What should i do ???????

Alex · 22-12-2003, 11:31

It looks like my new job is now going ahead so i will be able to upgrade my car and i really want a PD 130.
I went into my local seat dealer today to get some screenwash and was collared by the salesman, i was offered a new PD 130 upgraded from a PD 110 Cordoba SE for £11000, this car has all the toys i need (and some i dont

)
However i could consider a furbie Vrs but the boot is too small and i dont like the styling with all the bodykits etc, also the seats are the wrong colour for my son.
But i am not too sure of the styling of the Seat and i like the furbie with out all the add-ons.

So what do i do

devonutopia · 22-12-2003, 11:44

Glad to hear you're progressing job wise, Alex.

It sounds to me like you need a family car, so I'd steer clear of the vRS - also the way you drive, your lad is guarenteed to chunder all over those white seats. :p

What about a PD130 octy...? they do one don't they?

Alex · 22-12-2003, 11:47

white seats + my son = fenl&k job all over the place

octy is a possibility but as SWMBO is learning to drive we need a small car with a big boot and the octy is proving interesting

SkodiRS · 22-12-2003, 11:53

PD130 Octy estate as Jason suggested or a TDi110 Octy estate (circa 160bhp post Jabba).

You already know the benefits of the Octy estate...I can vouch for the TDi 110 engine in the estate....and Stuart/John T can vouch for the post Jabba remap transformation.

I like the look of Seat but I just don't know whether they're built as well as a Skoda. I considered a Leon Cupra but as a family man didn't want the hassle of having to sort out build problems. So I got an RS.

Cheers.
Adrian.

spinndrift · 22-12-2003, 11:56

Octy sounds a good bet - boot is huge.

Alex · 22-12-2003, 12:03

the cordoba is insurance group 7 same as my current octy
however the equivalent octavia diesels range from group 9 to 11
with the build quality a friend of mine has had a cordoba since 97 and has needed no work done to it apart from servicing and is almost round the clock for the second time

***ColinD*** · 22-12-2003, 12:06

Might sir car to purchase one of our wonderfull roof boxes?

If the opening or daily space is not the issue, but weekend/traveling space, then it might be an option.

I'd love (least I think I would) an RX-8, but the boot is not too small, just the neck is no use to me, eg drop a 21" monitor in there..err no chance.

oh nad they don't do roof boxes for the rx-8, but I asked.

Alex · 22-12-2003, 12:10

sorry colin but

are you suggesting the Vrs with a roof box? if so the insurance group is too high (9 IIRC?) and i dont like the bodykit.
also i need daily boot space and a roof box would get nicked round here

SkodiRS · 22-12-2003, 12:15

Fabai TDi estate???

100bhp...get it remap (you know where

).

Alex · 22-12-2003, 12:21

true but this car is cheaper new and second hand so more money to play around with it

**mannyo** · 22-12-2003, 13:06

Cant complain about the value for money seat, had one as a rental car last year in spain. The tdi is very economical, I drove from Madrid to the Marbella, on 3/4 of a tank. After 8 hrs on the road I felt like I just got in. The one I had was fine and had no faults, I have however heard horror stories regarding Spanish build quality compared to other parts of the VAG group. Later cars seem to be worse than earlier ones.

KentStu · 22-12-2003, 13:21

One of my friends had one of the old Cordoba diesels - had just got it to 215k miles without any real faults when a 75 year old Impreza turbo driver

pranged into it when parked (written off obviously as not worth much at that mileage) He has now got a new Cordoba and that seems to be running fine although its a bit early to say whether it will have the reliability of the old one. It does, like the Octy, have a very large boot.

Dr Zoidberg · 22-12-2003, 13:37

Any good deals going on a Leon TDi?
Not too large to drive but still with a better boot than a furby

flyingscot · 22-12-2003, 14:49

Cordoba is really just a booted Ibiza right (and a small boot at that)? Surely Fabia Tdi Estate would suit sir better? Or the vRS Fabia, but then again beige and black seats....

KentStu · 22-12-2003, 16:29

Cordoba has a 485ltr boot (against the 528 of the Octy and 426 of the Fabia estate) - its actually a very useable boot as it deeper rather than just wide.

flyingscot · 22-12-2003, 17:00

But it's a saloon which cuts usability, don't see you getting any flat packs home.

Freakcrab · 22-12-2003, 17:01

Sounds like a good deal being offered on the Cordoba at the moment. Good engine, good boot, nice to look at...
Just hope that the guys and gals in Barcelona have sorted the build quality problems out.

devonutopia · 22-12-2003, 17:44

No offence to these bigger booted cars, but when the rear seats are collapsed there's a decent amount of room (not suitable with a littl'un in the car though, Alex.

