mo1965
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MK3 FL vRS TSI Hatch in Meteor Grey
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2017
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Where are all the used vRS 245s?
mo1965 replied to Steve vRS's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Although not a vRS 245, but a 230, 2017 petrol manual with 22k miles, I struggled to get some prices to compare as my contract hire was expiring in January and wanted to purchase the car. I only found 9 similar models on Autotrader last month. However after some easy negotiations with BCA managed to purchase the car last week for £13.5k which was a fair bit cheaper than the models advertised on Autotrader. very pleased with the price and smooth transaction. -
Purchase of contract hire vehicle
mo1965 replied to mo1965's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Mines a 40 month @ £285 with a 10k mileage allowance. Contract Hire expires in January 2021. VWFS will provide a settlement figure to purchase after the 19th October. Struggling at the moment to find comparison vehicles on sale to get an idea of potential values. A WhatCar valuation puts the VRS with 21.1k mileage at £13.8k for a private sale and £15.5k for a dealer sale. I wait with baited breath as to what VWFS will ask for to purchase the vehicle. -
Purchase of contract hire vehicle
mo1965 replied to mo1965's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
VWFS have said that I will be able to purchase (mine is a PCH agreement). Thanks SCO3OTT, it appears to be a painless process from your experience. I guess the purchase price will determine my decision. I have not seen many examples of vehicles of my spec for sale to compare value vs quoted purchase price, but I am expecting a price of between £16k to £18k, but hope it will be lower. -
Has anyone had any experience of purchasing their Skoda following the expiry of their personal contract hire agreement. Any tips or pitfalls to be aware of? I am waiting on VWFS to provide a purchase price for a 2017 VRS with 21.1k mileage. The vehicle is a petrol and manual. The agreement expires in January 2021 and I am looking to purchase the vehicle. Thank you.
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Water gathering in door - Characteristic of the Car
mo1965 replied to the_minch's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
The problem may have been addressed in the FL models. My 2014 vRS always had water collecting under the door on front doors, but only on my drive which had a slight downward incline. On flat surfaces not much of an issue at all. Having had the FL vRS for 2 weeks now and numerous days of rain in that time, I still haven't experienced any water collection under the doors. -
What is this fake engine noise all about
mo1965 replied to p5stokes's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Got to say that I never liked the sound generator in the MK 3 vRS TSI and there was no way to turn down/off, but never really a problem as music usually drowned the sound. However, in the FL vRS altogether better proposition. In individual set up you can adjust the sound and on sport mode I now quite like the sound as it has an altogether different sound that the previous model. has anyone else noticed the difference between the two models? -
SD card now received in the post from the dealer and as Auric states, the SD card was contained within a DVD type case. Still to fit and try. On collection of the vehicle this time around, no formal handover explaining features etc. like Freakcrab mentions. I assume that as an existing vRS driver the dealer assumed that I am familiar with the car, presented me with flowers and a bottle of wine and let me go.
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Pretty impressed with new VRS TSI MPG
mo1965 replied to ScoobyVRS's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Yes I tend to agree. Only a week in with my FL vRS TSI hatchback and definitely quieter than the previous model. I have also found that the boot lid appears lighter than the previous model, has anyone else found that or is it just me. I wonder if the boot lid has been redesigned to counter the many previous posts about "cabin boom". During the first few weeks of ownership on the previous vRS, there was a lot of noise and passengers did comment about pressure on the ears but all this soon faded as miles added. -
New cupholder phone tray
mo1965 replied to ccs-digital's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
A little disappointed that my FL vRS did not come with the new style multimedia holder as I wanted the holder to place my phone in. A quick search on the internet found that Horton Skoda are selling them for £7 inc. postage, which is much cheaper than on what I could find on eBay. You would have thought that all new models will come with the latest accessories. -
I recommend the Goodyear Asymmetric 3. Had them fitted on my previous 2014 vRS over the 3 year ownership, one pair at a time and I noticed a significant improvement in terms of noise and handling, so much so I have the stock tyres replaced with the Goodyear's when I collected my FL vRS yeaterday. Dealer was very accommodating in replacing the tyres at a reasonable cost.
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Thank all. There isn't a SD card in either slots so will be contacting the dealer to obtain one.
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Having collected a FL vRS, I cannot get the navigation to work and get the message "Navigation Database Not Available". Am I missing something or failing to activate something on the Infotainment system? Have searched the manual but no help there. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks.
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Nothing on the TPS site, but managed to eventually find it on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-VW-Golf-Mk7-Chrome-Key-Top-Kit-BRAND-NEW/141455881863?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 which was being sold by a VW dealership!
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Can anyone who has taken delivery of their new FL vRS please advise whether the key fob came with a chrome tip or was it all black plastic, the same as the MK3. Only asking this as I replaced my key fob with a chrome tip in 2014 and finding it difficult to find the part on eBay. as I would like to do the same after taking delivery of my FL vRS in a couple of weeks time. Thanks
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Octavia Mk3 FL orders placed
mo1965 replied to themanwithnoaim's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
They were the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2. My decision to replace the current stock tyres were based on reviews from this forum and reviews from the internet. I am no professional driver, just your Mr Average but I definitely noticed an improvement in noise and general ride quality and this was sufficient to ask my dealer to fit them on my new car from the outset.