A new version of UK brochure has been issued April 2023

 

Prices now £24,540 - 39,180 before options

 

just 3 spec levels, with various engines, 3 manuals and 7 DSG giving 10 combinations, all available in hatch or estate

 

There are 10 paint colours, but restricted to choice of 8 for each spec level

https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/0bcfc2d5-654f-49b2-a524-91e141293e36

 

here is link to accessories brochure

 

https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/43543ebe-b876-4be5-9692-5aa8d68b302b

 

There is also a brochure covering all the models in SE technology spec, Octavia has a lower power diesel or same petrol engines.  Some extra features over SE spec, but others features are more basic.   Prices £24,820 - 29,715

 

https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/8db7a881-8116-4b2a-9848-47cfcb6ee0ea

Jeez, my 2021 vRS tsi with paint and rear cam i'm sure was just over £32k but would be well over £37k now!!

As the extra £390 car tax for 5 years is based on list price over £40,000 (including options), and not any discounted price you pay, would be very easy to add couple of options and breach the £40,000 list price.

 

Although anything that is in the accessories brochure can be done as a separately invoiced transaction (even if dealer fits it before delivery) to help keep it below the £40k extra tax.

 

 

I kooked at getting an A6 Avant that was two years old and had a great spec. I then found out I had to £520 annual road tax for the next four years, the list price plus options put it well in excess of £40k (new). The insurance was much higher than my Mk3 vRS.

 

After a week of contemplation it was a no brainer to go for a used Mk4 vRS 😀

I find some of those prices eyewatering. According to the April listing the equivalent model to mine, with all options fitted, is around A$11k (6k pounds) more than I've just paid for my MY23. I would have thought that in the much larger UK/European market you would be getting a pricing advantage, but it seems the opposite is the case.

8 hours ago, SouthernComfort said:

I find some of those prices eyewatering. According to the April listing the equivalent model to mine, with all options fitted, is around A$11k (6k pounds) more than I've just paid for my MY23. I would have thought that in the much larger UK/European market you would be getting a pricing advantage, but it seems the opposite is the case.

It says a lot that 2 years ago was £21,265 - 35,620 same engines

or upto £37,515 for now discontinued iv hybrids

 

But now is £24,540 - 39,180 which is 15.4% increase for cheapest version