Anyone know if you can get the performance monitor to show actual boost, rather than inlet pressure. I can tell seeing over 30psi will annoy me.

10 hours ago, shyVRS245 said:

No one in their right mind would rent a car from Avis and waste money modifying it would they. It's like renting a house which is a complete waste of money.

Eh?

On 21/02/2018 at 13:38, buaan said:

 

It went in to build week last week on 12th, on Thursday they said it is build and in transit, today they said its at port and released for shipping.

 

Mine's now at the UK port with a transport order raised for it.  Getting close now!

42 minutes ago, buaan said:

 

Mine's now at the UK port with a transport order raised for it.  Getting close now!

 

Hooray. 1st or 2nd week of March for sure

Nice to hear that cars are still being delivered, what with the VRSs being "withdrawn from production" (according to some) .   

Edited 26 February, 20188 yr by juan27

Had my weekly call from Skoda UK customer services today... still no news on a build week despite the fact I should have been picking my car up in just over a weeks time 

 

The lady I spoke to did say the current backlog needed to be cleared by end of week 26 (end June) so we could be in for a long wait.

 

am guessing the new 245 (or standard vrs as it will be then) will be in production from week 27.

7 minutes ago, Reddazforever said:

 

am guessing the new 245 (or standard vrs as it will be then) will be in production from week 27.

 

The new 245? 

14 minutes ago, juan27 said:

 

The new 245? 

MY18 VRS - will have front assist and a couple of other added events as std

45 minutes ago, Reddazforever said:

MY18 VRS - will have front assist and a couple of other added events as std

MY19 surely. Where did you get the info about new equipment?

Edited 26 February, 20188 yr by juan27

11 minutes ago, juan27 said:

MY19 surely. Where did you get the info about new equipment?

Was mentioned on briskoda a couple of weeks ago from memory.  Details of the 245 being the standard engine were in press releases last week

1 minute ago, Reddazforever said:

Was mentioned on briskoda a couple of weeks ago from memory.  Details of the 245 being the standard engine were in press releases last week

I read the press release and it didn't say the 245 was the standard engine as far as I could see. It could be, but it wasn't explicitly stated. 

6 hours ago, juan27 said:

I read the press release and it didn't say the 245 was the standard engine as far as I could see. It could be, but it wasn't explicitly stated. 

Challenge pack is causing some confusion obviously, oh well !!!!

The release talked about the vrs getting a new 242bhp TSI engine compared to current vrs and you can’t order the 230 psi anymore.  

 

Challenge pack was ontop of this from what I understood but I may be wrong

Edited 27 February, 20188 yr by Reddazforever

1 hour ago, Reddazforever said:

The release talked about the vrs getting a new 242bhp TSI engine compared to current vrs and you can’t order the 230 psi anymore.  

 

Challenge pack was ontop of this from what I understood but I may be wrong

 

You haven't been able to order the 245 for longer than the 230 so not what any of that proves.

 

It does talk about a new engine but it isn't new is it? It also talks about the VAQ diff, which isn't new either.

 

You may as well say the VAQ diff is going to be standard on the VRS which is arguably bigger news.

 

It may be true about the 245 motor, I just think the release is too vague. It sounds to me as though they are relaunching/rebranding the 245 as the Challenge Pack in line with the Golf GTi Performance Pack, and actually all that will be different in MY19 will be the GPF and the usual minor changes to spec.

 

In all honesty I do hope you are correct, as breaking away from the rigid alignment with the Golf GTI power outputs would bode well for the future. 

Edited 27 February, 20188 yr by juan27

12 minutes ago, juan27 said:

 

You haven't been able to order the 245 for longer than the 230 so not what any of that proves.

 

It does talk about a new engine but it isn't new is it? It also talks about the VAQ diff, which isn't new either.

 

You may as well say the VAQ diff is going to be standard on the VRS which is arguably bigger news.

 

It may be true about the 245 motor, I just think the release is too vague. It sounds to me as though they are relaunching/rebranding the 245 as the Challenge Pack in line with the Golf GTi Performance Pack, and actually all that will be different in MY19 will be the GPF and the usual minor changes to spec.

 

In all honesty I do hope you are correct, as breaking away from the rigid alignment with the Golf GTI power outputs would bode well for the future. 

Guess we’ll get clarity at Geneva

1 hour ago, Reddazforever said:

Guess we’ll get clarity at Geneva

Decided it was time to share Darth Vader with you guys!

Does the 245 come standard with front and rear parking sensors?

Yup, pretty sure it does.

Yep 100% sure it does (mine arrived just over a week ago).

45 minutes ago, buaan said:

Does the 245 come standard with front and rear parking sensors?

 

Yes.

6 hours ago, buaan said:

Does the 245 come standard with front and rear parking sensors?

Mine does.

Meant to be getting my 245 tomorrow but its looking more and more likely the "Beast from the East" is going to delay it 

Isn't a 245 a 'Beast from the East' anyway?

Eastern Europe at least.  

I’ve got an email saying my vRS should will be on the next boat and should be in the uk (port of tyne) in the next 9 days. What’s the estimated wait once it’s in port? I’m guessing 2 weeks