My VRS TDI has landed

digitrac · 27-10-2006, 20:05

Pleased to say my new car has hit the shores and has arrived at the dealers.

Hope to pick up soon - Needs to be PDI'd and have mudflaps and sill covers fitted and then hopefully I can arrange to travel to deepest darkest Cornwall to collect it and drive it home back to Chester (The only downside I have experienced in using Autoebid - I guessed the winning dealer would be in Cornwall or Scotland!!)

Spoke to the dealer today and he stated the car looks very well with the sunset glass option (the first he'd seen with the option):

Octavia vRS Estate 2.0 TDI PD 170 in Race Blue

Options: 18" Zenith alloy wheels, Acoustic parking sensors - rear, Active front headrest system, Auto dimming rear view mirror/rain sensor + light assistant, Cruise control, Curtain airbags, Dual zone air conditioning, jumbo box + rear electric windows, Maxidot, Metallic - Race blue, Sunset Glass, Variable boot floor, Xenon headlights including headlight washers

All for £19650

Will post some pics when I get the car!!

Not wishing to start any more Petrol vs Diesel debates I just hope I like it better than some posters on here

I really loved my Mk1 Octy vRS but would like a bit more range for every £50 in the tank.

Cheers,

Dave

postmanpat · 27-10-2006, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitrac

would like a bit more range for every £50 in the tank.

Cheers,

Dave

Must admit planning a fuel stop every 250 - 300 mile is a pain in the but

**VRStu** · 27-10-2006, 20:16

Sounds like a pretty reasonable deal that mate.

Octygone · 27-10-2006, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitrac

Pleased to say my new car has hit the shores and has arrived at the dealers.

Hope to pick up soon - Needs to be PDI'd and have mudflaps and sill covers fitted and then hopefully I can arrange to travel to deepest darkest Cornwall to collect it and drive it home back to Chester (The only downside I have experienced in using Autoebid - I guessed the winning dealer would be in Cornwall or Scotland!!)

Spoke to the dealer today and he stated the car looks very well with the sunset glass option (the first he'd seen with the option):

Octavia vRS Estate 2.0 TDI PD 170 in Race Blue

Options: 18" Zenith alloy wheels, Acoustic parking sensors - rear, Active front headrest system, Auto dimming rear view mirror/rain sensor + light assistant, Cruise control, Curtain airbags, Dual zone air conditioning, jumbo box + rear electric windows, Maxidot, Metallic - Race blue, Sunset Glass, Variable boot floor, Xenon headlights including headlight washers

All for £19650

Will post some pics when I get the car!!

Not wishing to start any more Petrol vs Diesel debates I just hope I like it better than some posters on here

I really loved my Mk1 Octy vRS but would like a bit more range for every £50 in the tank.

Cheers,

Dave

Is that the Roche dealership or the one near Falmouth

Andy_Q · 27-10-2006, 21:12

Price sounds reasonable, I used autoebid as a bargaining tool in the local dealers to get the price right on mine which is identical car except petrol and with just the 18" wheels, the electric pack the metallic and maxidot for £18.1k.

I did consider buying from them but the thought of parting with over £18k on the inter-nerd was a bit too scary!!

The only problem you've got now is resisting the temptation to thrash the B*&^%$cks off it fro the first 1000 miles!! Oh, yes and a repalcement for the crappy stereo!!

digitrac · 28-10-2006, 00:16

Quote:

Is that the Roche dealership or the one near Falmouth

It is the Falmouth one - It seems they are keen on getting Autoebid business

Quote:

I did consider buying from them but the thought of parting with over £18k on the inter-nerd was a bit too scary!!

You only have to pay the autobid fee over the internet. All the rest is done like any other deal i.e. £500 deposit to the dealer to place the order and balance paid when I collect the car

mdk1 · 28-10-2006, 09:44

Sounds very nice

Try collecting it Sat 4th then you can drop into the weston meet on your way back

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/south...-2006-a/59926/

Safe drive home with it.

