Hi, I was recommended to the site by the previous owner of my car, but have only just got round to signing up. I'd be lying if I said it wasn't (partially, at least) to pick your collective brains...I'm currently 400 miles from home and the damn thing has broken down...

...but it would be rude not to introduce myself before I beg for help!

I spent a chunk of my working life in a Diesel Octavia and it started to feel very much like home so, when I was looking for a car, an Octavia was top of the list.

I wondered if the budget would stretch to a VRS...I am mostly a biker so I do enjoy a cheeky bhp or two. I then found a VRS that had been expertly tinkered with and...well...it was love at first opportunity to floor the bugger.

I do enjoy cleaning it (far more than I do my bikes), it's spotless inside and out, and I've named it Zippy 🤪

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