New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[afterdarker]

After my phone call with Skoda Australia, the dealer finally rang me.

RS now in dealer showroom waiting for delivery. Sales rep has confirmed that there is NO RVC. So definitely need to look at the VAG OEM solution. The part that i have found is an Audi OEM part that is a direct fit. Exactly like the factory one. Just waiting for the dealer to pass on the contact details of the installer. As ive got plenty of questions regarding the exact install and product features. Mainly because with Audi when you turn the steering wheel the lines on the screen also turn. Also want to know if its all plug and play or if there is any cutting involved.

Nice to have a tech pack


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[mattaus]

Some random questions for anyone willing to answer:

1) With the tech pack, where is the Smart Start button located? It looks to be on the steering column where a normal key hole is located.

2) I noticed in a picture that there is a small LED on the drivers door where a conventional door lock button would be located (you know those little black buttons you's push and pull to lock/unlock the door on older cars). What is that, and is it present on the other doors?

3) If I'm reading some of the above posts properly, it looks like regardless of what options you add, the RS is not available with a reversing camera or folding mirrors from the factory, or as an official after market option. Is this correct? My Honda Civic hatch has these for crying out loud!

4) Does anyone know if the paddles on the DSG version are the same as the one's used in the Golf GTI/R? Hence, could after-market paddles for the Golf's be used on the RS?

[Antiplastix]

Whats the big deal with folding mirrors ? Biggest gimmick out !

[brad]

good for narrow driveways & the stupidly narrow car parking spots that Australia seems to love.

[ozgti]

Ill snap a picture, but no rain sensing wipers, but auto lights. I just have an auto dip rear view mirror, no box under the mirror like on the mk6. Also my stalks have grooves in them and aren't smooth and round like the mk6 either.

When speaking to another dealer, only week 45, 2014 got the rvc. So I'm guessing it's also when it got the folding mirrors and the rain sensing wipers. ..

Paddles are apparently different to the vw paddles, but someone thinks they are similar to the audi.. No one has confirmed this yet from the research I've done.

[Antiplastix]

good for narrow driveways & the stupidly narrow car parking spots that Australia seems to love.

But the mirrors are always out when going down a narrow driveway and the doors open wider than the mirror position folded out.

[woofy]

Don't use logic! I don't see the point of them much either. I have parked in some tiny spots in Hobart which as a chronic parking shortage and I still prefer them out as they keep people away from the more expensive side panels. It's not like in a 1/1000 time someone might use them they can't just push them in manually when they get out.

I'm pretty sure all RS models and all the Elegance models have had auto rain sensing wipers from day 1. The Mk2s did. The RVC is a different story it wasn't there primarily I thought due to shortages of the parts in the VAG group. Foldable mirrors has only just come along with the comfort pack.

So your no 3 question, to get the folding mirrors you get the comfort pack, not sure if you get them seperately as they tend to be linked to electric seats in the past. RVC has been standard since MY15 in the elegance and the RS.

[Reichter]

When buying your octavia....were you offered any "protection" products? Paint protection, fabric or any other aftermarket items?

[woofy]

I was strangely never offered anything like that when I got mine, but the dealer was new and I think they forgot. I got the window tint and paint protection done elsewhere. I think I will get the dealer to add in tint this time as long as its a reasonable type. I normally expect not to pay anymore for it. My last car they wouldn't do that so I got it done by someone recommended for about $300 for fairly premium stuff. Not sure where to get it done in SE Melb next time as the guy I used likes to pull trim off on the door panels to get the tint film all the way in.

[Antiplastix]

When buying your octavia....were you offered any "protection" products? Paint protection, fabric or any other aftermarket items?

They took me to the very attractive "aftermarket girls" office and she started her sales pitch. Whilst it was tempting to stay, I think she realised from the laughing and my technical questions that she was wasting her and my time.

[Reichter]

I was strangely never offered anything like that when I got mine, but the dealer was new and I think they forgot. I got the window tint and paint protection done elsewhere. I think I will get the dealer to add in tint this time as long as its a reasonable type. I normally expect not to pay anymore for it. My last car they wouldn't do that so I got it done by someone recommended for about $300 for fairly premium stuff. Not sure where to get it done in SE Melb next time as the guy I used likes to pull trim off on the door panels to get the tint film all the way in.

