What to do with the Red Devil?

[Lloyd55vrs]

Nooooooooo ! You cant break it :'(

Keep it as a driveway decoration thats what red octys are for

Or come and put your set up

In mine and i'll keep

It stashed for us both

I think one last run at the spring castle coombe before retirement

[nothills]

Don't sell it what ever you do ! ! !

If you don't need the money or the space just look after it for a few more years and enjoy it..

I've sold to many cracking cars in the past and regretted doing so everytime.

5 years ago I sold an original Renault 5 Turbo 2 mid-engined one of only 23 left in the country for £11,000 to a bloke from california

You can't pick one up like it now for less than £30,000!!!!! : :no:

Did the same with a mint Porsche 911 Turbo, Lotus Exige, Mark1 Escort RS1600 & Mk2 Escort RS1800 plus others

So take it from me that car is an investment that you won't loose on and it will give hours of enjoyment to you and Skoda fans alike.

I've just bought a Skoda Octavia VRS with the intention of keeping it for enjoyment and an investment, even though it is an estate.

There's enough of us on here talking you out of selling or breaking it......Listen, please, please, please

[modra_vrs]

5 years ago I sold an original Renault 5 Turbo 2 mid-engined one of only 23 left in the country for £11,000 to a bloke from california

Wow that is a rare car. Wasn't Red with a TUR80 style No plate was it?? :wonder:

I concurr with the "keep the Octy" vote btw.

[nothills]

Wow that is a rare car. Wasn't Red with a TUR80 style No plate was it?? :wonder:

I concurr with the "keep the Octy" vote btw.

No it was a Silver one, but i think ive seen the one you mentioned.I'll try and find a photo and put it in my album

[modra_vrs]

No it was a Silver one, but i think ive seen the one you mentioned.I'll try and find a photo and put it in my album

Used to see the Red one most days when I worked in High Street Kensington a couple of years ago. Be interesting to see if it's the same one.

[Beretta]

Remember what happened to yours after you sold it though Gerry, you must have been at least a bit gutted/annoyed?

Having it as a Briskoda track car would be a lot of fun but it would probably be better tuned down a bit, I can't imagine 400bhp through the front wheels would be driveable on most tracks

Yes, I remember only too well what happened to mine, but as I had sold it, it was not mine to worry about, why would I be gutted/annoyed, I had owned that well known car for over seven years, I felt more sorry for Trev, who was gutted when it happened as he had wanted my car for a long time.

[Beretta]

Now here is a suggestion, why not try and tempt Des with a straight swap:- The Red Devil in straight swap for a mint, low mileage, "UN-MODDED" Mk1 Octy vRS, the newer the better, perhaps a few £££££'s his way, or if it's a real minter then a straight swap.

Think I am off my trolley, try him and see what he says??????????

[Johnny50]

I just love this car!

Des, i'd keep it.

Is there any reason why you dont run it as a daily ?

Swap you for a Fabia :p

[Delcac]

I just love this car!

Des, i'd keep it.

Is there any reason why you dont run it as a daily ?

Swap you for a Fabia :p

Run it as a daily!!

Are you serious.:no:

[Delcac]

Now here is a suggestion, why not try and tempt Des with a straight swap:- The Red Devil in straight swap for a mint, low mileage, "UN-MODDED" Mk1 Octy vRS, the newer the better, perhaps a few £££££'s his way, or if it's a real minter then a straight swap.

Think I am off my trolley, try him and see what he says??????????

Why low mileage, mint and unmodded? I'm easy, or so they say.

[Randy 675]

Is there a build blog on the red devil as it surely looks like a real weapon!

[karlbar2k]

Run it as a daily!!

Are you serious.:no:

Go on Des get an LPG conversion

probably not the most comfortable daily drive on british roads though.

[Wayne Kerr]

Keep it you knob, remember what happened to Jerrys' "faint hearted" one!

[mannyo]

I know whats happened to mine as well, recently seen 6 years after I sold it. I was on the verge of buying it back and would have had the logistics not proved so difficult.

[Steevie Wonder]

I'm probably the only person on this site who can empathise with Des.....

I can completely understand why he wants to sell it and move on. I have had very similar thoughts regarding mine too!

I use mine every day, and while it sounds fun having 440bhp to play with, the reality of it is something else. The running costs, general maintenance and the dread of something major going wrong.....which invariably will when pushing this sort of power out of what is essentially a little 4 cylinder engine.

Once you've gone to the limit with what is feasibly possible the enjoyment diminishes somewhat... Or maybe I'm just getting old.

