New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices?

HellFire · 10-02-2007, 11:32

Hi, "thinking" strongly about replacing the Fabia with this.

Since it's pretty much the 1st time i've clicked on the New Octavia section does anyone know where the cheapest place to get a MKII vRS is?

Estate or Hatch doesn't really matter, also I am not bothered if they are up to 1 year old / 10,000 miles.

Any colour will be fine

Thanks very much, Chris.

Tom_vRS · 10-02-2007, 11:35

About £14,500 is the cheapest you will find one in the dealer network, and that will most likely be black on a 55 plate.

They are available new on www.drivethedeal.com for £15,951. Thats basic spec mind, but a new and unregistered UK car.

HellFire · 10-02-2007, 11:38

Thanks, i'll take a look

Chris.G · 10-02-2007, 16:19

Ive been very tempted myself lately so ive been keeping an eye on the Skoda used web site.

There is a red 06 plate going for £13885 IIRC. Its only got the 17" wheels but it says climate control and jumbo box armrest.

Thought that was pretty cheap myself.

jonnie5 · 10-02-2007, 16:56

Try this site www.carselect.co.uk

**VRStu** · 10-02-2007, 18:30

There are some options which would say are an absolute must, the main one being the Jumbo box and Dual Zone pack.

The 18" wheels are nice too.

mdk1 · 10-02-2007, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

There are some options which would say are an absolute must, the main one being the Jumbo box and Dual Zone pack.

The 18" wheels are nice too.

Think Mr Makefish would recommend Maxi dot

Chris.G · 10-02-2007, 19:16

Marwood · 10-02-2007, 20:03

Oh VRStu,
Please don't tell me that the jumbo/dual c option is a must. Ihave ordered mine without and it's still bugging me!

Just to clarify my reasons:
1) Financial......hope it wony bugger my resale too much. I went for 18s and maxi dot instead of the jumbo/dual c
2) My young son will, if I run the car for a while, really annoy me if he starts to mess with the electric windows. Winders will slow him down.
3) I hve never even had Air con in a car, let alone dual climate, so figured, it wasn't a must have.
4) I think the jumbo box might impead my gear changes. BUT I must admit I am basing this on trying out a BMW. The vRS I test drove and sat in in the showroom had no box so only really a suspicion.

IS THIS A BIG MESS UP? Spent the last week WORRYING about this. Ordered two weeks ago so don't know if I could request it now anyway plus would have to find another £450!

SORRY TO HYJACK ANOTHER BRISKODIAN'S THREAD!
HEEEEEELLLP!
M

Spence2 · 10-02-2007, 21:09

Quote:

My young son will, if I run the car for a while, really annoy me if he starts to mess with the electric windows. Winders will slow him down.

You can isolate the rear electric windows, that would slow him down completely!

Chris.G · 10-02-2007, 21:38

Dont know about a must but I woundnt want to buy an Octy without it myself.

The arm rest is really comfy for er resting your arm on and the climate switches and little temp displays just make that part of the dash/console look a little more filled in and nicer to look at IMHO.

RE the armrest hindering gear changes - It doesnt but because it is adjustable it can get in the way of the handbrake if you pull it to far forward.

Hope this does not spoil the new vrs for ya, its just my two pence worth. You will probably be having to much fun in it to notice

**VRStu** · 10-02-2007, 21:42

I would say if you can find the £450 - less any discount and you can add it to your order then go for it.

wega3k · 10-02-2007, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marwood

Oh VRStu,
Please don't tell me that the jumbo/dual c option is a must. Ihave ordered mine without and it's still bugging me!

Just to clarify my reasons:
1) Financial......hope it wony bugger my resale too much. I went for 18s and maxi dot instead of the jumbo/dual c
2) My young son will, if I run the car for a while, really annoy me if he starts to mess with the electric windows. Winders will slow him down.
3) I hve never even had Air con in a car, let alone dual climate, so figured, it wasn't a must have.
4) I think the jumbo box might impead my gear changes. BUT I must admit I am basing this on trying out a BMW. The vRS I test drove and sat in in the showroom had no box so only really a suspicion.

IS THIS A BIG MESS UP? Spent the last week WORRYING about this. Ordered two weeks ago so don't know if I could request it now anyway plus would have to find another £450!

SORRY TO HYJACK ANOTHER BRISKODIAN'S THREAD!
HEEEEEELLLP!
M

The Octavia has by far the best arm rest (jumbo box) design of any car I've driven. In an Audi A4 and 3 series I found it really got in the way. The design in the Audi is particularly crap and really impedes the hand brake. The Octy one is so much better thought out. It's height and length adjustable. I have it right up and a bit forward and it doesn't cause me any problems with gears or hand brake.

