New owner of 62 reg Octavia vRS Tdi DSG

[boneman]

New owner of 62 reg Octavia vRS Tdi DSG Race Blue.

 

I’ve just collected a 62 plate from Evans Halshaw in Hemel Hempstead after rejecting it first time due to road noise on the A41.

 

Following my query on road noise I was about to buy a 60 reg vRS with Columbus sat nav, full leather and xenons from Letchworth dealer because of it’s spec and it was quiet on the motorway  but I’ve had a lucky escape.

 

The dealer had agreed to respray the bonnet/wings as we had noticed a lot of stone chips on our first look. Went back for a further inspection following a “valet” of the car. It was bright and sunny and the car looked ****** awful. Stone chips all over including the roof, scratched windscreen and drivers window etc. And the tyres were conti winter M&S.  End of.

 

Reflecting on the immaculate one at Hemel, we headed for another look. Did another drive on M25 and M1 and it was like a different car this time, hardly any road noise. Job done and very good price, they had just reduced by £400 since my first test.

 

No sat nav, or xenons but it feels like a new car, got the carbon effect black trim inside which I really like.

 

Just want the retrofit sat nav now  

[Wardy]

Sounds like a much better option! Get some photos up

 

Columbus retrofit not really an issue at all, as you might have found out by now. Plenty of info on the forum about fitting one.

[goatboy]

Thread revival but I looked at that car. Looked very tidy. I only didn't go for it as they offered me a rubbish partex price and wouldn't haggle. They ended up dropping the price anyway..,

You got a bargain I reckon.

[boneman]

Thread revival but I looked at that car. Looked very tidy. I only didn't go for it as they offered me a rubbish partex price and wouldn't haggle. They ended up dropping the price anyway..,

You got a bargain I reckon.

Thanks, It seems ok. Had free health check at Skoda and warranty work to stop the airbox rattling also 4 wheel alignment done by specialists and got ebay HIDs, just need to install.

 

The noise has not been a problem and have done several 100mile motorway runs with good economy 50+.

 

May not bother with Columbus as have been looking at Tomtom and Garmins with lifetime map and traffic updates although the phone app works ok but a bit small and fiddly to use.

[Blackline Stu]

Still no pics?

[silver1011]

Post pics or you didn't actually buy it

[boneman]

But they all look the same  haven't taken any pics, would you like some of my scoob?