New Skoda VRS

[mrgolf]

If you are punting through a corner it likes to do a bit of a head-shake and feels like the front & rear don't want to talk to each other.

Also, the body roll is natures way of telling me to slow down a fraction.

I have noticed the first point as well on the RS.

And on the second point, no. That is natures way of telling you your suspension setup is not up to your intentions...

[mrx]

I think the Eibach springs and stock shocks work well together (I'm also talking RS & wagon variant), but no doubt the FSD's are better and seem to be a popular option with the UK boys. I put only the springs on, with the intention to upgrade to the FSDs if I thoght it wasn't working out. So far, I haven't felt the need to upgrade.

[mrgolf]

Thanks mrx. Something worth looking into. Where did you get yours? With the exchange, it would be more than $400. Maybe if the Au$ improves, so will my chances.

Anyhoo, should prolly stop hijacking the thread.

Current RS looks more aggressive and more distinctive (as in not generic) than the new one.

[MJKooLio]

Mine in White please!

but like I said, i'll wait

[Rocket]

Back on the first page, I said I wasn't a fan.... but the more i look at the new one, the more I wonder if I like it... almost looks a bit more sophisticated, almost a hint of the front end of the new merc Eclass in its shape

[mrx]

Thanks mrx. Something worth looking into. Where did you get yours? With the exchange, it would be more than $400. Maybe if the Au$ improves, so will my chances.

Anyhoo, should prolly stop hijacking the thread.

Current RS looks more aggressive and more distinctive (as in not generic) than the new one.

JKM performance in the UK has the Skoda specific ones. Take off the 15% VAT & add GBP85 for DHL courier delivery (took 3 days). Worked out to exactly $400 when I bought mine.

[phaeton]

I agree with many on here that the pre-facelift Octavia looks better than the soft lines of the new one.

Having said that I like the new Superb look

[Transporter]

A new look Skoda Octavia looks like a new car. The previous model looks like the old Passat. Sorry, guys, but I like a new look Octavia better.
" Every fox praises its own tail."

[R1 Crasher]

A bit of help would be appreciated?Any body?

I have just returned from the U.K. where my hire car was a new Vauxhall diesel 1.9,superb thing,six speed manual,drove nicely, went very well.Great on fuel.

So got to thinking I might get me one of them diesls here,Holden dont do the 1.9 150HP Turbo diesel in any cars here.Only the low powered Astra gets a diesel. After some reasearch I found out that the GM/Fiat 1.9 150HP diesel also goes in the Saab 9-3 and Alfa 147/159 and some Fiats. Me quite liking the looks of the Alfa 159 and Wifey quite fancies the idea of a wagon.Off we trot to Lance Dixon in Doncaster to look at the Alfa 159 wagon only to be told that they dont do them in a manual (WTF)Eventhough the brochure says that they do!The salesman said they have never been asked for a manual. Alfa Romeo,one of the most famous marques for a drivers car in the world and only in auto.(Australians have a lot to answer for) Went next door to Saab and looked at the 1.9TD 9-3 wagon,again listed as available as a manual,they have never sold one or ever been asked for one!

Any how took an Auto one for a drive,not great,and the car was very poorly built which the wife picked up very early on.

So disappointed, I trot off home to the computer doing some research and see the Skoda vRS 2.0Tdi 125KW 6 speed manual wagon as listed on Skodas Australia's website.

Ring round the Vic Skoda dealers,no stock, One un named dealer tells me that there isn't even one in the country as no dealer would bring one into stock because they would never sell it, and that I was only the second person since the launch to even ask about that model.I said to the salesperson "do you not have faith in the product as not to stock it? To which he said not if it means we will never sell it.What is it with Australians and Automatics?

So what good diesel wagons are available with a manual gearbox that are a bit sporty? Good luck because I cannot find any.

Oh and nothing French

[Golf Loon]

There are plenty of non VRS TDI Skoda wagons out there.
If your local dealer wont help, ring around.
THE VRS TDI has only just come to Oz, I cant believe there are none.
I`d ring around and see if your local guy is full of BS

[brad]

So disappointed, I trot off home to the computer doing some research and see the Skoda vRS 2.0Tdi 125KW 6 speed manual wagon as listed on Skodas Australia's website.

Ring round the Vic Skoda dealers,no stock, One un named dealer tells me that there isn't even one in the country as no dealer would bring one into stock because they would never sell it, and that I was only the second person since the launch to even ask about that model.I said to the salesperson "do you not have faith in the product as not to stock it? To which he said not if it means we will never sell it.What is it with Australians and Automatics?

So what good diesel wagons are available with a manual gearbox that are a bit sporty? Good luck because I cannot find any.

Oh and nothing French

I'd give Skoda Australia a ring & ask them why their dealers aren't interested in selling you a car. Be prepeared to name the dealers. Ask where the stock is, ask them if the Product Planning Manager has got the sack yet.

You might also want to get out of the "only manual cars are sporty" mindset as the DSG are very good.

As for test drives - There were no Skoda dealers near home so I went to VW and drove various Golfs, Jettas & Passats to get a rough idea what the cars were like. I was ready to sign up for a Golf and then the Skoda dealer opened near work and the rest is history.

[R1 Crasher]

I'd give Skoda Australia a ring & ask them why their dealers aren't interested in selling you a car. Be prepeared to name the dealers. Ask where the stock is, ask them if the Product Planning Manager has got the sack yet.

You might also want to get out of the "only manual cars are sporty" mindset as the DSG are very good.

As for test drives - There were no Skoda dealers near home so I went to VW and drove various Golfs, Jettas & Passats to get a rough idea what the cars were like. I was ready to sign up for a Golf and then the Skoda dealer opened near work and the rest is history.

Thanks for the reply,I will contact Skoda Australia and see what the situation is with that model.
The Salesperson was happy to order the car for me but only as a purchase,not for stock.
As for DSG well i'm sorry it's just not me and I've tried quite a few, GTi Pirelli, R32, Passat,Golf GTi. To me they are poo and not what driving is about. Maybe I'm a bit old school, but Ive never seen a serious race car driver prefer Auto over manual(not that I'm a race car driver)

[Tick]

My impression was that Skoda Australia only stock the vRS TDI in DSG guise. As far as I know it has never been offered with a manual here and according to my dealer prob never will be.

Cheers,

[R1 Crasher]

My impression was that Skoda Australia only stock the vRS TDI in DSG guise. As far as I know it has never been offered with a manual here and according to my dealer prob never will be.

Cheers,

Why is it listed on Skoda Australia's website then?

http://www.skoda.com.au/showroom-octaviars-pricing.aspx

[Golf Loon]

Yeah and if you want one, go and drive a dsg one and then place a special order for a manual one.