Octavia Turbo

[dinkel]

www.spadelamare.com/spas2.html

Serious.
VW Golf GTI and R32 are hip quickies to be seen in.
What about Skoda? It does share parts.
Do we need an Octavia GTI to come in?
Are there chaps who dare to update an out of box Skoda like this ?

The rally Fab doesn't look so bad?



>>> Edited by dinkel on Thursday 22 January 15:54

[dinkel]

mungo said:

There is already the Octavia vRS which is a great car! >> Edited by mungo on Thursday 22 January 13:02

This is not what I call a GTI. I would say a fast saloon . . .

Quote: "It's quick, there's no doubt about that. The turbocharger kicks in enthusiastically, albeit at rather high revs, so you have to wait a little for full boost as you accelerate. The engine is smooth and refined, perhaps too quiet for a performance car, really - there's no nice tone to the exhaust note, and you can't hear the whistle of the turbo wastegate opening. A shame. "

So do we need a Fabia GTI?

[dinkel]

mungo said:

There is also a Fabia vRS now I believe... Maybe they should just do a higher power version of the Octavia vRS? These can be tuned for more power anyway...

Would you trade ur Cupra for one?

[agent006]

The Octavia vRS is the same basic car as the Leon Cupra, and the 1.8 golf GTI, and the Audi TT.

The Fabia would be ok if it wasn't the ugliest car ever designed.

[LuS1fer]

Update or abominate?

[dans]

why did you link us to a picture of a swimming pool? even if it is an octavia turbo pool???

[dinkel]

dans said:

why did you link us to a picture of a swimming pool? even if it is an octavia turbo pool???

Which one do you prefer? The pool or the car . . .

[greg_d]

I'm not surprised Mungo wouldn't trade his Cupra for a Fabia vRS - they are Diesel powered!!!!!!

[scrutineer]

I've had a Octavia vRS estate for about a month now and its been great.It will never be a supercar but its practical,comfortable and quicker than the average rep-mobile.For less than 15K new on the road its better value than most - a diesel is better for company car tax but my vRS is far more fun.
I anyone told me ten years ago I would test drive many cars then decide that by far the best for me was a skoda I would thought they were taking the p***.How times change.

[Dinkel]

scrutineer said:

I've had a Octavia vRS estate for about a month now and its been great.How times change.

So this is a statement I can work with! Do you think the Skoda will be a good basis for a tuning project for it is cheaper (and basicly the same) as a VW or Seat?

[scrutineer]

Dinkel said:

scrutineer said: I've had a Octavia vRS estate for about a month now and its been great.How times change. So this is a statement I can work with! Do you think the Skoda will be a good basis for a tuning project for it is cheaper (and basicly the same) as a VW or Seat?

they certain are.....look on www.briskoda.net
loads of the forum members have tuned them with some very impressive figures

[skoda_rob]

dinkel said:

Are there chaps who dare to update an out of box Skoda like this

You mean is there anyone out there who would be willing to stick bits all over a Skoda?




In all fairness though, it does go like the clappers!



Rob.

[dinkel]

[/quote]
You mean is there anyone out there who would be willing to stick bits all over a Skoda?
In all fairness though, it does go like the clappers!
Rob.[/quote]

I see it does! I would like to hold the stick

You think this is the budget alternative to a VW GTI?

[chrish]

Certainly does pay. Why pay £23k for an RS32 when you can get a Octavia vRS for under £15k and with a few mods get more bhp (250)and far lower running costs. Check out www.Briskoda.net

[skoda_rob]

dinkel said:

You think this is the budget alternative to a VW GTI?

Yes - as far as I know, the engine, transmission, etc. are the same in both cars, so they are both as tuneable. The difference being, to buy and tune the Skoda would cost about the same as just buying the VW!


Rob.

[atom290]

I think the main appeal of the skoda is the no quibble unlimited warranty.

Those that have had theres on track and done over 100k miles and something goes wrong, its fixed FOC.

Can the same be said about the others?

Plus its the inverse snobbery, counts for 1000's of pounds

[Snapper7]

I have a Octavia Vrs and a Lotus Elise S2 111s.. and have had Caterhams in the past... So I know a little about cars.. I think...

OK so the Skoda hasn't got a disigner badge on it but its a kick arse car.... I have supprised a Porche
Boxter owner who couldn't keep up..

The handling is great.... If you know how to drive a car.

Its a great care and at £ 14.500 its even greater..

Police forces in the West Midlands & Mercia area have a number of unmarked Vrs.. So don't laugh when they are large as life in your rear view mirror.. You might get a nasty shock... Not just on their driving performance.

[Dinkel]

I see the pros and cons. Next time I buy the Skoda and leave the VW . . . save money and save looks but buy the speed upgrade . . .

[ffelan]

whose posting pics of my red octy?

[dinkel]

Ah! www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=47&i=8014