Transporter's trip to the dealer

[Transporter]

We had a nice 1/2 day today at the Solitaire Automotive, roadtesting a new Jetta 147TSI, Golf MK6 118 TSI and GTI, Octavia vRS TSI, all with the DSG ...and we also made an unscheduled stop at the Renault dealer that was less than 1/2km away where we took for the test drive Megane Privilege for the comparison. I have to admit that the looks of the Megane were more appealing to us than the looks of any Skoda or VW, but it all went away when we got inside of the Megane, the interior finish and quality is far from the VAG cars and we didn't have to drive to far to find out that the engine and the transmission were not match for the TSI engine and the DSG.

Apparently this is the only yellow vRS in AU.





Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to roadtest this little beauty and the terrific value for money only $88 per week or $25,500 drive away.

[rob64981]

terrific value for money only $88 per week or $25,500 drive away.

What does that work out as a final cost?

Looks like a nice car but not sure on the yellow.

Rob

[Transporter]

I don't know what the final cost is if you take the $88/week, but the interest rate is 1/2 of what you get on your money if you leave them in the bank on +6% interest.

They have that red Fabia Montecarlo for immediate delivery (only one in the stock); the same for the yellow vRS which had nice leather seats not the suede.

[dArK5HaD0w]

Apparently this is the only yellow vRS in AU.

bhahahhha....that's funny!!! solitare automotive shouldn't b making such statements.
i for one have one. there is another 2 i've seen in canberra alone. both yellow, 1 facelift liftback and another pre-facelift wagon.
there is another guy on this forum with a facelift yellow liftback -skoda147vrs i think.


btw.....how did the test drives compare?

[Jake02]

bhahahhha....that's funny!!! solitare automotive shouldn't b making such statements.
i for one have one. there is another 2 i've seen in canberra alone. both yellow, 1 facelift liftback and another pre-facelift wagon.
there is another guy on this forum with a facelift yellow liftback -skoda147vrs i think.


btw.....how did the test drives compare?

I think he meant only new RS in dealers...

[dArK5HaD0w]

I think he meant only new RS in dealers...

when put that way......yes, that is a good chance to b very true!
many dealers stay clear from yellow as demo or floor stock cause they're very hard to sell.....unless someone like me turns up with yellow color already decided

[VAG newbie]

Are you serious? $25500 driveaway for a brand new vRS? Is it with DSG? Is it a 2011 built? That's a steal!! Which dealer is it? I might get it even if its yellow, especially if you can get 2.8% finance now!

[Transporter]

Are you serious? $25500 driveaway for a brand new vRS? Is it with DSG? Is it a 2011 built? That's a steal!! Which dealer is it? I might get it even if its yellow, especially if you can get 2.8% finance now!

The $25500 is for Fabia Montecarlo.

[Transporter]

btw.....how did the test drives compare?

The Golf GTI was cheaper than RS Octavia and the most fun to drive.

[Jake02]

The Golf GTI was cheaper than RS Octavia and the most fun to drive.

Why were you test driving them Transporter - just for shiggles?

[woofy]

The Golf GTI was cheaper than RS Octavia and the most fun to drive.

The driving part should be yes, but cheaper should never be a sentence uttered about the Octavia.....unless its cheaper. It is a bigger car, but it should always be the slightly less.

[bluefrog]

The Golf GTI was cheaper than RS Octavia and the most fun to drive.

maybe a non-optioned white manual Golf GTI v's a fully optioned DSG Octy ..

[Jake02]

maybe a non-optioned white manual Golf GTI v's a fully optioned DSG Octy ..

Yep.
2011 SKODA OCTAVIA RS DSG 147TSI 1Z MY12 Cars For Sale in SA - carsales.com.au - carsales.com.au

It's good to see a cheap GTI though, because they really are stupidly expensive and come with absolutely no equipment! A (much more loaded) Passat is a lot cheaper as is the awful new Jetta. But VW won't change it because GTIs are going gangbusters and have been since they were released :/

[Transporter]

Why were you test driving them Transporter - just for shiggles?

...lol, me? yes ; but my daughter's bf needs the car, he is a buyer, decided for Golf118TSI.

[gldgti]

...glad to see a wise hand guiding the young