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My colleague at work reliably informs me the boys in blue have two new race blue vRS. They are most likely based at Cosham in Hampshire. I've also seen an unmarked 3 series BMW the other night with the optional blue light pack very close to Cosham. As for the vRSwagons we quite often see them pitch up when we call the boys in blue with the occassional drunk lorry driver (I work in Portsmouth Ferryport). I am also quite friendly with the local special branch in the port so will find out more from them!

You have hit the nail on the head my friend! Since buying my 525d for the status, I have poured almost £3k into it. I bought it a 3 years old and 120,000. It's now done 143,000 and is currently going wrong every two months. As I've said before, lovely car, auto, full leather, climate etc etc and wife loves the comfort. |But hankering over a newish reliable, fast ,value estate. Considered Mazda 6-worthy but dull, Focus-too common and either a newer beemer-expensive to buy and maintain. Octy vrs estate seems to fit the bill-apart from full leather and cruise but otherwise spot on. Red with 18 inch alloys sounds good. Have to keep em peeled. Values seem to be dropping, so may wait for the right deal.

Thanks. After driving the petrol vrs hatch it felt phenomenal. Drivng the BMW home, it felt lumpen and slow.Refinement is a big issue with me.I need to be sure it is acceptable-bearing in mind its a sports version before taking the plunge. I only do 6k a year,and with the extra cost to buy and fuel a diesel vrs, petrol would be my first choice.

Thanks. Present BMW is silver and wife's Mini is black-so can see both sides of the coin. Want something a bit different this time, so may go for the Blue:rolleyes:

Well. Thanks all for your comments. Like the look of the 18inch alloys. Very glad neither come with horrible run flat tyres. Just to open another can of worms. What's the best colour to go for?? Definately not yellow or white. Quite like the Corrida red. Like the race blue also. Wife likes the black-although her Mini is black. A right b**tard to keep clean, shows evey mark but look great when clean. Your opinions?? Also I've seen a Black May 07 vrs Estate at Preston Motors in London. 6500 miles, 18inch alloys, dual climate etc for £12k. Does this represent good value?

I after buying a used mk 2 petrol vrs estate to replace my lovely but unreliable 525d BMW estate. I'm after one with the dual climate, rear electric windows and jumbo box. I'm concerned about ride comfort, refinement/motorway noise for my fussy missus who loves the serenity and comfort the BMW offers. Test drove a hatch the other day with 18 inch alloys. Very impressed. Ride didn't seem too harsh. I was wondering what if any difference the 17 inch wheels would offer. Also I note all seem to have tyre pressure monitors. Does this include the fitment of run flat tyres? My wifes' Mini cooper has run flats. Coupled with the sports suspension this makes the ride unduly harsh. Your thoughts please??

I've had similar experiences with this dealer. Took a test drive yesterday with the mitsubishi salesman? Knew nothing about the car. Only interest was to close the sale. Very pushy, wanted to rush test drive. Not my first bad experience with the sales people here

Hi. Just joined. I've owned two mark 1 Octavia's in the past. A 99 petrol slxi and an 03 octavia vrs estate. Both great cars especially the vrs. Currently drive a BMW 525d Touring. Looking to buy a mk 2 octavia vrs, preferably an estate. Looks like a good, friendly site....so hi and hope to contribute and glean loads of interesting info..