Octavia 115bhp dsg versus 150 bhp dsg

micks_address · 07-03-2017 09:02PM #1

Hi folks,
Mulling figures on a new Octavia. Would the 115 bhp dsg be seriously underpowered compared to the 150 bhp? Diesel

I have a manual at the moment but thinking I'd like an auto as enjoy driving them.
Cheers,
Mick

colm_mcm · 07-03-2017 09:12PM

Yes it would.

micks_address · 07-03-2017 09:23PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yes it would.

Thanks colm, what's the dsg in the octavia like? I've driven a 150bhp superb dsg so should be same?

colm_mcm · 07-03-2017 09:27PM

DSG is the job. Has been for years.
It's really a question of 1.6 vs 2.0 engines. I just know you won't end up with the 1.6.

I am curious to see the depreciation on your Civic. Especially considering all you spent on upgrading it.

micks_address · 07-03-2017 09:46PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

DSG is the job. Has been for years.
It's really a question of 1.6 vs 2.0 engines. I just know you won't end up with the 1.6.

I am curious to see the depreciation on your Civic. Especially considering all you spent on upgrading it.

Im not curious I'm depressed

figures might not work at all. Honda dealer offered me 19k...

colm_mcm · 07-03-2017 09:54PM

Very limited market unfortunately. You'd imagine if anyone could find a buyer for it it'd be a Honda main dealer.

micks_address · 07-03-2017 09:59PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Very limited market unfortunately. You'd imagine if anyone could find a buyer for it it'd be a Honda main dealer.

19k isn't to bad... The pcp finance rate is much better with skoda.. 1.9 on the new Octavia
.. 0 if I went for the old model... As I like tech I think it'd be the new model

colm_mcm · 07-03-2017 10:01PM

Oh, yours is 14, thought it was 2015 for some reason.

micks_address · 07-03-2017 10:05PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Oh, yours is 14, thought it was 2015 for some reason.

Yep 142... The skoda calculator is still showing octavia at 0%.. Hasn't been updated yet?

micks_address · 08-03-2017 07:21PM

micks_address wrote: »

Yep 142... The skoda calculator is still showing octavia at 0%.. Hasn't been updated yet?

Being offered 15,500 for my car from skoda garage. It's not a bad price in fairness but still doesn't leave me with much equity to start again. Without injection of money my pcp monthly would go up...

micks_address · 09-03-2017 11:40AM

hi folks,

Are there any dealers in Dublin or close counties that are both Skoda and Honda?

Thanks,
Mick

colm_mcm · 09-03-2017 09:56PM

Bolands? Or are they different companies?

What were they offering you €19k against?

micks_address · 09-03-2017 10:45PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Bolands? Or are they different companies?

What were they offering you €19k against?

A new top spec 1.5 petrol civic... They don't have a monthly payment yet.. Still waiting on figures from Honda... So option is put extra in and by the 2.0 style dsg octavia with leather.. Or maybe petrol civic... Anyone know if it's possible to get leather fitted in octavia from factory? Dealer seems to be struggling to get price... Suggested using nolanautocare.ie... Who I think are great... Just would prefer factory switches for heated seats etc..

GustavoFring · 09-03-2017 11:50PM

Leather can be had from the factory on the Octavia. Doesn't give you heated seats though, you need to get those separately but they're cheap to add. The leather isn't up to much in them, might be better off getting the sports seats instead.

micks_address · 10-03-2017 12:27AM

GustavoFring wrote: »

Leather can be had from the factory on the Octavia. Doesn't give you heated seats though, you need to get those separately but they're cheap to add. The leather isn't up to much in them, might be better off getting the sports seats instead.

Guess heated leather from Nolans might be way to go

grogi · 10-03-2017 12:31AM

micks_address wrote: »

Hi folks,
Mulling figures on a new Octavia. Would the 115 bhp dsg be seriously underpowered compared to the 150 bhp? Diesel

No, but 2.0 comes with a massively better engine and gearbox.

colm_mcm · 10-03-2017 12:32AM

What's massively better about the gearbox?

grogi · 10-03-2017 12:33AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

What's massively better about the gearbox?

Just google DQ200 vs DQ250

colm_mcm · 10-03-2017 12:36AM

Isn't all that drama sorted out a good while now though?

grogi · 10-03-2017 12:45AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Isn't all that drama sorted out a good while now though?

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't...

But even it is, and even when you want to trade in in 3 years, should you buy one that has bad smell behind?

Casati · 10-03-2017 01:28AM

The 1.6 had adequate power as its a fairly light car - also where the manual suffers being a 5 speed, the DSG is great at getting on the power

I think the price difference is less than 2k extra for the 2.0 so that would win me over I think but its not essential. If you are keen on leather maybe the L&K would be better option (though Im not sure on the pricing?)

bazz26 · 10-03-2017 01:31AM

Is it the estate you are looking at OP? If so then maybe take a look at the Seat Leon ST. Seat are doing 0% PCP on them at the moment until the facelift arrives in the summer. Same running gear as the Octavia.

grogi · 10-03-2017 02:00AM

bazz26 wrote: »

Is it the estate you are looking at OP? If so then maybe take a look at the Seat Leon ST. Seat are doing 0% PCP on them at the moment until the facelift arrives in the summer. Same running gear as the Octavia.

But much smaller - the wheelbase alone is 5 cm shorter in the Leon.

micks_address · 10-03-2017 08:52AM

Casati wrote: »

The 1.6 had adequate power as its a fairly light car - also where the manual suffers being a 5 speed, the DSG is great at getting on the power

I think the price difference is less than 2k extra for the 2.0 so that would win me over I think but its not essential. If you are keen on leather maybe the L&K would be better option (though Im not sure on the pricing?)

Thanks - the L & K looks around 4k more expensive than the style.. and only seems to come in brown alacantra and leather interior? it has a few nice extras but im already over budget on the style with dsg... i cant seem to add leather on the car config tool on the skoda site to the style car...

micks_address · 10-03-2017 09:09AM

i dont know if its the configurator tool or what but its lets add me add a fair few extras with 0 cost..

GustavoFring · 10-03-2017 01:42PM

The prices of the options on the configurator aren't updated yet.

micks_address · 10-03-2017 02:17PM

GustavoFring wrote: »

The prices of the options on the configurator aren't updated yet.

are they listed anywhere else?

Thanks,
Mick

GustavoFring · 10-03-2017 02:39PM

I don't think so. I have a few from last year for the RS if they're any use? I'm working off those as I'm pricing up one at the moment. Shouldn't be too far out. Only have a few though.

I sent a mail off asking when they'd be up too earlier.

micks_address · 10-03-2017 02:44PM

well im just trying to find out how much factory leather with heated front (maybe rear) seats would be on the style

GustavoFring · 10-03-2017 02:58PM

Heated seats price I have here is 225, with rears I think it was double that. Worth adding the heated screen too IMO for about 250.

The factory leather wasn't cheap - think it was 1500-2000 but you'd really need to see it before making a decision.

grogi · 10-03-2017 02:59PM

micks_address wrote: »

well im just trying to find out how much factory leather with heated front (maybe rear) seats would be on the style

Leather ~1000, Heated front seats ~300, Heated all seats ~450.

Octavia 115bhp dsg versus 150 bhp dsg

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