Well ive gone and chopped in the old and trusty Fabia 1.9tdi elegance for an 09 Octy Vrs! Id had the fabia for over 7 1/2 years and loved it but it was getting tired (or rather me tired of it!) so it had to go. Should be collecting the VRS on thursday all being well.

Its a standard Diesel VRS with the dsg gearbox, in candy white with 18" wheels. i don't think ill do anything to it, just keep standard and perhaps a seat cover or two to keep it nice inside - although im interested in getting some light tints but nothing daft.

Pictures to follow once im the owner in full!

Cheers, Sam

Good call! Especially the DSG. You'll love it.

Have fun on Thursday!

Have a search for the checklist, there was a thread not long ago for someone due to collect there's.

Be careful with seat covers and side airbags :S

Welcome to the club

Be careful with seat covers and side airbags :S

Welcome to the club

not thought of that! a good coating of scotchguard it it then!

as for the check list it that the one that lists all this?:

Documentation, Keys etc.

* Manual present?

* Radio Code?

* Key Code?

* Second Key

* Registration Document

* Check that they have registered your warranty

Exterior

* Car out in the open under natural light

* Remote central locking

* Key works in locks

* Tax Disk correct

* Dents, chips and scratches

* Check for swirls/holograms and other imperfections in the paint

* Check glass for scratches

* Check for windscreen delamination

* Check alloys

* Check all wheelnuts are present, check for locking wheelnut

* Check door edges for chips and other damage

* Check tyre pressures

* Check underside for damage and leaks

Interior

* Imperfections or dirt on

o Seats

o Headlining

o Trim

o Carpets

o Dashboard

* Underseat storage

* Seatbelts working

* All doors shut correctly with no gaps

Electrics &c.

* No warning lights on dashboard

* Mileage

* Electric mirrors both move?

* Electric windows all go up and down, and one-touch works

* Heater fan works on all speeds

* Climatronic present and working

* ICE

o Check radio on weak station

o Check ANT power is on or can be switched on

o Check CD player

o Check CD changer

* Lights

o Headlights (Xenon?) dip, main beam

o Fog: front and rear

o Indicators: Left, Right, Hazard

o Tail

o Brake

* Horn

* Windscreen wipers

o All speeds

o Washers

o Is the extra-wipe set how you want it?

o Rear washer/wiper

o Headlight washers

* Hand brake

* Foot brake

* Clutch

* Fuel level

* Parking sensors

Engine Bay

* Engine cover labelling correct

* Leaks

* Corrosion

* Coolant level

* Oil level

Boot

* CD Autochanger

* Variable boot floor

* Check Load cover

* Spare Wheel

o Steel or Alloy

o Full Size or Emergency?

o Tyre pressure

* Tool kit

* Wheelnut key

Moving up in the world - as im joining the octavia crew now!

its arrived and now lives on my drive - love it!

What made you go for the old shape?

What made you go for the old shape?

kind of prefer it really, i like the detail in the new lights just not the overall shape.

you can still buy the old shape???? how,wer,wen,wot? price?

you can still buy the old shape???? how,wer,wen,wot? price?

Loads of old shape Octy's for sale. On Autotrader. They are secondhand, as is this one!

(You can still buy the pre FL brand new, the Octavia Tour - crap engine choice, no VRS etc though)

MAS

Nice checklist, might print it off & use it myself.

Its not been taken from an MOT checklist has it

MAS

Nice checklist, might print it off & use it myself.

Its not been taken from an MOT checklist has it

Came from somewhere on this site i think!

I've ordered my new car yet to be built. I take it it will come in the new style?, with the new headlights and fogs

I've ordered my new car yet to be built. I take it it will come in the new style?, with the new headlights and fogs

If its a vRS yes, the facelift as been around for a year now. If you can buy nearly new or "new" pre facelift they should be heavly discounted.