After x1 Fabia vrs x1 mk1 Octavia vrs & x1 mk1 Octavia pd130 elegance I've now moved onto a mk2 Octavia PD140 Elegance Estate with the Sport Kit .

Upon collection my 1st stop was into Awesome to get a Pipercross Long Life Air Filter (I had to go past on my way home) and also had a catch up with all the staff there, 2nd stop was into Skoda in Sheffield via Woodhead Pass to get a set of car mats and some front mud flaps.

Mats now fitted and mud flaps now fitted and whilst at it thought I might aswell whip all 4 wheels of and give them a proper clean and seal them with poorboys wheel sealant. Gave it a quick wash and nipped out to get some pics .

1st impressions are the car is brilliant, so much more grown up that the mk1 and the engine feels so much stronger responsive that the old pd130 (guessing its down to the 2l being a 16v engine). The ride, despite the sport suspension is great, nice and firm yet soft enough to be very comfortable and not shaking you about.

Anyway, I'm off to get a cuppa and go and admire it.

Very nice..that colour suits the estate well.

All you need now is a Maxidot cluster

I think Maxidot is over rated

Nice car

Well played Matt. I had a feeling the Pug wouldn't last all that long...

Enjoy

Steve

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Very nice..that colour suits the estate well.

All you need now is a Maxidot cluster

Thanks, I think its the better looking colour for this car although I do like the Island Green (i think thats the right name .. metalic green)

I have considered the Maxidot after I looked at an octavia that had it but I need to look into it a little more to see what benefits/extras it will offer.

Well played Matt. I had a feeling the Pug wouldn't last all that long...

Enjoy

Steve

The 407 was too mature for me but it was extremely refined and offered the typical large french car ride which was great over here as it soaked up the potholes very well, at least I tried it.

I have a few things to research and could do with some advice from those in the know or have experience and will be looking over the next few weeks, in the meantime if anyone can help with a way to use the OEM stuff to offer handsfree (bluetooth) for my phone that will be appreciated.

I have had a look at Sharks offering of the Parrot kit but I really don't want anything that requires extra items stuck to the dash, I would prefer it all to be out of sight and fully controlled through the OEM head unit.

Would the Maxidot require the OEM Stream stereo upgrading? The sound from the stream suits my taste so don't want to change the HU just to get maxidot.

The 407 was too mature for me but it was extremely refined and offered the typical large french car ride which was great over here as it soaked up the potholes very well, at least I tried it.

Matthew

Edited 13 May, 201016 yr by matt@theforce

Now that does look very smart.

Excellent

perfect choice same as mine (apart from DSG and small wheels and sports kit, so not realy the same) but you dont have the optional bumps and scrapes!

Very nice looking car,

Do miss my sport suspensiond Oct'y, And the Pegasus wheels still look the best.

Lovely job. Got me all excited as I'm waiting on the exact same car in 1.8 TSI. Looks excellent.

As we say around these parts, 'wear well'.

Your car looks great. Can I ask what software you used to obliterate your number plates? Thx.

HI Matt

Yes , looks good , it was good to see you , and was proud to hear we was your first stop

Stunning car , looks superb , you did well there from me

Take care

Ooh , what was Woodhead like with the sports suspension? fun?

Sarah

Your car looks great. Can I ask what software you used to obliterate your number plates? Thx.

Its built into the editing on photobucket hosting site.

HI Matt

Yes , looks good , it was good to see you , and was proud to hear we was your first stop

Stunning car , looks superb , you did well there from me

Take care

Ooh , what was Woodhead like with the sports suspension? fun?

Sarah

:thumbup:

I'm still grinning and 300miles covered since picking it up, I take the onboard computer readings with a pinch of salt but so far its reading 48.3mpg overall, will have to get some more milage done to add it into spiritdemonitor and get a proper calculation.

Damn it, I'm at work tomorrow :'( but only for half a day so can have some fun going home.

I can honestly say 'I Love this car' and think it might even be mapped as it goes so well and just keeps going, if not OMG what will a remap do

Edited 13 May, 201016 yr by matt@theforce

Looks tidy

Sorry I missed you today. Had a hire van to abuse round some B roads

Looks great mate (think you missed a trick not getting a superb. :giggle

Was gonna pop over tonight to have a skeg and see if you can sort this vag com out for me. I'll text you now

Of cause i would text but can't find my phone :(

Edited 13 May, 201016 yr by BOYCARP

Nice car, I hope you are as happy with it as I am with mine, I've had it for 3 yrs wouldn't swap it for anything else I've driven lately, BM's Audis etc... All the best Monkster.

Liking that! x

Nice one - looks great.

Stunning car , looks superb , you did well there from me

Take care

No - it's definitely an Octavia :yes:

Nice car, and nice to see someone else unfortunate enough not to have maxidot :'(

Excellent choice there Matt and a stunning colour

Im off to Awesome on Friday for a full service (141k) and maybe a RARB if I feel like spending

Excellent choice there Matt and a stunning colour

Im off to Awesome on Friday for a full service (141k) and maybe a RARB if I feel like spending

:( if only you were there on thursday as I'm passing Awesome again, I could have popped in to meet up. I couldn't really have bought anything else, you cant beat an Octavia Elegance Estate tdi

Hi,

Love the colour - what is it called please?

I believe it's Anthracite Grey, same as my Scout....

I believe it's Anthracite Grey, same as my Scout....

Something like that ( i dont remember exactly). It either had to be this colour or the Island Green but that is even rarer in this spec