I'm just wondering if now a good time to be buying with the new 56 plate due out? I'm test driving the petrol VRS tonight, and although the head is telling me to get a diesel I'm pretty sure after tonights test drive it will be the petrol VRS that I'll be going for.

Over the last week or so it seems a lot of demonstraters are starting to hit the market as Autotrader has got a load more VRS' for sale than a week ago.

In all honesty I don't particularily want to buy a new car as I feel you lose too much value on them :thumbdwn: and would prefer to get an ex demo with a few grand knocked off.

I'm wondering what people think is a *realistic* price for an ex demo that is about 6-8 monthly old with around 6-8k on the clock? I know it depends on optional extra's but lets just say it only has metallic paint and cruise control (500 quids worth). Is around

I would go Autofinders if you don't have a PX

If you have a PX there is only money at one end of the deal so you can't have your cake and eat it as it were.

Demo's are normally kept for 3 months so I'm guessing it's probably around 6 to 9 months since the vRS was launched.

Cruise can be fitted after so shouldn't be a deal breaker but also remember there are some revisions with the 2007 models that you may not get with an ex demo.

Yeah, I do have a part exchange (54 plate Fabia VRS) but I could sell that privately I suppose.

I'm not very good at haggling so I'm just trying to get a ballpark figure in my head really. What I have been thinking is my part exchange plus a max of £6K for an ex demo. Dunno how realistic that is though.

Not really bothered about optional extras except the paint colour, I like the Blue and Black. Never had cruise on a car so I won't miss what I've never had.

You'll be close to get that.

From a main dealer call it £18k for the Octy at RRP less say £1500 discount and 8k or so for yours.

From a broker call it £16k for the car and around 6 to 7k for yours.

I was offered 7k for mine (by autoebid) which is well specced and newer than yours.

The Jumbo box and 18" wheels seem to be good options and will preserve future resale values.

Thanks for the input Stu. Guess I will just have to wait and see what the Salesperson comes up with for his figures but at least I am now prepared for the shock.

The best situation is to sell your's privately.

Think I may do that as I'm not in a rush to get the Octy. If the price is right I would buy it but it's not the end of the world if it's out my price range. I noticed a couple of VRS in the Autotrader from franchised Skoda dealers and 1 really caught my eye...

Skoda Octavia 2.0 T FSI vRS

5 Doors, Manual, Hatchback, Petrol, 4,191 miles, Magic Black, Anti-lock brakes,Driver/passenger seat height adjustment,Driver, passenger and front side air bags,Alarm,18'' alloy wheels,Remote central door locking,2 zone climate control,Electric/heated door mirrors,Front electric windows,Front/rear head restraints,Power-assisted steering,radio/CD autochanger,Electronic stability programme,Rake/reach adjustable steering column/wheel,Tinted glass,Immobiliser,Front fog lamps,cloth interior. £14,999.

Pity it is a 6 hour drive away.