Motorpoint vRS

Stubax · 08-07-2007, 10:30

well put a deposit on a race blue VRS, went to look and found one there - it wasnt on the website. Previously visited 2 Skoda dealerships and came away from both without any figures!! Know its an import but seems well specced, got a good PX too, Time will tell if it was the right decision, but the price seemed right and it was there waiting!

Wild Rover · 08-07-2007, 11:15

I think you just have to strike lucky. I went on the off chance one lunch break as I work in Burnley and there was a black magic one for just under 14k. Needless to say, I had put a deposit down with 24 hours....

My only criticism with Motorpoint is they can be a little pushy with finance/GAP insurance etc.

gav_vrs · 08-07-2007, 11:23

got my mk1 from there too

Stubax · 11-07-2007, 07:08

Wildrover,

Did you get the manuals with the car and did you have to register the warranty with Skoda?

octaviarsman · 11-07-2007, 13:58

You get everything buddy - all manuals, mats etc

You will need to register your car with Skoda UK for uk warranty but that is simple enough just ring them for your 2 years warranty!

Plus your car will come with the daylight running lights constantly on - drop it to a skoda dealer and they will turn them off - cost me a tenner.

Whilst you are there get them to change it to variable servicing - or like me you will get a prompt from the computer to service after 4,000 miles as Frank borda's in Malta - where they come from dont set it. 10 min job for both at your local dealers.

im well chuffed with mine! near enough full spec for peanuts! happy motoring!

Wild Rover · 12-07-2007, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubax

Wildrover,

Did you get the manuals with the car and did you have to register the warranty with Skoda?

Stubax,

All the manuals were supplied and they are in English - A friend of mine bought a Peugeot from there a few years ago and Motorpoint gave him 20 quid to buy the manual from the main dealer because the manuals with the Car was in Spanish!

Didn't know about about the warranty point, so thanks to Octaviavrsman for the info. I did have an Alfa from Motorpoint in 2005 and didn't have a problem with warranty work at the main dealer.

Is yours from the Burnley branch?

Stubax · 13-07-2007, 06:59

Thanks for the comments, picking the car up from Burnley today. Been as good as a main dealer to deal with so far. One last question - do these cars come with the alarm?

octaviarsman · 13-07-2007, 08:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubax

Thanks for the comments, picking the car up from Burnley today. Been as good as a main dealer to deal with so far. One last question - do these cars come with the alarm?

Yes they do

Welshbigman · 13-07-2007, 18:22

hope everything went ok for you today

ScoobyChris · 13-07-2007, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by octaviarsman

You will need to register your car with Skoda UK for uk warranty but that is simple enough just ring them for your 2 years warranty!

This is the big difference between buying an import and buying a UK car (which has a 3 year warranty). I guess the discount you get on purchase price reflects this....

Chris

Stubax · 15-07-2007, 17:43

Collected the car, well pleased with it so far, seems so much better than my previous mk1. Only quibble was that the valet/prep could have been done better, however that was soon sorted, Just got to sort the warranty, get the daylight headlights turned off, not much effort for over £2k saving:

Yet to find anything lacking from full UK spec apart from the 18" alloys, anybody know any other differences?

**mannyo** · 15-07-2007, 18:04

18" alloys are not standard on UK spec either, they are optional.

Looks like a good deal there.

ScoobyChris · 15-07-2007, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stubax

anybody know any other differences?

The 3rd year of warranty!

Chris

Jonno VRs · 15-07-2007, 18:47

I've used Motorpoint before I thought they were good. I'd have taken a basic spec VRs for 14k over mine for a 3k saving.

Get some pics posted then mate.

Stubax · 16-07-2007, 07:00

will take some piccies, if it ever stops raining!

adrianh1960 · 17-07-2007, 00:19

My vRS was the second car I bought from Motorpoint (the first being a Peugeot 406...OK OK I know......).

You are right about the valeting and of course the warranty only being 2 years, not 3 but in my view £4k extra from the main dealer is an awful lot of money to pay for a 1 year extended warranty and a car wash.

In my opinion Motorpoint do a great job and have always been happy to assist with after sales problems where they can.