)

I've got my mountain bike in the back of mine. All I had to do was take the front wheel off and it fitted well.

Freakcrab · 22-12-2003, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

No offence to these bigger booted cars, but when the rear seats are collapsed there's a decent amount of room (not suitable with a littl'un in the car though, Alex.

)

I've got my mountain bike in the back of mine. All I had to do was take the front wheel off and it fitted well.

I did exactly the same trick in my former Fabia and got two bikes in no problem.

Saloons are great with the seats up but they don't have such a huge increase in space as a hatch with the seat down.
And hatches have to take second place to estate in their seat-down furniture carrying capacity.

Saloons do tend to have less rattles than hatches though.

devonutopia · 22-12-2003, 18:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freakcrab

I did exactly the same trick in my former Fabia and got two bikes in no problem.

Sorry for the reference to bikes. A bit insensitive of me given your current "one bike down" situation.

(cue: "we're used to it" replies)

At least I currently have my bike to put in my boot.

***DGW*** · 22-12-2003, 19:13

Alex, buy a Cordoba if that suits you and report back from time to time on what it is like. You can always come back to the Skoda fold later if you realise that you have made the wrong decision.

FabiaTDi · 22-12-2003, 19:47

My choice, with your requirments Alex, would be:

1. Octy 130PD (hatch)
2. Fab Tdi estate (Elegance)
3. Seat Cordoba (at 11k its a bargain for that engine)

decisions, decisions...

FabiaTDi · 22-12-2003, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingscot

Cordoba is really just a booted Ibiza right (and a small boot at that)? Surely Fabia Tdi Estate would suit sir better? Or the vRS Fabia, but then again beige and black seats....

ahem!.. did you say beige? <shudder>

didn't you mean to say onyx and grey sports cloth?

mellowyellow · 22-12-2003, 22:12

Not that I'm biased in any way

, my top 4 choices would be

1 Yellow Octavia vRS
2 Black Octavia vRS
3 Red Octavia vRS
4 Silver Octavia vRS

HTH.........

devonutopia · 22-12-2003, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by mellowyellow

Not that I'm biased in any way

, my top 4 choices would be

1 Yellow Octavia vRS
2 Black Octavia vRS
3 Red Octavia vRS
4 Silver Octavia vRS

HTH.........

Then my choices would be in ascending order

Silver Fabia TDI
Black Fabia TDI
Green Fabia TDI
Red Fabia TDI

22-12-2003, 11:31	#1
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,731 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	What should i do ??????? It looks like my new job is now going ahead so i will be able to upgrade my car and i really want a PD 130. I went into my local seat dealer today to get some screenwash and was collared by the salesman, i was offered a new PD 130 upgraded from a PD 110 Cordoba SE for £11000, this car has all the toys i need (and some i dont ) However i could consider a furbie Vrs but the boot is too small and i dont like the styling with all the bodykits etc, also the seats are the wrong colour for my son. But i am not too sure of the styling of the Seat and i like the furbie with out all the add-ons. So what do i do

22-12-2003, 11:44	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	Glad to hear you're progressing job wise, Alex. It sounds to me like you need a family car, so I'd steer clear of the vRS - also the way you drive, your lad is guarenteed to chunder all over those white seats. :p What about a PD130 octy...? they do one don't they? __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

22-12-2003, 11:53	#4
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	PD130 Octy estate as Jason suggested or a TDi110 Octy estate (circa 160bhp post Jabba). You already know the benefits of the Octy estate...I can vouch for the TDi 110 engine in the estate....and Stuart/John T can vouch for the post Jabba remap transformation. I like the look of Seat but I just don't know whether they're built as well as a Skoda. I considered a Leon Cupra but as a family man didn't want the hassle of having to sort out build problems. So I got an RS. Cheers. Adrian. __________________ Adrian.

22-12-2003, 11:56	#5
spinndrift Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Woking/Bolton Le Sands Posts: 6,643 Members Car: Roomster Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Octy sounds a good bet - boot is huge. __________________ Rev. Andy The Rallying Reverend www.miniroadrunnerrallying.co.uk Engine data aquisition is fun

22-12-2003, 12:06	#7
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,314 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 29 Thanked 174 Times in 80 Posts	Might sir car to purchase one of our wonderfull roof boxes? If the opening or daily space is not the issue, but weekend/traveling space, then it might be an option. I'd love (least I think I would) an RX-8, but the boot is not too small, just the neck is no use to me, eg drop a 21" monitor in there..err no chance. oh nad they don't do roof boxes for the rx-8, but I asked. __________________ ColinD 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

22-12-2003, 11:47	#3
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,731 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	white seats + my son = fenl&k job all over the place octy is a possibility but as SWMBO is learning to drive we need a small car with a big boot and the octy is proving interesting

