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I've just looked at the service book for about the 7th time, it definitely states that at 90kkm the toothed belt is INSPECTED, and again every 30kkm after that, but it does not specify REPLACEMENT until 180kkm (112,000 mi). No time interval specified. I agree it is a long interval, and that it needs doing soon, but would hope it wouldn't affect the price by as much as £500! Anyway as has been said, regardless of asking price, they are all only worth what someone will pay for them. Anyone interested?

Thanks for the advice I will see how it goes and may think about getting the cambelt done if it doesn't sell. I have looked at the service schedule I have several times and it definitely lists toothed belt under additional work every 180,000km, but I acknowledge that common sense says it should have been done by now, if only because it has been on there 4 years.

Thanks Damo. Here is a link to the car on autotrader - several more pictures on there. Autotrader link

Done a bit more research on pricing - the car will be going on autotrader later today for £5,800 ONO.

THE CAR Škoda Octavia vRS 2.0TFSI 200bhp, BF06 ***, Corrida Red, 98,000 miles, FSH, Mot til June 29th 2011, Tax Dec 2011, front fog lights, Xenon headlights, 18 inch standard alloys, brake calipers painted green, 4 good tyres, heated electric door mirrors, 4 electric windows, fuel computer, tyre pressure monitor, Škoda stream CD head unit with 6CD changer in boot, dual zone climate control, unique vRS interior in very, very good condition including leather/suede/cloth seats with 4x vRS logo, black headlining, vRS leather 3-spoke steering wheel, ISOFIX points for child seats, 2 keys. Not modified (save that I have removed the rear vRS badge, without causing any damage to paint. The badge is included in the sale), I find that I can easily get 30-35 mpg in my 14 mile, A-road commute to work. THE HISTORY I bought the vRS last July. I am the third keeper. This is my own car I have the V5 in my own name at my own address, at Dursley in GLOUCESTERSHIRE where the car can be viewed. I have the details of the former two keepers. The car has a service history, in line with the variable service set on the vehicle, as follows: 04/10/06 – 18,145 miles - Skoda dealer stamp – Autosales Ltd 04/05/07 – mileage not noted – Skoda dealer stamp – Autosales Ltd 23/11/07 – 52,166 miles – Skoda dealer stamp– Autosales Ltd 18/07/08 – 69,905 miles – Skoda dealer stamp – Autosales Ltd 25/04/09 – 84,947 miles – Mitsubishi main dealer stamp – Rallimart 24/06/10 – 92,931 miles – VW main dealer stamp – Cardiff Volkswagen 01/03/11 – 98,480 miles – Reputable local VW specialist stamp – Maylane. This latest service was done using the correct grade fully synthetic oil, because my personal feeling is that the variable service intervals are too long, and after 15 years of changing the oil every 6-7,000 miles on whatever car I’ve had, and having had no problems, I can’t bear not to! Cambelt not changed yet. I queried this when I bought the car but it is not due until the car has covered 180,000km, which is about 112,000 miles. CONDITION The car is in what I would describe as very, very good condition for the year and mileage. It looks absolutely stunning when it has had a good wash and polish, and the alloys come up really well too. It drives like brand new, you really (no, really) would not know the mileage it has covered if you had not seen it. There are a handful of stonechips on the leading edge of the bonnet and one of the wings, but it is by no means peppered with stonechips there is a cluster of I think three small marks above the Skoda badge on the front, and 2 more on one of the wings. Far less than you might expect. The rest of the car, whilst not brand new, is in very, very good condition inside and out. The alloys have a couple of very small kerb marks but are by no means damaged. It would not warrant a refurb. I only mention this because the wheels are not brand new, but they are very clean. SUMMARY If you are looking for a vRS and are not afraid of miles on a VW engine (which you shouldn’t be) then this one has to be one of the best condition ones out there. It is both practical, being a full sized family car, and extremely fast, being an extended Golf GTI. I have really enjoyed owning this car. REASONS FOR SALE • Extortionate childcare costs mean I have to buy a cheaper car, which I have already done, so hardly using the vRS any more. • This car goes like a rocket and is just far more powerful than I need a car to be, and more powerful than I expected it to be before I bought it. • The car is so nice and unmarked inside I don’t like taking the kids in it in case they mark the interior! • I have realised I prefer a couple more cylinders and a bit less power in a car. PRICE I am finding it difficult to price this car properly, because there aren’t that many of them out there. I have not advertised it anywhere else yet. I would, in an ideal world like to say offers about £6,200.00, but am realistic and will consider any sensible offer, whilst at the same time not being desperate to sell. PICTURES: Here are a select few – I have loads more I can email to anyone who is interested.

2000 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 5dr hatch in Metallic Blue for sale. I know its not a Skoda but I thought I'd put it on here too as is may suit someone for a cheap runabout. It's done 86,000 miles, full history to 56,000. Cambelt at 56,000. Runs very well and its the Zetec so has alloys, CD player, elec windows etc. Engine is 1.8 Zetec 115PS. The car is at Stroud/Dursley in Gloucestershire, is in daily use and can be viewed and trialled more or less any time. It is in pretty good all round condition for the year, interior is clean. Like I said cheap tidy car for someone, looking for £1250, but come and make me an offer! Tax and MOT til June/July Cheers.

watch this space, oh and tax & MOT til June/July

2000 Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec 5dr hatch in Metallic Blue for sale. I know its not a Skoda but I thought I'd put it on here too as is may suit someone for a cheap runabout. It's done 86,000 miles, full history to 56,000. Cambelt at 56,000. Runs very well and its the Zetec so has alloys, CD player, elec windows etc. Engine is 1.8 Zetec 115PS. The car is at Stroud/Dursley in Gloucestershire, is in daily use and can be viewed and trialled more or less any time. It is in pretty good condition for the year, interior is clean. Like I said cheap tidy car for someone, come and make me an offer! Will try and get some pics on ove rthe weekend. Cheers.

06 vRS petrol near 98k

My 2.0 TFSI was doing this when i got it (EPC light & loss of power) - turned out to be the throttle body itself. New one in and not had a problem since (3 months)

I ordered parts on special order from these jokers this week. Had to email my request as they were too busy to take my order over the phone. I was told they would be in this (Saturday) morning, so I phoned to check before going to collect. I was told (10.30 am) by the parts guy that he had not had time to check what was there. I asked him if he could please check and he said only if he had time. I then rang back and spoke to some bloke with a put-on posh accent (Bob himself?) and asked him if someone could please let me know if my parts were in. I heard a mobile going off in the background and he said hold on please mid sentence and put me on hold while he took the call! He said that it was unlikely anyone would have time to check the orders because... It is Saturday!. He made it sound like it was there chaos there. I got a call back, confirming parts in, jumped in the vRS and set off to Bamford's gaff to collect hoping I would make it there before their swingeing closing time of 12pm on a Saturday. When I got there it was as I suspected some tinpot outfit wedged behind a Shell garage the wrong side of Gloucester. There were no customers in sight, but three sales staff sat around doing f-all, another washing cars on the forecourt and another round the back washing an old Focus ST170 which I can only assume was his own car. None of the staff did anything other than look me up and down as I walked in. Mark the parts guy was clearly pushed being there on his own but it seemed that no-one else there was willing to give him a hand. In short I found this dealer's to be a complete hovel inhabited by surly, old-school car dealers who show a complete indifference to their customers and their needs. I will be writing to Skoda with a suggestion that they look at a customer service course for these lot. And I thought VW dealers were rude!!