The Octavia vRS - NOW 78000 km UPDATE

Jaggu · 10th January 2007, 15:52

couldnt have put it better Rtech, OHC ride and feel ehm ehm!!

iraghava · 10th January 2007, 17:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

I don't get it. You find an RS's ride stiff but don't mind the bouncy OHC? I love the taunt feel of the RS. Its not stiff, its just right!

To each his own RT. I don't like the bumps transmitting that the hard suspension & big wheels of the RS make it do & she tends to not settle down on bumpy roads due to that. OHC doesn't have a great ride either but she's got some compliancy but yes she does float on bumps. I prefer that to the stiffness again due to my back problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

I love the taunt feel of the RS.

So you like the way she taunts & feels you

da MotorHead · 10th January 2007, 17:49

Hey there Normally Crazy, Congrats a ton on your new buy .. We're partners in crime now

.. Ishan kept me posted on the deal, so congrats again on getting a fantastic deal. I get my car washed every second day... no problems with the sunroof yet..
One thing for you.. It never fails to thrill you regardless of what speed ur on.. Recently i took mine to Vrindavan and it was rock stable at 200+, though that speed was there for barely 40 seconds ..

Have a good ride and keep safe ,,
Cheers, dMH

Rtech · 10th January 2007, 17:55

you have a back problem too Ishan! And thanks for pointing out the oversight, though the vRS really does taunt the driver into doing things they normally wouldn't in another car!!

pdev29 · 10th January 2007, 18:41

Hey N_C Congrats man finally you got what you were looking for.

iraghava · 10th January 2007, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rtech

you have a back problem too Ishan!

Yup Slipped L5 disc!!

typeOnegative · 10th January 2007, 19:23

Nice nice. The car I mean ....

gr8guzzler · 10th January 2007, 19:59

Hey Congrats NC...good to hear that you found the perfect ride that you were looking for.

Cheers!!!

Vid6639 · 10th January 2007, 20:20

Hey congrats N_C. Take good care of her and may god bless the vRS from all evil spirits.

Nikhilb2008 · 10th January 2007, 22:56

Woah !! congrats !! that sure is an awesome car !!

jeetu4444 · 11th January 2007, 02:54

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Sam Kapasi · 11th January 2007, 10:40

This car has a great sounding ICE

Congratulations on the great sounding ICE.

prabuddhadg · 11th January 2007, 11:01

A choice of two Octavias! Lucky bloke.

Bomi · 11th January 2007, 12:39

Congrats NC, welcome to the RS club. I have had mine for almost two years now and feel that for sheer driving pleasure there is nothing to beat the RS, in its price bracket.

normally_crazy · 5th February 2007, 11:35

UPDATE

1) Have faced the problem that I heard is common is the vRS. A loose battery terminal connection , took it to the road side mechanic who tightened it and its all settled now.

2) Also one fine day, the "check engine" light comes up and stays on. I pull up to the side of the road and shut the car. Restart after 7-8 minutes, the problem is still there. So i shut it down again and call the emergency number of the Skoda dealer who wants me to get it to the workshop asap (as if I didn't know). That wasn't possible and I asked him if I can drive with the engine light on as the car felt fine , no change in power / driving characteristics. He asked me to drive on but do not let the revs fall below 1000 RPM. I told him that in neutral at standstill and while changing gears the revs will fall below 1000 RPM. He says no sir only while driving if the revs fall below 1000 RPM there could be a problem.

So I drive for a day and a half with the check engine light on - take the car to the workshop and got it hooked up to the laptop and flashed the engine check light. Apparently the light was on because of dust...I had been driving in extremely dusty conditions for over a week. Everything is fine after that.

3) Also I faced the problem of a rattling sound from the left rear door. This happened in the diesel Octavia too. Seems like an inbuilt problem on the Octavia's. Its sorted out now.

Well other than that the car is a dream to drive. Floor the pedal and it responds like beast. Handling is predictable and aids spirited driving. FE hasn't been a bother hovering around 9.5 to 9.7 mark.

Cheers

10th January 2007, 15:52	#16
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	couldnt have put it better Rtech, OHC ride and feel ehm ehm!!
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10th January 2007, 17:49	#18
da MotorHead BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 122 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey there Normally Crazy, Congrats a ton on your new buy .. We're partners in crime now .. Ishan kept me posted on the deal, so congrats again on getting a fantastic deal. I get my car washed every second day... no problems with the sunroof yet.. One thing for you.. It never fails to thrill you regardless of what speed ur on.. Recently i took mine to Vrindavan and it was rock stable at 200+, though that speed was there for barely 40 seconds .. Have a good ride and keep safe ,, Cheers, dMH
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10th January 2007, 17:55	#19
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	you have a back problem too Ishan! And thanks for pointing out the oversight, though the vRS really does taunt the driver into doing things they normally wouldn't in another car!!
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10th January 2007, 18:41	#20
pdev29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 288 Times View My Garage	Hey N_C Congrats man finally you got what you were looking for.
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10th January 2007, 19:23	#22
typeOnegative Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai, India Posts: 1,503 Thanked: 27 Times	Nice nice. The car I mean ....
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10th January 2007, 19:59	#23
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Hey Congrats NC...good to hear that you found the perfect ride that you were looking for. Cheers!!!
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10th January 2007, 20:20	#24
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,483 Times View My Garage	Hey congrats N_C. Take good care of her and may god bless the vRS from all evil spirits.
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10th January 2007, 22:56	#25
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Woah !! congrats !! that sure is an awesome car !!
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11th January 2007, 10:40	#27
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	This car has a great sounding ICE Congratulations on the great sounding ICE.
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11th January 2007, 11:01	#28
prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 812 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	A choice of two Octavias! Lucky bloke.
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11th January 2007, 12:39	#29
Bomi BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 284 Thanked: 77 Times	Congrats NC, welcome to the RS club. I have had mine for almost two years now and feel that for sheer driving pleasure there is nothing to beat the RS, in its price bracket.
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5th February 2007, 11:35	#30
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	UPDATE 1) Have faced the problem that I heard is common is the vRS. A loose battery terminal connection , took it to the road side mechanic who tightened it and its all settled now. 2) Also one fine day, the "check engine" light comes up and stays on. I pull up to the side of the road and shut the car. Restart after 7-8 minutes, the problem is still there. So i shut it down again and call the emergency number of the Skoda dealer who wants me to get it to the workshop asap (as if I didn't know). That wasn't possible and I asked him if I can drive with the engine light on as the car felt fine , no change in power / driving characteristics. He asked me to drive on but do not let the revs fall below 1000 RPM. I told him that in neutral at standstill and while changing gears the revs will fall below 1000 RPM. He says no sir only while driving if the revs fall below 1000 RPM there could be a problem. So I drive for a day and a half with the check engine light on - take the car to the workshop and got it hooked up to the laptop and flashed the engine check light. Apparently the light was on because of dust...I had been driving in extremely dusty conditions for over a week. Everything is fine after that. 3) Also I faced the problem of a rattling sound from the left rear door. This happened in the diesel Octavia too. Seems like an inbuilt problem on the Octavia's. Its sorted out now. Well other than that the car is a dream to drive. Floor the pedal and it responds like beast. Handling is predictable and aids spirited driving. FE hasn't been a bother hovering around 9.5 to 9.7 mark. Cheers
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