3 minutes ago, teescom09 said:

Funny cos I test drove a demo S3 310HP I was very close buying. Jumped straight out of the 230 into that. Was rather disappointed and didn't buy it as result of the test drive. It wasn't as refined on the road as the VRS, more crashy. The power feel was only slightly better , a little more urge if you floored and revved it about 4K  to red line but nothing to get excited about. I am not obsessed with 4wd, tbh not keen on Haldex, so kept that in perspective, it was that which was robbing the power making it feel not as powerful as the figures suggest. Then I go back in the VRS that was it.  Skoda cheap interior materials aside!  I then ordered a Leon Cupra 300 2WD! But like the VRS's it never materialised due to the WLTP saga, order was canceled.

Just been looking at my dyno graph from March and becomes clear where the difference is between a standard 245 and a remapped car.

Standard car at 2,000/3,000/4,000/5,000revs  100/166/216/248bhp.

Remapped car at same revs as above. 117/195/242/296bhp.

As you can see I have almost the same power at 4,000revs as the standard car produces at 5,000revs so I don't need to rev it as hard to access the performance and that is reflected in my 41mpg average, whereas when it was standard I had to rev it higher to obtain the same acceleration and my average was 37mpg. It's not about peak power but how accessible the available power is.

1 hour ago, EddGee said:

Well guys the deal is done. 

 

The 245 is going! 

 

Hopefully taking delivery next Monday. 

 

It felt like the right thing to do. 

 

Thanks for the feedback. 

 

Lines have now closed. 

 

Please don’t vote as it won’t count and you may still be charged.

Great news.  I'm looking forward to seeing some pics.  

 

Don't forget to take a good look at everything before you sign/drive away!!!! 

6 minutes ago, penguin17 said:

Great news.  I'm looking forward to seeing some pics.  

 

Don't forget to take a good look at everything before you sign/drive away!!!! 

Will do. 

 

Going down to see/drive it tomorrow. 

 

4hrs each way on the train. 

Edited 15 October, 20187 yr by EddGee

1 minute ago, EddGee said:

Will do. 

 

Going down to see/drive it tomorrow. 

 

4hrs each way on the train. 

Where is it-PARIS?

26 minutes ago, EddGee said:

Will do. 

 

Going down to see/drive it tomorrow. 

 

4hrs each way on the train. 

Oh you're getting the Business Grey one?   Nice colour 

Test driven this afternoon and signed off the paperwork. 

 

Had good look around the car beforehand  and it was mint. 

 

Being prepped and serviced for delivery next Monday. 

 

Bye bye 245 hello 280. 

Edited 16 October, 20187 yr by EddGee

12 minutes ago, EddGee said:

Test driven this afternoon and signed off the paperwork. 

 

Had good look around the car beforehand  and it was mint. 

 

Being prepped and serviced for delivery next Monday. 

 

Bye bye 245 hello 280. 

Would seem you have your own stalker and his name is Penguin. Happy for you, enjoy.

2 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

Would seem you have your own stalker and his name is Penguin. Happy for you, enjoy.

 

Thanks. Looking forward to next week. 

 

Its probably going to really drag now. 

 

14 minutes ago, EddGee said:

 

Thanks. Looking forward to next week. 

 

Its probably going to really drag now. 

 

Do you have to take your 245 to the dealer or are they collecting when they drop the Superb off?

Sportline with Vegas, 280 and 4x4. Very nice! What's the full spec like?

2 minutes ago, shyVRS245 said:

Do you have to take your 245 to the dealer or are they collecting when they drop the Superb off?

They are using an independent company to pick the Superb and deliver to me 250 miles away and then take the Octavia away with them. 

Just now, EddGee said:

They are using an independent company to pick the Superb and deliver to me 250 miles away and then take the Octavia away with them. 

Thought so thanks.

22 minutes ago, ahenners said:

Sportline with Vegas, 280 and 4x4. Very nice! What's the full spec like?

Sport line with Pan Roof, Canton, Reverse Camera, Spare Wheel, Front sensors and a few other bits and pieces 

Edited 16 October, 20187 yr by EddGee

13 minutes ago, EddGee said:

Sport line with Pan Roof, Canton, Reverse Camera, Spare Wheel and a few other bits and pieces 

 

The 280 really looks the Bees Knees  Edd, am I jealous.......................

 

Enjoy.................

7 minutes ago, Auric Goldfinger said:

 

The 280 really looks the Bees Knees  Edd, am I jealous.......................

 

Enjoy.................

It really is the BUSINESS in GREY, someone was going to say that, like to be first (ALWAYS).

On 12/10/2018 at 15:45, EddGee said:

Hi folks

 

as per title really, I have a dilemma and interested in others thoughts. 

 

Basiclly had a FL245 estate with for just over seven months now and owned it from new. 

 

As much as I love the car, it’s handling and overall performance, I just can’t come to love the looks. 

 

I know now it’s a bit of a standing joke on the forum about the ghastly headlights on the Mk3 which over time I’ve started  to agree with. 

 

So here’s the thing. 

 

Ive got an opportunity to swap my car.

 

A straight swap from a main dealer who will take my car in exchange for their 280 Superb hatchback. 

 

Both March 2018 cars. 

 

My car has 4000 miles on, theirs has a few more miles, pan roof, canton and a few other gadgets. 

 

Its not often a ‘deal’ has me tempted like this, but I had a 280 for about a month a year or so ago and absolutely loved it.

 

Silky smooth power, refinement and space. 

 

No doubt the dealer will be getting the better deal as I reckon my car being rarer will attract more punters, otherwise why would they agree a swap? 

 

Any feedback appreciated. 

 

Edd. 

 

Do it!

4 minutes ago, Tim1631 said:

 

Do it!

It’s done 

3 hours ago, EddGee said:

Test driven this afternoon and signed off the paperwork. 

 

Had good look around the car beforehand  and it was mint. 

 

Being prepped and serviced for delivery next Monday. 

 

Bye bye 245 hello 280. 

Very, very nice!

 

You lucky bar steward! 

 

Gorgeous!