New Skoda VRS

[TuNeS]

I am hoping to get it next week. however if they cant get it to me by then, I will have to wait 4 weeks as I am going on holiday to the US for a month! It will be a nice surpise to come home to!

[Jake02]

http://www.skoda.com.au/downloads/pdf-octaviars-brochure.pdf

The fully Aus-spec Octavia RS. Folding mirrors are apparently standard, but the alarm isn't (wtf??? My 2008 has it standard). VERY interestingly, a rear-wiper is available as an option on the Liftback (although its standard everywhere else and here its only available on the RS!!! ) and yet it should be standard, like the Bi-xenon lights (and the Corner foglamps too). BUT overall I'm happy - its still bloody good value!

[pinzvidz]

a rear-wiper is available as an option on the Liftback

Thank gawd. Rear wipers on vehicles that look like sedans are just plain silly IMO. One or two sedans of various manufacturers had them in the 90s. Naturally they didn't catch on.

[MJKooLio]

Thank gawd. Rear wipers on vehicles that look like sedans are just plain silly IMO. One or two sedans of various manufacturers had them in the 90s. Naturally they didn't catch on.

They might look silly but they are pretty much worth it. I don't have a sedan, only a hatch but having/using rental sedans such as the silly falcon and not having a rear windscreen wiper and raining all the time, i'd go for the wiper on the back of the liftback Octavia vRS!

[Jake02]

They might look silly but they are pretty much worth it. I don't have a sedan, only a hatch but having/using rental sedans such as the silly falcon and not having a rear windscreen wiper and raining all the time, i'd go for the wiper on the back of the liftback Octavia vRS!

I know right? The lack of a rear-wiper on my 08 RS Liftback really pisses me off - to get rain off I have to put the demister on (takes a while...) or get a shammy. Very annoying! Luckily the new one has it as an option...

[MJKooLio]

Jake02 you just giving me crap all the time? Ha

[brad]

Lack of wiper on the liftback has never been an issue. I use rain-X on the side & rear windows & the water just falls off.

[selurs]

Well, finally made a decision and signed on the dotted line for a FL Octavia RS TSI DSG liftback in Sprint Yellow (yas gots to haves the yellows! )

Sadly the dealer tells me that my choice of colour isn't exactly popular, so they're going to have to cook a fresh one for me, which means I won't be taking delivery until...December Oh well, gives me a few more months of anticipation, and to read all about the lucky so-and-sos who get their very own ones sooner rather than later.

One point of interest with the order is that the dealer swore black-and-blue that the Xenons are standard (signed the form week before last, before the FL brochure was up on Skoda.com.au), which they're, well, not. Now, I'm actually not all that worried about NOT getting them (which is why I didn't push the point in the first place), but it has got me to wondering if I'll be able to get any sort of discount/free stuff from them for getting it wrong. I checked the contract, and there's no mention of "specifications may vary" or anything like that. Anyone else had experience where an ordered car showed up missing a feature they were told they would get?

Oh, and also, what's with electric seats not being available on the RS? I guess it's 'cause they're sports seats, but you'd have thought they'd make it available to get the extra $$ out of people anyway. Oh well. Saved my wallet a bit there...

[TuNeS]

Well, finally made a decision and signed on the dotted line for a FL Octavia RS TSI DSG liftback in Sprint Yellow (yas gots to haves the yellows! )

Sadly the dealer tells me that my choice of colour isn't exactly popular, so they're going to have to cook a fresh one for me, which means I won't be taking delivery until...December Oh well, gives me a few more months of anticipation, and to read all about the lucky so-and-sos who get their very own ones sooner rather than later.

One point of interest with the order is that the dealer swore black-and-blue that the Xenons are standard (signed the form week before last, before the FL brochure was up on Skoda.com.au), which they're, well, not. Now, I'm actually not all that worried about NOT getting them (which is why I didn't push the point in the first place), but it has got me to wondering if I'll be able to get any sort of discount/free stuff from them for getting it wrong. I checked the contract, and there's no mention of "specifications may vary" or anything like that. Anyone else had experience where an ordered car showed up missing a feature they were told they would get?

