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Thanks for the advice regarding the 1.8 Leon. I'm seriously looking at that over the 1.4 as my preferred Seat option. Going to arrange a drive of the vRS 230, hopefully either this week or the next the same with the 1.8 Leon. Well I know Skoda owners are good folk who'll give honest and impartial advice! I'll have a read about the delivery situation, thanks for the advice and query with the dealer. What options would VRS Estate owners say are an absolute must? The variable boot floor is so far my only absolute.

Thanks for the Welcome! I'm sticking with Motability and leasing it through the scheme. I'm just trying to choose between the Leon with standard equipment which is optional on a Skoda, or the stock VRS with probably only: Variable boot floor (PK3) £150 Electrically heated, adjustable and folding door mirrors - auto dimming (PW4) £175 And at a push: Front and rear parking sensors (7X2) £350 Do you think it's worth it to go with the Skoda over the Leon? As far as delivery I'm not sure yet, if there is a delay then Motability will simply extend the lease on my current car until the replacement is ready to go.

I'm going to be changing my car in November (I'm on Motability). I'm currently in a Seat Leon FR ST, pre 2016/17 facelift (1.4 TFSI with ACT 150PS) which has been great car. I'm considering the facelifted Octavia vRS (230PS) Estate, which I've had a look at and really liked what I saw. The engine out of the Golf GTI and the boot being the main plus points to me! I'm also considering the facelift Leon ST with either the 1.4 TFSI again or moving up to the the 1.8 TFSI for a bit more power and performance but open to advice if it's worth it? I realise Skoda and the Seat are identical floor underneath the body as they are both built on the VAG MQB platform. I'm keen to keep the current level of equipment I have in my Leon, the one downside with the Skoda is a lot of what is either standard or available at reasonable cost on the Leon are optional on the Octavia. If I decide to go with the Octavia what options do you think are a must on the vRS Estate? The options that bring the Octavia up to my current Leon are: Variable boot floor (PK3) £150 Heated windscreen (PH5) £300 Heated front seats (PW0) £250 Heated washer nozzles in front (9T1) £50 Electrically heated, adjustable and folding door mirrors - auto dimming (PW4) £175 Front and rear parking sensors (7X2) £350 Is their anything there that you think I'm potentially wasting money on considering I'l only have the car for three years?