Hi everyone, thought i would say hello here before i get crakcing,

my name is steve, im 26 and im an expectant father, very much looking forward to it but my current car, a very nicely modified, supercharged eunos roadster just isnt going to be practical for 3 people! lol

problem is my current car is a bit of a tough act to follow, 180 bhp, 175 lbs of torque and a total weight of 907kgs its a bit quick off the mark, also being RWD she handles well and can take a bend or two

anyway after a few days of searching around the internet i think i have decided on my next car... a skoda octavia vrs, as i see it, its practical, a good sleeper for the traffic light GP and most importnatly now, it has 4 seats and there comfy

anyway, i wonder if you guys could give me some buying advice, what things to look for etc, im looking to spend between

Hi Steve.

Welcome to Briskoda

Welcome to Briskoda mate.

As Quentin just look for when the cam belt AND water pump was last changed.

when i got mine it wasnt due its service for another 10k but it was a good job i did it when i did as the water impella was in two pieces

thanks for the welcomes, is a cam belt change a DIY job?? or is it really a pro job?

to be fair i think i would likely make a early trip to jabba for a fmic, bov and a remap unless i get one thats already been fettled, i guess if needs be i could get the cam belt done there if it hasnt been done

whats the service intervals for the cam belt on the octavia, i have read 120k?

Steve

4 years or 60K miles

thanks for the welcomes, is a cam belt change a DIY job?? or is it really a pro job?

to be fair i think i would likely make a early trip to jabba for a fmic, bov and a remap unless i get one thats already been fettled, i guess if needs be i could get the cam belt done there if it hasnt been done

whats the service intervals for the cam belt on the octavia, i have read 120k?

Steve

hi there cam belt is not realy a diy job take the car to jabba ask them to do it for you ive not used them before apart from buying my rear ARB but ment to be good on prices,oh and ask them to remap it whilst you are there

Hello and welcome.

JKM in Portsmouth are able to help with some of the mods you mention and are very friendly. There is a Rolling Road event planned later this year if you'd like to come along and meet a few of us.

Also we try to have fairly regular meets so keep an eye out.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/south-east-skoda-meets/jkm-portsmouth-rr-day-ii-21-july-07-a/76051/?highlight=rolling+road

will do, im glad there is a good community in this area

welcome to briskoda.