New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[MJKooLio]

I've seen uk cars with whack combinations, black grill with grey wheels (not silver) and and chrome window surrounds!!!

[vEnOm_oz]

News Flash!!!

Got a call from the dealer today, my RS has been built and is en route to AUS on the boat. ETA 22nd July, weather permitting.

Tracking the boat begins!

[Benmac]

Good news. When does the boat leave and when was it built?


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[readerr0r]

News Flash!!!

Got a call from the dealer today, my RS has been built and is en route to AUS on the boat. ETA 22nd July, weather permitting.

Tracking the boat begins!

Oh so the handful that got loaded 12th June? Gosh took them a while to let you know!

[vEnOm_oz]

New Octavia ....when? How Much?

Boat left Germany 12th June, currently sailing from Durban. Order was placed end of March and build completed June.

Good news. When does the boat leave and when was it built?

[vEnOm_oz]

Yes, one of the handful. My dealer is really proactive that way (NOT) I guess . Either way no complaints, when I placed the order he told me to expect delivery mid August. There is almost a 10-12 month waiting on new orders placed now.

He also mentioned something about Skoda moving to electronic service logging as opposed to the use of service books.

Oh so the handful that got loaded 12th June? Gosh took them a while to let you know!

[GTR27]

They do that electronic service loggin in the UK as well, but I think you'll find that due to australian consumer laws, they would have to provide a paper service book so you can get it stamped/certified at an independant.

EDIT: congrats on the news! Not long now then and you'll be in your sweet ride!

[woofy]

Hmm, I thought the MY for Octavia's started after the summer shutdown and especially the tech pack was for July builds (my15). May seems too early.

[vEnOm_oz]

New Octavia ....when? How Much?

Thanks mate! Anxiously waiting...

EDIT: congrats on the news! Not long now then and you'll be in your sweet ride!

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[GTR27]

I think my biggest two fears are it arriving here, and someone at the docks crashing it or something stupid like that. Or even worse, taking delivery, then having an accident that writes the car off.....

I mean, i've never written a car off before, and havent had any accidents but still......dont want to make a first on either account.

[woofy]

I think my biggest two fears are it arriving here, and someone at the docks crashing it or something stupid like that. Or even worse, taking delivery, then having an accident that writes the car off.....

I mean, i've never written a car off before, and havent had any accidents but still......dont want to make a first on either account.

Did you know if they crash it etc before delivery, they fix it and don't tell you. Happens more often than people know. As for the latter, I've had plenty of cars where I have realised if it gets written off or stolen there is no way I could get a car as good from the payout once they are a few years old. I'm thinking I might have to start doing agreed upon values for my insurance.

[GTR27]

Yes, I have heard some horror stories about dock incidents. Insurance is something im checking out very closely - so far allianz seem to be the best pds/quote, but also checking out youi (have house through them). We need hire car (only car) and windscreen (due to cost of replacing with those sensors etc) so any other suggestions, that allow choice of repairer would be good.

Also, for those interested, I started a "what tyres did your octavia come with" on Briskoda, and so far it seems vrs get bridgestone S001 or continental CS2's. Other models get pirelli P7 cinturo or michelin primacy somethings (but can get conti's depending on rim size)..... There was the odd dunlop in there, but NO NEXANS. If your car has them when you go to pick it up, question them as they are not OEM tyres.

I'm hoping because I optioned 18's I get conti's or bridgestones (hoping bridgestones as s001's are bloody expensive tyres! - although the contis are a good tyre). But time will tell.

[readerr0r]

Did you know if they crash it etc before delivery, they fix it and don't tell you. Happens more often than people know. As for the latter, I've had plenty of cars where I have realised if it gets written off or stolen there is no way I could get a car as good from the payout once they are a few years old. I'm thinking I might have to start doing agreed upon values for my insurance.

I've experienced this personally and agreed value isn't really needed (at least for RACQ) for the first few years because you get new for old anyway. RACQ won't match the colour but they will match options and I had a car thats rarely in stock (3-door Polo GTI with Xenons) so they just paid out in full the exact amount I paid for the car.

Of course you should read the PDS on new for old for your insurer to see how they would do it but still, worth noting.

[vEnOm_oz]

Why isn't agreed value really needed for the first few years?
Could you please explain that mate? I haven't really looked in detail into car insurance because of the age of my current car, always went with the cheapest option. Thanks.

I've experienced this personally and agreed value isn't really needed (at least for RACQ) for the first few years because you get new for old anyway. RACQ won't match the colour but they will match options and I had a car thats rarely in stock (3-door Polo GTI with Xenons) so they just paid out in full the exact amount I paid for the car.

[readerr0r]

Why isn't agreed value really needed for the first few years?
Could you please explain that mate? I haven't really looked in detail into car insurance because of the age of my current car, always went with the cheapest option. Thanks.

Because you get new for old, as I said in my post. So if the car gets written off in the new for old period, they'll replace the car with the same model and options, thus agreed value is pointless for that period.

Please note I'm going off how RACQ does it, no idea how others do it.