skodanorman
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I think it is a good buy at that price; I hadn't realised they could be had for so little. I don't think you'll be left for wanting all that much. I should imagine cruise control can be retro fitted if you are really keen to have it.
I wouldn't worry about the 1.6 TDI come resale time. More and more people are choosing these smaller engines over the 2.0s so there is a definite and growing market for them.
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Cruelty?? My dog loves it!
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I don't think the variable boot floor gives you the full size spare - that is a separate option. I have a full size spare with the standard boot floor for example. What it does mean is that when you fold the rear seats down, you have a flat load bay.
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We love ours! It is great! We've owned the car for 8 months and I think closed the blind once - it just brightens the interior and is so cool. Moreover, given the fixed headrests of a vRS we found that it made the rear more airy for passengers. You can tilt it open if you don't want a full opening. That said, a late night blast at 70+ with the roof open was pretty cool! I've not noticed any weight gain; and I really doubt you would to be honest.
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I was a private buyer so a slightly different agenda but I would say that Canton was an essential upgrade. The standard system is rubbish. For me, the sunroof makes the car as well; but I appreciate that it is an expensive option. I'd still spec it again though given the chance.
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I have run both back to back on the same car, the DTUK box was a good compromise to the Shark Performance map but a compromise non the less.
The DTUK CRDt+ improved the car but the Shark Performance remap transformed the drivability of the car, it's completly your choice but that is my honest appraisal of the two products.
Just when I thought I'd come to a decision, you through me back in the opposite direction!
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Pipsyp - thanks for that post. Made for interesting reading.
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One and the same.
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Hmm... Still not clear. It's not a straight forward decision then.
I suppose to be fully legit you should keep it totally standard. But I can't help thinking that some extra power would transform the car.
The tuning box appeals to me because you can remove it before taking it to the dealers, ethically correct or not, but on the other hand the shark remap would seem to be more "proper" solution.
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And henceforth commences another map-war thread
Shall I order the popcorn now?
Whoops. Sorry, that wasn't my intention. I just don't really get the difference in the tuning offered and am trying to work where to spend the money in order to get the best (which isn't necessarily the fastest car) results.
I wouldn't remap a car until it was out of warranty personally , the risk of td1 is just too high
td1?
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id go shark if i were in your shoes
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Good evening all.
So with Shark Performance releasing figures from their remapped vRS TDi, I've been looking into unlocking more potential from my own car.
Standard Figures
BHP: 184bhp
Torque: 380nm
Shark Performance Figures
BHP: 235bhp
Torque: 469nm
Cost: £649
DTUK Tuning Box Figures
BHP: 230bhp
Torque: 470nmCost: £389
Now I'm the first to admit that I don't know a great deal about this as I've never tuned a car in this way. I gather the Shark Performance upgrade is a remap and the DTUK is a tuning box which works by fooling the standard mapping - is that correct?
Are Shark Performances maps good enough to warrant the extra £260? I've always been impressed by their work but, understandably, I don't want to part with £649 unnecessarily.
Also, how do these modifications sit with the warranty, during ownership and at trade in time?
And do they improve MPG at all?
All thoughts and suggestions welcomed.
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I should imagine so! I think some camping could be on the agenda if you wanted to break the journey?
1. Stever750 - White SEAT Leon Cupra
2. Mccarf - Black Octavia vRS
3. Toxicvrs Dodgy Clio
4. Skodanorman + Mrs - Rapid 136 or Octavia vRS
5. Jars
6. YellowCar - Mk1 Octavia VRS (oh yeah...yellow)
7. Kieran (facebook) - Rapid 136
8. Barclay (facebook) - Rapid 136
9. Vaidas Juknevicius (facebook)
10. Dave Dearden (facebook) - ?11. dbg400 - Yeti
Nice to see a mix of old skool and new skool!
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Yeah will do.
1. Stever750
2. Mccarf
3. Toxicvrs
4. Skodanorman + Mrs
5. Jars
6. YellowCar7. Kieran (facebook)8. Barclay (facebook)9. Vaidas Juknevicius (facebook)10. Dave Dearden (facebook) -
I was with Admiral for a number of years. I insured my Rapid with them when I was 19 and no one else would touch it and then when we got a vRS (at 21) they were the cheapest insurer still; beating all of the specialists. The multi-car policy is great too and I always found them easy to deal with and happy to oblige.
It is only now that I am 25 and able to get a fleet policy for the classics that I am no longer with Admiral.
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I'm working unfortunately, otherwise I'd have been up for this. Hope you all have a good day.
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I'll have to think about this - it's a bit of a trek just to get there! Loved driving around the Elan Valley & the B4574 not long after I got the Yeti, and I've been itching to go back.
You only live once
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I'm definitely up for this! I've invited some folk along from the Skoda Owners Club too - the more the merrier, right? Hopefully get a nice mix of Skodas too!
For those on Facebook I've made an event too: https://www.facebook.com/events/1549212901996720Does anyone fancy camping on the Saturday night?
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That's spot on. It is a very limited market and easily saturated.
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It depends on condition and trim; but with a full MOT you could aim for £500.
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This looks great and on my doorstep!
I checked my work calendar though and I'm working ... unless of course you moved it to the weekend before...
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I have no idea but they are awesome.
Nervous about purchase...
in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
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In which case my head shall remained firmly buried in the sand!