P1040268.JPGhere's mine ..

How are the mudflaps, are they the ones off SuperSkoda is it? 

almost OK shot from last week:

 

 - Bret

yes mate certainly was, Sherwood Forest!

I have a very similar pic of my previous car at virtually the same location

2012 Octavia vRS on Bilstein B16 by Rob E, on Flickr

Moon White 184Tdi 4x4 DSG with H&R springs fitted.

 

 

Do you mind if I ask how you got the dealer to fit the springs? Which dealer?

Parked on the drive just after collection from the dealers:

 

 

After three years and 46,000 miles in a petrol vRS, it's a return to diesel this time - £60 per week at the local Shell garage was becoming painful to the wallet!!

Do you mind if I ask how you got the dealer to fit the springs? Which dealer?

 

The official dealerships in Norway (wich includes VW and Audi) does this.

After three years and 46,000 miles in a petrol vRS, it's a return to diesel this time - £60 per week at the local Shell garage was becoming painful to the wallet!!

Black looks good with the sunset glass and anthracite Geminis! How did you find your previous one for stone chips at 46k? I cover similar annual mileage in mine, don't throw in £60 a week though, mine gets tesco 95 which probably offsets that somewhat. The nearest shell is about 4p more p/l on standard unleaded, never mind the posh stuff!

Black looks good with the sunset glass and anthracite Geminis! How did you find your previous one for stone chips at 46k? I cover similar annual mileage in mine, don't throw in £60 a week though, mine gets tesco 95 which probably offsets that somewhat. The nearest shell is about 4p more p/l on standard unleaded, never mind the posh stuff!

 

It had actually covered 80k - it was three years old and had covered 34k when I bought it in 2013.  Stonechips weren't too bad to be honest, although there were one or two quite major ones which almost needed filling rather that touching in.

 

I couldn't use standard fuel in it either.  I didn't find out until after I had bought it that Revo Technik had worked their magic on it and it was pushing out just over 250bhp, according to the dyno chart that was in the paperwork that came with the car.  I didn't use the available performance all of the time - I couldn't afford to, combined with the fact that I am now over 60, but sometimes the red mist fell and I quite enjoyed the occasional traffic light 'Grand Prix.'

 

There is no doubt that I will miss the car, but a diesel vRS will still satisfy the 'boy racer' in this particular grandad and I think it looks rather good.

It had actually covered 80k - it was three years old and had covered 34k when I bought it in 2013. Stonechips weren't too bad to be honest, although there were one or two quite major ones which almost needed filling rather that touching in.

I couldn't use standard fuel in it either. I didn't find out until after I had bought it that Revo Technik had worked their magic on it and it was pushing out just over 250bhp, according to the dyno chart that was in the paperwork that came with the car. I didn't use the available performance all of the time - I couldn't afford to, combined with the fact that I am now over 60, but sometimes the red mist fell and I quite enjoyed the occasional traffic light 'Grand Prix.'

There is no doubt that I will miss the car, but a diesel vRS will still satisfy the 'boy racer' in this particular grandad and I think it looks rather good.

Ahh so it was a mk2 fl then. My mk2 fl had 80k before it went, front end was battered in stone chips though. Hoping the mk3 fares better. The diesel still looks just as good, and totally understand given the mileage. I thought long and hard whether to go petrol or diesel at 15/16k a year, but I'm only 26 and I think the boy racer in me would have missed the petrol too much should I have gone diesel!

New one looks lovely though, enjoy!

Following Detailing work which has deepened the colour and enhanced the gloss. I am told that apart from the added protection from dirt, including bird lime, salt, etc., the real benefit is seen when the dirt carrying water droplets cascade off the surface, reduced muck clinging to the lower surfaces and minimal effort in washing and drying her. Certainly impressed with skill and knowledge shown by the detailer. Also, I was unsure if I would see any noticeable difference in shine with it being a brand new car paint surface - I wasn't disappointed. Not inexpensive but I hope worth it in the long term.

How are the mudflaps, are they the ones off SuperSkoda is it? 

yes mate both sets from superskoda, they fit real easy and are doing a good job in keeping crud off the side of the car

Do you mind if I ask how you got the dealer to fit the springs? Which dealer?

 

Well - I just asked them to order the springs and have them fitted before delivery :p 

Previously done the same on all my Volkswagens and Audis as well.

Well - I just asked them to order the springs and have them fitted before delivery :p

Previously done the same on all my Volkswagens and Audis as well.

 

That's one hell of a luxury!

 

Anyone done this in the UK? Dealer fit springs?

 

Sorry chaps - have found a thread relating to this issue exactly and revived it, feel free to ignore this post (or mod can delete).

Edited 2 December, 20169 yr by bilhound

My vRS has had a rear ender his week - photos here http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/402088-vrs-tdi-so-far/?p=4765194

Here's mine, 500 miles done!

Here's my poor girl.. Been at the dealer since 3rd Oct for a knocking noise from the steering (which they are struggling with) and had a call this week to say the sandwich delivery van had hit it!!

.......the sandwich delivery van had hit it!!

 

Marvellous - bet you were chuffed!  :peek:

 

Gaz

Marvellous - bet you were chuffed! :peek:

Gaz

The call started with "are you sitting down" I thought they've finally fixed it, but no....!

Black Magic with Black design pack - Darth Vader

Here's mine, 500 miles done! IMG_1458.JPG

Decals are not to my taste but other than that I think it looks spot. Really like the hatch, in white with the 19s.

winter photos with my Octavia

 

First trip to Rhayader Dams

Spotless on Sunday. One day in Cornwall..........