Hi, I'm a hopeful new to be Octavia owner. I currently have a 08 VW Golf tdi with 200k miles, I'm currently doing about 30k per year.

What's attracting me to the Octavia is the large boot and rear legroom. Other cars I've considered were a VW CC (still considering) or and A4 which I've ruled out due tot he cramped rear seats.

I'm hoping to pickup a 2015 VRS, the only essential spec I'm after is that it must be white and have heated seats and windscreen which I believe is the winter pack, how common was this in the UK?

I can add the black pack myself if not fitted.

The one question I have is how do I know the car has the MIB2 upgrade and did the upgrade add anything else to the spec of the car at the time? I also see some cars with round steering wheels and others with flat bottom ones

Bar the water pump issue is there anything else to look out for?

Any other advice appreciated!!

 

MIB2 was installed from week 22 which equates to anything built after late May. To be safe if it's built June 2015 on will be MIB2.

Flat bottomed wheel came in 2014 I believe so anything from then will have flat bottomed steering wheel.

Edited 30 January, 20197 yr by steved83
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Exactly as above, the MIB2 came out week 22 2015. The TDi front brakes also shrunk in the wash from 340 to 312mm here too. The flat bottom wheel came in mid 2014. You can add the black pack yourself. You should take the bumper off to do the grill surround but most people just break it off, it's far easier. The mirror caps are very easy to change over. The winter pack is not overly common, but not impossible to get hold of, mine has the winter pack and full leather, but beware that full leather came with heated seats, so watch for the screen heat button on the dash. I also do about 30k per year in my vRS and it's been faultless, now on 101k miles.

I presume you'd be looking for a TDI VRS?

With the only essential spec of "must be white and have heated seats and windscreen [...plus] black pack" (easier if already on there), you're best off looking for the pre-facelift (Pre-FL) petrol Octavia VRS 230 (2016) - that is IF there are any about second hand, as people tend to hold onto them (and rightly so ).

I only mention it as they come with all the bells and whistles as standard, and might save you having to update to your desired spec manually post-purchase. The only potential drawback for you might be it being petrol; although you could always try getting it mapped for efficiency...

Thanks for the info. I should have said yes it will have to be a diesel. I’m assuming I can expect mid 40s mpg on two hour commute at 60mph?

 

1 minute ago, D8666 said:

Thanks for the info. I should have said yes it will have to be a diesel. I’m assuming I can expect mid 40s mpg on two hour commute at 60mph?

 

 

I'd get that no problem in my petrol VRS, so you should be seeing significantly more in the diesel.

43 minutes ago, D8666 said:

Thanks for the info. I should have said yes it will have to be a diesel. I’m assuming I can expect mid 40s mpg on two hour commute at 60mph?

 

At 60mph you will be up nearer the 60mpg mark. Cruise nearer 80 and it will be high 40's to low 50's

Very good, I’d be quite happy with those figures.

My suggestions would be:

 

* Get winter pack with heated windscreen (Saying that the "Max" setting for the front windscreen clears it within a few minutes)

* Change the standard Potenza tyres (Not good for grip in cold conditions from my experience)

* Get an AA check before purchasing the car (I wish I did as I have had numerous problems since purchasing)

* Pray you dont need a complicated problem as Skoda (Dealers and technical) are not very good at getting your car fixed (Again from my experience)

* Warranty, get a warranty for the 1st 12 months at least

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5 minutes ago, FletchCossie said:

My suggestions would be:

 

* Get winter pack with heated windscreen (Saying that the "Max" setting for the front windscreen clears it within a few minutes)

* Change the standard Potenza tyres (Not good for grip in cold conditions from my experience)

* Get an AA check before purchasing the car (I wish I did as I have had numerous problems since purchasing)

* Pray you dont need a complicated problem as Skoda (Dealers and technical) are not very good at getting your car fixed (Again from my experience)

* Warranty, get a warranty for the 1st 12 months at least

 

Thanks, any suggestions for what tyres to go for?

I’ll be exporting the car to Ireland so the warranty won’t be of much value but it makes an independent car check really important, are the the AA the best provider of that service?

 

I’m lucky in that I have access to an independent mechanic who only works on VAG cars only and is a bit of a genius so I shouldn’t have to ever go near a main dealer.

Can you list any of the other problems you have?

 

Im just looking online at VRS’s in a car dealer called Carbase at the moment, also has anyone ever bought from auction houses like BCA, I suspect as a private buyer you won’t get value there.

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Thanks, any suggestions for what tyres to go for?

I’ll be exporting the car to Ireland so the warranty won’t be of much value but it makes an independent car check really important, are the the AA the best provider of that service?

 

I’m lucky in that I have access to an independent mechanic who only works on VAG cars only and is a bit of a genius so I shouldn’t have to ever go near a main dealer.

Can you list any of the other problems you have?

 

Im just looking online at VRS’s in a car dealer called Carbase at the moment, also has anyone ever bought from auction houses like BCA, I suspect as a private buyer you won’t get value there.

 

Im looking at 225/40/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 at present  

 

I have AA cover so get 10% off their car checks. I will be doing one on my own car in March/April just before my warranty expires. Then if anything is found I have time to get it rectified with Skoda under warranty. Ive never had one done previously, so am unsure how good the AA are to be honest.

 

Ive got crunching into gears when cold (Usually 1st-2nd) which seems a common issue, coolant/oil mix which is potential head gasket (Thats what a Skoda dealer thinks) and the steering is making a strange noise when turning. Goes in on Monday for all to be looked at. Mine is a 2.0 litre TSI (Petrol) manual.

 

I wouldn't buy a car now (For this amount of money) without going to a Skoda dealer. Ive had issues with my car, but as it was purchased privately the only recall I have is the Skoda original warranty. If I purchased from a dealer I would of refused the car under the consumer rights act and returned it to them within 6 months of purchase. Sadly I do not have this option and according to We Buy Any Car I have lost £2700 in value in 6 months for a car with issues :(

 

If I was to do it over again I would look at the Skoda Superb as they are bigger internally (Im 6ft 6 and a big man) and I prefer the rear end over the Superb, but I am happy with the car and hopefully will be even more so when the issues are fixed   

 

 

 

Edited 31 January, 20197 yr by FletchCossie