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I don't think you'd regret black - I went for that colour (again) and imo it looks great with the grey wheels, sunset glass and black grille surround. I think the black is pearlescent whereas the blue is metallic? And one other observation - I reckon you get a different kind of attention in the race blue than in the black - although interesting to hear from other on that point!

First viewing today and deposit taken so I'm afraid the car is sold subject to transfer of the balance. Thanks for the comments / messages and sorry it didn't go to a Briskodian :(

Thanks mate, highly recommend these even if mine has hopefully sold well before December! Of all the cars I've had I reckon my Octy II is the one I'll miss the most... Just had to shell out £56 to advertise on Autotrader but there have been a few hundred hits already and a possible viewing on Sunday and it's only been up for 48 hours so I think the price is pretty competitive.

Any good? Had PSE open and only took a min...

Hi Matt For what it's worth I've had my Octavia VRS II for 3 years now and I've extended the warranty twice after the 12 month dealer warranty @ £449 pa inc breakdown but haven't had a single reason to claim on it. One common issue on these is the lower edge of the windscreen can start going milky and I considered getting that done under warranty but decided against it in the end as it wouldn't have achieved the same factory bonded seal - but a personal choice and depends how badly affected it is. And I'm not sure if the infernal boot seal issue is a warranty fix or not but it's been discussed on this forum before (water not being channeled away properly and coming in at the bottom edge of the seal - check your spare wheel well!).

Thanks for the interest and PMs so far. A deal has not yet been struck so the car is still for sale. Updated original post which missed out some of the spec. Thanks

It was about £35 a month but that was for breakdown too, I've not had the quote yet for the next year...

Interesting, I hadn't heard about any common engine failures on these (and had always assumed there was a bit less to go wrong than on the diesel) but I suppose there will always be some and then aftermarket solutions crop up and their makers inevitably persuade you that you need to upgrade to their parts! I had a 3 series a while ago and read about the BMW swirl flaps issue, where the upgrade sounded compelling, but I never really got a reliable answer on how common the problem really was. You could look at it this way - you definitely won't be shelling out £400 odd to replace the cambelt so carry the Skoda warranty on with the money you save (as I have done) and it'll continue to offer peace of mind and should cover engine failure amongst many other things...

Yeah, it's a bit of a journey from York but let me know

Thanks Ant, and yes it's been a great car and definitely puts a smile on your face. I think the black paint and leather make it slightly more discreet which admittedly won't be for everyone but it's maybe more of a Q car in this guise. And these are seriously great value when you think that an equivalent age and spec Golf GTI would be 50% more at 12 grand plus!

Agree with Stoofa, I can get a bit over 400 to a tank but only if a fair amount of it's motorway and A roads rather than around town. Also recommend you keep an eye on tyre pressures as I've noticed an improvement by keeping them where they should be, as well as not carrying too much excess clobber around in the massive boot!

Ha ha, no there's nothing peeling on this car, as I say the paint is as far as I am aware all original. What I was trying to get across is the fact that if you look really closely at a car's paintwork (esp dark cars) there's a very slight texture you'll see, which I would say is a little akin to the surface of an orange. Perhaps a bad analogy though and thanks for pointing out it may not have come across as intended!

Hi, I'm the second owner, no HPI (the only thing that comes up is that it has previously been run on a cherished plate) and no accidents I'm aware of. I'm pretty sure the paintwork is all original, it has that slight orange peel finish that doesn't get replicated in a bodyshop, and the front and rear badges have that milky discolouration round the edges so must be the originals which suggests no front or rear shunts. And the air con works perfectly.

Thanks Timmyboy, good spot, they were overlooked!

Much cherished Octy now up for sale after 3 years' ownership for no other reason than to make way for a replacement VRS, advertised first on this forum as I thought there would be a better chance of finding her a good home and someone that can tell the difference between a carefully looked after VRS and an average example. Unusually high spec and great condition, the first owner really went to town on the options list. I managed to lay my hands on a brochure from late 2009 and they tot up to nearly £3k: heated seats £250; full VRS leather £800; black magic metallic pearl effect £400; rear parking sensors £260; auto dimming rear mirror and rain sensing wipers £150; Xenons with angle control and washers £700; spare wheel £50 (unused so far); maxi dot £125. Bought from Skoda main dealer in 2012, transferable and extendable Skoda warranty still in force which I kept running after the initial 3 year period, although this has been a waste of money as the car has not missed a beat and nothing has needed any attention. Just 55,300 miles with full Skoda history in original book consisting of three long life services and not due to be serviced until next summer. Lots of receipts, old MOTs and paperwork. Replaced the rear Dunlops with Continentals a few months ago, fronts are Michelin P Sport 3s which are less than 12 months old. Rarer petrol model tends to achieve high 30s mpg or around 40 on a motorway run, has proved to be a cracking engine and gives really smooth power delivery and plenty of torque from low down in the rev range which is very different from the diesel, although those on this forum will already know that. I feel this is a realistic price given the condition and specification (a rare find and it took 6 months of looking for me to settle on this one), when I posted this there was only one facelift II cheaper on Autotrader and it's done nearly twice the miles! Very much feels like depreciation from here will be pretty modest. Please get in touch if you have any questions, I'm in south east London and can be reached on 0785 2244909. Thanks, James