Either way Des you have an amazing car, but if you're not using it, what is the point in keeping it. I use mine every day, when I don’t, then I'll sell it for that S5/RS6....

Steve

[Delcac]

I'm probably the only person on this site who can empathise with Des.....

I can completely understand why he wants to sell it and move on. I have had very similar thoughts regarding mine too!

I use mine every day, and while it sounds fun having 440bhp to play with, the reality of it is something else. The running costs, general maintenance and the dread of something major going wrong.....which invariably will when pushing this sort of power out of what is essentially a little 4 cylinder engine.

Once you've gone to the limit with what is feasibly possible the enjoyment diminishes somewhat... Or maybe I'm just getting old.

Either way Des you have an amazing car, but if you're not using it, what is the point in keeping it. I use mine every day, when I don’t, then I'll sell it for that S5/RS6....

Steve

Cheers mate.

PS I think you are getting old.

[Can]

I think the main problem is pricing such a unique car. I think its going to come down to you having to make a very hard decision about just how much your willing to sell it for then taking it from there and seeing if anyone is prepaired to pay that amount and if not you resolve to keep it.

[Delcac]

TBH, I am not short of a few bob so price is not the issue. However I would like to see it go to someone that would persevere with it, if I find the right person I will let it go for silly money. If I cannot find anyone willing to take it on them I will have no alternative but to break it.

[Hedge]

Break it??? You've done that a few times already.

[octimark]

Whats the full spec please Des? (PM me if you prefer)

Does it have an LSD?

Where are you based?

Cheers

Mark

[Johnny50]

Run it as a daily!!

Are you serious.:no:

Serious - yes !

Obviously i've not seen the car in person, but is it that highly strung ?

[Beretta]

Keep it you knob, remember what happened to Jerrys' "faint hearted" one!

Oi Steptoe keep out of this, your Mk1 Octy vRS was obviously toooooo powerful for you, so you bought a Mk2

Trev, you keeping well???

[Beretta]

Break it??? You've done that a few times already.

Ian, this time it would be intentional ..

[Delcac]

Whats the full spec please Des? (PM me if you prefer)

Does it have an LSD?

Where are you based?

Cheers

Mark

It does have an LSD and I am in Chatham.

Engine Mods

• 2.0L full race spec block
• Crank case strengthening plate and scraper
• Ever so slightly worked on head
• GT3071r Garrett turbo
• Tail external waste gate and screamer pipe
• Full hand made true equal length s/s manifold
• ABD intake manifold and power gasket
• 630cc injectors
• Pace/Jabba front mount intercooler
• IP 3†Ali cold air intake and MAF housing all custom made
• Mocal alloy catch tank with custom made pipe work
• Mocal oil cooler
• Forge RS recirc valve
• Up rated oil pump
• Samco hoses
• Bolt down coil packs
• Iridium plugs
• In line fuel pressure gauge
• 4†IP custom made s/s down pipe
• 3†IP custom made exhaust with 5†tail pipe
• Up rated 6 speed 02M gearbox
• Spec 3+ clutch
• Spec Ali fly wheel
• Up rated drive shafts
• Forge quick shift kit

Interior Mods

• Half stripped out interior
• Sparco Evo 2 front seats
• TRS 3†5 point harnesses
• Carbon dash trim
• Pioneer X1 head unit
• 3No din mounted gauges, oil pressure, EGT and water temp.
• Blitz digital boost controller
• AP power meter
• Dash mounted Boost gauge
• ‘A’ pillar mounted AFR gauge
• Momo steering wheel
• White door handle neon lights
• Red dash night lights
• Black carpet and head lining
• Green neon glove box lights
• Relocated battery

Exterior Mods

• Black chromed standard Spider wheels
• Genuine WRC Kevlar rear wing (ironing board)
• Milotec rear diffuser
• Front Cupra R splitter
• Modified standard front bumper and lower grille
• Milotec front grille
• Bonnet catches
• Up rated headlight bulbs
• Rear white light strobes
• Various stickers
• Milotec lower side grilles

Suspension & Brakes

• KW3 coilovers with racing springs
• Up rated poly bushes all round
• Upper and lower strut braces
• ABD 32mm Rear anti roll bar
• Up rated front ARB
• Brembo Gran Turismo brake kit
• Ferodo DS2500 pads
• Black Diamond rear brake kit
• AP racing brake fluid
• S/s braided hoses all round

Some things have changed somewhat from above.

[Delcac]

Oi Steptoe keep out of this, your Mk1 Octy vRS was obviously toooooo powerful for you, so you bought a Mk2

Trev, you keeping well???

Mahahahah!!