Just been down to my local Skoda dealer to negotiate a deal on a brand new vRS hearse in black magic. Best he could do was

Jimmy, try another dealer....

I don't know if I dreamt this or not but I recall around the time the estate was due out there was much talk about the fact it got 16 and not 17 inch wheels. From what I remember fitting 17's would cause warranty problems, obviously so would a re-map but the wheels are a little easier to spot.

Jimmy, try another dealer....

Geoff, yeah always the plan and told them I'd be doing the rounds so expected a bit more movement on the 'sticker price'. Especially this time of year aswell and wanting to hit targets before the new reg comes out etc.

Rich, not too concerned about the warranty issues. Like you say the thing would be going straight to jabba anyway. Or should I try REVO........

Jimmy,

Showroom4cars.com are showing the vRS Estate @

Yep - seems like a lousy deal on both sides. My advice would be to shop around dealers for the best deal on the estate and then sell the hatch privately (should be able to get a decent amount more than

vRS hearse in late December with cruise,prking sensors,black magic and paint/interior treatment all for

Good info guys, thanks.

Jimmy,

Runrig = Dodgy Scots band, had a couple of chart songs in the dim & distant past....mostly :pants:

I'm sure you're not supposed to put 17" wheels on the vRS estate - it does void the warranty, can't remember why though ...

Hi All,

I've just bought a demonstrator for

Interesting developments today. Decided to ring the dealer where I bought the car from this afternoon. Discussed what I wanted and he's going to do some figures and get back to me. Discussed the other dealers part ex price and he upped that immediately to

I'm sure you're not supposed to put 17" wheels on the vRS estate - it does void the warranty, can't remember why though ...

It was something about skoda couldn't engineer the wheels to fit properly at the back at the factory, oh well, at your own risk. Remember it doesn't entirely affect your warranty, just related items.

Matt

jimmy

my deal was without a trade in

marc

You could always keep your 16's and fit them back to the car whenever going to the dealer for warranty issues.

(ssshhh....like me, when i get 17's)