22-12-2003, 12:03	#6
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,731 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	the cordoba is insurance group 7 same as my current octy however the equivalent octavia diesels range from group 9 to 11 with the build quality a friend of mine has had a cordoba since 97 and has needed no work done to it apart from servicing and is almost round the clock for the second time

22-12-2003, 12:10	#8
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,731 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	sorry colin but are you suggesting the Vrs with a roof box? if so the insurance group is too high (9 IIRC?) and i dont like the bodykit. also i need daily boot space and a roof box would get nicked round here

22-12-2003, 12:15	#9
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Fabai TDi estate??? 100bhp...get it remap (you know where ). __________________ Adrian.

22-12-2003, 12:21	#10
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,731 Members Car: Octy II Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	true but this car is cheaper new and second hand so more money to play around with it Last edited by Alex; 22-12-2003 at 12:24.

22-12-2003, 13:06	#11
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,477 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 362 Times in 333 Posts	Cant complain about the value for money seat, had one as a rental car last year in spain. The tdi is very economical, I drove from Madrid to the Marbella, on 3/4 of a tank. After 8 hrs on the road I felt like I just got in. The one I had was fine and had no faults, I have however heard horror stories regarding Spanish build quality compared to other parts of the VAG group. Later cars seem to be worse than earlier ones. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

22-12-2003, 13:21	#12
KentStu Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 1,906 Members Car: Yellow Octy RS Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	One of my friends had one of the old Cordoba diesels - had just got it to 215k miles without any real faults when a 75 year old Impreza turbo driver pranged into it when parked (written off obviously as not worth much at that mileage) He has now got a new Cordoba and that seems to be running fine although its a bit early to say whether it will have the reliability of the old one. It does, like the Octy, have a very large boot. __________________ Stu Yellow Octy RS & '58 Morris Minor Tourer Owner .......... not a hairdresser

22-12-2003, 13:37	#13
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,759 Members Car: Octavia II 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 31 Thanked 196 Times in 147 Posts	Any good deals going on a Leon TDi? Not too large to drive but still with a better boot than a furby __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

22-12-2003, 14:49	#14
flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,250 Members Car: Skoda Fabia TDi Hatchback Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cordoba is really just a booted Ibiza right (and a small boot at that)? Surely Fabia Tdi Estate would suit sir better? Or the vRS Fabia, but then again beige and black seats.... __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

22-12-2003, 16:29	#15
KentStu Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 1,906 Members Car: Yellow Octy RS Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Cordoba has a 485ltr boot (against the 528 of the Octy and 426 of the Fabia estate) - its actually a very useable boot as it deeper rather than just wide. __________________ Stu Yellow Octy RS & '58 Morris Minor Tourer Owner .......... not a hairdresser

22-12-2003, 17:00	#16
flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,250 Members Car: Skoda Fabia TDi Hatchback Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	But it's a saloon which cuts usability, don't see you getting any flat packs home. __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

22-12-2003, 17:01	#17
Freakcrab Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 616 Members Car: 2001 Octavia RS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sounds like a good deal being offered on the Cordoba at the moment. Good engine, good boot, nice to look at... Just hope that the guys and gals in Barcelona have sorted the build quality problems out. __________________ 2001 Rally Red RS Cthulhu dreams on my parcel shelf, not in R'lyeh.

22-12-2003, 17:44	#18
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,109 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 353 Times in 296 Posts	No offence to these bigger booted cars, but when the rear seats are collapsed there's a decent amount of room (not suitable with a littl'un in the car though, Alex. ) I've got my mountain bike in the back of mine. All I had to do was take the front wheel off and it fitted well. __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

22-12-2003, 19:13	#21
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	Alex, buy a Cordoba if that suits you and report back from time to time on what it is like. You can always come back to the Skoda fold later if you realise that you have made the wrong decision. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

22-12-2003, 19:47	#22
FabiaTDi VT5 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,001 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My choice, with your requirments Alex, would be: 1. Octy 130PD (hatch) 2. Fab Tdi estate (Elegance) 3. Seat Cordoba (at 11k its a bargain for that engine) decisions, decisions... __________________ Was: 2003 Allard Tuned Fabia vRS VT5 Turbo Conversion Now: 2008 Audi A3 Sportback TDI

22-12-2003, 22:12	#24
mellowyellow Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In the land of Stella . Posts: 2,378 Members Car: Yellow Octavia vRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not that I'm biased in any way , my top 4 choices would be 1 Yellow Octavia vRS 2 Black Octavia vRS 3 Red Octavia vRS 4 Silver Octavia vRS HTH......... __________________ See , the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis , and only enough blood to run one at a time !

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