A good tint installer will always remove door trims to ensure the film is applied a decent way down. This prevents the tint from catching on the edges and prematurely peeling. Ive had all my previous 10 vehicles tinted and its always been done that way. Approximately $150-$200 for the cheap tint that provides ok UV and heat protection and fades after 5 years. Or $300 for premium 3M tint that blocks a lot of UV and heat as well as lasting much longer. The premium tint is worth paying for over the course of ownership of 5+ years.

[mattaus]

Whats the big deal with folding mirrors ? Biggest gimmick out !

I use the folding mirrors on my existing car regularly. Lots of random reasons (not hitting a pole in a tight spot for example) and in almost all cases I could simply fold them in manually. But come on - the car has all sorts of 'lazy man' features. What's one more

Interesting questions regarding tinting here as well. From my own experience dealer optioned tinting is never as good as proper aftermarket stuff, and normally costs more too. The other advantage to aftermarket is that you can go darker than legal - if you're prepared to possibly have issues with the po-po at some point lol.

EDIT: Actually electronic folding mirrors are super useful for the mirror on the passenger side. Can't always easily reach that while driving. I have folded my mirrors in before when the sun was behind me and effectively blinding me. Instead of adjusting the mirrors to reflect light elsewhere, I simply hit the fold button and they tucked in. A few minutes later when my orientation to the sun changed I hit the button again and everything was as it always was. No having to redo my mirror alignment. Lazy and a very uncommon problem, I know.

[brad]

A good tint installer will always remove door trims to ensure the film is applied a decent way down. This prevents the tint from catching on the edges and prematurely peeling. Ive had all my previous 10 vehicles tinted and its always been done that way. Approximately $150-$200 for the cheap tint that provides ok UV and heat protection and fades after 5 years. Or $300 for premium 3M tint that blocks a lot of UV and heat as well as lasting much longer. The premium tint is worth paying for over the course of ownership of 5+ years.

I would dispute the need to remove door trims. I use one of the best known tinters in Sydney and he doesn't remove door trims. I 've had several cars done by him & never had an issue with lifting / catching. I personally know of another 50 vehicles done by him that haven't had issues.

I assume you get your car done by Rob Tait in Ringwood? He loves pulling door trims off but last i heard he refuses to do VW group product as he breaks too many trim clips, etc.

[Fitzall]

[QUOTE=mattaus;1125098]Some random questions for anyone willing to answer:

1) With the tech pack, where is the Smart Start button located? It looks to be on the steering column where a normal key hole is located.

It is on the steering column where the normal key hole is located. For hands free unlocking just grip the either front door handle. To lock, touch sensor on the left of the door handle

2) I noticed in a picture that there is a small LED on the drivers door where a conventional door lock button would be located (you know those little black buttons you's push and pull to lock/unlock the door on older cars). What is that, and is it present on the other doors?

its the alarm or similar. Flashes red when the car is locked. Only on the drivers door. Buttons don't pop up/down

3) If I'm reading some of the above posts properly, it looks like regardless of what options you add, the RS is not available with a reversing camera or folding mirrors from the factory, or as an official after market option. Is this correct? My Honda Civic hatch has these for crying out loud!

I have the Elegance with tech pack which included the folding mirrors. Built 10/14. Reversing camera was not included in my original sale, but came with it

4) Does anyone know if the paddles on the DSG version are the same as the one's used in the Golf GTI/R? Don't know!

[woofy]

I would dispute the need to remove door trims. I use one of the best known tinters in Sydney and he doesn't remove door trims. I 've had several cars done by him & never had an issue with lifting / catching. I personally know of another 50 vehicles done by him that haven't had issues.

I assume you get your car done by Rob Tait in Ringwood? He loves pulling door trims off but last i heard he refuses to do VW group product as he breaks too many trim clips, etc.

I've had every other car done without pulling trims, the difference is that if they were done just before pickup you can't open the windows for a few days incase it catches while curing. Never had any issues down the track after 6-7yrs. They were all arranged by the dealer but were the lifetime warranty tint, I always got them to specify which one it was and didn't pay any extra for them.

I used Rob based on recommendations and he had done quite a few Hyundai Santa Fes all OK. Did a great job but I have also heard he doesn't like doing VAG cars. Someone on here recommended someone else down further south for them. Rob did a good job with quality film on my big car for $300 from memory.