dcstuurman

In Holland there is a BWA Octavia RS for sale at 225k miles, so they can get decent mileage... 👌

Is anyone here having custom paint on his or hers VRS'? I really would love to know what has been done and how some colors like Focus RS green, ST orange, Megane RS pearl yellow, Mazda metallic red or Golf R white silver would look like, so maybe there is some easy program to photoshop a bit?

On my Mk1 I really enjoyed my Michelin PS 4's...

Can you tell how much bigger it is? I've looked at mine, but looks like a decent size to start with.

Do you perhaps have higher resolution pictures? Looks good!

Really? Wooh, wouldn’t except that.

Yes, that is correct. Last year was about 11k. Since exactly a year I have a GF and we have loads of plans to travel. But you’r right it might not be interesting. In Holland it is about 1,70 for 98 octane and about 1,30 for diesel. Euro’s that is, is the difference about the same in the UK? Annual road tax is 704,00 for petrol en 1.388,00 for a diesel. Both in 1.250-1.301 kg class. Is there a road tax in the UK?

They are very interesting, Van Vught Tuning offers them to over 280 bhp and 481 Nm and 2 stages in between. So could perform over the AUQ engine. Unfortunately the engine is classified Euro 3 and in some cities they are banned. In most cities in Holland they are starting environmental zones where petrol cars before 1992 and diesels before 2001 are banned. So critical and near critical...

Hi! I am considering this engine, but by that time I’ve read they are a bit laggy and on/off depending on boost. Maybe mapping would help in this matter. I’ve read 190 bhp and 410 Nm is about stage 1, so what have you done to get it to 215 bhp? I’ve also heard about wild stuff with this engine...

Hello guys, at this moment I drive about 8k (miles) per year with my VRS and since last year I am in a relationship and my mileage is going upwards. Since we like to travel and do small road trips I am considering trading my Octavia for a Mk2 VRS TDI. But is this a good idea? Have anyone regretted to go TDI or VRS Mk2 in particular? I would also consider swapping the engine to a 1.9 or 2.0 TDI, but don’t know if the later 2.0’s would fit. The Passat bi-turbo would be fun though hehe... I also guess the WRC spoiler is a bit to much show for anything under 200 bhp, so would have to be replaced by the OEM RS spoiler. really a lot of food for thought! Pro: Newer base, perhaps stronger body and more comfortable Better economy for TDI Better performance and upgrade possibilities for petrol Mk2 The wife doesn’t like the seats, she prefers the seat in her 207 (they are good!), maybe the Mk2 have better seats? Con: Some European cities are banning diesels (at this moment before 2004, but for how long?) Hard to trade in a Mk1 I’ve spend loads on my RS, both maintenance and upgrades like the 370 mm TT RS brakes. Well 4K when I bought it in 2014 and 9K since. And it is hard to sell it for a penny. What are your thoughts?

Mine is now on 242k km

If this means a proper 177 cm WRC body kit than go for it!

What are you going to to get the wheels fit the arches?

I really really want a kit like this in the future! Ok, to be honest, I would prefer this without the WRC front bumper and somehow blended with the RS front bumper (like the rear. Lately a sprayer asked 4-5k for a full respray, 6k for a full respray in a different colour. That is without a body kit fitted! Woohhh

Isn’t the Golf much more solid and sound proofed than the Octavia?