New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia

afe · 24-05-2007, 20:21

Hi guys!

I hope you don't mind a Swede posting here, but I recently found this forum in a link from a Swedish Skoda forum.

I'm an Octavia owner since March 2000 (Octavia SLXi), and got a new Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG Elegance estate two weeks ago (kept the old one for my wife and oldest son

).

There seem to be some differences in the models we have in Sweden compared to the UK, but I've already found lots of useful information here anyway.

Here's my new car anyway - nothing special, but I like it alot:

/afe

Dr Zoidberg · 24-05-2007, 20:41

I don't think we have many Swedes here , though plenty of other Europeans and those from further afield.
You are most welcome here anyway , and it's a nice looking car you've bought. The wheels they have on your Elegance are much nicer than the six spoke ones we have here in the UK.

I just had a look round the Sweedish Skoda website and while I can't understand much of your language other than "Ikea" they do seem to have a few differences in what's on sale - no "classic" trim levels for a start.

gadgetman · 24-05-2007, 20:44

hi,

Nice car. Not seen those wheels in the UK before. I guess they must be specific to some EU countries like yours.

Wonder what differences you have spec wise?

mdk1 · 24-05-2007, 20:48

Hi and welcome, that is a lovely looking car you have.

VRS195 · 24-05-2007, 20:49

With english as good as yours, your are more than welcome here (makes a change from the txt speak or keyboard failures seen on some forums

)

Nice artistic photo as well.

tandk1234 · 24-05-2007, 20:55

Afe
Hi and welcome to the forum. What a superb photo of your car. I really like the alloy wheels. Hope you continue to find the information usefull

dstev2000 · 24-05-2007, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

With english as good as yours, your are more than welcome here (makes a change from the txt speak or keyboard failures seen on some forums

)

Nice artistic photo as well.

wotS Wrng' Wiv, Txt Spk???

afe · 24-05-2007, 21:18

Thanks for the warm welcome

Here's another shot from another angle at same place (Uppsala Castle):

dstev2000 · 24-05-2007, 21:19

Your headlamps are different to the UK design, no projector lens

afe · 24-05-2007, 21:29

And here's my old Octavia SLXi (still going strong) in Oban, waiting for the ferry:

**VRStu** · 24-05-2007, 21:38

Hello and welcome.

Niall · 24-05-2007, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Not seen those wheels in the UK before. I guess they must be specific to some EU countries like yours.

Apparently not.....

"Sirius" Alloy Wheels, yours for £115 ea if you want them from Skoda UK

Niall

VRS195 · 24-05-2007, 23:00

Now that last photo REALLY looks like it should be in an advert or brochure

runboy · 25-05-2007, 00:03

Welcome and I hope you enjoy your new Octy!

afe · 25-05-2007, 00:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

Now that last photo REALLY looks like it should be in an advert or brochure

Hehe, that's a nice advert you made with my photo

dstev2000 · 25-05-2007, 07:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

Now that last photo REALLY looks like it should be in an advert or brochure

Exhausted · 25-05-2007, 08:58

afe - A wonderful set of pictures. I hope I am just as pleased as you when my car (same spec) arrives in 8 weeks, though with UK spec wheels. I must say that I prefer the look of the car better with your wheels.

VRS195 - Most impressed by your vision in spotting that it would make an advert and also in the execution of same.

Derek but still Exhausted

gadgetman · 25-05-2007, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niall

Apparently not.....

"Sirius" Alloy Wheels, yours for £115 ea if you want them from Skoda UK

Niall

Still prefer the 17" pegasis myself

rhys57 · 25-05-2007, 16:41

welcome,nice car.

afe · 25-05-2007, 22:16

VRS195 - you have to remake the ad - I've edited out the ugly lamppost behind the car now

/afe

Edit: for some reason the edited version doesn't show up here yet - I suppose there's some caching on the forum server. The new image can be found here

Edit: and now it's updated - oh well

VRS195 · 25-05-2007, 23:30

To force a full browser refresh of cache you can press CTRL+F5 buttons.

Or if you are using IE7 click on:

"Tools" menu
select "Internet Options"
on the "General" tab, under "Browsing History" section
click on "Settings"
check you want IE to check for newer versions of stored pages "Every time I visit the web page"

afe · 25-05-2007, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

To force a full browser refresh of cache you can press CTRL+F5 buttons.

Or if you are using IE7 click on:

"Tools" menu
select "Internet Options"
on the "General" tab, under "Browsing History" section
click on "Settings"
check you want IE to check for newer versions of stored pages "Every time I visit the web page"

I tried that, but for some reason direct links to images seem so be cached at pbase - so it didn't help

Since it's now showing the update image, the problem is solved anyway

/afe

VRS195 · 25-05-2007, 23:56

it is done

afe · 26-05-2007, 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRS195

it is done

Nice

I have to send this to my Skoda dealer - maybe I could pursuade them to hire me to shoot their new cars, instead of the lousy showroom photos they use now

/afe

24-05-2007, 20:21	#1
afe Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Hi guys! I hope you don't mind a Swede posting here, but I recently found this forum in a link from a Swedish Skoda forum. I'm an Octavia owner since March 2000 (Octavia SLXi), and got a new Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG Elegance estate two weeks ago (kept the old one for my wife and oldest son ). There seem to be some differences in the models we have in Sweden compared to the UK, but I've already found lots of useful information here anyway. Here's my new car anyway - nothing special, but I like it alot: /afe Last edited by afe; 24-05-2007 at 21:11.

