52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750

youboughtwhat · 21-09-2008, 18:05

My Octavia VRS is up for sale, red in colour 67,800 miles with full dealer history nex service due May 2009 recently had 2 new tyres, MOT'd till Sept 2009, taxed till Jan 09. Standard car the only addition is an additional Category 1 cobra alarm (works the central locking etc) and a detatchable whitter towbar (only used to pull our jet ski about 3 times) . Reason for sale VW camper van project. Car is situated near Loughborough, Leicestershire for any info ring Dain - 07818 047028 thanks.

SOLD SOLD SOLD

Interphase · 21-09-2008, 18:53

Hiya Dain, welcome to someone else near my neck of the woods

Just wondered - is the cambelt/etc due on the May service you mentioned? Looks like quite a tidy motor, credit to you

I hope you're doing something lairy with the van.. a chopped and slammed split with a 911 engine would be a start

youboughtwhat · 21-09-2008, 19:05

told by the dealers that its due at 100k on this engine code been serviced by Albar in m/sorrel I will check if someone needs me to. The van is a type 4 - yes I know but sooo much more practical than the bay we had. But yes your right lowered, 18inch RS4 alloys etc etc, in fact so usable the car is not being driven

Beretta · 21-09-2008, 19:14

The belt change is now every four years or sixty thousand miles on the Mk1 Octy vRS.

Decron · 21-09-2008, 19:23

Would be good if you can check on the belt, i have a friend interested in this.

Interphase · 21-09-2008, 19:27

I still think Type 4s can look great - they've got a pretty aggressive face when you look at them in the right way.

I like the sound of the RS4 alloys, and if you could source a meaner bumper than the original it'd be a winner

Might well be interested in your Octy though - I have a few things I need to sort out, but if it's still around then I'll buzz you for a chat

youboughtwhat · 21-09-2008, 19:35

I will check on the cam belt - however I know the car had done 60k at the last service and potentially would have done over 70k prior to next service - ten thousand service intervals (having paid them £34.00 for a set of wipers once I am sure they'd have wanted to do the work).

Just rang the guy who looks after the local police VRS's he says there is a belt tensioner on these which extends the life the belt changes are at 80,000 100,000 or 120,000 miles the engine code for this one is AUQ if that helps. I will get a defintive answer tomorrow!!!!

Interphase · 21-09-2008, 20:03

You have a PM

Lummox · 21-09-2008, 20:42

Deffo 60k or four years for the belt.

Not to far from me if you want it done (or the purchaser) if you dont want to pay dealer prices.

youboughtwhat · 21-09-2008, 21:14

Thanks for the offer but I could get it done locally

youboughtwhat · 22-09-2008, 12:14

Just to keep you updated re the cam belt is due on this car at 100,000 or every 4 years. The 4 years advice was issued by Skoda im May 2008 - just after my service was done. Nice of the dealer to ring me and let me know - anyway I will either get the cam belt done or reflect it in the price (but not dealer prices!!!)

auroan · 22-09-2008, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by youboughtwhat

Just to keep you updated re the cam belt is due on this car at 100,000

No it isn't, but this would take the thread of topic.

Good luck with the car sale.

Blanes · 22-09-2008, 20:43

Are you sure someone hasnt got 100,000km and 60,000miiles mixed up - 100,000km would work out at 62,000miles which sounds right - 100,000 miles on a cambelt seems well overdue and almost in threadbare, valve crushing,piston clanking territory - I know as mine snapped and cost 2k to fix the engine!

Looks like a nice motor tho! good luck!

Lummox · 22-09-2008, 21:14

The service schedule as per ELSA (which goes over anything in any handbook or service sheet) states that the belt should be inspected at 60,000 miles and 20,000 miles there after, and must be replaced at 100,000 or 120,000 miles depending on whats fitted.

This give to issues, how the hell can you look at a belt and say if its going to last (you cant) and thus if it does break over 60k then there in no onus on Skoda/VAG as it should have been checked and deemed unfit before that point.

The lesson is, change the belt at 60k/four years.

