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Fuel Tank range Diesel vs Petrol vRS
stu83 replied to seanbrady49's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Used to get around 320 max before it needed filling in my TSI, it'd usually warn me around 280-300 miles. My majority of my driving is a crap commute though. -
Fallen out of love with my VRS.
stu83 replied to butchvrs's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Meh, it's put a much bigger smile on my face in the last month than the Octavia did over 18 months, so it's worth it. My Octavia went wrong twice in this time, so it'll be interesting to see how the Alfa fares. The Alfa also came in at number 3 in the "best cars to own", which considering the scarcity of them on the roads is pretty damned impressive. -
Fallen out of love with my VRS.
stu83 replied to butchvrs's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Just like you make use of the heated rear window to warm your hands as you're pushing your broken down Skoda It's not only Alfa who has a reputation best left in the past! -
Fallen out of love with my VRS.
stu83 replied to butchvrs's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
The same happened to me @butchvrs, I just couldn't gel with the car or get excited about driving it. I started to nit-pick at it and almost start to resent it weirdly. Almost swapped it three times in the 18 months I owned it. Ended up trading it in towards a new Alfa Giulia Veloce last month, which has re-ignited my love of cars ... Both driving and detailing. -
At long last time for a springtime detail
stu83 replied to negaultra7's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
They're really good. The snowfoam doesn't dwell all that much, but it cleans well and doesn't take off wax etc. The wheel cleaner and iron fallout removers are both very good. Not tried the shampoo - I've used autoglym conditioning shampoo for as long as I can remember. Might be time for a change. -
At long last time for a springtime detail
stu83 replied to negaultra7's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Yes, another Bilt Hamber fan -
Yep, I've pretty much always owned fast cars, and not because I drive everywhere at 10/10ths, as I don't. There's something nice about knowing the power's there should you wish to use it, and having something more special than the run-of-the-mill models, both in looks and performance. The sporty / higher end models usually have better components too, ie multi link rear suspension, upgraded brakes etc which I feel makes them better to drive on a daily basis ... And you don't have to drive them fast to reap those benefits. For that I'm more than willing to put up with the little higher running costs. Just my opinion.
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So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!
stu83 replied to stu83's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Yeah, I had a GT a few years back and it let me down frequently. Still loved it though. I think Alfa are in a different place now, and thankfully if the worst happens I have 3 years of warranty and breakdown included . They're aiming for a higher segment now and general consensus is that they're as solid and reliable as any German rival ... Not that it says much with the number of failures BMW and Audi drivers face! Agree again with the dealer network - thankfully I live near(ish) to the UKs best Alfa dealer, Beechdale in Derby, where I've bought mine from. I'm only 20 mins from Research Garage in Nuneaton too who are also reportedly fairly decent. -
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!
stu83 replied to stu83's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I'd say mine at the moment is a handsome car ... I think JohnnyType2 was commenting on YMe's comparison. Definitely have no issue with the way my Octy looks or goes ... It had a Shark remap to 288bhp / 467NM after all! If everyone liked the same things then the world would be a very boring place. -
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!
stu83 replied to stu83's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Yep, the Octavia is a very VERY good car in vRS form, but the Alfa is a different proposition altogether. It's just different too, hardly seen any on the road and only one Veloce. -
Adaptive Cruise Control Question
stu83 replied to Plantman's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
It's absolutely bloody brilliant, especially on congested motorways (M42 from 9-10 during the evening). You can just set a distance, set the max speed, and semi-relax. Takes a while to trust it, but once you do you'll love it. I will really miss it. -
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!
stu83 replied to stu83's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
How about the looks, the spec, the chassis, the build quality, the Italian leather, the attention to detail? The fact they wanted to keep weight down so it has a carbon fibre prop-shaft? Dare I say the soul, the passion? The fact it's RWD? There's a night and day difference sitting in and driving them both, and I'm coming from a really highly spec'd VRS 230. -
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!
stu83 replied to stu83's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
I'll post some pics over the weekend once I've got it back home. Its a shame it didn't work out with the Octavia, just really didn't connect with it unfortunately. First stop on Sat is Shark Performance to get the remap removed - thought it's the least I should do even though I'm trading it in. Didn't like the idea of someone unknowingly buying a remapped car. -
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye!
stu83 replied to stu83's topic in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
Thanks. It was an amazing offer - they are MUCH cheaper than you'd expect with dealer discounts, finance contributions etc. I actually didn't go in with the intention of buying one, but the deal was so good and financially it just made really good sense. Lovely car to drive, it really is at 3 Series / A4 quality levels.