Just placed my order for a new Octy FL vRS.......16 weeks to go....... :(

Can anyone confirm if you press the key remote to lock the car, and hold button down, will the external mirrors fold ? or is this an option that dealer can set with VAS ? I have seen a vrs brochure with this in it http://issuu.com/publishgold/docs/newoctaviars_catalogue_eng

Page 2,Nunber 5, (left hand page).

Edited 14 May, 201016 yr by markticktock

Just placed my order for a new Octy FL vRS.......16 weeks to go....... :(

Can anyone confirm if you press the key remote to lock the car, and hold button down, will the external mirrors fold ? or is this an option that dealer can set with VAS ? I have seen a vrs brochure with this in it http://issuu.com/publishgold/docs/newoctaviars_catalogue_eng

Page 2,Nunber 5, (left hand page).

Currently this is not an option on UK-spec vRS's as the wiring loom is routed differently to accomodate RHS, resulting in the motors not fitting (this was the reason given a few months ago). I don't know if the Week 22 changes impact on this or not?

Edited 14 May, 201016 yr by IndianaBlues

so what makes a vRS different to the non-vRS models which can have the folding mirrors?

so what makes a vRS different to the non-vRS models which can have the folding mirrors?

Not sure! Found the post that I was remembering: http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/158548-is-this-true/page__view__findpost__p__1954742

I know that vRSs are built in a different factory to the normal models, but am pretty sure that the L&K, Scout and 4x4 are built there too...

I've been researching this as a retro fit, planning to do the retrofit in July but it does not look simple or straightforward (hence procrastinating!). The wing mirrors are a different part number. The wiring loom in the door is a different part however retrofitting the correct loom involves disconnecting everything in the door (speaker, alarm indicator etc) undoing pretty much most of the trim in the car, hopefully (from what i've seen) i might not need to remove the carpet. Still to work out the finer details like what controller is used and where does it go. Looks like a big task. Should be worth it

Mute's plans for retrofitting nirvana:

May - Fiscon Bluetooth (factory bluetooth doesn't work with iPhone) - DONE

May - MDI iPod retrofit - PARTS ORDERED TODAY

June - Steering wheel with buttons + controller - PLANNING COMPLETE

June - Whiteline rear ARB

July - Folding Wing mirrors - PLANNING ONGOING

July - Shark_90 STS remap - assuming no warranty attention required during the running in period of my car (delivered April)

... to be continued

Edited 14 May, 201016 yr by Mute

Currently this is not an option on UK-spec vRS's as the wiring loom is routed differently to accomodate RHS, resulting in the motors not fitting (this was the reason given a few months ago). I don't know if the Week 22 changes impact on this or not?

Oh well, manual folding it is then, just a shame Skoda don't offer it as an option, i'm sure alot of people would choose them.

Currently this is not an option on UK-spec vRS's as the wiring loom is routed differently to accomodate RHS, resulting in the motors not fitting (this was the reason given a few months ago).

Surely that's got to be tosh because IIRC down-under RHD vRS have electric folding mirrors as standard. Was this information from Skoda UK by any chance?

Sarge.