Race Blue VRS TDi jumbo box climate 18"alloys free, maxidot, cruise

There are certainly some good deals going on here; makes you wonder how brokers have such a good reputation for being able to beat the dealer prices. I think it just takes a confident haggler to do the deal....

Ive ordered a 2008 Race Blue TFSI VRS estate with:

Dual zone air conditioning,

Jumbo Box*(3.5" aux inc.)

Rear electric windows

Metallic paint

Acoustic front and rear parking sensors

Cruise control

Curtain airbags

Electric sunroof (slide & tilt)

18

Why the free trim upgrade? is a facelift model coming out soon?

Maybe it's just to even out the models being sold, there may be a shortfall of Classic and Ambiente models rollingout of the showrooms :confused:

There's over

Why the free trim upgrade? is a facelift model coming out soon?

there have been some photos of the possible facelift around, bringing the front end more in line with the new fabia/roomster and new superb

there have been some photos of the possible facelift around, bringing the front end more in line with the new fabia/roomster and new superb

Do you have a link to the photo's?? It would be nice to see it.

WOW

People are buying

The tunnel lights come as a package with the auto dimming rear veiw mirror and rain sensing wipers, If I had my way I wouldn't bother with the auto lights as there are only three settings: off, side and main lights. I think I can just about deal with that.

Active headrests = massaging heated or cooled head rests with M-B inspired "air scarf" built in....................................

In reality they flick forward if you get punted from behind and help prevent whiplash

facelift...?

Motor Authority

There have been many posts on this one, there are several pictures of potential facelifts about - some good, some rubbish. Until we get a definitve spy shot I think we should all keep an open mind on this one, it will either go towards the new Superb or towards the Fabia II/Roomster front end. The pic above seems to steer in the direction on the new Superb (thank god).

Auto wipers, Auto Lights, Dimming mirror.

I have had it all on my Renault Scenic and there more a pain then an aid.

Autowipers:

Never work as expected. you spend most of your time fiddling with the settings. I end up turning them off by just flicking the wipers when I need them.

Auto Lights:

Again, turned off. I was just waiting for the day when some big bloke gets out and hits me a box because I am flashing at him as I go in and out of my local shopping center car park.

Tinting mirror:

Now this is a good feature, you can still see behind you but your not blinded by the **** behind with his Hi-Beams on.

Only down side. You still get blinded by the two wing mirrors.

It's pointless having it unless all mirrors are fitted with it.

Auto wipers, Auto Lights, Dimming mirror.

I have had it all on my Renault Scenic and there more a pain then an aid.

Autowipers:

Never work as expected. you spend most of your time fiddling with the settings. I end up turning them off by just flicking the wipers when I need them.

Auto Lights:

Again, turned off. I was just waiting for the day when some big bloke gets out and hits me a box because I am flashing at him as I go in and out of my local shopping center car park.

Tinting mirror:

Now this is a good feature, you can still see behind you but your not blinded by the **** behind with his Hi-Beams on.

Only down side. You still get blinded by the two wing mirrors.

It's pointless having it unless all mirrors are fitted with it.

:iagree:

Is the vRS kit upgrade and free servicing offer only available if you use Skoda finance?

Thinking of trading in my old Civic Type-R by the way, will be a sad day when it goes :(

Is the vRS kit upgrade and free servicing offer only available if you use Skoda finance?

Thinking of trading in my old Civic Type-R by the way, will be a sad day when it goes :(

no, you can get the upgrade without the finance, see here...

koda UK - Octavia vRS now available with free equipment upgrade*

it will be a sad day, but the octy will make you smile

You don't have to use Skoda finance to get the free kit upgrades.

no, you can get the upgrade without the finance, see here...

That doesn't mention the free servicing though.

Free servicing is linked to the finance deal.

Free equipment is an extended offer irrelevant of taking the finance

Lee

Auto wipers, Auto Lights, Dimming mirror.

I have had it all on my Renault Scenic and there more a pain then an aid.

Autowipers:

Never work as expected. you spend most of your time fiddling with the settings. I end up turning them off by just flicking the wipers when I need them.

Auto Lights:

Again, turned off. I was just waiting for the day when some big bloke gets out and hits me a box because I am flashing at him as I go in and out of my local shopping center car park.

I had these on my Clio. The wipers were a PITA as you say and never quite got the right speed. Plus you have to switch them on once to 'activate' the auto function which defeated the purpose of them.

Didn't mind the lights so much, bit embarrassing them coming on in short tunnels though. A pain having to switch them from auto to manual if you want the fogs on. I couldn't switch this off at all.

What size tyres are on the 18" Wheels on the vRS?

225 40 R18

Don't know the speed rating.

It's not just Skoda (VW) finance you need for the free servicing, you need to have it on Solutions I think.

Auto wipers, Auto Lights, Dimming mirror.

I have had it all on my Renault Scenic and there more a pain then an aid.

Autowipers:

Never work as expected. you spend most of your time fiddling with the settings. I end up turning them off by just flicking the wipers when I need them.

Auto Lights:

Again, turned off. I was just waiting for the day when some big bloke gets out and hits me a box because I am flashing at him as I go in and out of my local shopping center car park.

Tinting mirror:

Now this is a good feature, you can still see behind you but your not blinded by the **** behind with his Hi-Beams on.

Only down side. You still get blinded by the two wing mirrors.

It's pointless having it unless all mirrors are fitted with it.

Sorry to say, I have to disagree.

Autowipers: It's rained pretty much non-stop since I got my Octy (two weeks ago) and the auto-wipers work well and much less annoying than a fixed-interval intermittent wipe which wipes when the screen's dry.

Auto-lights: The scenario you suggest never happened once in the four years I used this feature in a Peugeot 307 SW SE. Anyway, if you configure your doors to auto-lock over 10mph you'll have enough breathing space to floor it and get outta there

Tinting mirror (auto-dimming): According to my handbook/manual, the door mirrors do auto-dim too and they auto-clear when you select reverse (and the rear wiper will clear the rear screen if the front wipers are on!).

Brilliant!

Autowipers: It's rained pretty much non-stop since I got my Octy (two weeks ago) and the auto-wipers work well and much less annoying than a fixed-interval intermittent wipe which wipes when the screen's dry.

Give it time. They will soon get on your T*Ts I have had them for 4 years now and hate them.

Auto-lights: The scenario you suggest never happened once in the four years I used this feature in a Peugeot 307 SW SE.

Then I would suggest they don't work correctly. They should come on in low light.

You will get low light in a car park under a wide bridge or a very overcast day.

Tinting mirror (auto-dimming): According to my handbook/manual, the door mirrors do auto-dim too and they auto-clear when you select reverse (and the rear wiper will clear the rear screen if the front wipers are on!).

If thats true then its well worth having. I did like the dimming mirror but the wing mirrors where the problem. If they all do it then fantastic feature.

I would still test it out by getting a friend to put his high beams on behind you just to make sure.

As for the wipers on the back when reversing. The Scenic has that and it is a good feature. It also clears the mirrors but thats rubbish as you are only reversing for a couple of seconds....... not nearly long enough for the mirror's to clear enough. By the time they clear your going forward again.

Alan

i thought the tinting door mirrors were an L&K thing only? (unless its changed on 2008MY)