So is this fair? I guess you could tot up the costs of the missing gear on the MK3 (£180 for cruise but no simple way to re-add the missing aircon feed).

Then you could work out how much the options included in the MK3 would cost if you had them specified as options on a MK2.

 

Missing on MK3 vRS

 

• Air con into Jumbo box
• Cruise control

On MK3 but not MK2 vRS

 

• DAB
• Bluetooth
• Rear Sensors
• Xenons
• MFSW
• USB
• Storage for rear parcel shelf
• Lane assist
• Auto wipers / lights (thanks Rob-vrs21)

 

I might have missed something  :wonder:

The 2 does have storage for the rear parcel shelf, it's slides down the rear of the rear seats. It does on the hatch.

in which case... what's wrong with having only 1 exhaust?  Is more=better?

It's more to the point as I have said before, if its there it works, if it not working it has no place being there. The more I think about it it wouldn't surprise me if the vrs diesel shares the same exhaust as the 150hp, so that's why they don't make it a duel outlet.

So is this fair? I guess you could tot up the costs of the missing gear on the MK3 (£180 for cruise but no simple way to re-add the missing aircon feed).

Then you could work out how much the options included in the MK3 would cost if you had them specified as options on a MK2.

 

Missing on MK3 vRS

 

• Air con into Jumbo box
• Cruise control

On MK3 but not MK2 vRS

 

• DAB
• Bluetooth
• Rear Sensors
• Xenons
• MFSW
• USB
• Storage for rear parcel shelf
• Lane assist
• Auto wipers / lights (thanks Rob-vrs21)

 

I might have missed something  :wonder:

Isn't there auto-dim rear view mirror standard now?

The 2 does have storage for the rear parcel shelf, it's slides down the rear of the rear seats. It does on the hatch.

 

If you're right, I'm going to kick myself, the amount of times I've removed the shelf to fit a load in and left the shelf at home!

Isn't there auto-dim rear view mirror standard now?

 

If someone can confirm that I'll edit the list.

If someone can confirm that I'll edit the list.

Auto stop/start too.

If someone can confirm that I'll edit the list.

 

Yes it as it comes with the auto lights and wipers.

Auto stop/start too.

 

+ the following:

 

'New' Bolero Infotainment

Rear backrest release from boot

LED rear lights

Maxidot (monochrome)

Driving mode selection (+Soundactor)

Driver fatigue sensor

Post collision braking system

Driver's knee airbag

Energy recover (in addition to stop/start)

+ the following:

'New' Bolero Infotainment

Rear backrest release from boot

LED rear lights

Maxidot (monochrome)

Driving mode selection (+Soundactor)

Driver fatigue sensor

Post collision braking system

Driver's knee airbag

Energy recover (in addition to stop/start)

"Brake Pre-fill" too

Dodgy i only found it about 3 months ago when i read about the mk3 saying you could store the rear shelf in the boot at the back of the seat. so i gave it try and it worked, i;ve had my car since july 2008 lol.

Im very disappointed in Škoda cutting costs with mk3 over the mk2.....

.....pahahahahhahaha get yourselfs off

I wouldn't mind the diesel having an exhaust on just one side....... so long as it was a nice looking backbox with two chrome/stainless pipes exiting the bumper (like on the mk2).

The problem here lies in the fact that there is a naff looking taxi-spec backbox jammed at a funny angle into a trim-finisher, with a fake unit on the opposite side. The fake side actually looks better imho.

When standing next to the car you only have to bend down a little to see the taxi-box on display. I suspect other drivers following behind you would see it clearly.

If you don't care what others think and you're happy with how it looks then great, but personally i wouldn't be keen to say the least.

Dodgy i only found it about 3 months ago when i read about the mk3 saying you could store the rear shelf in the boot at the back of the seat. so i gave it try and it worked, i;ve had my car since july 2008 lol.

 

Jesus, you're right! Went out last night and couldn't believe my eyes! My parcel shelf won't fully stow away because I have the optional roller blind fitted to mine, had I known that the parcel shelf stows, I wouldn't have had the roller blind fitted from new. I should know this stuff! This is my 4th (going on 5th) Octavia 

 

Like you, I was only made aware of the parcel shelf on the MK3 after seeing one of the simply clever videos from Skoda, I thought what a great feature, on long family holidays you could fill the boot like an estate!

Updated list, unable to edit the original.

 

So is this fair? I guess you could tot up the costs of the missing gear on the MK3 (£180 for cruise but no simple way to re-add the missing aircon feed).

Then you could work out how much the options included in the MK3 would cost if you had them specified as options on a MK2.

