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FOOLSGOLD Apprentice

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JUST ORDED NEW SKODA HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI CR VRS .. ( TRADING IN MY 04 BLACK VRS)

METALLIC SILVER

AUTO DIMMING MIRROR AND LIGHT ASSISTANT.

MAXIDOT.

REAR PARKING SENSORS.

SPARE WHEEL

£17,600.00

THE THING IS THE DEALER (D.M.KEITH)DID NOT HAVE ONE IN TO TEST DRIVE! SO I HAVE TOOK A GAMBLE AND BOUGHT IT.

GOOD OR BAD MOVE?

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THE THING IS THE DEALER (D.M.KEITH)DID NOT HAVE ONE IN TO TEST DRIVE! SO I HAVE TOOK A GAMBLE AND BOUGHT IT.

GOOD OR BAD MOVE?

Too late really, but I am sure you will love it. You will have to get used to the diesel, but with the CR that isn't too hard.

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JUST ORDED NEW SKODA HATCHBACK 2.0 TDI CR VRS .. ( TRADING IN MY 04 BLACK VRS)

METALLIC SILVER

AUTO DIMMING MIRROR AND LIGHT ASSISTANT.

MAXIDOT.

REAR PARKING SENSORS.

SPARE WHEEL

£17,600.00

THE THING IS THE DEALER (D.M.KEITH)DID NOT HAVE ONE IN TO TEST DRIVE! SO I HAVE TOOK A GAMBLE AND BOUGHT IT.

GOOD OR BAD MOVE?

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lol

it will take some getting used to driving a diesel after having the petrol. totally different way of driving

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My gut reaction answer would be that you should always try a car on for size before you buy it....... however i picked up a petrol fl vrs the end of last week, and had, until i picked mine up not even seen an FL in the flesh. Did drive a mk2 a long time back when they first came out mind you. I too had a mk1 vrs moved from that to a lexus 220d and liked the way it drove, it may not have been the fastest but mountains of torque i think it was 400nm!!! was worried coming from that to a petrol that i wouldnt be able to do without the torque, but havent missed ut at all. i know your going from 1.8 t petrol to 2.0 diesel but to be honest i dont think its a problem, never driven a CR VRS but the engine is very well rated, and the rest of the car just does everythin much better than the mk1. Now i have mine i would say you will have no problem at all, and will love it.

As a thought a bit sneaky i know but why not find a CR VRS for sale on autotrader (at a deelers not private so you dont waste some poor sods time) and go test drive it. even if you have paid the deposit you can still get it back....although i am sure you wont want too

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I've just changed my black mk1 vRS for a white fl Vrs (petrol) - I had the same concerns as I loved my mk1, had it over 5yrs from new - have to say though that my new car is much better in every respect and feels way quicker - the old car sounded a bit strained at high revs while the new one just screams round to the red line. Only negative would be that I think the original mk1 looked lower and meaner (especially in black magic paint) but I put black wheels on my new one to make it stand out a bit more. In summary, you will love the new car and you've picked the best options as well.

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I've got a FL Octy vRS at the mo which is a petrol and must admit it's a flier but it doesn't have the same wave of torque of a diesel. The fuel gauge has jumped off a cliff too ! GOOD IDEA in my book - you won't notice the difference in performance and you'll love the extra £ in your wallet.

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I've got a FL Octy vRS at the mo which is a petrol and must admit it's a flier but it doesn't have the same wave of torque of a diesel. The fuel gauge has jumped off a cliff too ! GOOD IDEA in my book - you won't notice the difference in performance and you'll love the extra £ in your wallet.

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Thanks for your reply, Saving money on running cost etc was the main reason for a TDI.

The facelift model i think looks mint.Two young kids in the back as well now ,so it was a time to slow down!

cheers Jimmy.

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I've just changed my black mk1 vRS for a white fl Vrs (petrol) - I had the same concerns as I loved my mk1, had it over 5yrs from new - have to say though that my new car is much better in every respect and feels way quicker - the old car sounded a bit strained at high revs while the new one just screams round to the red line. Only negative would be that I think the original mk1 looked lower and meaner (especially in black magic paint) but I put black wheels on my new one to make it stand out a bit more. In summary, you will love the new car and you've picked the best options as well.

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My gut reaction answer would be that you should always try a car on for size before you buy it....... however i picked up a petrol fl vrs the end of last week, and had, until i picked mine up not even seen an FL in the flesh. Did drive a mk2 a long time back when they first came out mind you. I too had a mk1 vrs moved from that to a lexus 220d and liked the way it drove, it may not have been the fastest but mountains of torque i think it was 400nm!!! was worried coming from that to a petrol that i wouldnt be able to do without the torque, but havent missed ut at all. i know your going from 1.8 t petrol to 2.0 diesel but to be honest i dont think its a problem, never driven a CR VRS but the engine is very well rated, and the rest of the car just does everythin much better than the mk1. Now i have mine i would say you will have no problem at all, and will love it.

As a thought a bit sneaky i know but why not find a CR VRS for sale on autotrader (at a deelers not private so you dont waste some poor sods time) and go test drive it. even if you have paid the deposit you can still get it back....although i am sure you wont want too

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Thank you for your reply,I had seen the new face lift model,but it was ready for a delivery for some lucky owner,so no chance for a test drive.

I also wanted to get the deal done as to take advantage of the skoda offer to pay your v.a.t . before the end of Jan.+ 2 years 0 %.

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I went from a VRS Mk I 05 to a VRS LE CR 2.0 170 Diesel.

Loving the change TBH. The old car was brilliant, loved it but guzzled £1 a litre gogo juice like it was in a desert.

Great MPG, excellent 3rd and 4th performance I feel improved on the 1.8T VRS I had.

Not as zippy off the mark as the 1.8T dut I love it. A sensible performance car I feel.

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