Don't worry about small mileage.

I put 19k kilometers on mine in 12 months.This is unusually high for me.

Next 12 month will only see around 6k

that would bring it to 25/26k in two years.= 15/16k miles.

I will be selling it then.

mine is 2 years old at the end of December and its will probably have just under 16k miles then. I've another car so only use the octavia for long distance work.

Iv an other question I see some cars are 1968cc and others are 1984cc I take it the 1984 is the newer cr engine am I right?

This is a 1984cc and limited edition too,taught the newer engine wasn't out till 09?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2658910

Edited 15 November, 201114 yr by Davidsr20

thats just a white vrs and not a ltd edition with a cheap side skirt bolted to the sill, it does have a very costly extra (ie) sunroof. I wouldn't touch that car due to the side skirt as i have seen to many f**k up jobs over the years with people who think they can fit body kits and other parts, and do more damage than good.

Iv an other question I see some cars are 1968cc and others are 1984cc I take it the 1984 is the newer cr engine am I right?

This is a 1984cc and limited edition too,taught the newer engine wasn't out till 09?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2658910

No the 1984cc is the petrol engined version. Both PD and CR diesels are 1968cc.

Iv an other question I see some cars are 1968cc and others are 1984cc I take it the 1984 is the newer cr engine am I right?

This is a 1984cc and limited edition too,taught the newer engine wasn't out till 09?

http://cars.donedeal...le/cars/2658910

That car is a petrol one and as far as I know it belongs to a woman. Rarely driven but serviced when due.

I have had my vRS PD 170 from new. Its now 4 years old with over 57K on the clock. So far (touch wood) it has been 100% reliable. I had the injectors changed a few weeks ago for free and the economy is now much better. I think like most cars you either get a good one or a bad one. Also with the DPF issues it is mostly down to how that individual car is driven. Mine is only used for long trips and my daily commute. I have been thinking about changing the car recently but I was only offered £6500 part exchange for it, and at the end of the day, while there is nothing wrong with it I might as well keep it. Just ordered winter wheels and tyres for it as well!

To be honest I'm starting to get put off the pd vrs now looking at other forums too,people saying injectors and dpf giving huge problems and the injectors are 700€ each ;(

As mentioned earlier, the injectors aren't an issue, Skoda are replacing them free of charge on all PD170 engines.

You are just as likey to suffer a DFP issue on the PD140 as you are on the PD170 and less likely to suffer DPF's issues on any VAG cars compared to the vast majority of other manufacturers.

If your only concerns around buying a PD170 are injector / DPF related then I wouldn't loose any sleep.

As mentioned earlier, the injectors aren't an issue, Skoda are replacing them free of charge on all PD170 engines.

You are just as likey to suffer a DFP issue on the PD140 as you are on the PD170 and less likely to suffer DPF's issues on any VAG cars compared to the vast majority of other manufacturers.

If your only concerns around buying a PD170 are injector / DPF related then I wouldn't loose any sleep.

I don't think they are in Ireland though? At least not yet, from what I hear on other threads.

I'd be surprised given the acceptance from Skoda that this is a safety issue that they wouldn't also be replacing injectors in Ireland.

It was really the intervention of VOSA that forced the decision, do VOSA not govern Northern Ireland also?

I'm almost 100% sure that if Skoda alone were left to make the decision on whether to replace for free or not then there would be a awful lot of old injectors in Skda PD170 engines!

I'd be surprised given the acceptance from Skoda that this is a safety issue that they wouldn't also be replacing injectors in Ireland.

It was really the intervention of VOSA that forced the decision, do VOSA not govern Northern Ireland also?

I'm almost 100% sure that if Skoda alone were left to make the decision on whether to replace for free or not then there would be a awful lot of old injectors in Skda PD170 engines!

No NI has its own department that is not part of VOSA, and the ROI has its own government and transport department that are nothing at all to do with either VOSA or its NI equivalent! I wouldn't be at all surprised if VAG had different policies on this in every country TBH.

Approximately how much would an Octavia VRS PD have been new in 2007, taking into account negotiation and any offers available at the time?

Thanks

The search function is good for this type of research

Posted 15 December 2007 - 14:14

“I was at a dealers yesterday picking up my car after getting some work done. Got talking to the sales manager who offered me a new vRS hatch with metallic, cruise, parking sensors, xenons and maxidot for £17360 (also includes the SUK upgrades).”

“I got a quote from all brands new yesterday. Basic spec red vrs estate £15800 + £150 for tax, reg fee etc. £200 to deliver to glasgow from Hull.”

Bought this vRS PD 170 for £9.5K. One private owner from new, top spec, full Skoda service history. 35,000 miles, just had the cam belt done, new tie rod ends, an MOT and four new tyres before I bought it.

Just out of interest - cambelt and tie rod ends done at 35,000 miles? Really?

Am I missing something?

Yep, the guy had the car serviced every year (fixed).

Skoda recommend the cambelt at 4 years irrespective of mileage (its a 2007 on a 57 so was 4 in September).

During the service the Skoda dealer noticed that there was a problem with the tie rod ends and replaced them, can't remember if it was paid for by Skoda or not. I've noticed that some of the suspension components can wear prematurely on early vRS's so may be mine was one of them...

Fair enough, mine's imminent and I'll be doing 15-20k per year - cambelt change in 2016 it would appear...

There are plenty of threads on here about Skoda's recommended 4 year intervals for the cambelts.

Lot's of people are happy to let them run well beyond four years as Skoda have constantly changed the rules over the years.

Skoda have been good to me with goodwill gestures for bits outside of warranty. A big part of that was the full Skoda history. I've easily saved the cost of a cambelt service with the goodwill they've given me over the years so I'm happy to stick with their recommendations.

18 months in on a vrs TDI, 51k on the clock and no probs,

50-55mpg motorway driving,unreal pickup esp in third and fourth gear,

never have to add any oil normally,rear tyre wear/sawtooth wear is driving me crazy though :-(

Just get your camber adjusted to the revised settings to cure the sawtooth wear, Skoda done mine free under warranty and also paid for two new tyres despite the fact they'd covered 12k

I have had pd170 vrs from new in 08, done 42,000 miles and had no problem whatsoever with dpf or owt else , just had injectors changed free of charge by skoda but there were no faults while the old injectors were fitted, get about 46 mpg fully loaded on a trip to london sometimes at a tad above national speed limit, was going to buy a new one this year but thought whats the point nothing wrong with the car may as well keep it,dont be put off by some things you read on here, see if you can get a good deal from skoda dealer and then you will get a good warranty anyway.