Stubax · 17-07-2007, 06:56

It cost £299 to bring the warranty up to 3 years, and thats for a comprehensive warranty.

Superted · 17-07-2007, 16:30

Think if you buy from UK main Skoda dealer now you get all of the toy's including 18" wheels

08-07-2007, 10:30	#1
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Motorpoint vRS well put a deposit on a race blue VRS, went to look and found one there - it wasnt on the website. Previously visited 2 Skoda dealerships and came away from both without any figures!! Know its an import but seems well specced, got a good PX too, Time will tell if it was the right decision, but the price seemed right and it was there waiting!

08-07-2007, 11:15	#2
Wild Rover Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS I think you just have to strike lucky. I went on the off chance one lunch break as I work in Burnley and there was a black magic one for just under 14k. Needless to say, I had put a deposit down with 24 hours.... My only criticism with Motorpoint is they can be a little pushy with finance/GAP insurance etc.

08-07-2007, 11:23	#3
gav_vrs Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: todmorden Posts: 158 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS got my mk1 from there too __________________ Octavia Vrs-Gone Clio 182-Gone C4 VTS "family car" with a fabia Vrs at the weekends Subaru Legacy GTB Twin Turbo "cheap runabout"

11-07-2007, 07:08	#4
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS Wildrover, Did you get the manuals with the car and did you have to register the warranty with Skoda?

11-07-2007, 13:58	#5
octaviarsman Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: preston Posts: 215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Motorpoint vRS You get everything buddy - all manuals, mats etc You will need to register your car with Skoda UK for uk warranty but that is simple enough just ring them for your 2 years warranty! Plus your car will come with the daylight running lights constantly on - drop it to a skoda dealer and they will turn them off - cost me a tenner. Whilst you are there get them to change it to variable servicing - or like me you will get a prompt from the computer to service after 4,000 miles as Frank borda's in Malta - where they come from dont set it. 10 min job for both at your local dealers. im well chuffed with mine! near enough full spec for peanuts! happy motoring!

13-07-2007, 06:59	#7
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS Thanks for the comments, picking the car up from Burnley today. Been as good as a main dealer to deal with so far. One last question - do these cars come with the alarm? Last edited by Stubax; 13-07-2007 at 07:13.

13-07-2007, 18:22	#9
Welshbigman Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Wales Posts: 116 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS hope everything went ok for you today

15-07-2007, 17:43	#11
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS Collected the car, well pleased with it so far, seems so much better than my previous mk1. Only quibble was that the valet/prep could have been done better, however that was soon sorted, Just got to sort the warranty, get the daylight headlights turned off, not much effort for over £2k saving: Yet to find anything lacking from full UK spec apart from the 18" alloys, anybody know any other differences?

15-07-2007, 18:04	#12
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,442 Thanks: 56 Thanked 357 Times in 329 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS 18" alloys are not standard on UK spec either, they are optional. Looks like a good deal there. __________________ 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

15-07-2007, 18:47	#14
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 10 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS I've used Motorpoint before I thought they were good. I'd have taken a basic spec VRs for 14k over mine for a 3k saving. Get some pics posted then mate. __________________ 06 Skoda Octavia VRs 200 bhp (Black) Previous Cars: 04 Audi TT 3.2 V6 250 bhp (Black) 02 VW Golf V5 170 bhp (Black)

16-07-2007, 07:00	#15
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS will take some piccies, if it ever stops raining!

17-07-2007, 00:19	#16
adrianh1960 Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS My vRS was the second car I bought from Motorpoint (the first being a Peugeot 406...OK OK I know......). You are right about the valeting and of course the warranty only being 2 years, not 3 but in my view £4k extra from the main dealer is an awful lot of money to pay for a 1 year extended warranty and a car wash. In my opinion Motorpoint do a great job and have always been happy to assist with after sales problems where they can.

17-07-2007, 06:56	#17
Stubax Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 207 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS It cost £299 to bring the warranty up to 3 years, and thats for a comprehensive warranty.

17-07-2007, 16:30	#18
Superted Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Posts: 429 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Motorpoint vRS Think if you buy from UK main Skoda dealer now you get all of the toy's including 18" wheels __________________ cheeRS:

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