Another absolute and utter must have in my book (although happilly retro fitable) is cruise control. I will never have another car without it, especially with the increasing numbers of average speed check zones.

Marwood · 10-02-2007, 21:55

Many thanks for the replies!
Well, it boils down to finding the reddies, when I'm already skint (and Alex my wife knows this and will remember it is her birthday this month). However, if there is a long delivery date.....I might have time to find the cash.
The only other obstacle is ringing the dealer and asking to change my order. I know it has to come from the factory and that the sales person said they would put the order in on TUESDAY 30TH FEB so, for once, I hope the system hasn't moved to quickly if I give them a call first thing on Monday!
Thanks again,
M

**VRStu** · 10-02-2007, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by wega3k

Another absolute and utter must have in my book (although happilly retro fitable) is cruise control.

Yep me too. I use mine quite a lot.

dan123 · 10-02-2007, 23:48

Marwood, I wouldn't worry too much. Of course all these options are nice but the standard car has air conditioning which is the key thing.

A choice between A/C and no A/C, now that is a major difference.

If you keep the car 3+ years come trade in they will pull out the little black book and give you the value. If you've spent hundreds (or thousands) on options you'll be saying "my car must be worth more" and no doubt they will be sucking their teeth as they explain it doesn't really affect the value. The projected value of my car at 3 years and 90k miles is £3800...I don't think the options will make that much difference.

OK, I may be biased as my car has no options but at the time money was an issue but I wanted that 200bhp saloon....which is what I have and I am a very happy owner.

Pay no more than £15800 for a new unregistered UK car....if you can't find a dealer to do it there are plenty of brokers who will.

Dan

Marwood · 11-02-2007, 00:32

Many thanks for that reply dan123.
To be honest have paid just a bit over 16,000 for my new car when you knock off the options, from a dealer. I'm still happy enough with the deal I got but you show what can be done. Indeed there is much sense in keeping costs down to a minimum and options do tend to generate that 'kid in a sweet shop' mentality. The likes of Audi and BMW seem to have this carrot dangling down to a fine art!

Conversely, I also accept how nice and fluffy havin neat options can make me feel and this is my first new car ever. I never dreamed I would get a 200bhp car and be able to afford to make a choice of any options. I have had lots of time over the years with used car dealers. I have come out even in some battles, lost one or two and even managed to convince myself I have won one or two too! I know that extras bought at time of purchase are a cost carried buy the new owner and only really help to make the car more attractive to a second hand buyer as opposed to demonstrably add to a car's intrinsic value. My Golf has Utterly lovely black leather heated recaros, black metalic paint and a sunroof. The original buyer speced this and paid for it. I strongly suspect hat these options had little sway with the Skoda dealer on part ex.....I know for example, that when I bought the car I argued over the price because it didn't have air con......of course it made no difference and seems to have made little difference now, given the price I got from Skoda compared to the guide for it's age and miles.

The crux appears that some how an options list and it's inherent facility for comparing your car to others plays a clever little pshchological trick on the new buyer. Some how I have been over the course of two weeks slowly come to the conclusion that I will be missing out if I don't get the jumbo etc. Perhaps it is because everyone else talks about it and I picture my car without it and somehow it feels inadequite (Freud would have a field day here! LOL).......but then this doesn't work for cruise, control in my mind.

At the end of the day I suppose you want to get the most from your lovely new toy and if spending the £450 makes me feel I'm not 'spoiling the ship for a hapeth (SP!) of tar' it is worth it.

Problem is dan123, that's alot of cash to me right now and there is also another little voice in the back of my head......that sounds a bit like my old dad, telling me you have a very good point there mate!

Your advice is greatly appreciated. As have been all the replies to this thread I hyjacked!

Sorry!

I told you I was long winded in my first post which ended up in the other Octavia forum bit! Lovely people there too!
Cheers,
M

Wardy · 11-02-2007, 02:10

Anybody'd think you were thinking about it too much

Good luck, whatever you decide to do. What colour have opted for anyway (sorry if this has been mentioned already, must have missed it)

Steve

**VRStu** · 11-02-2007, 09:36

I must admit, as much as the Fabia is a good car and if my needs arose I would have another one, the Octy is a big step up in every way.

Marwood · 11-02-2007, 12:05

Yeah, I am a bit like Hamlet, "thinking too precisely on the event" and all that. But cars matter and are far more than just 'getting from A to B' as you will know. Now if I'd had apenny for every time my dad has given me these supreme words of wisdom, I wouldn't be thinking at all, I'd be buying my own factory!

