Hi,

Looking at upgrading from a MK II CR TDi manual to a MK III VRS (possibly DSG). Originally was after a DSG Petrol. However i've seen some of the 184BHP manual diesel models advertised as £30 tax and some as £145, is there a subtle difference in engines?

Also Petrol DSG vs Diesel DSG, any issues or ones to steer clear of?

 

TIA

27 minutes ago, S41NT said:

Hi,

Looking at upgrading from a MK II CR TDi manual to a MK III VRS (possibly DSG). Originally was after a DSG Petrol. However i've seen some of the 184BHP manual diesel models advertised as £30 tax and some as £145, is there a subtle difference in engines?

Also Petrol DSG vs Diesel DSG, any issues or ones to steer clear of?

 

TIA

 

The difference in tax depends on date of registration

In blunt terms Government decided £30 didn’t generate enough tax so increased it for cars first registered from 1st April 2017

 

All diesels can be iffy if do too many short journeys without ever getting fully warmed as filters clog.

The DSG on cars less than 2 litre is dry type that has been problematic in past, the DSG on more powerful wet clutch versions needs fluids changed at intervals, otherwise is troublesome 

 

Good idea to swap tyres front-back around 14k miles to even the wear

 

Yeah, as above, the government saw sense and now just tax cars fairly across the board.   

Although, tbh, all Octavias are going to be dirt cheap anyway, they don't make any that are that high.  Mine is only £160 I think, peanuts in the grand scheme of things.

Cheers for the replies. Manual Petrol could be the one to go for then i think...

48 minutes ago, S41NT said:

Cheers for the replies. Manual Petrol could be the one to go for then i think...

 

I've got a manual 220, 63 plate, and I'm £160 for the year/£13.56 a month, if that helps any.

1 hour ago, S41NT said:

Cheers for the replies. Manual Petrol could be the one to go for then i think...

Manual Vrs245 August 2017 now £145 per year VED.

17 hours ago, SurreyJohn said:

 

The difference in tax depends on date of registration

In blunt terms Government decided £30 didn’t generate enough tax so increased it for cars first registered from 1st April 2017

 

All diesels can be iffy if do too many short journeys without ever getting fully warmed as filters clog.

The DSG on cars less than 2 litre is dry type that has been problematic in past, the DSG on more powerful wet clutch versions needs fluids changed at intervals, otherwise is troublesome 

 

Good idea to swap tyres front-back around 14k miles to even the wear

 

 

Can you expand on why the wet DSG is troublesome?   I was not aware of any major issues with it?  I have had the DSG in an 18 plate Golf R (7 speed) and the wet DSG in the Octy neither have been a problem, in fact i think they are great.

49 minutes ago, matrix2020 said:

 

Can you expand on why the wet DSG is troublesome?   I was not aware of any major issues with it?  I have had the DSG in an 18 plate Golf R (7 speed) and the wet DSG in the Octy neither have been a problem, in fact i think they are great.

I think a word is missed and it should read that the wet dsg is NOT troublesome,as long as the fluid is changed per the service schedule.

Went for a manual petrol in the end as it had just come in at the local dealer in Lincoln.

Edited 14 September, 20196 yr by S41NT
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23 minutes ago, S41NT said:

Went for a manual petrol in the end as it had just come in at the local dealer in Lincoln.

 

Looks awesome that! 😎

Good choice.

Lovely colour.  

I looked at that colour myself but wanted a 230 so was restricted, but it does look great

Cheers, same colour as my outgoing one so was happy with that. Not a bad deal from a main stealer either, too good not to get.