Gone an' bought a VRS

Jules59 · 07-02-2008, 21:04

Yep gone and done it at last. Sold the Fabia VRS to the son (40K on clock but new engine 10K ago after he turned it into a submarine

- but runs fine now) and ordered a new VRS TDI estate in race blue.

Great price from Autosales in Cannock - their first offer was better than "Drive the Deal" !!
Collecting in March when I get back from my hols.

Roll on March !!

Captain Scarlet · 07-02-2008, 21:09

Excellent choice there, and the best colour too.

Jules59 · 07-02-2008, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Scarlet

Excellent choice there, and the best colour too.

Glad you agree.
Choice was easy really ...
Silver - too common in general (plus the flies on the farm next door seem to love silver cars - they never touched my red Fabia but continue defecate all over the wife's silver freelander

Black - had a black car once - never again - shows every speck of dirt.
Red - done that.
Yellow - alright on a track car covered in stickers.

Jonno VRs · 07-02-2008, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Scarlet

Excellent choice there, and the best colour too.

That's why every other VRs you ever see is Race Blue.

Having said that every third one you see is Black.

I'd be tempted if I was buying again to go for White.

vRSLen · 07-02-2008, 22:48

Well done

But black is best when clean, for five mins

Captain Scarlet · 08-02-2008, 00:03

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Originally Posted by vRSLen

Well done

But black is best when clean, for five mins

Yes I'll admit that they do look good in black. But for the roads I have to use it's no good, as I saw when I had my black Fabia.

bahnstormer vrs · 08-02-2008, 07:55

Forget the colour; you've bought the TDI!

Ciderspace · 08-02-2008, 09:45

Welcome to the blue TDi club, Jules59

bahnstormervrs - Would it be possible for you to recalculate the colour/engine split ratio? Maybe not on the register itself but another sticky perhaps? I would but I was never any good at maths

bahnstormer vrs · 08-02-2008, 10:17

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Originally Posted by Ciderspace

bahnstormervrs - Would it be possible for you to recalculate the colour/engine split ratio? Maybe not on the register itself but another sticky perhaps? I would but I was never any good at maths

No Calculations particularly required; just (mostly) sums, addition and subtraction.

Anyway; here's the present Colour/Engine stats from the vRS Register;-

There are now 270 declared vRS owners. The colour choice is -

Blue - 141 - 52.2%
Black - 75 - 27.8%
Silver - 30 - 11.1%
Red - 16 - 5.9%
White - 3 - 1.1%
Yellow - 5 - 1.9%

Total - 270

Engine preference - TFSI - 179 (inc. those not specified)
- TDI - 91

TFSI to TDI ratio (no. 49 onward) 133:91 - 40.06% TDI

NB> I have not taken any account of any that are now 'Sold' (just added the new ones to the earlist stats.

Makefish · 08-02-2008, 10:47

I'd have Yellow but then I'd be homeless

Welcome to OctyII vRS ownership

Ciderspace · 08-02-2008, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by bahnstormer vrs

No Calculations particularly required; just (mostly) sums, addition and subtraction.

Exactly

Cheers

Tom_vRS · 11-02-2008, 13:07

Hmmm, yellow is obviously going to be the outsider - lots of people love it but wouldn't dare to get one. It seems blue is almost too common, silver is a bit bland (but good if subtle is your thing), and black means keeping it clean is a full time job - so looks like sensible people buy red!

Captain Scarlet · 11-02-2008, 21:17

My local dealer has had 2 yellow vRS's sat on the forcourt for ages. 1 I know seems to have been a bit of a lemon, had all the suspension and new engine parts in under 3 months.

07-02-2008, 21:04	#1
Jules59 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 366 Members Car: Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Gone an' bought a VRS Yep gone and done it at last. Sold the Fabia VRS to the son (40K on clock but new engine 10K ago after he turned it into a submarine - but runs fine now) and ordered a new VRS TDI estate in race blue. Great price from Autosales in Cannock - their first offer was better than "Drive the Deal" !! Collecting in March when I get back from my hols. Roll on March !! __________________ Jules

07-02-2008, 21:09	#2
Captain Scarlet Proud new Dad Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 2,874 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDi Thanks: 165 Thanked 160 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Gone an' bought a VRS Excellent choice there, and the best colour too. __________________ Running on the fuel of Satan....

07-02-2008, 22:48	#5
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,459 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Gone an' bought a VRS Well done But black is best when clean, for five mins __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

08-02-2008, 07:55	#7
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 2,684 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDI - Koni FSDs & RallyFlapz Thanks: 46 Thanked 155 Times in 140 Posts	Re: Gone an' bought a VRS Forget the colour; you've bought the TDI! __________________ Mine - '07 Octavia vRS TDI, Superchips BlueFin (210bhp/293lbft) 'Winter wheels' 7.5J x 17" Audi S-line, Ultrac Sessantas 225/45 17, xenons, rear parking sensor, heated seats (driver's Recaro Style full leather), climate/jumbo etc., Koni FSDs, Neuspeed Rear ARB & Short-Shifter, K&N induction kit, RallyFlapZ - Colin McRae memorial decals. Wife's - '08 Roomster Scout 1.6 Tiptronic, Cruise, parking sensors Son's - '02 Fabia 1.4mpi, vRS 16" alloys, Michelin Pilot Exalto 2 195/45 16, vRS front bumper, Koni Sport shocks.

08-02-2008, 09:45	#8
Ciderspace Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East London Posts: 192 Members Car: Octy vRS TDi Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Gone an' bought a VRS Welcome to the blue TDi club, Jules59 bahnstormervrs - Would it be possible for you to recalculate the colour/engine split ratio? Maybe not on the register itself but another sticky perhaps? I would but I was never any good at maths __________________ Arrived 30/11/07 Race Blue vRS TDi Combi: 18" wheels, dual a/c, jumbo box & electric rear windows, front & rear parking sensors, cruise control, maxidot, sunset glass, auto dimming mirror, rain sensors light assist, SC Bluefin Grin

08-02-2008, 10:47	#10
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,277 Members Car: Golf PD105 Thanks: 187 Thanked 248 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Gone an' bought a VRS I'd have Yellow but then I'd be homeless Welcome to OctyII vRS ownership __________________ Superchips Bluefin only £390 @ JKM http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/bluefinxmas2008.htm

11-02-2008, 13:07	#12
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Gone an' bought a VRS Hmmm, yellow is obviously going to be the outsider - lots of people love it but wouldn't dare to get one. It seems blue is almost too common, silver is a bit bland (but good if subtle is your thing), and black means keeping it clean is a full time job - so looks like sensible people buy red! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

11-02-2008, 21:17	#13
Captain Scarlet Proud new Dad Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 2,874 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDi Thanks: 165 Thanked 160 Times in 151 Posts	Re: Gone an' bought a VRS My local dealer has had 2 yellow vRS's sat on the forcourt for ages. 1 I know seems to have been a bit of a lemon, had all the suspension and new engine parts in under 3 months. __________________ Running on the fuel of Satan....

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