Time to Change

Davem · 27-05-2007, 16:10

Time to change as my Octy 2..0 FSI Elegence has reached 75000 and my lease is 90,000 and penaltys are 15p per mile. with current mileage at 4k per month i need to think about the next motor in my life.

Thoughts on my 2 years with the Octy

Pros
Great performance once engine loosend up
35-37 mpg on average a week
Comfy seats
Reversing Sensors

Huge Boot

So- Sos

Dealer going all posh and service not the same
Stereo not all that good but to complicated to fit my JVC Chameleon
Would like to see crusie control icon on dash

Cons

Paint Marks at slightest contact
Coil Packs

Options from Lease

Now restricted to 169g maximum emissions so if i want any half decent performance i must join the Oil burning fraternity

Options available to me

Alfa 147 1.9 Lusso to small I think
Audi A3 1.9SE or basic 2.0 170bhp
Mazda 3 and 6
Fiat Croma (150bhp Elegenza)
Renault Lagunas
Basic Vectras
Basic Mondeos (but not the new one as yet)
Citreon C5 Estate (humongous boot but very French)
Lots of Seats Skodas(no vrs

and Vdubs
Volvo s40 1.6d (drove one in Ireland and was very impressed but have concerns about size)

So my dilemma is, do I venture away from Skodaville and chance my arm on the dark Side I'm very smitten with the Croma, but like all things Italian great when young but everything go's south black and dowdy after a few years.

One last question if i decided on a 1.9 fully loaded L+K. would i miss the relative oomph I currently have?

2.0FSI Elegence corrida red ESP, Maxidot and light thingy

dcrd · 27-05-2007, 16:20

I would go for the 1.9 l&k and get a tunig box to give you the power the VRS has. If chosen carefully, they can be removed without trace in no time at all for servicing.

I have an l&k and wouldn't consider anything else, it's just too good!
Besides, audis are just skodas with a higher price tag in my opinion. Also my friend has both a fully loaded A6 and an Octavia l&k and guess which he prefers?

Dave

dstev2000 · 27-05-2007, 16:57

Methinks you would need the 2.0TDI to reach vRS territory (1.9TDI = 105BHP, 2.0TDI = 140BHP)

A 2.0 TDI L&K would be the one to go for as it sneaks in under the CO2 limit you have. Try and get a 140TDI for a test drive and you'll see it has enough grunt in normal tune.

vRSLen · 27-05-2007, 18:20

I would get the L&K 1.9 as the engine has had many years of development.

Would not go down the mapping route due to warranty/insurance issues
with a company car.

Dr Zoidberg · 27-05-2007, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRSLen

I would get the L&K 1.9 as the engine has had many years of development.

But the 2.0 is just a slightly more developed 1.9 so shouldn't be problematical

vRSLen · 27-05-2007, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

But the 2.0 is just a slightly more developed 1.9 so shouldn't be problematical

Bagpuss · 27-05-2007, 21:49

Why can't you choose the Octy vRS TDi?

The new brochure show that the emissions have improved yet again (probably due to better ECU programming), and are now shown as 151 g/km.

Failing that, it would have to be the Octy 2.0TDi L+K, which also comes in under your max. CO2 figure.

I know that the 2.0TDi has been problematic in the Superb, but this is because of the poor positioning of the DPF. The Superb also uses an older 8v version, whereas the Octy gets the new 16v 2.0 ltr.

I'm currently driving a 1.9TDi 130 Superb, and have to say that the 2.0TDi 140 is a significant improvement, both in terms of performance and refinement.

Bagpuss.

Davem · 27-05-2007, 21:56

Capped at price I.m afraid.Office Jockeys at my grade have the vrs as an option on a 4 year 50k lease. Us guys on the rd have a 3 year 90k lease and the vrs only shows at the next grade up on a 3yr lease.

Best option for me at present is 2.0 pd sport or a elegence.

I could top up to DSG models using my own money. but don't feel inclined as the tax implications are so complicated.

mdk1 · 28-05-2007, 19:05

would opt for the Elegance over the sport because you get more toys,you can always add sports suspension and 17" alloys if money allows.

