Just been to take a look at a silver vRS for sale in my local Proton dealer.

Reg is M12 VRS.

Does anyone know anything about this car? Looked quite tidy.

Cheers.

* Fuel: Petrol

* Transmission: Manual

* Colour: Silver

* Engine Size (cc): 1781

* Doors: 5

* Number of Previous Owners: 0

* Model: Octavia

* Model Year (YYYY): 2003

* Manufacturer: Skoda

* Date of 1st Registration (DD/MM/YYYY): 21/06/2003

* Type: Standard Car

Cheers :P

Was interested to find out if it was owned by an enthusiast - the plate would indicate it was.

Looking to get back behind the wheel of a vRS soon. Currently running an Accord Type-R, but currently debating between a vRS hatch or estate.

Be good to be back!

Gav,

What's wrong with the Accord? It was on my list of possibles before buying the vRS, but decided I could get more for my money with Skoda.

Have you fallen out with the car or just fancy a change?

I had my car MOT'd at that garage a few months ago, and I can only say good things about them.

Gav,

What's wrong with the Accord? It was on my list of possibles before buying the vRS, but decided I could get more for my money with Skoda.

Have you fallen out with the car or just fancy a change?

Nothing wrong with the Accord Type-R. Strangely enough I debated between the vRS and ATR a couple of years back and the vRS won. Second time around, thought I'd give the ATR a try. With hindsight, should have gone back to the vRS.

The ATR is a fantastic driving machine though. Focused, raw, full of feedback and has the ability to dance along b-roads in a way which belies the size of the thing. Wonderful Recaro seats and leather MOMO wheel add to the experience.

Two things are a concern though. Firstly I can't get our double pushchair in the thing meaning that family outings have to be taken in our Forester. Secondly, I've just changed jobs which will mean a fair amout of long distance driving. At 80mph, the ATR is high revving and a little tiring. The most I can manage out of a tank of V-Power is 300 miles (and it MUST be V-Power).

My old Octy was a far more rounded vehicle. Great fun when required yet comfortable and relaxed at cruising speeds.

If our pushchair fits in the boot, we'll be tempted with the hatch again. If not, it is time for the estate! BTW, the vRS in question has done 30k miles, FSH, one owner and is up for

Buy a quinny buggy and you could get a furby. I'd go saloon and have done it's boot is big enough, would only go estate for a dog, but now one has appeared in my house, he just sits in the passenger footwell. couldn't sacrifice the sub and box of never useful junk in the boot