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Not sure mate. I’m referring to the petrol 4x4 not the 2wd. ✌🏼

Rare commodities indeed. 😎

Yep, that’s my point. Cars can’t sound like cars anymore, well at least a majority have lost their “voice”.

Got to be honest, nothing so far seems like it’s worth spending money on. And no DSG “farts” anymore either. Sad times. ☹️

Must be like hens teeth those bad boys. Well done for snagging one. 👍🏼👍🏼

No doubt mate, I’m just questioning the wisdom of Skoda having a non vRS model that’s quicker to 60 than the vRS. Commercially it makes little sense and could seriously damage vRS sales. I’ve read the press releases and they say it’s happening. But that doesn’t alter my opinion that commercially it’s an odd direction for them to take in the UK market. No other brands undercut their performance models in that way.

Ah right, yes the electric versions. 👍🏼 I was getting excited I might have it on my new car and not know about it. ✌🏼

Hi Sweephand. Are you in the UK? I wasn’t aware the UK market had a four wheel drive petrol option? 🤷🏻‍♂️

Looks nice that. I have beige and black in my current car and was apprehensive at first, but four years in and it’s worn remakably well. Seats are leather rather than cloth though, so probably helps.

They’ve put your steering wheel on upside mate. 🤣🤣

@Woodgnome60what country are you in? I was not aware that UK cars had auxiliary heaters to pre condition the cabins? Maybe I’m wrong🤷🏻‍♂️

Audi can afford to do it as they have the S3 / RS3 as performance range toppers.

Having just read the Auto Express article I’d be very surprised if they made a Sportline that’s quicker to 60 than the vRS? Makes no sense whatsoever.

I think there’s a couple of 4x4 trickling through on here just now. I’m going to just dial everything down for a bit and let them get on with it. The point I made on the last Live Chat, was that they seem to think that an indefinite waiting time is acceptable to customers, which in reality just isn’t a practical scenario. But to be honest, my experience is just one of a number caught on this forum, which leads me to believe that somewhere along the way, during this whole global pandemic, the customer has fallen way down the pecking order for Skoda, which is disappointing. Those poor guys who have already taken delivery of glitching cars, already paying their monthly loan payments or lease payments or who have paid out in full for cars that don’t work have had little or no support / sympathy from the brand. So my lack of info (added to my impatience😬) pales into insignificance when put up against their experiences. Keep talking and updating chaps as it really does help✌🏼👍🏼

Thanks Janis, keep us updated with your impressions over the coming days/weeks. Car looks great. 👍🏼

Yes mate. To be honest it pi$$$d me off. The first guy I live chatted to was really good, but ultimately couldn’t tell me anything specific as they didn’t know. That was about six weeks ago, and he said leave it three or four weeks and try again as there has been reductions in the Octavia production runs. So I left it four weeks and contacted Live Chat again to ask for an update. A different guy this time who actually said “as you were told four weeks ago, there’s no build date been allocated” which obviously triggered me a little bit. I was then advised to wait a further two weeks, which elapsed today, but I haven’t chased it. My dealer sent me two emails earlier on, after ordering, within a couple a weeks saying no build date so far. And then I’ve heard nothing for about 7 weeks. I replied with questions on both occasions and didn’t receive any responses. It’s a shame because I had a previous vRS from them In 2015 and they were fantastic, so much so that my wife took a new Karoq off them in 2018. But it’s a bit different now and I know they’ve furloughed loads of sales staff. Another thing that wound me up was that I signed all my paperwork with the dealer on 29th January and yet Skoda say my order is showing as being received on the 10th of Feb? So nearly two weeks after. It’s hard to be too critical because of the circumstances but it’s also not clear where poor customer service ends and Covid impact begins at dealer level or Skoda level. Anyway, my main worry was my current car goes back 27th of the month, but the lease company have agreed an informal extension capped at 6 months, so thats taken the worry away for now. 👍🏼👍🏼 Keep us posted on your timelines pal. 😎

Well they’re referencing DVLA, so they must be anticipating some news soon. Still waiting on a build date but given @Shevlock’s news, I’m hopeful I may hear something soon. But who knows🤷🏻‍♂️

Of my last hadn’t have been Quartz Grey, I’d be getting it this time. Looks great.

Definitely suits red and not many cars can pull that off. 👍🏼👍🏼

Pleased for you mate. I still have a wall of silence. ☹️🤣🤣 I did however get a GDPR form to sign from my dealer which referenced being able to register my new car with the DVLA and set up the warranty. So somebody somewhere must think I’m getting a car. 😬 I haven’t chased them this week as they asked me to leave it a couple of weeks before chasing again, so I’ll do that, but Monday I’ll be making enquiries. 🧐

Nice. 👍🏼

This is exactly how it should work! 👍🏼👍🏼 madness that again there are inconsistencies with how this feature is being applied to cars. 🤦🏻‍♂️

My car is still a long way off, so I am experiencing the steep learning curves of all the fellow owners on here. When my car finally arrives, I’ll be a Mk4 expert already!! 🤣🤣😎

I think it’s a subjective topic to be honest. The VRS and Sportline models across all the Skoda cars have a sports seat with integrated headrests as part of their style. The SEL models have always had the more luxury (in traditional standards) leather or leather and alcantara seats, again across all models, Octavia (Mk3 and 4, Superb, Karoq, etc etc). As to which are “better” like I say, it’s subjective. 🤷🏻‍♂️