Ok before we start i do not want to turn this into a mk1 vs mk2 thread. This thread is mainly aimed at mk2 vrs drivers who have come up from a mk1 vrs.

I'm sure this sort of question has been asked lots before but i cannot find anything on the search engine.

I am currently selling the modded mk1 vrs and am looking for a mk2 Tfsi Vrs. Iam however worried that once i get the Mk2 it will not be.... well its hard to explain. The feeling you get when you jump into the mk1 is kinda a passionate one also proud and when driving an exciting one. When you fill up at the pumps and look back at the growling bumper of the Mk1 and feel the pride.

So will i get this feeling from the smiley faced mk2? Also on the performance front, with like for like mods or no mods is there a big difference?

I think in years to come those of us who've owned these cars will remember the Mk1 and Mk2 VRS fondly but differently, much like people remember the Mk1 and Mk2 Golf GTI now. Each has a slightly different appeal, like the old Golfs - The Mk2 is bigger and more refined, more grown up and a better all round car. The Mk1 is the original, perhaps purer car?

I know I love my Mk2 and really look forward to driving it. I definitely feel proud of it and love the look of it, whether returning to it in a client's car park, at the supermarket or when I walk down my street and can see it on the drive. I think yeah, I LIKE that.

As for the tuning, I'm no expert but I don't think it's so easy to go so far on the 2.0 TFSI. The 1.8T from what I can tell is easier to get results with and is so well supported by tuners. That said, remember that video of the crazy Dutch? Mk2 spanking Porsche's and Ferarris on the track, posted a few weeks back.

Edited 22 June, 200916 yr by wega3k

As an impartial non octavia vRS owner who never intends to own one

The mark one is the nicer looking of the two

but

The mark one looks really old and dated compared to the mark two

A bit like the honda civic Type R

The old shape looks the best but it looks ancient compared to the new shape

Mk2 vRS mods are something like.

Stage 1 Circa 240bhp & 270lb/ft with just remap and panel filter

Stage 2 Circa 260bhp & 300lb/ft with exhaust, induction kit and software

Stage 2+ Circa 285bhp & 340lb/ft with Turbo back exhaust, Induction kit, Software, Better intercooler and Better fuel pump

KO4 Conversion - Circa 315bhp & 320lb/ft includes all mods above and Better injectors. May seem odd to go KO4 with expense when Stage 2+ offers better torque and not a massive increase in power. However power delivery is very different and as such has less traction loss and it keeps above 300lb/ft for longer than Stage 2+ so in real world is quicker (speaking from driving a KO4 car and a Stage 2+ Car)

All figures are just rough guides as what to expect from REVO software (generally the best IMHO).

So tuneability for the TFSi is very very good. If your prepared to take it further you can get near 600bhp but requires serious Cash and a good stock of paracetemol tablets for the amount of headahes that kind of power for a FWD would give

As for are they fun i agree with what Wega says. I have a Stage 2 MK2 vRS and i love it, to me it is very entertaining and am also very proud of my car.

Carl:thumbup:

Edited 23 June, 200916 yr by Mater

I had 2 Mk 1 Octy vRS's, one of which was re-mapped.

I loved the fact that not alot of people "got it" if you know what I mean.

I often used to get comments like "great car, shame it's a Skoda etc etc", but the fact that it was a Skoda was the whole point.

I still look at mark 1's I see out and about and still love the way they look.

As for the Mark 2, I have a diesel company car vRS.

I agree that it is a much more grown up car in many respects and IMO is generally the better for it. Mine has lots of extra toys on it which neither of my Mark 1's had.

I have to say that despite it being a company vehicle and a diesel, I absolutely love it

It makes me smile every time I drive it and even though more people should be aware nowadays that Skoda/VW/Seat/Audi etc etc are all made from the same parts bin lucky dip it still amazes me the lack of knowledge that most people have about these matters. Accordingly I still get the "nice car, shame its's a Skoda" comments.

And do you know what............................I kind a like that

Thanks chaps. The feeling i am getting is the mk 2 is more refined with more power and more toys. What i need to decide is, am i ready for the refined look or still a boy racer at heart Lol. Will have to see what happens with the cash side of things.

I have the mk2. I drove a mk1 vrs a few months back and was glad to get back in my mk2.

I have the same dilema after owning a mark 1 2004 remapped Vrs for over 2.5 years and 55000 miles.

I bought it as a temporary vehicle as I opted out of having a company car previously I had a 1.8T Audi sportline and before that a BMW 325i Msport. Both these cars were great cars but the Skoda is for some reason special to drive and puts a smile on my face whenever I drive it.

Who needs loads of toys? Do you ever use them?

I know its time to upgrade a mk 2 petrol VRs is my first choice.... could I enjoy a diesel???????

Decisions...Decisions

The MkII Octavia vRS is a better car in just about every department .................. whether it stirs the soul is however debatable.

HTH

.................. I still miss mine though

i really enjoy my mk2, its such a complete car somehow .

stage 1 revo produces loads of useable torque and it ticks all the boxes for me , space for everything including the dogs, and when i feel the need it ticks the enjoyment box big time, goes really well , handles pretty good and its relatively unusual still.

Mk1 lacked torque (as std)

Mk2 well I sold it, felt too big and cumbersome and never seemed to 'shrink to fit' maybe I didn't drive it enough? One modded to the degree of Steve's was impressive on power delivery though.

I have the same dilema after owning a mark 1 2004 remapped Vrs for over 2.5 years and 55000 miles.

I bought it as a temporary vehicle as I opted out of having a company car previously I had a 1.8T Audi sportline and before that a BMW 325i Msport. Both these cars were great cars but the Skoda is for some reason special to drive and puts a smile on my face whenever I drive it.

Who needs loads of toys? Do you ever use them?

I know its time to upgrade a mk 2 petrol VRs is my first choice.... could I enjoy a diesel???????

Decisions...Decisions

I thought the same.............about enjoying a diesel.

Chose it for the obvious tax benefits and it just gets better and better.

The mk2 is a very very good car. It does not have any character or soul whatsoever though. I took mine to stage 2 (possibly the first on here) in the hope it would come alive in some way. The only place I felt in love with it was on the Nordschleife which felt like it's home. Other than that, as fast and accomplished as it was, I found it very dull indeed.

The only place I felt in love with it was on the Nordschleife which felt like it's home.

You felt it was good on the ring?

I love mine, as someone stated before it ticks all the boxes

hmm some interesting comments there, very helpful thanks.

hmm some interesting comments there, very helpful thanks.

Lets be honest here chaps.................it's a mass produced family hatchback which costs less than 20k.

It's not a Ferrari, Porsche etc etc etc and nor is it pretending to be.

I do think sometimes that we expect too much from what is ostensibly a pepped up family hatch with a few nobs and whistles.

IMO of course

That's the thing though. I just could never give a toss about any other 'mass produced family hatchback which costs less than 20k'. There's just something about these that sets them apart for me. I think it's the completeness of the package, they're just so capable in all areas.

That's the thing though. I just could never give a toss about any other 'mass produced family hatchback which costs less than 20k'. There's just something about these that sets them apart for me. I think it's the completeness of the package, they're just so capable in all areas.

I agree:thumbup:

I am just saying that it needs a little perspective