Hi guys 

 

just after some advice on if I should go from a vw cc gt spec to a Octavia vrs hatchback or estate diesel. 

 

I'm a cab driver but do a lot of motorway miles and the cc seats don't agree with my back after a long shift

 

Was wondering if with good care and regular services would the Octavia vrs still keep running or is it prone to problems the longer you drive it? 

 

CC has done roughly 90k miles and nothing has gone wrong with it at all. 

 

I asked a mate of mine if I should get a vrs he said no as they have too much power for everyday use and if it goes wrong it'll be expensive as it's a top of the range car. 

 

I'll be getting manual with around 50k or 60k on the clock and hope to run it till 300k with oil changed every 8k miles and filters and such at 10k or so 

 

Any thoughts?

The Vrs has sports seat and stiffer suspension. If you are short legged like me, then the Vrs seats are not for you.

I would recommend electric seat because they have more and better adjustments, and IRS (only one the more powerful models) because they have better ride quality and comfort.

 

 

In my experience is no more prone to problems than any other model. It's also not really 'top of the range'. Such a thing doesn't really exist these days as you can spec so many options across much of the range and it shares the Diesel engine with the Scout. 

I had the same issue about 4 months ago and went with a new octavia vrs in the end. after asking around found a good few lads had bought a cc to end up selling a year after. A rare enough car here in ireland. My friend works in a vw and skoda dealer and told me to go with the vrs. 

Edited 23 July, 20178 yr by Pump

2lt 150bhp diesel might be a better bet. Better fuel consumption and almost as quick. SE or SEL spec.

 

Just an option to think about. Get some test drives and see for yourself.

3 hours ago, fergiet said:

2lt 150bhp diesel might be a better bet. Better fuel consumption and almost as quick. SE or SEL spec.

 

Just an option to think about. Get some test drives and see for yourself.

Was thinking exactly the same for taxi-ing purposes. 

 

SEL comes very well specced. 

I don't think the VRS will necessarily cost any more to fix than other models in the range.

 

I'd avoid it for taxi purposes though based on the fact the ride is quite firm and there's a fair amount of tyre noise. Other models in the range are more comfort focused with smaller wheels and tyres with taller sidewalls. Your passengers will appreciate these more as the ride quality will be better.

 

I've had a ride in a Superb as a taxi passenger and it was great; comfortable and plenty of leg room. Is the Superb off the list?

 

 

Edited 23 July, 20178 yr by ahenners

3 hours ago, ahenners said:

I don't think the VRS will necessarily cost any more to fix than other models in the range.

 

I'd avoid it for taxi purposes though based on the fact the ride is quite firm and there's a fair amount of tyre noise. Other models in the range are more comfort focused with smaller wheels and tyres with taller sidewalls. Your passengers will appreciate these more as the ride quality will be better.

 

I've had a ride in a Superb as a taxi passenger and it was great; comfortable and plenty of leg room. Is the Superb off the list?

 

 

 

Tbh the superb is a better car but a tad too big for my liking. 

 

I know the Vrs is a bit overkill but I only go for the top spec cars and don't like standard or mid range specs.

 

Majority of driving is on motorway so thankfully no pot holes and such.

 

Plus the xenons look super mean at night on a black or white car.

 

Now the question is estate or hatchback.

 

For some reason I'm leaning more towards the estate as I find the rear of hatchback a bit weird lookin, whereas the estate looks good from all angles in my opinion. 

If I was in your scenario I'd be looking at a Laurin and Klement - top spec, nearly every option as standard, and with the 150bhp 2.0 TDI. Plenty quick enough (on paper as quick as the MK2 vRS TDI if I recall correctly) and more economical, but not as firm as the vRS.

 

If you wanted more go you could always remap it or add a tuning box.

One of the local taxi drivers here in Carmarthen runs a blue vRS. Personally I don't find the ride too firm on mine, and it gives great fuel consumption on a longer run. So far this year I've taken it up to the Highlands; down to Somerset and South Coast; and yesterday I came back from 3 nights on the North Norfolk coast via Nottinghamshire. I find it a very comfortable car.  The looks and colour are subjective but I don't think there is a bad colour IMHO and I like both the Estate and the Hatch.

 

Never driven a cc so can't comment there.

 

All the best with your choice,

 

Rich

Get a good long test drive as the road noise/roar is quite noticeable, and some on here dont get on with the sports seats, have bad backs after long runs.

Top of the range is always L&K not vRS!

 

Common misconception. Just vRS is the higher performance in the range generally ( not across models though being owned by the Superb 280 with 4x4 !

So vRS is never really top of the range even for Skoda. My dad's LK is way better loaded than my lowly vRS, unless you added so many options there wouldn't much in it.

 

Only the 245 now has really set and narrowing of differences, at least they start to use alcantara on the car now.

 

I wouldn't over look the smaller TSI, the L&K has 1.8 like the old vRS and the smaller 1.4TSI as they make more financial and economic sense. If you are just after power and an Octy though then sure the vRS makes sense, works for me anyway.

12 hours ago, vRSAnt said:

Top of the range is always L&K not vRS!

 

Common misconception. Just vRS is the higher performance in the range generally ( not across models though being owned by the Superb 280 with 4x4 !

So vRS is never really top of the range even for Skoda. My dad's LK is way better loaded than my lowly vRS, unless you added so many options there wouldn't much in it.

 

Only the 245 now has really set and narrowing of differences, at least they start to use alcantara on the car now.

 

I wouldn't over look the smaller TSI, the L&K has 1.8 like the old vRS and the smaller 1.4TSI as they make more financial and economic sense. If you are just after power and an Octy though then sure the vRS makes sense, works for me anyway.

 

I have a heavy foot so I don't like slow cars. 

 

Engine has to be minimum 2 litres max is 3.

 

I do like the Vrs but I'm now swayed to the cc r line manual. 

 

I saw a cc r line at night and it looks meaner than majority of cars even the 5 series m sport and such.

 

I'll just have to buy a cushion for my lower back. 

 

Thanks all anyway