27-05-2007, 16:10	#1
Davem Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales Posts: 103 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Time to Change Time to change as my Octy 2..0 FSI Elegence has reached 75000 and my lease is 90,000 and penaltys are 15p per mile. with current mileage at 4k per month i need to think about the next motor in my life. Thoughts on my 2 years with the Octy Pros Great performance once engine loosend up 35-37 mpg on average a week Comfy seats Reversing Sensors Huge Boot So- Sos Dealer going all posh and service not the same Stereo not all that good but to complicated to fit my JVC Chameleon Would like to see crusie control icon on dash Cons Paint Marks at slightest contact Coil Packs Options from Lease Now restricted to 169g maximum emissions so if i want any half decent performance i must join the Oil burning fraternity Options available to me Alfa 147 1.9 Lusso to small I think Audi A3 1.9SE or basic 2.0 170bhp Mazda 3 and 6 Fiat Croma (150bhp Elegenza) Renault Lagunas Basic Vectras Basic Mondeos (but not the new one as yet) Citreon C5 Estate (humongous boot but very French) Lots of Seats Skodas(no vrs and Vdubs Volvo s40 1.6d (drove one in Ireland and was very impressed but have concerns about size) So my dilemma is, do I venture away from Skodaville and chance my arm on the dark Side I'm very smitten with the Croma, but like all things Italian great when young but everything go's south black and dowdy after a few years. One last question if i decided on a 1.9 fully loaded L+K. would i miss the relative oomph I currently have? 2.0FSI Elegence corrida red ESP, Maxidot and light thingy Last edited by Davem; 27-05-2007 at 18:10.

27-05-2007, 16:20	#2
dcrd Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 56 Members Car: 2.0 Octavia estate l&k DSG Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Time to Change I would go for the 1.9 l&k and get a tunig box to give you the power the VRS has. If chosen carefully, they can be removed without trace in no time at all for servicing. I have an l&k and wouldn't consider anything else, it's just too good! Besides, audis are just skodas with a higher price tag in my opinion. Also my friend has both a fully loaded A6 and an Octavia l&k and guess which he prefers? Dave

27-05-2007, 16:57	#3
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: Time to Change Methinks you would need the 2.0TDI to reach vRS territory (1.9TDI = 105BHP, 2.0TDI = 140BHP) A 2.0 TDI L&K would be the one to go for as it sneaks in under the CO2 limit you have. Try and get a 140TDI for a test drive and you'll see it has enough grunt in normal tune. __________________ 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

27-05-2007, 18:20	#4
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,459 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Time to Change I would get the L&K 1.9 as the engine has had many years of development. Would not go down the mapping route due to warranty/insurance issues with a company car. __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

27-05-2007, 21:49	#7
Bagpuss FatFurryCatpuss Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 684 Members Car: Steel Grey Superb 2.0TDI 170CR Elegance Thanks: 13 Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Time to Change Why can't you choose the Octy vRS TDi? The new brochure show that the emissions have improved yet again (probably due to better ECU programming), and are now shown as 151 g/km. Failing that, it would have to be the Octy 2.0TDi L+K, which also comes in under your max. CO2 figure. I know that the 2.0TDi has been problematic in the Superb, but this is because of the poor positioning of the DPF. The Superb also uses an older 8v version, whereas the Octy gets the new 16v 2.0 ltr. I'm currently driving a 1.9TDi 130 Superb, and have to say that the 2.0TDi 140 is a significant improvement, both in terms of performance and refinement. Bagpuss.

27-05-2007, 21:56	#8
Davem Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Wales Posts: 103 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Time to Change Capped at price I.m afraid.Office Jockeys at my grade have the vrs as an option on a 4 year 50k lease. Us guys on the rd have a 3 year 90k lease and the vrs only shows at the next grade up on a 3yr lease. Best option for me at present is 2.0 pd sport or a elegence. I could top up to DSG models using my own money. but don't feel inclined as the tax implications are so complicated.

28-05-2007, 19:05	#9
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,181 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 166 Thanked 133 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Time to Change would opt for the Elegance over the sport because you get more toys,you can always add sports suspension and 17" alloys if money allows. __________________ 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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