Any Scooby owners swapping for a new Skoda Octavia vRS?
24 January 2006, 11:00 AM
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Any Scooby owners swapping for a new Skoda Octavia vRS?
I have a message from scoobynet saying I haven't been posting and I should engage conversation
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I have the old Octavia vRS which is good fun.I notice lots of scooby owners swapping for the Fabia vRS.Wondered if anyone is considering the new Octavia vRS.Its had good write ups.
Big fan of all imprezas BTW.Can't afford to run one though!Good site too folks
.I have the old Octavia vRS which is good fun.I notice lots of scooby owners swapping for the Fabia vRS.Wondered if anyone is considering the new Octavia vRS.Its had good write ups.
Big fan of all imprezas BTW.Can't afford to run one though!Good site too folks
24 January 2006, 11:58 AM
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I had an old vRS which I thought was geat - once chipped (too slow and heavy otherwise). I changed my MY01 WRX for one in fact.
However, the new car is just too expensive! I'd rather pay the extra 2 grand for a Golf GTi which would have better residuals.
You could even get a Focus ST for the same money.
Steve
However, the new car is just too expensive! I'd rather pay the extra 2 grand for a Golf GTi which would have better residuals.
You could even get a Focus ST for the same money.
Steve
24 January 2006, 01:20 PM
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I test drove a new vRS Octy at the weekend. Very nice, but not as fast as my remapped Mk 1 vRS (which is going for further tweaking on Saturday 
). Will I get one? Proably, but not for a couple of years. I was particularly impressed by the build quality and by the greatly improved rear legroom.
). Will I get one? Proably, but not for a couple of years. I was particularly impressed by the build quality and by the greatly improved rear legroom.
05 February 2006, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Sherwen
However, the new car is just too expensive! I'd rather pay the extra 2 grand for a Golf GTi which would have better residuals.
You could even get a Focus ST for the same money.
Steve
You could even get a Focus ST for the same money.
Steve
For base spec then a £2k difference is about right but as soon as you put obligatory wheels and toys on the Golf gets really expensive. A 'full spec' Octavia is sub £20k, the Golf is £26k! Far too much money IMHO.
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05 February 2006, 06:35 PM
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Back in 2001 I traded my '98 Impreza Turbo for a Seat Leon Cupra 20VT, in the hope of saving money. I went from 22 to 26mpg, saved £4.50 per month on insurance, and the 10K service was £1.00 less than that of a WRX. Big deal.
Bought a new WRX PPP 9 months later.
Bought a new WRX PPP 9 months later.
05 February 2006, 07:16 PM
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Think it depends on peoples different situation. Im saving 100 on an insurance premium, and £100 on tracker which i need for the insurance. Im hoping my fuel bills will be a lot lower. I'll let you know next month!
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