mattupnorth

Thanks for the reminder, need to update my profile!

Looks as subtle as a regular Octavia now.

Thanks AG, likewise, a pleasure. We'll see how they look on my white MK3 VRS estate!

Where abouts are you based? I'm in Sheffield. Any photos on the car?

Now sold....to a nice chap called Rob who will clearly take good care of it. I'm sure he will make an appearance on here!!

Deposit taken. Anyone selling a MK3 VRS TSI estate?

£8,500 anyone? Seem a fair price for a well maintained rare colour combo?

I've seen a car I would like so I've revised the price to make this more competitive, now looking for £8,800 OVNO.

Right folks this is available now if anyone is interested, rather than the end of the month. It'll be advertised elsewhere soon. Forgot to mention I've always had OEM rubber mats fitted so footwells are in good condition with OEM mats underneath. If I get the asking price I'll include the OEM rubber mats and the OEM roof bars A few more pics now added, even more available here

Better pics to follow soon.

OK folks this is now available and up for sale here first, it'll be advertised elsewhere soon. With a long-term Project at work now requiring minimal travel I want to treat myself to a petrol MK3 VRS TSI or similar. Its a 62 plate MK2 facelift Octavia VRS Estate TDI in DSG flavour. Candy White with the optional OEM black pack - black alloys, black half leather/black cloth seats with lovely red stitching, dark carbon trim inserts and classy dark roof lining. Believe this was an option prior to the final Blackline model coming along. Only 1 previous owner, who lives up my road! MOT November, no advisories - can put on a full MOT. Mileage only 77.5k. HPI clear. Full Service History - All Skoda except last service at local respected VAG specialist, with the following sterling maintenance record: May-17: Front discs and pads Mar-17: Full Inspection service (oil + oil/air/pollen/fuel filters + healthcheck) at 75k. Nov-16: Cambelt and waterpump done early at 70k . May-16: Dealer Inspection service and DSG oil/filter change at 59k. All previous services at local Sheffield Skoda Dealer at 20k, 29k, 40k. Fully stamped Service book and receipts present, 2 keys, original manuals & Skoda leather binder. The car is standard with the exception of a black rear load protector fitted (mountain biker) and a Shark Stage 1 engine remap with accompanying DSG map. This was my first DSG car and like most I found it to be a little sluggish with the gearbox always too keen to get into 5th/6th even on 30/40mph roads. The conservative Shark Stage 1 remap coupled with the DSG map transformed the driving experience not in terms of whopping power gains, but rather with a much smoother drive and gear selection, extra power there when needed and a small but noticeable increase in MPG (my best was 59 mpg on winter tyres!). This wasn't cheap and was chosen on the strength of other positive reviews that proved correct, so worth every penny - can be removed by Shark if so desired or you could let Skoda do the emissions update on the car. Note I informed my insurer prior to having this done and it only added approx £50 to my premium. Car has the following specification as you'll probably already know: Rare optional black pack which includes: OEM black 18" alloys Black half leather Sports Seats with red stitching (no awful white seats like most) Black roof headlining Multifunction 3 spoke steering wheel (you don't get this on the manuals) and Maxidot dash computer/menu DSG automatic gearbox, with Paddleshift and Sport mode. Park Distance Control (Rear) Touch Screen Bolero Stereo with SD card and AUX connectivity in armrest. Bluetooth - Phone and Music streaming with full steering wheel control. Dual Zone Climate. Cruise Control. Cosmetically very good condition, a stone chip on the windscreen (not an MOT failure) and a couple of minor marks (one on wing mirror) commensurate with age. Last year my neighbour didn't put his Superb's handbrake up tight enough so it slowly rolled into mine leaving a couple of marks down to the primer, so he paid for a full bumper respray meaning the area that had suffered from a few stones chips now looks great. The only thing that lets it down is some minor kerbing on the edges of the alloys. Price now revised to a more competitive £8,800 as I've seen a car I would like. OEM Skoda Aero roof bars and rubber floor mats will be included for the full asking price. PM me if interested. Sheffield based. PHOTOS NOW ADDED BELOW AND MORE AT THIS LINK.

As a MK2 FL VRS DSG owner, I agree with CWARD and philbes's comments. I switched from a manual Mk6 Golf GT to the DSG VRS 6 months ago as I changed job to one that involves lot of motorway trips and long commutes. The DSG was initially a massive revelation during traffic and slow moving motorway journeys, having now spent a lot of time in it I agree that D mode is far too eager to get into the high gears, even at relatively slow speeds. This can be quite frustrating particular at things like roundabouts as others have said. I typically find when I need power it's in 5th or 6th and it needs to change down 2 gears to get me going. S is a little better but at slower speeds in traffic you naturally end up with higher revs and a noisy engine. I'm booked in next week for the Shark Stage 1 remap and also the DSG remap, which from what I've read on here and discussions with Shark will reign in the keenness to change up in D mode and will hopefully result in a smoother drive, more accessible power when needed and hopefully a minor mpg improvement. Happy to report back my verdict post visit! In terms of DPF, no problems yet at approx 76k. No problems on my previous mk6 Golf and that was on 112k. A previous early Mk6 Passat PD170 did give me DPF grief but think it was one of the first VAG cars with them fitted.

Ok thanks..going to stick with steelies.

Hi, just done some research on here and these seem to be the recommended tyre size to fit on the Mk2 Oct VRS - I'll take them if still available.

Thanks, did you try driving with them on? Wondered if the extra width introduced any tramlining?

Will these fit over mk2 Octavia VRS discs?

Did you sell these? Trust they fit ok over the discs? Also have a FL mk2 VRS. Is the offset wildly different?

Did these sell?

Will these fit a 62 plate Mk2 Facelift estate?

From what I've read no rears are a straight swap, the exception might be a mk5/6 Golf estate but the fronts aren't up to much even on the sportline. I've not had a chance to get any new front seats yet, but probably going to go down the A3 route like others have.

I could stretch to £50 and collect?

What engine is it for?

Lovely redders! Only ask Sebring as you can see the 4way lumbar adjuster switch on Brad's s3 seat picture in his post. My elegance doesn't have electric lumbar so wondered if anyone had retrofitted power for a seat with electric lumbar support.

Looks good. Did you already have power for the lumbar adjustment?

Sebring - S-line from an a3 or?