Oh, and also, what's with electric seats not being available on the RS? I guess it's 'cause they're sports seats, but you'd have thought they'd make it available to get the extra $$ out of people anyway. Oh well. Saved my wallet a bit there...

You could try and hit them up for some of the smaller accessories. With myn, I got them to throw in the boot floor protecter which is quite handy. Once you have signed the dotted line, they dont give anything away as you have legal contract and unless the word 'xenon' appeard on your contract it means nothing. When I ordered myn, I got the salesperson to confirm all the features he was tell me about on the contract (eg. bolero, 18" wheels, floor mats) as I was worried about the same thing and there was no official spec list. But DO try and hit them up for something. You don't get if you don't ask!

Congrats on your purchase though! Each to their own on colour choice. If we all had the same taste, this world would be boring A lot or people tell me I am too bland and boring for choosing white.....

[woofy]

I bought our 6 and paid extra for extended warranty. When it came time to pick it up, it turned out that Mazda were doing a promo that it was eligible for where you get free extended warranty, free rego and 4 yrs roadside service......so naturally I asked whether I could be refunded the several hundred dollars for the warranty..as it was specifically listed there with the amount paid extra for it.

I got nothing, Mazda HQ said I had to take it up with the dealer...the dealer said the deal is done. The dealer didn't even tell me on pickup that I got all these extra things, as they probably didn't want me asking for the difference then, it was when Mazda HQ rang to send me the welcome pack that they told me.

[selurs]

Thanks TuNeS and Woofy, I was already pretty much of the thought that I'm not going to get much out of them, but by the same token, I figure they'll probably try harder on pickup day (as the car is by then in their stock) than they would if I tried to negotiate anything now. Not that I expect too much, plus with only one dealer in Perth, I'm not all that keen to push them too far, just in case I need some after-sales care.

Well, at least it's some food for thought while I wait for the car to arrive

[dazag]

Have been told that my vRS is ready to pick up, just getting my financials finalised and making sure the wife is fine for me to leave her and our new baby boy at home whilst I have fun heading down to Sydney to pick up the FL vRS Octavia wagon 2.0 TDI DSG. Will then get the windows tinted and then take some pics to post up later next week. Woo hoo - what a week - A new born son and a new Car

[spellbound]

Guys i have been admiring the better looking seats in the latest rs , in the 360deg brochure on the skoda oz site .

tell me they havent dropped the adjustable arm rest , because there is'nt one showing just a bin , shame so much comfort in that arm rest , one of the things i love in mine .

[TuNeS]

Have been told that my vRS is ready to pick up, just getting my financials finalised and making sure the wife is fine for me to leave her and our new baby boy at home whilst I have fun heading down to Sydney to pick up the FL vRS Octavia wagon 2.0 TDI DSG. Will then get the windows tinted and then take some pics to post up later next week. Woo hoo - what a week - A new born son and a new Car

Congrats on your new born son! and the car of course. Eager to see photos!

[K1W1]

Hi,

Just thought I'd say hello. I have ordered an Anthracite vRS diesel hatch in manual that should be here early October I hope. I went with standard seats and radio (a 16Gb SD card is a whole lot cheaper then the upgraded radio and I already have a TomTom) but added the MDI interface, Bluetooth, Xenon lights and on a whim went for the turning fog lights as well.

I think this little beastie should complement the Audi S3 that lives in the garage rather nicely.

Can anybody tell me whether the headlights are bi-xenon (Xenon on high and low) or simply xenon on low. I assume that they are probably the latter.

After attending the recent Audi drive day in Qld and doing a couple of hot laps in a diesel vRS with Jack Perkins at the wheel I must say these little cars go and go really hard. I was surprised.