The waiting's over -well almost

spearmg · 22-06-2007, 18:17

I've been following these boards with great interest.

Back in April I placed an order for a 2.0 FSI Elegance through autoebid. Because I wanted to add ESP, Lights assistant, curtain air bags and multifunction steering wheel (with maxidot) it was a factory order.

Well a Skoda main dealer came in at the lowest price and a fantastic one it was too. I've been told today that the car will arrive at the dealership Tuesday or Wednesday next week.

I'm going on holiday on Thursday so can't collect the car until I return.

Still it will extend my holiday as the dealer is some distance from my home in Essex. So after a week in the sun I can look forward to a nice long drive an overnight stay and a nice long drive back to familiarise my self with my new car!!

Here's hoping everything is OK with it!

Marwood · 22-06-2007, 20:36

Sounds like the perfect pick-up.

Bet you are looking forward to it. A nice way to end a holiday!
M

Tom_vRS · 22-06-2007, 20:38

Fingers crossed!

How does this autoebid work then?

spearmg · 23-06-2007, 17:13

Autoebid is a reverse auction web-site. They list their minimum prices on both a pre-reg and 1st registration basis. You can opt for the lowest price or bid an even lower price. Various dealers and brokers then compete for the sale. You can also stipulate your time limit for bids to be made and they all tend to come in, I suppose not surprisingly, in the last couple of days. If the minimum price previously quoted or the price you have requested is not matched then you do not have to accept the bid and you pay nothing. However, if there is a saving of more than £1,200 then there is a fee to the auction site of £295 + VAT. You have to remember to add that when comparing prices against others you have found.

I proceeded with some concern but so far so good. I am dealing with a Skoda main dealer and am getting a car 1st registered in my name. This means there is none of this waiting 60/90 days for the V5 to come through which is currently the subject of another thread.

The only drawback is you don't know where the dealer is. I live in Essex, and I've got a short break job to collect my new car. The autoebid conditions are supposed to require them to include delivery to you. The dealer has offered that but I don't mind the trip and should there be any problems I can leave the car to be sorted out! If everything is OK I've got a long trip to get familiar with the car and start the running in process. Even though they tell you that isn't necessary these days I prefer to go carefully at the outset.

I hope all this answers your question!

spearmg · 10-07-2007, 21:14

Collected the car last Friday afternoon. I am pretty sure it is an 08 MY build by the VIN number.

It had all the extras I had ordered! That was a good start! I had a 300+ mile journey home with the car on Saturday. The weather was good and I had a journey of mixed road conditions, single carriageway A roads, dual carriageways and Motorways! Got to use the Cruise Control which was very nice. The CD and radio worked well too. Have now got 500 miles coming up on the clock. I haven't thrashed the car yet but I can sense the engine is going to be very responsive. On the long trip home, cruising at 70 mph, I got 40 mpg as against 34.5 out of my 2004 Passat going to collect the Octy.

So far I have no regrets and am very pleased with the car. I just hope it lasts!

mdk1 · 11-07-2007, 19:25

Glad your enjoying your new car.

22-06-2007, 18:17	#1
spearmg Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 Members Car: 2008MY Octavia II 2.0 litre Elegance Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The waiting's over -well almost I've been following these boards with great interest. Back in April I placed an order for a 2.0 FSI Elegance through autoebid. Because I wanted to add ESP, Lights assistant, curtain air bags and multifunction steering wheel (with maxidot) it was a factory order. Well a Skoda main dealer came in at the lowest price and a fantastic one it was too. I've been told today that the car will arrive at the dealership Tuesday or Wednesday next week. I'm going on holiday on Thursday so can't collect the car until I return. Still it will extend my holiday as the dealer is some distance from my home in Essex. So after a week in the sun I can look forward to a nice long drive an overnight stay and a nice long drive back to familiarise my self with my new car!! Here's hoping everything is OK with it! Last edited by spearmg; 05-07-2007 at 20:57. Reason: request of autoebid

22-06-2007, 20:36	#2
Marwood Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 211 Members Car: Skoda Octavia. Thanks: 48 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Re: The waiting's over -well almost Sounds like the perfect pick-up. Bet you are looking forward to it. A nice way to end a holiday! M __________________ *"Even a stopped clock tells the right time twice a day."*

22-06-2007, 20:38	#3
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 435 Times in 312 Posts	Re: The waiting's over -well almost Fingers crossed! How does this autoebid work then? __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

23-06-2007, 17:13	#4
spearmg Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 Members Car: 2008MY Octavia II 2.0 litre Elegance Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The waiting's over -well almost Autoebid is a reverse auction web-site. They list their minimum prices on both a pre-reg and 1st registration basis. You can opt for the lowest price or bid an even lower price. Various dealers and brokers then compete for the sale. You can also stipulate your time limit for bids to be made and they all tend to come in, I suppose not surprisingly, in the last couple of days. If the minimum price previously quoted or the price you have requested is not matched then you do not have to accept the bid and you pay nothing. However, if there is a saving of more than £1,200 then there is a fee to the auction site of £295 + VAT. You have to remember to add that when comparing prices against others you have found. I proceeded with some concern but so far so good. I am dealing with a Skoda main dealer and am getting a car 1st registered in my name. This means there is none of this waiting 60/90 days for the V5 to come through which is currently the subject of another thread. The only drawback is you don't know where the dealer is. I live in Essex, and I've got a short break job to collect my new car. The autoebid conditions are supposed to require them to include delivery to you. The dealer has offered that but I don't mind the trip and should there be any problems I can leave the car to be sorted out! If everything is OK I've got a long trip to get familiar with the car and start the running in process. Even though they tell you that isn't necessary these days I prefer to go carefully at the outset. I hope all this answers your question! Last edited by spearmg; 05-07-2007 at 20:59.

10-07-2007, 21:14	#5
spearmg Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 Members Car: 2008MY Octavia II 2.0 litre Elegance Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: The waiting's over Collected the car last Friday afternoon. I am pretty sure it is an 08 MY build by the VIN number. It had all the extras I had ordered! That was a good start! I had a 300+ mile journey home with the car on Saturday. The weather was good and I had a journey of mixed road conditions, single carriageway A roads, dual carriageways and Motorways! Got to use the Cruise Control which was very nice. The CD and radio worked well too. Have now got 500 miles coming up on the clock. I haven't thrashed the car yet but I can sense the engine is going to be very responsive. On the long trip home, cruising at 70 mph, I got 40 mpg as against 34.5 out of my 2004 Passat going to collect the Octy. So far I have no regrets and am very pleased with the car. I just hope it lasts!

11-07-2007, 19:25	#6
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 4,177 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 166 Thanked 133 Times in 117 Posts	Re: The waiting's over -well almost Glad your enjoying your new car. __________________ 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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