TIFF

Thinking of getting a Skoda Octavia RS as i think they are awesome looking and basically and Audi/VW

Do they do a Pumped up Turbo Diesel version of the RS?????

Also what about the estate one???

Pics, Links ect will be great peeps

Anyone have one/Had one/ Driven one that they can comment on

xr4x4rs

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they do a diesel rs im sure of it

estates llok good aswell

id prefer the estate to the saloon



good cars anyhow basically a vw passat with better looks and a crap badge

Niall.b

i think the fabia rs is a diesel. v. quick too

xr4x4rs

iTrader: (5)

also the diesels have a slightly different name not vrs but something else instead of the v but carnt remember what

Ginge !

tiff whats going on, you had a 3 door and a range rover this time last year


now you own a peugeot 205 and looking at buying a skoda


im sorry to hear your empire may be falling, but its nice to be with us poor people

TIFF

Im sure they did a Diesel version

Different name you think???

GT2

The Octavia RS model is a 1,8 l 180 hp frontwheeldrive.

mk2rstaff

no tiff its a skoda

TIFF

craigp

the diesel is the fabia vrs

heres a good website to look at

http://www.briskoda.net/

TIFF

Did they not do the Octavia RS in a diesel version then?

aduz

save up 4 the audi

craigp

no mate just a 1.8 petrol turbo

The Sludge

It's Czech Mate

No it isnt It just about managed to beat a mini cooper on top gear and I can comfortably hold both of those on the road in a virtually standard Z-S fiesta, and thats slow as fook

Little Joe

Nothing wrong wth Skoda's!!!!!!!!!



Have a look at this............................

http://www.carpages.co.uk/skoda/skod...echo=967533479

tenpotturbo

my brothers got one lovly looking but was dissapointed with performance

XRTypeRS

Borrowed one from work for a week a couple of weeks ago, custard yellow with back leather etc . Had high expectations as other people in our office who have driven it have raved about its performance but it felt a bit of a barge to me . 180 BHP is just not enough in something that big, couldnt enduce any 2nd gear break traction wheelspin even in wet with the TCS switched off.

Obviously if its not going to be your "fun" car and more a daily driver then it would be fine, was v solidly built, smooth, basically a standard VAG car (but better value than VW or Audi) and im sure with a chip etc it could be much more fun but it just felt slow and lacking in torque compared to my "luke warm" spec (now 181 BHP) RST.

Just IMO

CheeRS

Stu

furry

tiff, after i sold the escos i had no idea what to get next.
had me track car for fun so bought a old volvo to tow it with life was all good
until!!!
i stumbled across a 52 plate skoda octavia vrs in black, got it silly cheap 3k under book!!! not looked back since.
love it to bits and prefer it over the escos due to the sheer fact i can drive it hard and not have to listen out for a knocking engine and i can leave it anywhere without worrying that sum toe rags made off with it.
best bit is i thrashed it all the way back from sheffield and still averaged 37mpg!!!! sorted
few piccys to wet ya whistle



been chipped to 210bhp, cat 1 alarm and tinted windows.

Sticky.

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Dont no nothing about them Mark but they are a lovely looking car

philc

my mate has the estate version. I thought it went reasonably well for what it was. there is a new version out next year i think. it might be for sale soon tiff as he is fooking off to oz for a while

Stu @ M Developments

iTrader: (12)

Chipped literally HUNDREDS of them, from basics to the Rs and VRS all great cars and i would have no qualms whatsoever about owning one. Its got Bombproof VAG power unit and buildquality, what more can you ask for?

Stealth Bomber

Tiff you sold your 3dr to buy a Skoda?

No comment.

Nick500

The Octayia VRS is the same 180bhp 1.8 petrol engine as fitted to the Golf special GTI and the TT's and a few of thre A4's so is a good well built engine, but cant ever remember a diesel VRS in the octavia. The new Fabia VRS is a diesel though but not heard how good or bad they are as yet!

SapphyMike

My mate has one - very nice car! its the only Skoda i'd really own.

TIFF

Cheers Chaps

Furry

Cheers for the info pal

Paul

I fancy one i think

Phil

Keep me posted

Stu



Stealth Bomber

No mate, I sold the 3DR to buy a 205

philc

tiff, will have a word with him and get you the details. not sure when he is planning on selling it in truth. more than likely after chrimbo. its a red estate by the way. not the saloon.

TIFF

OK fella

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

Have you considered a BMW 5 series.... much better cars in my opinion. Big, classy, well built and great value at moment

TIFF

Lee

Funny you should say that as i looked at a 520D today but i thought the car was a little heavy for the engine

Will keep my eye out for a 530D though

Oranoco

Excellent cars. Our traffic police have a few now as they have outperformed just about everything else including 5 series BMW's that were on test.

Can't go wrong, just the badge problem which is a shame as the have come a long long way since the Favorite

Stu @ M Developments

iTrader: (12)

530D gets another 80lb of torque if mapped

330D is a weapon

Oranoco

I know they are good but the fuzz don't just look at performance from the go point of view they look at maintanence and everything else which teh Skoda's apparently romped home with.

Ginge !

tiffs hitting hard times lads, he obviously aint got BMW money, look at his "fun car" lads

come on lets all suport him untill the weather breaks and then he will be back in the comfy cars hes become acustomed too

dont feel ashamed tiff, even porkie has had a week with no decent wages,,,,,,,,, ok he might have been a paperboy at the time but hes been there too

TIFF

Your right Ginge....Im Skint

Ginge !

ill loan ya some cash as i dont want you to turn off the heating in the servents quarters

hell ill even give ya alittle extra so you can still heat the pool

one love on passionford mate

Fagin

Forget a petrol engine for a "normal" car. Forget a Skoda and buy a VW Golf.

PERSONALLY I think the build quality and cabin quality of a Mk4 Golf GTi Diesel is far superior than any Skoda or Seat supposed equivalent (I think they look nasty inside, just like the Mk5 Golf)..... but thats my opinion.

Get Stu to chip it and you will have a car with circa 200bhp, still does 50mpg, wheel spins in 1st & 2nd (even with the traction control on when provoked in the dry) and manages to get to 60mph in a smidge over 6secs.

The only downside is that with weather like at present (well any weather that is not dry )I am unable to put my foot down as it spins the wheels up so easily with nearly 300lbft.

I can quite honestly say, it's the best ever normal car I have ever owned. As a shopping car, it goes like shit off a shovel and has all the refinements of nice interior, aircon, nice seats, stiffer GTi suspension, 6 sp box etc etc.

All in my opinion of course.

Lee Reynolds

as per Fag, id get the Golf GTTDi over the Skud tiff

TIFF

I did think about the Golf as i know what Shauns is like.......But i think it will be that little bit too small for the Missus and 3 kids

philc

have to agree the interior of the skoda is pretty bland. reminds me of the audi trims from the mid/late 90's. i liked the seats though. and loads of room in the estate version.