Hi,

First post and all that. Just paid the deposit on a new vRS Estate TFSI in anthracite, with options: rear parking sensors, heated seats, maxi dot, MDI, sunset glass and a spare wheel!

May buy a Columbus unit from the bay, but in the meantime I now have the long wait for delivery.

Firstly have I made any bloopers?

Secondly, does anyone know of a decent highish resolution pic I can download and print of an anthracite vRS estate. The OH wants to make a 'count down to delivery' calendar to stick on the wall!

Cheers

Xenons woulda been my choice on the list.

Enjoy when it comes.

Check out Carl's, probably the best example of an anthracite estate. Yours will be a TSI by the way not TFSI.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/213565-the-assassin-now-has-a-coat-of-armour-o/page__p__2518736#entry2518736

Xenons woulda been my choice on the list.

Enjoy when it comes.

Would have liked but pushed the budget to the limit and couldn't convince the other half for any more :p

Check out Carl's, probably the best example of an anthracite estate. Yours will be a TSI by the way not TFSI.

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/213565-the-assassin-now-has-a-coat-of-armour-o/page__p__2518736#entry2518736

TFSI / TSI whats's the difference can I ask? Can ignore that now just done some searching and assume it's a positive change...

Thanks for the pic link!

Edited 23 October, 201114 yr by firstborn

When is it arriving?

When is it arriving?

Was told it could be 3 months, will hopefully get a proper eta tomorrow, as only paid the deposit at 5pm on Friday.

Its a great feeling waiting on your new car coming but Im soooo impatient!

Congrats - will also be ordering a new vRS soon.

What lead time have you been quoted?

Dougall

Congrats firstborn and, like I've just said in kerrbryan's thread, it's worth the wait

Cracking choice. Nice selection of options too.

Which dealer are you using? And yes, check Carl's out and admire it until yours arrives

Just 11 days to go for me now

Congrats - will also be ordering a new vRS soon.

What lead time have you been quoted?

Dougall

Ive been quoted 12-16weeks

Only obvious mistake is the lack of the excellent DSG box!!

I'm heading in to finalise paperwork etc on Friday and will get a lead time then. Though I did phone them today and ask for xenons to be added, they're trying to work out how to do it as the order had already gone - we'll see what happens. Buying from Farmers, Notts.

Only obvious mistake is the lack of the excellent DSG box!!

:p

Ignore!

Edited 24 October, 201114 yr by firstborn

I'm heading in to finalise paperwork etc on Friday and will get a lead time then. Though I did phone them today and ask for xenons to be added, they're trying to work out how to do it as the order had already gone - we'll see what happens. Buying from Farmers, Notts.

You have a certain amount of time to change things so it shouldn't be a problem and Xenons are a wise choice, it's one of the first things I spec

It's an awsome colour - I've seen Carl's "in the flesh" so to speak and it really does look the mutts.

II'd say thats a nice spec mate - good choice.

You have a certain amount of time to change things so it shouldn't be a problem and Xenons are a wise choice, it's one of the first things I spec

Hope so now that I've decided to ask for them, the chap said he was 99% certain there would be no problem and they only sent the order through this morning.

Hint - make sure the calender you have for countdown is flexible, a short search on delivery times & you will see that the time you get from the dealer initially will not be set in stone.

Having gone through this process I found out along with many others that your delivery time will only be set in stone once the order is set @ confirmed from the factory, & once built SUK quote 2 weeks delivery ( flooding / snow dependant).

Be patient as it will be frustrating when you are given different dates each time you call & ask how long, it will be worth the wait

Xenons are now added to the spec! Provisional build date of week 1 (2012). What am I then looking at for delivery?? I'll ask the dealer tomorrow, but I'm impatient, which isn't going to help the next 3 months pass! :p

TFSI / TSI whats's the difference can I ask? Can ignore that now just done some searching and assume it's a positive change...

Thanks for the pic link!

The TSI engines are the Turbo/supercharger types and T FSI are just Turbo Charged , The Octavia VRS is a 2ltr T FSI engine.

Xenons are now added to the spec! Provisional build date of week 1 (2012). What am I then looking at for delivery?? I'll ask the dealer tomorrow, but I'm impatient, which isn't going to help the next 3 months pass! :p

I'd work on a +6wk from the build date. But as Steve says above, it's a moveable feast

Best option is to stay upto date with a hopefully helpful dealer :yes:

The TSI engines are the Turbo/supercharger types and T FSI are just Turbo Charged , The Octavia VRS is a 2ltr T FSI engine.

I say TSFI, then somebody says no it'll be a TSI. Now I'm back to a TFSI - which is it people?! :wonder: :p