Porsche 911 to Skoda...
Discussion
So anyway, due to 'The Recession' my businesses have taken a battering this year. So with heavy heart, I said goodbye to my beloved 911 last month.
I had a couple of grand left over after the finance was paid off, so I was thinking what could I get now as my daily drive? Needs to be reliable, reasonably quick, not a chav mobile, and practical.
I came up with a Skoda Octavia VRS.
After looking at the few requisite sheds, I've found a nice one today at a stealer. 51 plate in black, 90k, nice condition, nice history, £2500. Pick it up tomorrow.
I've had a look round Briskoda and on here, they seem to be quite good. What do we think of these? Will I like it? Any owners like to share their wisdom and thoughts?
Or have I gone for a complete banana? Only time will tell I guess
I had a couple of grand left over after the finance was paid off, so I was thinking what could I get now as my daily drive? Needs to be reliable, reasonably quick, not a chav mobile, and practical.
I came up with a Skoda Octavia VRS.
After looking at the few requisite sheds, I've found a nice one today at a stealer. 51 plate in black, 90k, nice condition, nice history, £2500. Pick it up tomorrow.
I've had a look round Briskoda and on here, they seem to be quite good. What do we think of these? Will I like it? Any owners like to share their wisdom and thoughts?
Or have I gone for a complete banana? Only time will tell I guess
Recently got one to replace my daily - keeping boxster in garage...
It's a cracking car goes well and totally practical - as you say briskoda and related sites seems to have all the info anyone would want...
Fundamentally it's a better and cheaper golf than a golf... remaps well too apparently ;-)
Simes.
It's a cracking car goes well and totally practical - as you say briskoda and related sites seems to have all the info anyone would want...
Fundamentally it's a better and cheaper golf than a golf... remaps well too apparently ;-)
Simes.
hardcorehobbit said:
I actually would. If I could afford/find one. I think it'd make an interesting project.
Me too, I've been keeping half an eye out for one of these, for a while. Almost non existent in the UK, it would seem. I love old Skodas!110R
Edited by HAB on Saturday 13th November 01:47
I once had a go in a Skoda 130 Rapid a bit like this:
I wasn't expecting to like it, but to my surprise it was ace!
Funnily enough, I was trying to keep pace with a 911 at the time - it was my boss's car (a motor trader), who had neglected to tell me where we were taking the Skoda. Luckily, he was only cruising along - but I had to drive like I was in the RAC Rally to keep up with him. Great fun!
I wasn't expecting to like it, but to my surprise it was ace!
Funnily enough, I was trying to keep pace with a 911 at the time - it was my boss's car (a motor trader), who had neglected to tell me where we were taking the Skoda. Luckily, he was only cruising along - but I had to drive like I was in the RAC Rally to keep up with him. Great fun!
Ray well done for making the right decision and cutting the expense. Hope the business picks up and you are once again in a position to buy what you really want to drive.
I would have no shame in the VRS whatsoever - they look good and go well by all accounts. My only reservations is that they are in the price range of the dickwads and finding a good one may take some searching.
I would have no shame in the VRS whatsoever - they look good and go well by all accounts. My only reservations is that they are in the price range of the dickwads and finding a good one may take some searching.
I've traded up and down over the years and sometimes it actually does you good to get behind the wheel of a cheaper car for a while.I've always found that if I drive an expensive car every day that I become used to it and some of the specialness-the sense of occasion is lost and it just becomes another car.Another good thing is that you won't be worrying about it when it's parked up or left overnight somewhere and also wondering how much the next service bill/insurance renewal/tyres etc are going to cost.
Dear Eggman,
I've never had a car which got more attention
regards,
Jet
Eggman said:
I once had a go in a Skoda 130 Rapid a bit like this:
I wasn't expecting to like it, but to my surprise it was ace!
Funnily enough, I was trying to keep pace with a 911 at the time - it was my boss's car (a motor trader), who had neglected to tell me where we were taking the Skoda. Luckily, he was only cruising along - but I had to drive like I was in the RAC Rally to keep up with him. Great fun!
Yes indeedy. Now imagine it hasn't got a roof, just a Tbar. I had one in exactly that shade of, er, orange or Rowan Red IIRC.I wasn't expecting to like it, but to my surprise it was ace!
Funnily enough, I was trying to keep pace with a 911 at the time - it was my boss's car (a motor trader), who had neglected to tell me where we were taking the Skoda. Luckily, he was only cruising along - but I had to drive like I was in the RAC Rally to keep up with him. Great fun!
I've never had a car which got more attention
regards,
Jet
My brother's got one and is very happy with it. I've driven it too and have to say the handling and brakes are good and reasonably quick. Only thing he has had go wrong so far is both rear wheel bearings needing replacing (65k miles) and the heat shield on the cat rattles.
Briskokda seems a good forum, few things recommended to do to a VRS - replacement breather hoses for one and a rear anti roll bar apparrantly improves turn-in amongst other things.
What colour are you going for?
Briskokda seems a good forum, few things recommended to do to a VRS - replacement breather hoses for one and a rear anti roll bar apparrantly improves turn-in amongst other things.
What colour are you going for?
stephen300o said:
Don't worry, embrace the opportunity of being let out at junctions.
One of the great advantages of the Octavia vRS is that it looks dull enough not to attract any unwanted attention or animosity. A proper 'Q' car...It's no 911, but it's a sound car with enough performance to do the job, pretty good build quality (interior plastics etc. not quite up to Audi/VW standards, but not far off) and solid reliability.
If you come across a black estate registered YT07 JGY, don't touch it, though - it's been ragged within inches of its life.
Mermaid said:
SonicHedgeHog said:
BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! DO NOT LISTEN TO THE TOTAL W@NKER WHO IS ABOUT TO TELL YOU TO BUY A 20 MILLION MILE AUDI RS4 INSTEAD!!
YES, I KNOW I AM SHOUTING!!!
what's the link between a Skoda & a high mileage Audi, apart from being under common ownership?YES, I KNOW I AM SHOUTING!!!
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