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TranceElbow

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Hi All,

 

My name's Chris and have just joined the forum as I very plan to be the proud owner of an Octavia 3.

 

Why the Octavia? I've been looking for a replacement for my 10 year old Ford Focus. As I want to upgrade from a folding camper to a caravan I need something with more oomph. I've looked at quite a few SUV type vehicles, which I've quite liked and are great for towing. However, as I won't be towing 24/7 they are probably a bit too focused. A colleague drew my attention to Skoda's fula economy and I was very impressed with the numbers. 

 

Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago and on a bored Sunday afternoon we wandered into our local car supermarket and found a 1.6TDI DSG Octavia diesel in blue. It was a CR Elegance model with all the toys, so we took it for a spin. Generally I was impressed with the ride comfort, enormous boot and it was quite spritely for a 1.6. The only down side was the slightly noisy engine and the fact that particular car was a little tatty.

 

Last Saturday I arranged a test drive in a 2.0TDI CR Elegance DSG. What a great car. The engine was so much quieter that the 1.6 and if didn't half go. I nearly bought it there and then, but I haven't got all my ducks lined up. But if I don't buy that one, I will be getting on very like it.

 

Regards

Chris.

 

BTW - I talk far to much.  :notme:

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Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

A couple of days ago I decided I would place a deposit on the Octavia I took out for a spin. Unfortunately, I'd left it too long and they sold it. I'm looking around again now. In time I'm sure I'll find the right car.

 

Regards

Chris

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Greetings! Nice Max Headroom pic..

 

Good luck in your search :happy: - I had an Octy 4x4 estate as the hire car when I was in Iceland some years ago. Great car, convinced me to get a Skoda in the first place!

 

Cheers,

Steve

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  • 5 weeks later...

Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

I have today found my Skoda. It's a 2015 Octavia 2.0TDI DSG CR Elegance in Race Blue Metallic. I can't wait to pick her up, hopefully some time next week  :happy:

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Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

I have today found my Skoda. It's a 2015 Octavia 2.0TDI DSG CR Elegance in Race Blue Metallic. I can't wait to pick her up, hopefully some time next week  :happy:

Lovely, that will look gorgeous in race blue :)

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I picked her up yesterday from Willis Motor Company in West London and the service I received there was excellent.

 

The only fly in the ointment was that they wanted over £700 to fit a towbar and the car hadn't been cleaned very well. I'm having a towbar fitted by a local mobile fitter and I managed to remove the chocolate from the door mirror switch with a  tooth brush.

 

However, the car is amazing. She makes my old Focus seem like a slow Dinosaur in comparison.

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Boo, Max Headroom is gone! ;) Nice new motor in its place though.

If it makes you feel better, I was also told by a main dealer up in South Yorkshire they were charging ~£700 to fit a tow bar now so sounds like a "standard" price...

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