130bhp · 29-10-2006, 18:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by digitrac

Not wishing to start any more Petrol vs Diesel debates I just hope I like it better than some posters on here

You'll love it! I got mine just over a week ago and I'm really impressed. Again, this isn't a debate thing. Each to their own.
Good luck with her.

digitrac · 31-10-2006, 15:39

Quote:

Try collecting it Sat 4th then you can drop into the weston meet on your way back

As luck would have it, I plan to fly down to Newquay on the 4th November where the dealer will pick me up. If the car is ok (hope so - its a long way!!!) I'll be handing over my cash and driving the car back to Chester Saturday afternoon/evening so If I'm on time I will call in to the meet.

lozgti · 31-10-2006, 15:47

There is a yellow tdi one sitting at our dealers.

Think its just how you prefer your driving .Sometimes I enjoy petrol fun in mine.Sometimes I wish it delivered power like the wife's fabia vRS.

Enjoy!

digitrac · 05-11-2006, 11:52

Pics as promised

NEWVRS1.JPG

NEWVRS4.JPG

NEWVRS2.JPG

NEWVRS3.JPG

Jonno VRs · 05-11-2006, 13:39

Looking good - hope you engoy it.

I think the estate looks a bit S4 Avant ish.

Are the roofbars standard?

Wardy · 05-11-2006, 13:47

Looks brilliant - the engine and body style I'd go for certainly, if I had the money!

Spec sounds perfect too. Enjoy

And at least the trip back to Chester allows you to familarise yourself and get a few miles under her belt at the same time

Steve

MrkyMrk · 05-11-2006, 14:02

Quote:

Are the roofbars standard?

Yup.

shorty · 05-11-2006, 14:05

very nice - think the race blue looks great on the estate too.

Dr Zoidberg · 05-11-2006, 14:27

That's a very nice car.
I'm jealous.

johnmb · 05-11-2006, 14:54

I so so want one , yes in the Blue Please . Think it looks great Enjoy ,

Basil · 05-11-2006, 15:05

Quote:

Must admit planning a fuel stop every 250 - 300 mile is a pain in the but

see the summer ventectomy thread - up it by another 75+ miles!!

(that's ventectomy NOT vasectomy......)

Happy driving! Safe Journey (or as they say in Austria "Gute Fahrt!"

)

Cheers

Bas

digitrac · 06-11-2006, 01:26

Thanks for all the comments

Enjoyed the long drive back yesterday - still about 1/3 of a tank of fuel left after 75-80 mph 350 mile cruise home

Very impressed and mighty pleased with my new car

yeager2004 · 06-11-2006, 10:14

Our of interest, what MPG did the travel computer claim you were achieving?

Thanks

Ade

digitrac · 06-11-2006, 11:05

Quote:

Our of interest, what MPG did the travel computer claim you were achieving?

44 mpg

yeager2004 · 06-11-2006, 14:51

That's not too bad - I think the combined is supposed to be about 48. Will be interesting to see if improves once it's run in.

Dr Zoidberg · 06-11-2006, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeager2004

That's not too bad - I think the combined is supposed to be about 48. Will be interesting to see if improves once it's run in.

My PD140 improved by 10-15% after about 5-6k miles

hogar · 07-11-2006, 10:21

Hi,

did anyone had a chanse to test drive and compare 140 hp and 170 hp TDi engines?

I'm curious, what is the difference?

