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  • Logical. I hope mine never sounds as clattery and truck like as that one.
    My Škoda photos here

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    • Bloke across road has one year old Passat, rattles more than an old lady does in the morning, one of the reasons we got petrol.
      2010 Vrs Tsi DSG Estate Anthracite Zenons Foglights Sunroof Front Parking Sensors Leather Tint Bluefin Love it!
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      • The newer Common Rail (CR) diesels dont have as much of the "diesel rattle" as the earlier PD engines. Also depends on what diesel fuel you run in your vehicle makes a difference also - stay away from Bio-diesel!! The good stuff is BP Ultimate diesel and caltex Vortex diesel - these are the new premium diesels on the market and helps reduce that "rattle".

        I didn't really buy the diesel version for it's "sound", although i did love the exhaust note of the RS petrol, and the throttle response - it almost swayed me. But the diesel had me for economy and torque/towing power.

        Oh and by the way to stay on the thread - I saw a black Pre-FL RS Sedan TFSI near the round about at Maitland (NSW) Hospital a couple of days ago. Looked good!!
        Last edited by dazag; 10-01-2010, 05:23 AM.

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        • Drove from Sydney to Brisbane yesterday and saw a Roomster, and 2 Occy wagons within 2 hours and then none for the other 10!

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          • Originally posted by bigmouthmedia View Post
            Hey Ocy...I've seen a blue Station Wagon (not sure if pre or post FL) travelling around Surrey Rd and Springfield Rd in the last couple of weeks. Looks nice.
            Yep that's me - I've got a pre FL Octavia. Cheers
            Octavia vRS Tractor Motor DSG Kombi

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            • Originally posted by dazag View Post

              I didn't really buy the diesel version for it's "sound", although i did love the exhaust note of the RS petrol, and the throttle response - it almost swayed me. But the diesel had me for economy and torque/towing power.
              Huh !!!! What exhuast note on the RS petrol ? I can barely hear mine even at 6k rpm !
              2014 MY14 Corrida Red Elegance Wagon TDI
              2009 MY10 Race Blue RS Wagon TSI 6 sp. manual. (Gone)
              2011 MY12 Yeti 77 TSI DSG.

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              • Try sitting in the rear seat, there definitely is an exhaust note.....people always know when I'm coming even though I can't hear it much.
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                • Originally posted by woofy View Post
                  One of them lives in Murumbeena or somewhere near there from memory.
                  That's the one near me

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                  • Spotted Blue Octavia vRS Estate in Nedlands, Perth with Euro plates.

                    Beautiful.
                    [FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium]Matt
                    2015 Skoda Octavia RS | Combi | DSG | Metallic Grey | Tech Pack, Every Option Except Leather |
                    Prev: 2012 VW Polo GTI | 5dr | DSG | Reflex Silver | RCD510 |

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                    • Spotted red bread and butter model and a minute later a white RS wagon on Lady Denman/ Cotter Road yesterday.
                      Euro look 2... Mk2 love!

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                      • Sales figures

                        I am sure I am seeing more and more Skodas and especially Octavias on the road. Saw another two TDI wagons on the way to work this morning - one silver one black (in Brisbane). Anyone know the end of year Skoda figures from VFacts?

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                        • vRS FL Wagon turning north into Springvale Road (at Maroondah Highway) at about 11.40 this morning. It was like dancing vRS's in the middle of the intersection.

                          That's also the first Skoda I have seen towing a trailer.
                          My Škoda photos here

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                          • Do any of you do "The Wave".

                            I always did "The Nod" when I had the motorbike - especially with other Bimmer riders.

                            We are a select group, us Skoda folk. The wave to fellow owners should be explained in the owners manual.
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                            • Originally posted by brad View Post
                              Do any of you do "The Wave".

                              I always did "The Nod" when I had the motorbike - especially with other Bimmer riders.

                              We are a select group, us Skoda folk. The wave to fellow owners should be explained in the owners manual.
                              I have never been able to do the 'wave' lol. Every time I see one, I am not in my own so I don't want to look like a wally giving the 'wave' I have only ever seen 4 other RS's on the road in the flesh. See heaps of Europcar ones though.
                              MY10 Skoda Octavia vRS Wagon 2.0 TSI 6sp Man
                              A250 Sport on order (impatiently waiting!)

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                              • I've spotted an Octavia Scout in Dulwich Hill Sydney - oops, that would be mine. I even put a sticker on the rear window last night so that my wife would be able to find ours amongst all the others in a car park!

                                Kent
                                Brilliant Silver Octavia Scout 2010

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