New Octavia - options worth having?

landwomble · 15-03-2005, 14:54

hi all,
working up to a long overdue return to the VAG fold with an Octavia.
i want the 2.0L TDI hatch, and the DSG gearbox - money'll just about stretch to this in Ambiente trim with a few toys.
anyone like to comment on a few options, to see if they're worth it?

* dual zone aircon. not fussed about the dual zone bit, but do like the "set and forget" type operation my alfa's got at the moment. is the standard aircon the sort where you can just set a temp and the car sorts out distribution etc, or is the dual zone worth the money?
* 17" wheels and sports suspension: worth it? i'm an enthusiastic driver and like big rims (!), the missus isn't. we live on a short stretch of cobbled street. is she going to moan?
* curtain airbags - tempted as i'll have the nipper in the back. are they full length, and are they any good?
* multifunction steering wheel - do you get the small leather pack with this?
* what's microdot?
* stereo upgrade - worth the money (not fussed about an autochanger or mp3 - just sound quality) or better to upgrade the speakers myself? i've already got an infinity basslink sub from the old car
* any other toys that are worth the cash? it's either leather or DSG so the hide gets the boot unfortunately....!

cheers!
ric
*

mdk1 · 15-03-2005, 15:07

My car is std apart from black paint, would recomend the 17" wheel's with sport's suspension.

Phill JK · 27-03-2005, 14:26

Hey landwomble I hear xenons are good

15-03-2005, 14:54	#1
landwomble Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 459 Members Car: Skoda Superb PD130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Octavia - options worth having? hi all, working up to a long overdue return to the VAG fold with an Octavia. i want the 2.0L TDI hatch, and the DSG gearbox - money'll just about stretch to this in Ambiente trim with a few toys. anyone like to comment on a few options, to see if they're worth it? * dual zone aircon. not fussed about the dual zone bit, but do like the "set and forget" type operation my alfa's got at the moment. is the standard aircon the sort where you can just set a temp and the car sorts out distribution etc, or is the dual zone worth the money? * 17" wheels and sports suspension: worth it? i'm an enthusiastic driver and like big rims (!), the missus isn't. we live on a short stretch of cobbled street. is she going to moan? * curtain airbags - tempted as i'll have the nipper in the back. are they full length, and are they any good? * multifunction steering wheel - do you get the small leather pack with this? * what's microdot? * stereo upgrade - worth the money (not fussed about an autochanger or mp3 - just sound quality) or better to upgrade the speakers myself? i've already got an infinity basslink sub from the old car * any other toys that are worth the cash? it's either leather or DSG so the hide gets the boot unfortunately....! cheers! ric *

15-03-2005, 15:07	#2
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	My car is std apart from black paint, would recomend the 17" wheel's with sport's suspension. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

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Phill JK Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 242 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey landwomble I hear xenons are good

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