Thanks,

Hogar

27-10-2006, 20:05	#1
digitrac Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My VRS TDI has landed Pleased to say my new car has hit the shores and has arrived at the dealers. Hope to pick up soon - Needs to be PDI'd and have mudflaps and sill covers fitted and then hopefully I can arrange to travel to deepest darkest Cornwall to collect it and drive it home back to Chester (The only downside I have experienced in using Autoebid - I guessed the winning dealer would be in Cornwall or Scotland!!) Spoke to the dealer today and he stated the car looks very well with the sunset glass option (the first he'd seen with the option): Octavia vRS Estate 2.0 TDI PD 170 in Race Blue Options: 18" Zenith alloy wheels, Acoustic parking sensors - rear, Active front headrest system, Auto dimming rear view mirror/rain sensor + light assistant, Cruise control, Curtain airbags, Dual zone air conditioning, jumbo box + rear electric windows, Maxidot, Metallic - Race blue, Sunset Glass, Variable boot floor, Xenon headlights including headlight washers All for £19650 Will post some pics when I get the car!! Not wishing to start any more Petrol vs Diesel debates I just hope I like it better than some posters on here I really loved my Mk1 Octy vRS but would like a bit more range for every £50 in the tank. Cheers, Dave

27-10-2006, 20:16	#3
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,763 Thanks: 142 Thanked 987 Times in 884 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Sounds like a pretty reasonable deal that mate. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

27-10-2006, 21:12	#5
Andy_Q Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Price sounds reasonable, I used autoebid as a bargaining tool in the local dealers to get the price right on mine which is identical car except petrol and with just the 18" wheels, the electric pack the metallic and maxidot for £18.1k. I did consider buying from them but the thought of parting with over £18k on the inter-nerd was a bit too scary!! The only problem you've got now is resisting the temptation to thrash the B*&^%$cks off it fro the first 1000 miles!! Oh, yes and a repalcement for the crappy stereo!!

28-10-2006, 09:44	#7
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,152 Thanks: 162 Thanked 132 Times in 116 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Sounds very nice Try collecting it Sat 4th then you can drop into the weston meet on your way back http://www.briskoda.net/forums/south...-2006-a/59926/ Safe drive home with it. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

31-10-2006, 15:47	#10
lozgti Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: midlands Posts: 5,709 Thanks: 10 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed There is a yellow tdi one sitting at our dealers. Think its just how you prefer your driving .Sometimes I enjoy petrol fun in mine.Sometimes I wish it delivered power like the wife's fabia vRS. Enjoy!

05-11-2006, 11:52	#11
digitrac Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Pics as promised NEWVRS1.JPG NEWVRS4.JPG NEWVRS2.JPG NEWVRS3.JPG

05-11-2006, 13:39	#12
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,224 Thanks: 10 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Looking good - hope you engoy it. I think the estate looks a bit S4 Avant ish. Are the roofbars standard? __________________ 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)

05-11-2006, 13:47	#13
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,627 Thanks: 459 Thanked 362 Times in 350 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Looks brilliant - the engine and body style I'd go for certainly, if I had the money! Spec sounds perfect too. Enjoy And at least the trip back to Chester allows you to familarise yourself and get a few miles under her belt at the same time Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

05-11-2006, 14:05	#15
shorty Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Durham Posts: 160 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed very nice - think the race blue looks great on the estate too. __________________ Paul Octy II Sport 2.0tdi Black Magic Fabia vrs - now gone

05-11-2006, 14:27	#16
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,735 Thanks: 30 Thanked 193 Times in 144 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed That's a very nice car. I'm jealous. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

05-11-2006, 14:54	#17
johnmb Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kent Posts: 420 Thanks: 26 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed I so so want one , yes in the Blue Please . Think it looks great Enjoy ,

06-11-2006, 01:26	#19
digitrac Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Thanks for all the comments Enjoyed the long drive back yesterday - still about 1/3 of a tank of fuel left after 75-80 mph 350 mile cruise home Very impressed and mighty pleased with my new car

06-11-2006, 10:14	#20
yeager2004 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Our of interest, what MPG did the travel computer claim you were achieving? Thanks Ade

06-11-2006, 14:51	#22
yeager2004 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed That's not too bad - I think the combined is supposed to be about 48. Will be interesting to see if improves once it's run in.

07-11-2006, 10:21	#24
hogar Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My VRS TDI has landed Hi, did anyone had a chanse to test drive and compare 140 hp and 170 hp TDi engines? I'm curious, what is the difference? Thanks, Hogar __________________ Octavia 2.0 TDI Black Magic

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