WTB : used Octavia RS TSI147

[chetnik73]

Hi All

I am looking to buy a used Octavia RS TSI147 2010 Wagon onwards. Ideally it would have less than 15,000 kms and be either black or white (or even gunmetal grey). I can only see dealer cars on Carsales at the moment and they are starting at 36k on road.

This seems a bit high for second hand?

I have seen people on the forums who have bought black with leather for $34k. I would expect 30-32 without leather right?

Is this realistic? If anybody is looking to sell, please drop me a line or post some pics. I'm sydney based but would go interstate for the right deal

[bluefrog]

Dealer used cars will have some extra room built in (above and beyond the margin) to allow for negotiation, however of course if you buy privately then you and the seller won't be supporting the dealer and his margin.

If you find that the used market for Octavia RS just isn't big enough, then another option could be to buy a demo and negotiate hard.

They're an amazing value car, hope you find a good deal and don't have to wait too long to find one.

[K1W1]

If you are looking with something with that low a mileage unless you can "steal" one from somebody who has to sell you would be far better to go to a dealer and get a deal on a demo.

[chetnik73]

Thanks Bluefrog

Was planning on buying a GTI but when I saw your black beast on the forums I quickly changed my mind. Credit to you for a sweet looking ride

I test drove a demonstrator today and was very impressed. Dealer only had the liftback as a demo though but damn was it a nice car. The wife amazed the dealer by opening up on the throttle on the test drive.

I know patience is a virtue but as my last car was a flood write off i really need new wheels. Not many on the market so will have to be patient unless somebody wants to sell quickly

[zei20t]

i was looking for an ex demo or 2nd hand one with low ks too. really needed a car so i had to settle for a new one

best decision i made!

[Stealth]

Do you really need a wagon? I have a liftback and you really don't loose that much space, plus the liftback makes it easier to place larger items into the boot. Blue seems to be the only colour available ATM for a decent price. On Carsales there is a dealer manual wagon with about 45000km for 30k on road else a liftback manual with 25000kms for $31900 (been on the market for a few months with a number of price drops). This one also had xenon lights and both front and rear parking sensors. Not sure what transmission you want but manual is much cheaper to maintain, let alone repair.

[chetnik73]

Yeh the liftback is quite sizeable, I just prefer the flowing look of the wagon. Personal preference only.

It has to be a DSG as the wife loves that gearbox (from our previous GTI). May have to ring all the dealers and see what they can offer by way of demo car. Budget doesn't stretch quite to a new car. Not a fan of blue or silver cars.

I get the sense this wont be either quick or easy but I am determined.

[bluefrog]

+1 for the wagon choice .. of course

I called every vw dealer in Victoria trying to track down a blue Golf R in manual. If you're really keen and still unable to locate a demo there's always the option of an interstate demo purchase

[Brycem]

I just traded in a nov 2009 26000 km white rs dsg wagon. Contact Bryan byrt vw mount gravatt qld to enquire. The car is in excellent condition and has been driven gently by my wife.

[chetnik73]

Thanks Brycem

I'm assuming this is your car

Used Skoda Octavia Elegance, Mount Gravatt, 2009 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1Z

I am after a Octavia VRS specifically year 2010 onwards. I would like the facelifted model

[Brycem]

That's my car. Not an elegance as described but an rs and it is a facelift (bloody imbeciles). It is a my10 built in September 2009 and complianced in nov 09. Warranty until late November 2012.

Based on what they paid me for the car you will get it for less than 30k.

[chetnik73]

He has it on for 34k so is obviously trying to make some money on it. Doubt he would go below 30 based on the price he has it for but no harm asking I suppose. I could always buy an extended warranty before it expired. Thanks I'll let you know if I have any luck

[VAG newbie]

He has it on for 34k so is obviously trying to make some money on it. Doubt he would go below 30 based on the price he has it for but no harm asking I suppose. I could always buy an extended warranty before it expired. Thanks I'll let you know if I have any luck

I bought my car from Bryant Byrt. I know the sales manager Cory very well now. Bryant Byrt is a very small dealer (Skoda-wise), they use an ex-petrol station to make it into a showroom for both Skoda and Renault. They only got about 3-4 people that works there and the building is filled up with their offices/work stations. So all cars are parked outside and they have very little space to keep their stock. So I assume they would be very willing to negotiate (my car was an factory order, so less room there, still got a good deal). Based on some of the demo price that they advertised (eg. $26985 for a 90TSI Octy with DSG drive away, sold in 1 month), I would say you should be able to get closer to $30K if not below.

But I also would suggest a demo if you want something newer. For a used car that is only 1 year old and has done very little mileage, there are only 2 reasons why people would sell the car that quickly.

1. They bought the car based on impulsive decision and realize shortly the car doesn't meet the need.

eg. too expensive that they can't afford the repayment, or they got a 2 door coupe when they have 5 kids. Skoda owners don't usually fall into this category because Skodas are, uh, very unsexy cars. People who buy it puts practicality above look, so very few people will buy Skodas based on impulsive decision. Even for the RS you are looking for, it is amazingly practical especially for a wagon! Also with Skoda's pricing, not many people will not be able to afford the repayments. We are simply clever drivers

2. They are unhappy with the car

Again, very few Skoda drivers are unhappy with their cars. We do have a lot of unhappy Skoda owners though, mainly unhappy with the head office's poor pricing on Yeti and Fabia, and how they can do better...etc, but all of us are very happy with our cars.

So generally expect used Skodas to be betwen 2-3 years as people's lease are due.

ps. I don't work for Bryant Byrt......

[Brycem]

The Skoda dealers don't have it. The used cars people (completely separate) do.

As for Bryant Byrt Skoda I found them to be disorganised to the point of shambolic. Very amateur in their dealings compared with their vw brothers along the road. One of
the reasons why
my wife now drives a vw and not another Skoda.

[VAG newbie]

The Skoda dealers don't have it. The used cars people (completely separate) do.

As for Bryant Byrt Skoda I found them to be disorganised to the point of shambolic. Very amateur in their dealings compared with their vw brothers along the road. One of
the reasons why
my wife now drives a vw and not another Skoda.

Unfortunately I have to agree with you on that one, about them being amateur and disorganized. The 3-4 sales person works there are all in their 20's (I think) and their knowledge of Skoda is........well, let's say not any better than other Skoda dealers. Cory seem to be the only one that knows about anything there.

What I like about them is their down to earth attitude. Compare with the VW dealers, who usually ignore me (once refused a test drive, on a Wed afternoon when its not all that busy!), even more disorganised (they forgot to put my order in! The reason that I am in a Superb rather than Passat now), and also ignorant (they didn't even know the brochure and website did not have a photo of beige interior). I've been to 3 different VW dealers and they are all the same. I guess it must be the way I dressed as if I can't afford a VW. I hate that dealer judge you based on your appearance! These amateurs are much easier to approach, and at least, they are trying. And they get along with my kids! Somehow their dealership has become my kid's play ground

To be honest, i don't expect any honest answers from dealers anyway. Any queries on VAG cars, I'd rather find the answer here as we are all much knowledgeable than Skoda dealers. But that's just me.....