When did Skoda drop the 1.8TSi & L&K?

[Evening Star]

As the title says when did they drop the excellent 1,8 TSi engine from the Octavia range?

I was looking to replacing my 1.8 with another yet I only have the option of a 1.4 122PS or 2.0 140PS, if I want to stay around the same level of power I have to go with a VRs.

I've also noticed that the L&K has disappeared from the configurator too.

Are these errors or are they correct?

TIA.

[Tom Tallon]

Ordered Octavia 1.8 tsi l&k with dsg on 31st March.

Like you was staggered to see that this particular model was pared down as a result of early preparation for next model Octavia.

Dealer told me I was OK but indeed they withdrew significant options on the Octavia in early April - you then seem restricted to what is shown on the web site build options from now on. Sorry.p

[silver1011]

A few otehr engines and specs withdrawn too including the 1.2 TSi and 110PS 2.0 TDi.

The 4x4 and Scout have also been temporarily withdrawn in preparation for the Octavia MkIII.

[Evening Star]

Well I most certainly hope that they have a more powerful engine line up for the new car coming out in November (Rapid, Rabid or whatever it's going to be called), I don't want anything less than 160bhp.

[Blackray]

Thank god i got my new L & K in january of this yearthen :-).... Glaring mistake IMO to remove this model, when they have, so i understand, introduced the L & K to the Superb range.

[Guest]

hmmm...

try specing up the VRs to the L&K level - ouch!

[Ultima]

Well I most certainly hope that they have a more powerful engine line up for the new car coming out in November (Rapid, Rabid or whatever it's going to be called), I don't want anything less than 160bhp.

Rapid is going to be a different model to the Octavia 3. Octy 3 is getting bigger!

[ednmra]

the 1.8 TSi is one of the best engines I've come across in every respect. For a regular family car it will take a lot of beating for power / economy without going into the hotrod category

[DGW]

+1

[Evening Star]

Rapid is going to be a different model to the Octavia 3. Octy 3 is getting bigger!

But I don't want some thing bigger than an Octavia, the Octy is about the right size for my needs.

I suppose I could go back to a VW Golf sized car again. But this 1.8TSi engined car has been about the best thing I've driven in a long time.

[ednmra]

They've obviously never heard of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"

[Tom Tallon]

To Evening Star

You could do one of several things

• Look for recent model that has been part. exed - unlikely?
  
• Ring round dealers for cancelled orders which fit the bill
  
• See if any on line discounter can chase one up for you eg Drive the Deal etc
  

I do sympathise because my order was just in time purely by good luck and not good judgement. Noone told me to get in quickly or I'd missout!

[silver1011]

But I don't want some thing bigger than an Octavia, the Octy is about the right size for my needs.

I suppose I could go back to a VW Golf sized car again. But this 1.8TSi engined car has been about the best thing I've driven in a long time.

As I understand it the Rapid will be a similar size to the current Octavia?

The MkIII Octavia will be bigger than today's MkII and the Rapid is designed to fit in between the Fabia and the new Octavia...?

[Evening Star]

I've decided to wait & see what this new "Rapid, Rabbit or Rabid" thing is going to be like before I make my final decision. The VRs would probably be the only candidate at the moment as by the time I spec up an Elegance (would have to be a 140 TDi) it comes to more than a VRs!