of a new car! Go do it!

Rondo · 06-02-2005, 10:09

I traded in my 51 for a 54 and wish I hadn't. The new one isn't a patch on the old one. I get less MPG, it's not as quick, it's much noisier (wind roar and road noise from the back), the breaks squeal in reverse (the dealer fix lasts about 100 miles then it starts again), the brake discs rust overnight and ruin the pads (need de-glazing regularly), there are numerous trim rattles and it generally seems as though Skoda have cut costs e.g the other day I noticed the headlights seem to be plastic (they were flexing as I cleaned them) whereas the old ones were glass, the dealer had to put various bits of boot trim in which were missing (probably just came out of my old one), the spare was steel rather than alloy (though I swapped the alloy out of my old one), the boot net is much smaller and less effective than the old one (minor point I know but it's harder to secure small items which fly around the boot).

My 51 plate was a dream - loved it from the minute I got it and was a big skoda fan and on variable servicing it only saw the dealers twice.

The 54 plate has been a complete pita since I've had it with various trips back to the dealer to put (or try to put in most cases) things right. It (coupled with probs on Mrs R's Fab RS) has put me right off Skoda and Mrs R has already told me I will not be buying Skoda again.

postmanpat · 06-02-2005, 15:53

Get a furby 1.2 and give it to the missus when the new octy arrives

01-02-2005, 22:05	#1
stathap Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: north Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Old vRS to newer vRS Anyone changed their old vRS to a new vRS ? Just trying to weigh up the pros and cons in my own mind __________________ "Classic" Black Magic

01-02-2005, 22:13	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,215 Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	confused to which vRS's you are refering. do you mean the new octavia vRS?? if so they ain't out yet __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

01-02-2005, 22:16	#3
WayneH Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Posts: 245 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The new Octy vRS is not out until December time. __________________ 2005 Skoda Octavia vRS Hatchback - Black Magic Pearl

01-02-2005, 23:00	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,442 Thanks: 56 Thanked 357 Times in 329 Posts	Not sure that the change would be worth it. I would keep your current one, mine is nearly 4 years old now on a "Y" reg. You will loose quiet a lot in depreciation and end up with the same car, maybe wait till the new one later this year (I hope). __________________ 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

02-02-2005, 16:08	#7
Nigel26 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	or you want one with extras this time that you didnt have before like Xenons, cruise and parking sensors for instance... wouldnt bother if i were you tbh. seems a waste when the new one will be out (hopefully) at the end of this year. __________________ Sea Grey Mondeo Titanium X

01-02-2005, 23:05	#6
Jimmy Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: North East Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not worth it imho unless you fancy upgrading to the far better looking estate version

03-02-2005, 14:04	#8
lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,709 Thanks: 10 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Mind you,a fantastic new Octavia vRS 180bhp and all the kit for less than £13k OR Ford Focus 1.4lx £12,545 Rover Streetwise £12,745 (think you get £12k discount though) Rover 45 1.4 club £12,995 Daewoo(chevy?) Nubira £12995 Renault Kangoo £12,500 Citroen C3 Pleurihell £12895 You get the idea.It's a stonking great big bargain(and whatever anyone says I don,t think new one will be ultra cheap)

03-02-2005, 14:22	#9
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,950 Thanks: 16 Thanked 94 Times in 77 Posts	Octavia vRS on drivethedeal.com is currently £11,998 .... might be able to include some even more fantastic motors in your list now, lozgti! Back on topic, Pete - don't do it, mate. Wait for the new one as the others said __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

03-02-2005, 14:31	#10
Huck Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NW England Posts: 2,276 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Agree. May be a good deal now but it will take a big dip in value when the new one comes out, thereby (easily imho) negating any savings made earlier. Be patient...... __________________ Huck B.

03-02-2005, 22:55	#13
martyc Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cleethorpes Posts: 103 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've just chopped in a 02' for a 53'! Lost £3500 on me old one in a year! New one is much tighter, better MPG and has the 'feel' of a new car! Go do it!

06-02-2005, 10:09	#14
Rondo Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Up North Posts: 98 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I traded in my 51 for a 54 and wish I hadn't. The new one isn't a patch on the old one. I get less MPG, it's not as quick, it's much noisier (wind roar and road noise from the back), the breaks squeal in reverse (the dealer fix lasts about 100 miles then it starts again), the brake discs rust overnight and ruin the pads (need de-glazing regularly), there are numerous trim rattles and it generally seems as though Skoda have cut costs e.g the other day I noticed the headlights seem to be plastic (they were flexing as I cleaned them) whereas the old ones were glass, the dealer had to put various bits of boot trim in which were missing (probably just came out of my old one), the spare was steel rather than alloy (though I swapped the alloy out of my old one), the boot net is much smaller and less effective than the old one (minor point I know but it's harder to secure small items which fly around the boot). My 51 plate was a dream - loved it from the minute I got it and was a big skoda fan and on variable servicing it only saw the dealers twice. The 54 plate has been a complete pita since I've had it with various trips back to the dealer to put (or try to put in most cases) things right. It (coupled with probs on Mrs R's Fab RS) has put me right off Skoda and Mrs R has already told me I will not be buying Skoda again.

06-02-2005, 15:53	#15
postmanpat mello in yello Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Living in Gods own...... Posts: 6,042 Thanks: 171 Thanked 216 Times in 160 Posts	Get a furby 1.2 and give it to the missus when the new octy arrives

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