Well, after a long wait, we finally picked up our vRS Estate last week. Had to pick it up on the friday so lost out on a days tax, but we wouldn't have it now if I hadn't! We ordered the car on the 1st Feb and were given a week 13 build date. We eventually heard on 5 April that it was built and on the way to Emden. It wasn't until 22nd April that it arrived in the UK though. After a week, we are really pleased with it - only covered 300 miles in that time though. The build quality and finish seem to be great and I am loving the relaxed power delivery. Although the ride is firm, one of the plusses of the FL model, compared to the earlier ones we tested, is that the ride has a smoothness to it! In short, we love it!

Very similar timescales to me getting mine.

The ride is firm, but it's smooth. I love it that little bit more each time I get behind the wheel Wanted a vRS Octavia for years, but the combination of: -

1. The facelift model looks beautiful and the interior updates were what I wanted over the pre-FL

2. non VAT

Enabled me to finally get one

Welcome to the ranks of the Lincolnshire vRS brigade - enjoy it

Well, after a long wait, we finally picked up our vRS Estate last week. Had to pick it up on the friday so lost out on a days tax, but we wouldn't have it now if I hadn't! We ordered the car on the 1st Feb and were given a week 13 build date. We eventually heard on 5 April that it was built and on the way to Emden. It wasn't until 22nd April that it arrived in the UK though. After a week, we are really pleased with it - only covered 300 miles in that time though. The build quality and finish seem to be great and I am loving the relaxed power delivery. Although the ride is firm, one of the plusses of the FL model, compared to the earlier ones we tested, is that the ride has a smoothness to it! In short, we love it!

WHat do you mean you lost out on a days tax?

Edited 8 May, 201016 yr by fraserpants

I may be wrong but I am sure that a car on first reg can be taxed for up to 1 year and 2 weeks. Hence you should not have lost out on any tax.

I may be wrong but I am sure that a car on first reg can be taxed for up to 1 year and 2 weeks. Hence you should not have lost out on any tax.

you are correct

When the dealer sorted my car out they got it backdated a week so my tax runs until the end of April 2011

Glad to see your enjoying it as I am with mine.The garage could have taxed it for the extra days tho check what it says on your disc .

When the dealer sorted my car out they got it backdated a week so my tax runs until the end of April 2011

It's now May so I make that 12 months tax. You will need to re-tax next May. Enjoy your new car.

It's now May so I make that 12 months tax. You will need to re-tax next May. Enjoy your new car.

Uhm, it is 12 months, but it includes the month you are in...

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr - time for taxings...

Edited 9 May, 201016 yr by gorebrush