 

Missing on MK3 vRS

 

• Air con into Jumbo box
• Cruise control

On MK3 but not MK2 vRS

 

• DAB
• Bluetooth
• Rear Sensors
• Xenons
• MFSW
• USB
• Lane assist
• Auto wipers / lights (thanks Rob-vrs21)
• Rear backrest 'spring' release
• Auto dim rear view mirror
• LED rear lights
• Maxidot (monochrome)
• Driving mode selection
• Auto stop start
• Post collision braking system
• Driver's knee airbag
• Energy recovery
• Driver fatigue sensor
• Lower VED rates (across all models, not just vRS)
• Power increases (to 184ps for TDi & 220ps for petrol)

 

I might have missed something   :wonder:

Edited 17 August, 201312 yr by Dodgy

Dodgy i only found it about 3 months ago when i read about the mk3 saying you could store the rear shelf in the boot at the back of the seat. so i gave it try and it worked, i;ve had my car since july 2008 lol.

 

There used to be a MK2 tips and tricks thread, wonder if this is mentioned in there?

Updated list, unable to edit the original.

So is this fair? I guess you could tot up the costs of the missing gear on the MK3 (£180 for cruise but no simple way to re-add the missing aircon feed).

Then you could work out how much the options included in the MK3 would cost if you had them specified as options on a MK2.

Missing on MK3 vRS

• Air con into Jumbo box
• Cruise control

On MK3 but not MK2 vRS

• DAB
• Bluetooth
• Rear Sensors
• Xenons
• MFSW
• USB
• Lane assist
• Auto wipers / lights (thanks Rob-vrs21)
• Rear backrest 'spring' release
• Auto dim rear view mirror
• LED rear lights
• Maxidot (monochrome)
• Driving mode selection
• Auto stop start
• Post collision braking system
• Driver's knee airbag
• Energy recovery
• Driver fatigue sensor
• Lower VED rates (across all models, not just vRS)

I might have missed something :wonder:

More power and increased fuel economy... On the diesel at least.

Definitely more power, time will tell with the economy I hope

Updated list, unable to edit the original.

So is this fair? I guess you could tot up the costs of the missing gear on the MK3 (£180 for cruise but no simple way to re-add the missing aircon feed).

Then you could work out how much the options included in the MK3 would cost if you had them specified as options on a MK2.

Missing on MK3 vRS

• Air con into Jumbo box
• Cruise control

On MK3 but not MK2 vRS

• DAB
• Bluetooth
• Rear Sensors
• Xenons
• MFSW
• USB
• Lane assist
• Auto wipers / lights (thanks Rob-vrs21)
• Rear backrest 'spring' release
• Auto dim rear view mirror
• LED rear lights
• Maxidot (monochrome)
• Driving mode selection
• Auto stop start
• Post collision braking system
• Driver's knee airbag
• Energy recovery
• Driver fatigue sensor
• Lower VED rates (across all models, not just vRS)
• Power increases (to 184ps for TDi & 220ps for petrol)

I might have missed something :wonder:

A lot of that is on Irish spec mkll

There's lots of good stuff extra, I think they have cut some costs with the interior trim / plastics, mk2 seems better in that respect. But that is of course subjective.

Maybe they can't afford £27000 so are jealous and finding reasons to keep the mk2....

probably not the case, IMO most rational people wouldnt pay £27k for a Skoda Octavia, that sort of money would buy you alot of nice nearly new premium metal.

So is this fair? I guess you could tot up the costs of the missing gear on the MK3 (£180 for cruise but no simple way to re-add the missing aircon feed).

Then you could work out how much the options included in the MK3 would cost if you had them specified as options on a MK2.

Missing on MK3 vRS

• Air con into Jumbo box
• Cruise control

On MK3 but not MK2 vRS

• DAB
• Bluetooth
• Rear Sensors
• Xenons
• MFSW
• USB
• Storage for rear parcel shelf
• Lane assist
• Auto wipers / lights (thanks Rob-vrs21)

I might have missed something :wonder:

The Blacklines do however have most of whats quoted there toy wise that counts inc. Sat nav and leather and cruise, appreciate its a run out but even still given that a TDI DSG estate cost me just over 20k makes the new one look quite poor value comparably IMO

probably not the case, IMO most rational people wouldnt pay £27k for a Skoda Octavia, that sort of money would buy you alot of nice nearly new premium metal.

 

Indeed. If nothing else, its Superb Elegance territory, rather than Octavia SE with knobs on.

 

Though from the comparisons people are posting, the VRS has gained a lot from 2 -> 3. Its still poor value for money compared to the old one, but its not that bad compared to current rivals.

You can't buy a Blackline new now, get over it. No point comparing, I think the specifications speak for themselves. I'm getting a bit tired of people moaning about how poor value the Octavia is, even saying things like "people are stupid to pay this much money" etc. That's quite insulting to the dozens of people who have declared they've ordered one.

 

The Blackline was a bargain - but it's over now.

Not available brand new but personally I would take a 4K 13 plate Blackline and bank the 6/7K that you would save

Not available brand new but personally I would take a 4K 13 plate Blackline and bank the 6/7K that you would save

 

Great! Good for you!