Hello I’m nee here,thinking about buying an Octavia,Vrs 2.0 diesel,2017

any things I need to look for,are they reliable?economicle?

Peng! Noo... wump!

Sorry what do you mean?

Hello Sean 

 

Are you going for a manual, or a DSG?

 

Do you do enough miles to warrant going for a diesel? (20k upwards is a general consensus).

 

In answer to your questions, yes, if looked after they can be both reliable and economical.  You should find a vRS a world of difference to your Insignia.

 

I had a Petrol vRS and on a run I'd easily get into the early 40's mpg.

 

Gaz

Thanks it’s a manual,I do some miles,maybe not 20k,what’s the interval for the timing belt,if it is a belt,change?

6 minutes ago, Sean1972 said:

Thanks it’s a manual,I do some miles,maybe not 20k,what’s the interval for the timing belt,if it is a belt,change?

 

That's an interesting question, with a range of answers, e.g.:

 

 

The search facility on Brisky works well - you can find the answer(s) to most questions simply by rummaging 

 

Gaz

 

 

Gaz do you still have yours,are they good to drive,

Don't have mine any more, but did thoroughly enjoy owning it.  It was the first car I bought new.  I traded it in for the Golf GTI I have now (same engine, drive train & chassis, more or less).

 

I had mine remapped to Stage 1 (Revo), which took it to north of 300bhp, and made things quite a lot more interesting.  It started out as a 220ps.

 

Would I have another vRS? Yes, I certainly would 😎

 

Gaz

 

EDIT: Have a read up on DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) issues, before you decide on a diesel - they don't like short journeys/low miles.

Edited 1 October, 20223 yr by Gaz