New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[readerr0r]

I think getting the diff from the GTI PP would be better, less weight & cost compared to 4-mo.

132 4-mo Scout should cover the gaps for other situations.

[Sword_Dude]

I think getting the diff from the GTI PP would be better, less weight & cost compared to 4-mo.

132 4-mo Scout should cover the gaps for other situations.

I am hanging to see what is offered with the Scout myself, but it is most likely to be TDI.

[woofy]

Not much info on the Scouts at all, normally they are shown around the same time as the RS. Unless the Scout is going to become a Superb variant. I would have got a Superb to join our RS if only they had them in manual here like the UK. If they are worried about stock of them sitting around I'm more than happy to factory order.

I was thinking today that they likelihood of being able to test drive a manual RS might be nill...has anyone seen any places with manual demos? Maybe they will get the odd one in when the tech packs start showing up on them. Also isn't there supposed to be a full sized spare now? When I went to Richmond Skoda, they told me their but their RS's had a space saver in them which surprised them.

[iamthestig]

Also isn't there supposed to be a full sized spare now? When I went to Richmond Skoda, they told me their but their RS's had a space saver in them which surprised them.

The AU brochure notes there is a full sized spare on the Ambition with 16" wheels but all others have a space saver. At least they have a spare - not many cars from MB and BMW have them at all now...

[dportaz]

Skoda RS in 4motion/quatrro would be insane...

I cant imagine my car (2010 RS wagon with stage 2) with AWD.. would be insane..

[roshea]

What I really want is an RS 4motion. Now that would be an awesome drive

[DoggieHowser]

I have a Tiguan 155TSI 4Motion now and I was surprised how much the 4Motion robs the engine of power.

[woofy]

The AU brochure notes there is a full sized spare on the Ambition with 16" wheels but all others have a space saver. At least they have a spare - not many cars from MB and BMW have them at all now...

I thought there was a post a long time back saying the floor is higher in our models here due to allowing space for full sized spares in all. If that is the case I would be asking for a full spare to be included. There is a steel one in our current RS but its still limited to 80km/hr.

[dArK5HaD0w]

There is a steel one in our current RS but its still limited to 80km/hr.

its still better having a full size 16" wheel than having a bicycle wheel as a spare!!!

[vEnOm_oz]

Very true. The RS at my dealer only had a space saver wheel and for that reason I asked for a full size spare when I placed my order. I have had a very bad experience with a friends car which had space saver wheels and vowed never to have them.

Can anyone recommend a good tyre shop around Melbourne, preferably in the south-east suburbs who actually takes care of rims and pride their work and not just use inexperienced juniors who end up damaging the wheels.

[iamthestig]

Very true. The RS at my dealer only had a space saver wheel and for that reason I asked for a full size spare when I placed my order.

Did you get charged extra ?

[vEnOm_oz]

Did you get charged extra ?

Yes, only because I insisted on having a spare wheel same as my original alloys, but I did get it for a discounted rate.

[Benmac]

I saw the tech pack for the RS was being priced now at $1900 according to some. Is this an official dealer figure or still an estimate?

[bbcrowdog]

Where did you see it?

[Benmac]

Either on this forum or the thread on whirlpool. Not sure which.