Hi All,

I'm new to the forums and today is my 'Skoda Birthday'

Just sealed a deal on a X-Reg Octavia 1.8T 4x4 Estate (Diamond Silver, 150 BHP) and take delivery late this week/early next!!!

Lots of umming and aahing over the model but finally thought I'd treat myself. I'm sure I have paid over the odds (it is with a dealer) but I did knock a fair whack off the original asking price

Anyway, I hope to contribute over the coming months but in the meantime, Ta-Ra.

RichieB

Welcome to briskoda and Skoda ownership :wave:

Happy Skoda birthday.

JD

Welcome on board - always good to see another 4x4 owner - a rare breed!!!

(do a search on remaps )

Nice to see a change from the normal New vRS member

Nice to see a change from the normal New black fabia vRS member

Indeed!!

(do a search on remaps )

It all looks a bit frightening to me!!!! :eek: I don't know what I'm going to do with 150BHP, let alone 200+

I am used to a Rover 214i, M-Reg, 8V!!!

Thanks for the welcome, though.

It all looks a bit frightening to me!!!! :eek: I don't know what I'm going to do with 150BHP' date=' let alone 200+

I am used to a Rover 214i, M-Reg, 8V!!!

Thanks for the welcome, though.[/quote']

In which case you will be in for a shock!! Sometimes I drive the 1.4 16V unit and that's slow enough lol.

Welcome onboard and enjoy the skoda ownership.......... :wave:

(pleased it's not another furby )

Hello and Welcome:D

Yet another 4X4 owner! Welcome to the elite of Briskoda.

Welcome Richie.

Yet another 4X4 owner! Welcome to the elite of Briskoda.

Elite? Hah! I'll see your 4X4 and raise you an automatic transmission!

OTOH, Dynamic Blue is a pretty exclusive colour choice

(EDIT) Oops! forgetting my manners... welcome Richie :wave:

Hi Richard.... Good to see you took my advice!

Excellent another 4X4 Owner!!

Elite? Hah! I'll see your 4X4 and raise you an automatic transmission!

OTOH' date=' Dynamic Blue is a pretty exclusive colour choice

:moon: (Throws 1.4 16V badge into the pot)

(do a search on remaps )

And Haldex oil and filter changes

Every 20k.... specialist parts need specialist care.. but thats in the manual.

BTW.. Ross.. do you know a price for the "kit" inc oil and squirter (??) for the haldex?

Every 20k.... specialist parts need specialist care.. but thats in the manual.

BTW.. Ross.. do you know a price for the "kit" inc oil and squirter (??) for the haldex?

I'll look it up ASAP!!!!

I assume that this sort of maintenance is not covered by warranty and servicing costs... :confused:

RichieB

BTW.. Ross.. do you know a price for the "kit" inc oil and squirter (??) for the haldex?

My Haldex oil was invoiced at

My Haldex oil was invoiced at