I've ordered a black vRS, but as you can imagine that wasn't an easy decision for a man like me to make! lol. I nearly went for race blue but my wife was able to advise me that this was just the throws of the mid-life crisis I have had since my late teens. Her council made the decision easy....no.......joking apart......race blue looks stunning.......but I love black and it has the 'quietness' a man on 6 points needs! There is a black Octy vRS lives somewhere near me (Bebington). It looks stunning, wonder if the owner is on here?

The vRS is a big step up from my Golf in many ways. The Octy feels and drives like a proper car and not like the Polos I have had in the past, albeit one being the excentric but fun G40.

M

10-02-2007, 11:32	#1
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Hi, "thinking" strongly about replacing the Fabia with this. Since it's pretty much the 1st time i've clicked on the New Octavia section does anyone know where the cheapest place to get a MKII vRS is? Estate or Hatch doesn't really matter, also I am not bothered if they are up to 1 year old / 10,000 miles. Any colour will be fine Thanks very much, Chris. __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

10-02-2007, 11:35	#2
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,541 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 433 Times in 310 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? About £14,500 is the cheapest you will find one in the dealer network, and that will most likely be black on a 55 plate. They are available new on www.drivethedeal.com for £15,951. Thats basic spec mind, but a new and unregistered UK car. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

10-02-2007, 11:38	#3
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Thanks, i'll take a look __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

10-02-2007, 16:19	#4
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,209 Members Car: Renault sport clio 197 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Ive been very tempted myself lately so ive been keeping an eye on the Skoda used web site. There is a red 06 plate going for £13885 IIRC. Its only got the 17" wheels but it says climate control and jumbo box armrest. Thought that was pretty cheap myself. Last edited by Chris.G; 10-02-2007 at 16:24.

10-02-2007, 16:56	#5
jonnie5 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fife Posts: 87 Members Car: BMW 318se Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Try this site www.carselect.co.uk

10-02-2007, 18:30	#6
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,846 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? There are some options which would say are an absolute must, the main one being the Jumbo box and Dual Zone pack. The 18" wheels are nice too. __________________ 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

10-02-2007, 19:16	#8
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,209 Members Car: Renault sport clio 197 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices?

10-02-2007, 20:03	#9
Marwood Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 211 Members Car: Skoda Octavia. Thanks: 48 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Oh VRStu, Please don't tell me that the jumbo/dual c option is a must. Ihave ordered mine without and it's still bugging me! Just to clarify my reasons: 1) Financial......hope it wony bugger my resale too much. I went for 18s and maxi dot instead of the jumbo/dual c 2) My young son will, if I run the car for a while, really annoy me if he starts to mess with the electric windows. Winders will slow him down. 3) I hve never even had Air con in a car, let alone dual climate, so figured, it wasn't a must have. 4) I think the jumbo box might impead my gear changes. BUT I must admit I am basing this on trying out a BMW. The vRS I test drove and sat in in the showroom had no box so only really a suspicion. IS THIS A BIG MESS UP? Spent the last week WORRYING about this. Ordered two weeks ago so don't know if I could request it now anyway plus would have to find another £450! SORRY TO HYJACK ANOTHER BRISKODIAN'S THREAD! HEEEEEELLLP! M __________________ *"Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day."* Last edited by Marwood; 10-02-2007 at 20:57.

10-02-2007, 21:38	#11
Chris.G Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,209 Members Car: Renault sport clio 197 Thanks: 36 Thanked 28 Times in 28 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Dont know about a must but I woundnt want to buy an Octy without it myself. The arm rest is really comfy for er resting your arm on and the climate switches and little temp displays just make that part of the dash/console look a little more filled in and nicer to look at IMHO. RE the armrest hindering gear changes - It doesnt but because it is adjustable it can get in the way of the handbrake if you pull it to far forward. Hope this does not spoil the new vrs for ya, its just my two pence worth. You will probably be having to much fun in it to notice

10-02-2007, 21:42	#12
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,846 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? I would say if you can find the £450 - less any discount and you can add it to your order then go for it. __________________ 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

10-02-2007, 21:55	#14
Marwood Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 211 Members Car: Skoda Octavia. Thanks: 48 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Many thanks for the replies! Well, it boils down to finding the reddies, when I'm already skint (and Alex my wife knows this and will remember it is her birthday this month). However, if there is a long delivery date.....I might have time to find the cash. The only other obstacle is ringing the dealer and asking to change my order. I know it has to come from the factory and that the sales person said they would put the order in on TUESDAY 30TH FEB so, for once, I hope the system hasn't moved to quickly if I give them a call first thing on Monday! Thanks again, M __________________ *"Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day."*

