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2012 247bhp Focus ST to 2014 181bhp Octy vRS
oobster replied to oobster's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Cheers folks, mind is made up now, not going to go for the vRS I seen. Is/was a nice one too - yellow manual hatch with black pack, tints, canton, leather, satnav,19" alloys etc. Only option it didn't have, which I would have liked, was KESSY. I'll keep looking, ST is now 2.5yrs old and although there is nothing wrong with it I fancy something new. -
2012 247bhp Focus ST to 2014 181bhp Octy vRS
oobster replied to oobster's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Thing is, i've seen a ex-demo vRS TDI fairly close to me that is for sale, colour and spec is exactly what I was looking for, apart from the TDI bit! -
Chaps, Considering going from my 2012 Focus ST-3 (250ps/247bhp and 360Nm/270lb/ft torque) and approx. kerb weight of 1437Kg to a 2014 Skoda Octavia TDI CI vRS. I used to have a vRS approx. 3 years ago, a 2010 Petrol DSG hatch that had been Shark-mapped to approx. 250bhp, but I am concerned that I will feel a considerable drop in power from my current Focus ST to the diesel vRS. The figures for the Diesel VRS are, I believe, 184ps/181bhp and 380Nm/280lb/ft torque so more torque but less bhp. Kerb weight is 1,395Kg from what i've been able to ascertain, so slightly lighter than the Focus. What do you helpful and knowledgeable people think - will I feel a night-and-day difference in power, or should the small weight drop + increase in torque make up for the drop in bhp? Because the vRS is almost new I won't be mapping it if/when I buy it - don't want any warranty issues. Ta! Andy
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Post your Mk3 Octavia photos!
oobster replied to Torchythomas's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Yep, the yellow one is lovely. -
Post your Mk3 Octavia photos!
oobster replied to Torchythomas's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Lovely! -
Xtreme alloys, help me out here guys, I'm weakening.
oobster replied to Mence's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Managed to dig out my order form, they are: 8.5 x 19", 5x112 stud pattern, ET45 with, I think a centre bore of 57.1. They came fitted with 235/35 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta tyres and the whole lot came to £1700 delivered to my door. Delivery took roughly 7 weeks though I seem to recall. That was back in May 2011. -
Xtreme alloys, help me out here guys, I'm weakening.
oobster replied to Mence's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Yes VMR 710's, got them from Niche Automotive, sadly I don't have that car anymore, one of the worst (motoring) decisions I ever made when I got rid of that car! -
Xtreme alloys, help me out here guys, I'm weakening.
oobster replied to Mence's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I quite like the Skoda Xtreme wheels in 19" but on my MK2 FL Octavia VRS I had a set of VMR alloys (in 19") and they looked the dogs dangly bits. Skoda Octavia VRS 20-03-2012 by oobster, on Flickr -
Post your Mk3 Octavia photos!
oobster replied to Torchythomas's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
That looks lovely Johntyboy. -
That looks excellent Allan.
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Top rated octavia colours
oobster replied to octavianestate's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Many thanks Matt, I thought it was Metal Grey but good to have confirmation! I used to have a 10-plate petrol DSG Octavia hatch in white, thinking of coming back to Skoda (currently got a Focus ST) and seen the above car for sale. It's a Diesel though, would imagine it would be a fair drop in power from the ST (250bhp v 186bhp). -
The guy I've been using to do various repairs and upgrades for the last twenty years is on that list, Steve Walkers Bodyshop in Bathgate. Perhaps it is worth asking your dealer if you can take it to Steve to have the repair done, then the dealer/Skoda pays Steve directly? I would say if you want it done perfectly, and reasonably quickly, take it to Steve Walker.
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Top rated octavia colours
oobster replied to octavianestate's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
What colour is this? Octavia VRS by oobster, on Flickr -
I've brought superskoda DTM spoiler / splitter vRS
oobster replied to xpower's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Very VERY nice, love the splitter in conjunction with the black grille surround.