Just wondering if anyone can give me an idea of what a 2003 (03) silver octavia Vrs is worth. It has done 88000 miles and only extras are cruise control. And it has not had the cambelt done

The Glass' guide says:

Excellent condition:

£4300

Average condition:

£3850

Below average condition:

£3380

If it's your car then I would seriously consider getting the cambelt changed!

It is one I am considering buying/swapping with my car. The cambelt is the only thing putting me off about this car.

Apparantly skoda dealers have said there is no signs of wear on the cambelt at each of the services, seems a bit odd to me that it hasnt ben changed anyway

It is one I am considering buying/swapping with my car. The cambelt is the only thing putting me off about this car.

Apparantly skoda dealers have said there is no signs of wear on the cambelt at each of the services, seems a bit odd to me that it hasnt ben changed anyway

The cambelt would be my bargaining tool personally

Apparantly skoda dealers have said there is no signs of wear on the cambelt at each of the services, seems a bit odd to me that it hasnt ben changed anyway

Should be changed every 4 year/60k miles, so it would need doing. Can cost about £400 to get it done, so you can use this as a ballpark figure when negotiating...

Rob.

Apparantly skoda dealers have said there is no signs of wear on the cambelt at each of the services, seems a bit odd to me that it hasnt ben changed anyway

Has this got full dealer history then?

Sounds a bit strange to me :confused:

If you do buy you need the cambelt doing straight away

Has this got full dealer history then?

Sounds a bit strange to me :confused:

If you do buy you need the cambelt doing straight away

I agree, and you cant inspect the whole cambelt for wear without removing it. I would get the cambelt and waterpump replaced straight away.

ditto the above.

I bought my vRS and had the belt done straight away.

If its any help... I bought an 03 VRS last month for £4750. It had 81000 miles, 2 owners and FSSH (and it had c.control and needed a cambelt change!)

i paid £5k for my 52 vRS with 39k, fsh, 2 owners.

didnt need a cam belt change but did it anyway.

Needs a new cambelt @ 4yrs or 60000miles

As the others have said, either get the current owner to do it or knock off £400 to cover it. (although an independent VAG specialist should be less). Either way it needs doing, this is one thing you dont want to break

I actually went to the local main dealer and was quotes £250 all in including the uprated water pump. Thing is by the sound of it the guy is wanting a straight swap, and mine is worth 6k so im thinking his car is worth 5k max.

i dont believe its worth £5k.

For a guide i bought my 03 plate vrs with 90000miles last jan for £4300 it has reverse parking sensors and cruise control.The belt had also been changed.

My car was a bargain and bought through trade though.

Cheers for that. Guess i will wait till the guy replies and tell him if he wants my car it is his + cash