Hi all,

Just picked up a mk1 Octavia vRS (in black) as a new family car after a drunk driver ploughed into the back of our 3 series M-sport touring writing it off. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt.

Was really looking for another 3 series touring in M-sport spec but after 2 months of failing to find a decent one with the spec we wanted decided to spend less and go with a vRS - now we've had it for a week or so I'm glad we did as it seems like a great family car for the prices they can be picked up for. Size of the boot is impressive, probably bigger than the touring we had. Mine is a one owner example with 65k and full main dealer history, and pleased with it so far. Got it booked in for Valeo rear parking sensors to be fitted and just looking at Parrot bluetooth kits. Also thinking about new shocks as whilst the ones on the car aren't kaput, they feel a little past their best so may go with a new set of Bilstein B4's together with new top mounts and bearings and maybe the S3 lower brace, we'll see.

I've also got a track spec supercharged mx5 mk1 for weekend fun (204bhp / 900kg) and am also quite into bikes (pedal and petrol powered!)

Based in Brighton so not sure if there are any meets around here?

Hi and welcome to Briskoda, seems like you have got yourself a gem, former biker, and keen cyclist, (12,000 miles a year !) keep your eyes peeled in the meets section, they have them down there but justnot as frequent, mind you I go to North west, north east, midlands( next Tues) as well as my own Yorkshire meets

Hi and welcome aboard.

Hi and welcome to Briskoda, seems like you have got yourself a gem, former biker, and keen cyclist, (12,000 miles a year !) keep your eyes peeled in the meets section, they have them down there but justnot as frequent, mind you I go to North west, north east, midlands( next Tues) as well as my own Yorkshire meets

bloomin eck that is keen - I do the London to Brighton bike ride each year, 54 miles - that's a challenge for me to keep myself fit enough to do that each year!

welcome to briskoda

Welcome along

Welcome to Briskoda, have a look in the South Easts meets section, as there is a Brighton meet coming up.

Hi & welcome