Skoda Octavia Vrs Petrol. Yes or No?

logie101

I need more space and have seen a few petrol Vrs's for sale at pretty low money.
Does anyone have any experience of them?

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Skoda/Octavia/2.0-FSI-/31413503982606850/advert?channel=CARS

Or Maybe this one:

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Skoda/Octavia/RS-200HP/31113523968940820/advert?channel=CARS

Any thoughts/opinions appreciated.

Supergurrier

More espensive to run in terms of fuelling, but cheaper on servicing and less to go wrong, also they sound better.

I know afew lads with Diesel vRS's and you would swear they owned a skyline they way the rave about how quick they are

logie101

They would cost a bit more on fuel alright. But a similar year/spec diesel would cost about 3 grand more.

i dont really do that many miles.

Tea 1000

Supergurrier wrote: »

More espensive to run in terms of fuelling, but cheaper on servicing and less to go wrong, also they sound better.

I know afew lads with Diesel vRS's and you would swear they owned a skyline they way the rave about how quick they are

True, yet the petrol one is quicker.
They're not bad at all to be fair, I'd say go for one.

Supergurrier

Tea 1000 wrote: »

True, yet the petrol one is quicker.
They're not bad at all to be fair, I'd say go for one.

I would have the petrol one too w/o a doubt

R.O.R

Not quite as nice as the Golf GTi to drive, but generally cheaper and higher spec.

The first one looks like a UK import, and they usually have a lower specification than the Irish versions. That Nav system is an aftermarket unit so god knows how well it works.

The Second one was probably one of the first in to Ireland - think they only started coming in at the start of 06 and that's a low reg number.

logie101

R.O.R wrote: »

Not quite as nice as the Golf GTi to drive, but generally cheaper and higher spec.

The first one looks like a UK import, and they usually have a lower specification than the Irish versions. That Nav system is an aftermarket unit so god knows how well it works.

The Second one was probably one of the first in to Ireland - think they only started coming in at the start of 06 and that's a low reg number.

Yes spot on. The first one is a UK import and the second one was one of the first in Ireland.

Does anyone know if the gearbox is the same as the mk v GTI?

anthony4335

I love the second one.

keithclancy

No pics on Interior for the second one ... that would put me off.

miller50841

Great car have the blue 2006 one and doesnt even have as much spec as those 2 mine was originally from uk.

Love the car and never kept a car as long have it over 3 years.
Great looking car absolute stunner.
Comfortable to drive, lots of space especially the boot fits loads of bodies
Only probem I had was the ecu lost its memory so that cost a lot to replace.

Great sound and car doesnt need any modifying the one thing I would love it to have is 4x4 as there is too much power to front wheels god they have got so cheap.

vectra

Supergurrier wrote: »

More espensive to run in terms of fuelling, but cheaper on servicing and less to go wrong, also they sound better.

I know afew lads with Diesel vRS's and you would swear they owned a skyline they way the rave about how quick they are

Depends on which Skyline you are talking about. :D

TBF close on 150mph from a diesel is nothing to laugh at :P

@ OP
Those petrol ones are a lovely car and are not so bad on petrol either.
You probably would be better off asking over on VAG drivers or Autostadt as some drivers over there would be would have been owners of these and would advise from experience.

The Falcon

Great site for info and advice on VRS

http://www.briskoda.net/

Supergurrier

150mph is great don't get me wrong but it's the fun and the noise too tbh, the 2 litre FSI is a nice sounding engine but the diesel is a diesel at the end of the day

I can understand why alot of people opt for it though

CianRyan

How much do these weigh?
They'd want to be fairly light to be the rocket ships that people make them out to be.

logie101

CianRyan wrote: »

How much do these weigh?
They'd want to be fairly light to be the rocket ships that people make them out to be.

Probably the same as a Golf GTI. I'd guess around 1500kg.

miller50841

They are a golf gti in disguise;) The Octavia is quicker in reverse by 1mph

They will do a top speed of 147mph petrol ones

0-60 is 7.2 sec

John_Rambo

Supergurrier wrote: »

I can understand why alot of people opt for it though

Clever marketing, I work on ads for Skoda, it's heavily aimed towards badge loving rural people who'd be inclined to have strong brand loyalties, the people who'd only buy Toyota or Hunters Wellies. "Love Your Skoda" was one of the more recent ads I worked on, no pictures, just the badge.

The whole cheap car tax thing is simply irresistible when it comes to some people and they will justify the initial outlay by claiming they are just as quick as petrol counterparts when they could have bought a second hand or older petrol car, truth be told, they want a newer reg. Snobbery plays a massive part.

You really have to admire the VAGroup. From a Czech communist bloc manufacturer to what they are now, amazing turn around.

miller50841

CianRyan wrote: »

How much do these weigh?
They'd want to be fairly light to be the rocket ships that people make them out to be.

1375kg so not heavy

discombobulate

Whats the mpg difference between the 2?

miller50841

OSI wrote: »

35 vs 50

I have a heavy right foot so can be a hell of a lot less

vectra

OSI wrote: »

35 vs 50

I think I only ever once saw 50mpg out of my one.