24-05-2007, 20:41	#2
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,745 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 30 Thanked 194 Times in 145 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia I don't think we have many Swedes here , though plenty of other Europeans and those from further afield. You are most welcome here anyway , and it's a nice looking car you've bought. The wheels they have on your Elegance are much nicer than the six spoke ones we have here in the UK. I just had a look round the Sweedish Skoda website and while I can't understand much of your language other than "Ikea" they do seem to have a few differences in what's on sale - no "classic" trim levels for a start. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

24-05-2007, 20:44	#3
gadgetman Go Gadget Octy! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,387 Members Car: Thanks: 219 Thanked 117 Times in 110 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia hi, Nice car. Not seen those wheels in the UK before. I guess they must be specific to some EU countries like yours. Wonder what differences you have spec wise?

24-05-2007, 20:48	#4
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,173 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 163 Thanked 132 Times in 116 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Hi and welcome, that is a lovely looking car you have. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

24-05-2007, 20:49	#5
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia With english as good as yours, your are more than welcome here (makes a change from the txt speak or keyboard failures seen on some forums ) Nice artistic photo as well. __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

24-05-2007, 20:55	#6
tandk1234 Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Yorks Posts: 34 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Afe Hi and welcome to the forum. What a superb photo of your car. I really like the alloy wheels. Hope you continue to find the information usefull __________________ 2.0 Tdi Octavia2 Estate , 1.4 Fabia & now 1.4Tdi Fabia3

24-05-2007, 21:18	#8
afe Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Thanks for the warm welcome Here's another shot from another angle at same place (Uppsala Castle): Last edited by afe; 25-05-2007 at 22:14.

24-05-2007, 21:19	#9
dstev2000 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Back in the Green Posts: 4,036 Members Car: 2 Octavia II's, an L&K combi and a vRS hatch. Thanks: 48 Thanked 168 Times in 153 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Your headlamps are different to the UK design, no projector lens __________________ MY08 L&K: Black-Estate-Diesel-Sunset Glass-MFD2-W8 Interior light-Colour coded door strips-LED sidelights and Puddle lights-VAG-COM fettled-Lovely! SWMBO's: MY08 vRS TDI - Standard

24-05-2007, 21:29	#10
afe Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia And here's my old Octavia SLXi (still going strong) in Oban, waiting for the ferry:

24-05-2007, 21:38	#11
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Hello and welcome. __________________ 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

24-05-2007, 23:00	#13
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Now that last photo REALLY looks like it should be in an advert or brochure __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

25-05-2007, 00:03	#14
runboy Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 582 Members Car: Octy II L&K 2.0TDI DSG Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia Welcome and I hope you enjoy your new Octy! __________________ 2007 Octavia Hatchback, 2.0TDI DSG L&K in Black Magic.

25-05-2007, 08:58	#17
Exhausted Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 81 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia afe - A wonderful set of pictures. I hope I am just as pleased as you when my car (same spec) arrives in 8 weeks, though with UK spec wheels. I must say that I prefer the look of the car better with your wheels. VRS195 - Most impressed by your vision in spotting that it would make an advert and also in the execution of same. Derek but still Exhausted

25-05-2007, 16:41	#19
rhys57 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 268 Members Car: octavia vrs mk1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia welcome,nice car. __________________ SILVER X5 4.4 SPORT 286BHP. MY OLD OCT VRS 32MPG X5 22 MPG. SOLD JAP INTEGRA TYPE R, DC2, NOW GOT A 4X4 PAJERO......

25-05-2007, 22:16	#20
afe Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia VRS195 - you have to remake the ad - I've edited out the ugly lamppost behind the car now /afe Edit: for some reason the edited version doesn't show up here yet - I suppose there's some caching on the forum server. The new image can be found here Edit: and now it's updated - oh well Last edited by afe; 25-05-2007 at 22:53.

25-05-2007, 23:30	#21
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia To force a full browser refresh of cache you can press CTRL+F5 buttons. Or if you are using IE7 click on: "Tools" menu select "Internet Options" on the "General" tab, under "Browsing History" section click on "Settings" check you want IE to check for newer versions of stored pages "Every time I visit the web page" __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

25-05-2007, 23:56	#23
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 806 Members Car: Octavia vRS PD195 Estate Thanks: 3 Thanked 47 Times in 41 Posts	Re: New @ BRISKODA and new Octavia it is done __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!)

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