10-02-2007, 23:48	#16
dan123 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midlands Posts: 448 Members Car: Audi A3 Thanks: 9 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Marwood, I wouldn't worry too much. Of course all these options are nice but the standard car has air conditioning which is the key thing. A choice between A/C and no A/C, now that is a major difference. If you keep the car 3+ years come trade in they will pull out the little black book and give you the value. If you've spent hundreds (or thousands) on options you'll be saying "my car must be worth more" and no doubt they will be sucking their teeth as they explain it doesn't really affect the value. The projected value of my car at 3 years and 90k miles is £3800...I don't think the options will make that much difference. OK, I may be biased as my car has no options but at the time money was an issue but I wanted that 200bhp saloon....which is what I have and I am a very happy owner. Pay no more than £15800 for a new unregistered UK car....if you can't find a dealer to do it there are plenty of brokers who will. Dan

11-02-2007, 00:32	#17
Marwood Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 211 Members Car: Skoda Octavia. Thanks: 48 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Many thanks for that reply dan123. To be honest have paid just a bit over 16,000 for my new car when you knock off the options, from a dealer. I'm still happy enough with the deal I got but you show what can be done. Indeed there is much sense in keeping costs down to a minimum and options do tend to generate that 'kid in a sweet shop' mentality. The likes of Audi and BMW seem to have this carrot dangling down to a fine art! Conversely, I also accept how nice and fluffy havin neat options can make me feel and this is my first new car ever. I never dreamed I would get a 200bhp car and be able to afford to make a choice of any options. I have had lots of time over the years with used car dealers. I have come out even in some battles, lost one or two and even managed to *convince myself* I have won one or two too! I know that extras bought at time of purchase are a cost carried buy the new owner and only really help to make the car more attractive to a second hand buyer as opposed to demonstrably add to a car's intrinsic value. My Golf has Utterly lovely black leather heated recaros, black metalic paint and a sunroof. The original buyer speced this and paid for it. I strongly suspect hat these options had little sway with the Skoda dealer on part ex.....I know for example, that when I bought the car I argued over the price because it didn't have air con......of course it made no difference and seems to have made little difference now, given the price I got from Skoda compared to the guide for it's age and miles. The crux appears that some how an options list and it's inherent facility for comparing your car to others plays a clever little pshchological trick on the new buyer. Some how I have been over the course of two weeks slowly come to the conclusion that I will be missing out if I don't get the jumbo etc. Perhaps it is because everyone else talks about it and I picture my car without it and somehow it feels inadequite (Freud would have a field day here! LOL).......but then this doesn't work for cruise, control in my mind. At the end of the day I suppose you want to get the most from your lovely new toy and if spending the £450 makes me feel I'm not 'spoiling the ship for a hapeth (SP!) of tar' it is worth it. Problem is dan123, that's alot of cash to me right now and there is also another little voice in the back of my head......that sounds a bit like my old dad, telling me you have a very good point there mate! Your advice is greatly appreciated. As have been all the replies to this thread I hyjacked! Sorry! I told you I was long winded in my first post which ended up in the other Octavia forum bit! Lovely people there too! Cheers, M __________________ *"Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day."*

11-02-2007, 02:10	#18
Wardy 207/340 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,706 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 456 Thanked 366 Times in 354 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Anybody'd think you were thinking about it too much Good luck, whatever you decide to do. What colour have opted for anyway (sorry if this has been mentioned already, must have missed it) 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

11-02-2007, 09:36	#19
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,846 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? I must admit, as much as the Fabia is a good car and if my needs arose I would have another one, the Octy is a big step up in every way. __________________ 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

11-02-2007, 12:05	#20
Marwood Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 211 Members Car: Skoda Octavia. Thanks: 48 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: New/Nearly New Octavia vRS MK II Prices? Yeah, I am a bit like Hamlet, "thinking too precisely on the event" and all that. But cars matter and are far more than just 'getting from A to B' as you will know. Now if I'd had apenny for every time my dad has given me these supreme words of wisdom, I wouldn't be thinking at all, I'd be buying my own factory! I've ordered a black vRS, but as you can imagine that wasn't an easy decision for a man like me to make! lol. I nearly went for race blue but my wife was able to advise me that this was just the throws of the mid-life crisis I have had since my late teens. Her council made the decision easy....no.......joking apart......race blue looks stunning.......but I love black and it has the 'quietness' a man on 6 points needs! There is a black Octy vRS lives somewhere near me (Bebington). It looks stunning, wonder if the owner is on here? The vRS is a big step up from my Golf in many ways. The Octy feels and drives like a proper car and not like the Polos I have had in the past, albeit one being the excentric but fun G40. M __________________ *"Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day."*

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