21-09-2008, 18:53	#2
Interphase Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 358 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 Hiya Dain, welcome to someone else near my neck of the woods Just wondered - is the cambelt/etc due on the May service you mentioned? Looks like quite a tidy motor, credit to you I hope you're doing something lairy with the van.. a chopped and slammed split with a 911 engine would be a start

21-09-2008, 19:05	#3
youboughtwhat New to Posting Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 told by the dealers that its due at 100k on this engine code been serviced by Albar in m/sorrel I will check if someone needs me to. The van is a type 4 - yes I know but sooo much more practical than the bay we had. But yes your right lowered, 18inch RS4 alloys etc etc, in fact so usable the car is not being driven Last edited by youboughtwhat; 21-09-2008 at 19:07. Reason: more info

21-09-2008, 19:14	#4
Beretta SMOGUS MAXIMUS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 2,635 Images: 3 Thanks: 50 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 The belt change is now every four years or sixty thousand miles on the Mk1 Octy vRS. __________________ Skoda performance was "IMPOSSIBLE", now its Japanese and 177 bhp and 295 lb ft torque of SMOG. Gerry "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"

21-09-2008, 19:23	#5
Decron It's all good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,556 Thanks: 66 Thanked 262 Times in 189 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 Would be good if you can check on the belt, i have a friend interested in this.

21-09-2008, 19:27	#6
Interphase Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 358 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 I still think Type 4s can look great - they've got a pretty aggressive face when you look at them in the right way. I like the sound of the RS4 alloys, and if you could source a meaner bumper than the original it'd be a winner Might well be interested in your Octy though - I have a few things I need to sort out, but if it's still around then I'll buzz you for a chat

21-09-2008, 19:35	#7
youboughtwhat New to Posting Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 I will check on the cam belt - however I know the car had done 60k at the last service and potentially would have done over 70k prior to next service - ten thousand service intervals (having paid them £34.00 for a set of wipers once I am sure they'd have wanted to do the work). Just rang the guy who looks after the local police VRS's he says there is a belt tensioner on these which extends the life the belt changes are at 80,000 100,000 or 120,000 miles the engine code for this one is AUQ if that helps. I will get a defintive answer tomorrow!!!! Last edited by youboughtwhat; 21-09-2008 at 19:45. Reason: more info added

21-09-2008, 20:03	#8
Interphase Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 358 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 You have a PM

21-09-2008, 20:42	#9
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,470 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 757 Times in 635 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 Deffo 60k or four years for the belt. Not to far from me if you want it done (or the purchaser) if you dont want to pay dealer prices. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

21-09-2008, 21:14	#10
youboughtwhat New to Posting Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 Thanks for the offer but I could get it done locally

22-09-2008, 12:14	#11
youboughtwhat New to Posting Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 Just to keep you updated re the cam belt is due on this car at 100,000 or every 4 years. The 4 years advice was issued by Skoda im May 2008 - just after my service was done. Nice of the dealer to ring me and let me know - anyway I will either get the cam belt done or reflect it in the price (but not dealer prices!!!)

22-09-2008, 20:43	#13
Blanes Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 233 Thanks: 17 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 Are you sure someone hasnt got 100,000km and 60,000miiles mixed up - 100,000km would work out at 62,000miles which sounds right - 100,000 miles on a cambelt seems well overdue and almost in threadbare, valve crushing,piston clanking territory - I know as mine snapped and cost 2k to fix the engine! Looks like a nice motor tho! good luck!

22-09-2008, 21:14	#14
Lummox Cupra Bush King Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,470 Images: 2 Thanks: 22 Thanked 757 Times in 635 Posts	Re: 52 Plate Octavia VRS in red £3,750 The service schedule as per ELSA (which goes over anything in any handbook or service sheet) states that the belt should be inspected at 60,000 miles and 20,000 miles there after, and must be replaced at 100,000 or 120,000 miles depending on whats fitted. This give to issues, how the hell can you look at a belt and say if its going to last (you cant) and thus if it does break over 60k then there in no onus on Skoda/VAG as it should have been checked and deemed unfit before that point. The lesson is, change the belt at 60k/four years. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details.

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