RE: Skoda Octavia vRS prices announced
Discussion
kambites said:
Damn. The one thing I dislike most about our mk2 is the stupid 18 inch wheels - they completely ruin the handling and ride; I wouldn't want Xenons either.
I can see your point about the wheels but it appears now that the 18's are the smaller option?I don't see why you wouldn't want xenons, though!
kambites said:
philmots said:
I don't see why you wouldn't want xenons, though!
I despise being blinded by them on other people's cars and having them on my own would be somewhat hypocritical. In my personal opinion, modern headlights are simply too bright. I personally love them - but 50% of my driving is in the dark thanks to unsociable hours. Pretty much an essential option for me.
Well, 28 days ago my BMW 318d M-Sport Plus Touring was collected and my Skoda Octavia vRS estate was delivered.
Spec:
Diesel
Manual
Red-stitched leather
Heated seats
Black design pack
Simply clever pack
Mitsumi Apple connectivity
Privacy glass
Boot net system
Crew protection assistant and extra rear side airbags
Cruise control
It's a company car and it's saving me £140 per month in tax so that's a big positive. I've really fallen for the car though, true I'm missing my RWD traction, leather door cards (yes really) and the lovely steering weight of the M-Sport setup. However, I have a very well specced car with room for actual adults in the back - I'm 6'1 and had to slide my seat forwards a lot in the BMW to get people in the back. Importantly I don't feel like I've stepped "down" to a lower class car - sure the plastics are a bit harder and the fake carbon plastic trim isn't nice aluminium but I've been genuinely surprised at how competent the car is and how many boxes it ticks. As a company purchase it's a no-brainer (c class, V40 and f30 3 series where also in contention) but the Octavia gives me more power and kit for less money and CO2.
The diesel is very torquey and quite revvy for a 4 pot derv, it also sounds nice in Sport mode too (exhaust fakery?) but it scrabbles for grip if launched enthusiastically in the dry and a lot in the wet. The petrol wasn't as bad in this respect when I test-hooned it with a PH-member salesman
as it isn't as torquey.
Spec:
Diesel
Manual
Red-stitched leather
Heated seats
Black design pack
Simply clever pack
Mitsumi Apple connectivity
Privacy glass
Boot net system
Crew protection assistant and extra rear side airbags
Cruise control
It's a company car and it's saving me £140 per month in tax so that's a big positive. I've really fallen for the car though, true I'm missing my RWD traction, leather door cards (yes really) and the lovely steering weight of the M-Sport setup. However, I have a very well specced car with room for actual adults in the back - I'm 6'1 and had to slide my seat forwards a lot in the BMW to get people in the back. Importantly I don't feel like I've stepped "down" to a lower class car - sure the plastics are a bit harder and the fake carbon plastic trim isn't nice aluminium but I've been genuinely surprised at how competent the car is and how many boxes it ticks. As a company purchase it's a no-brainer (c class, V40 and f30 3 series where also in contention) but the Octavia gives me more power and kit for less money and CO2.
The diesel is very torquey and quite revvy for a 4 pot derv, it also sounds nice in Sport mode too (exhaust fakery?) but it scrabbles for grip if launched enthusiastically in the dry and a lot in the wet. The petrol wasn't as bad in this respect when I test-hooned it with a PH-member salesman
as it isn't as torquey. I've posted a little review of mine here:-
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Noticed that EVO have taken a petrol hatch this month as long termer.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Noticed that EVO have taken a petrol hatch this month as long termer.
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