Any Advice Welcome

[Girdy]

Hi all.  

 

Currently in the market for a Octavia VRS 230.  Drove one and instantly want my own.  Keeping my eye out now, But any advice on what to look out for when buying etc would be greatly appreciated.  

 

Hoping it wont take to long 

 

Cheers

 

Dale 

[Gaz]

Hello Dale

 

Apart from all the sensible checks, there's really not too much to look out for.  I had a 220 and loved it.

 

If I were looking now, I'd be very picky about stone chips and alloy damage if they're diamond faced.  Service history is important, making sure all that should have happened has, including a DSG service at 40k miles if you're not going for a manual.  A spare wheel instead of gunk, and heated seats would be things I'd be looking for.

 

Have a good rummage in the Octavia III forum as there are a few things that recur, which aren't in themselves deal breakers.  Some people, myself included had front doors that retained water until the seals were either replaced or perforated. Sawtoothing on the rear tyres comes up from time to time.  And on that point, a car with a matching set of good tyres (or at least axle sets) is likely to be a better bet than one with four different ditch finders, but I'm sure you knew that anyway.

 

Happy vRS hunting 😁

 

Gaz

 

[Girdy]

Thanks Gaz.

 

Definitely DSG is the plan so I'll keep that in mind.  Fingers crossed 

 

Cheers