Voted.

As per sig, vRS and SDI mark 1 Fabias.

SDI is Ambiente spec so about the same as my vRS bells and whistles wise.

Only thing my vRS has which the SDI doesn't is the cruise and the ESP which were

both specced as options when the car was new anyway.

The SDI doesn't really need traction control so it doesn't have it in any form.

And I enjoy driving either car, for different reasons.

But the VRs is a lesser skoda, being based of an ambiente or classic depending on which model

Well they have to start with a standard Octavia yes..but once again it was it was a joke

Im not implying that if you have anything other then vRS then you have chosen then wrong spec

I myself would have a a Yeti, they do not come in vRS spec (im glad they dont!) but they come with the vRS engine :p

VRS all the way.

The styling on the Octavia doesn't do it for me in non VRS guise i'm afraid. Just a little too dull compared to say the Golf, but then the Golf GTI/GTD doesn't look any different to non GTI/GTD's!

Oh and putting a 'fin' on the rear doesn't make it look anything like a VRS

Can understand why people buy them though, different budgets, needs and comfort. Comfort is the reason i chose the 3.6 V8 XJ8 the other day to take me and my family down to London as my car is noisy and harsh and not 'comfortable' for a car full to go to a funeral in. The Jag is big, comfortable and above all quiet (even got 34MPG in it!) and if I had access to a Superb, i would have probably chosen that! Mine, however is great when you are on your own (95% of the time in my case) and fancy a loon down some country lanes!

Hmmm.

An L&K specced vRS.

That would be interesting...

My ideal Skoda would be an Octavia Scout with L&K trim level and the vRS engine... mixed bag!

After a Peugeot 306 Rallye, then a E46 BMW 325ci I decided to go for an economical car to have some money to do other things with rather than fuel and repair what essentially was an expensive way to go to and from work lolo. I was looking for a Golf tbh.

I got a 2006 Octavia 1.9tdi (105) Elegance and Im well happy with it exactly one year on now.

Good spec motor that didnt break the bank (plus where i got it gave me a good trade in on the BMW).

I do love the styling of the VRS hence the reason I now have the vrs bumpers, eibach kit etc to fit onto mine.

Would I buy a VRS in the future? Maybe would if I decide spending more on fuel, tax and insurance.

Edited 18 February, 201214 yr by buckrogers21stc

I think the whole Skoda range is great and not just the VRS. They are getting expensive now but you get much better build and engineering that you do with something like a Ford or Vauxhall or any of the French. The cars that impressed me have been the old basic Octavia 1.9 105 pD esate, the old Fabia 100bhpPD which felt nearly as rapid as my (standard) Fabia VRS and the Fabia 1.4 TDI PD 80 which sounded great, went well and averaged over 60 mpg. All of these were courtesy cars as my Vrs was a bit of a "friday afternoon" car :p

Diesel? paying several thousand pounds more more for a car, which use saves a couple of hundred pounds a year (higher price of diesel, servicing etc) is not economical (unless you keep it for 100k+ miles)

The only reasons I can see for buying a diesel are- you like the engine, you need the torque (towing) or you are going to do 100k+ miles.

No idea why everyone is getting them. sold mine- not economical.

just drove the 1.2- wow, really goes! thats economy.

Is the vRS diesel as good as the petrol?

they do come in diesel?

iv just done a 50 mile round trip on B roads and got 47.6mpg

Insurance can be abit steep but you get what you pay for

Diesel? paying several thousand pounds more more for a car, which use saves a couple of hundred pounds a year (higher price of diesel, servicing etc) is not economical (unless you keep it for 100k+ miles)

The only reasons I can see for buying a diesel are- you like the engine, you need the torque (towing) or you are going to do 100k+ miles.

No idea why everyone is getting them. sold mine- not economical.

just drove the 1.2- wow, really goes! thats economy.

Is the vRS diesel as good as the petrol?

Edited 24 February, 201214 yr by 1.4tsi

Diesel? paying several thousand pounds more more for a car, which use saves a couple of hundred pounds a year (higher price of diesel, servicing etc) is not economical (unless you keep it for 100k+ miles)

The only reasons I can see for buying a diesel are- you like the engine, you need the torque (towing) or you are going to do 100k+ miles.

No idea why everyone is getting them. sold mine- not economical.

just drove the 1.2- wow, really goes! thats economy.

Is the vRS diesel as good as the petrol?

One reason, residuals. You are almost guranteed to get your money back you have paid extra at resale. Also Road tax is just over half that of the petrol.

How is servicing higher? It is exactly the same oil and exactly the same intervals (in fact the variable probably gives you longed on the diesel).

Is the vRS diesel as good as the petrol?

Nope.

Nope.

Only due to the fact it has a higher output (standard)

If it was 200bhp across the board then i would wounder why people would buy the petrol

Only due to the fact it has a higher output (standard)

If it was 200bhp across the board then i would wounder why people would buy the petrol

More useable rev range, smoother power, better sounding, less harsh vibration, lower purchase cost, lower fuel cost, lower servicing costs... I could go on.

Nope.

Not this perennial chestnut again. Depends on the mileage you do and some people like the grunt of the diesel and not the fuel bills of the petrol

More useable rev range, smoother power, better sounding, less harsh vibration, lower purchase cost, lower fuel cost, lower servicing costs... I could go on.

to be honest the power band on the BMN's are healthy, much better compared to the conventional petrol turbo lag, better sounding yes due to the nature of compression ignition, may be lower fuel costs but TFSI cannot do 55mpg easily unless its free wheeling down a hill, how do work out lower servicing costs?

On my first vRS, but when it's time to change there is a 90% chance it will be replaced with another one, probably the TSi.........

Elegance spec as prefer comfort & toys