How does the VRS 230 exhaust sound thing work?

Yeah I did and found the numbers.

Concensus is its not worth it and very expensive for a very mediocre improvement.

Also the 230 exhaust is nothing to get wet about either. Might as well be looking at a Remus for that money.

 

Other options ( prbably better than the 230 exhaust ), certainly more options  is aftermarket

On a real cheap note just switch out the middle silencer with a Vibrant which 99Reza has some interesting posts on which to me sound even meaner than the 230.

 

From the videos he' posted it will sound equal to the 230, possibly even a bit better if you have the time to mess about working. I've decided not to touch at this time as it would involve invalidating any remaining warranty on the exhaust, amonst other factors to consider.

As bad as the warbler is also I don't think the outside of the car will ever sound quite so prominent, the vRS is very smooth/subtle on the outside even as a 230 ? Its no Impreza.

 

But maybe a good thing?

Yes, a very good thing.

It's a sensible notch/hatch-back, & a "Brisk Skoda", but it's not an out & out sporting vehicle. It fits quite well with the modern image of Skoda, IMVHO.

VAG already produce warm / hot hatches from their sporting marques, but Skoda isn't the right brand for the uber-hatch.

It is a though, a great place for a more subtle offering. 

DC