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If you were considering going with a Skoda dealer, check with them where the work is going to be done. My one just drives them around to the well regarded independent towbar specialist around the corner and adds a mark up!

I’ve now bought 4 new Gemini 18s (online from Wings Skoda..all very efficient) and had cross climate 2s fitted. The Xtremes are therefore now on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vRS-xtreme-19-alloys-wheels-x4-tyres-Skoda-VW-group-Audi-Seat-225-35-19-/115150325041?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

I have the xtreme alloy on my 2017 VRS 245, I've actually been looking at changing them for the vrs 18s so I can put crossclimate tyres on the car as we'll be driving out to the Alps (hopefully) this winter.

You can buy whenever you like, but you have to factor in the early termination fees (50% of remaining lease payments). Whilst VWFS insisted it had to be kept separate they did reduce their final offer to fully offset the termination fee. They came down significantly over a few weeks of discussions. No doubt helped by the great lease deal too, but the total I paid for my 245 (with dsg, panoramic roof, keyless and a couple of smaller options) was almost exactly £20k. That includes the total paid under the lease plus what I paid to the buy it outright. I think there was a big element of luck in timing as used car values were in freefall then and they clearly need to get some cash in.

Yep, exactly this. I'm notoriously bad for getting bored with cars, so leasing also kept my costs down as had to keep it for lease duration. Still no where near finished with my 67 plate 245 vRS. Made VWFS a very cheeky offer in April /first lockdown (my 3 year lease was due to be up in Sept!) and they took it. Definite keeper.