Advice required - Skoda Octavia RS 1.8 Turbo - Bought - Diamond Grey/2004

v&v · 31st August 2008, 11:08

hi all,
i plan to upgrade from by baleno with skoda 1.8 petrol.

Advice required on to buy a new one or look for a couple years older one and also is my choice correct or are there better model which i can look to ?
Max usage will be under 700 kms per month.

I even like or 3 lt v6 but cost is also a consideration but i have crush towards skoda speciall the yellow color one.

Suggestion is also welcome for other petrol cars model which is of similar or better spec.

guys suggest pl

shuvd · 31st August 2008, 11:51

If you want a driver's car, get the 1.8T. Don't know if you'll get a new one vRS. You could also look at the Rider trim. No yellow though.

GTO - Touring · 31st August 2008, 16:17

Simple answer : You will have to buy used, as a new RS is not available anymore. Plus, the Skoda RS doesn't hold its value that well with 30K run examples going in the 7 - 8.5 lakh rupee range. All the better for someone in the used car market.

Search around and test-drive a couple in Delhi. Your Yellow RS could be just around the corner! Good luck shopping.

abhinav.gupta88 · 31st August 2008, 18:57

The Rs has been discontinued
You'll have to either look for a used vRs or go for a basic turbo model(1.8Tpi) without many stuff like sunroof, climatronic, 16 inch tyres, spider alloys, cruise control, parking sensors, xenon headlamps with power washers and much more.

ashish22 · 2nd September 2008, 15:57

v&v you'll have to hunt in used car market to find a good vRS. Generally vRS is a tough car to find and its not easily available and that too a well maintained car.

good luck for your hunt!

redsfx · 2nd September 2008, 16:30

It took me a month to find one. So all the best. If you have time on your hands then I dont think it will be a problem to find one.

navpreet318 · 2nd September 2008, 16:55

So Redsfx has your RS arrived.where are the pics dude?

redsfx · 2nd September 2008, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by navpreet318

So Redsfx has your RS arrived.where are the pics dude?

I got it a few days back. Will post pics once I get my hands on my cam dude. My dad keeps flicking it. Will post some pics by tommorow.

Cheers

abhinav.gupta88 · 2nd September 2008, 18:40

Off Topic :

Gosh. 3 vRs owners, 1 1.8Tpi owner, and 1 guy who tried his hand at getting one.

And 1 guy whose searching for one.
All the best for your purchase.

navpreet318 · 2nd September 2008, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsfx

I got it a few days back. Will post pics once I get my hands on my cam dude. My dad keeps flicking it. Will post some pics by tommorow.

Cheers

Awesome dude.congrats.Enjoy her to the core.have a blast.

navin · 2nd September 2008, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by v&v

Suggestion is also welcome for other petrol cars model which is of similar or better spec.

The Accord V6 is better speced on paper but the vRS is much more fun to drive. You dont buy either with your head. You buy these cars with your heart and drive them with white knuckles.

For my head I got a Honda City CVT. Auto box, easy to park and drive and no matter how hard you drive you ain't going to push anything above 1G in it. The vRS is everything the City CVT is not.

abhinav.gupta88 · 2nd September 2008, 21:59

Exactly navin
Many of my friends said , you should have used your brains before buying a discontinued car.
i just replied back. " Sometimes , Better decisions are made not by thinking and doing what the brain says but by just agreeing with your heart

v&v · 9th August 2010, 10:22

hi all,
This thread is alive again. My hunt for a neat VRS is ON again. Last time when i started this thread, i ended up buying a Tata Safari. This time hope i get my VRS.

Now what happened is, I and SS Traveller went to his check out used Civic yesterday where we happened find a 2004 Silver Vrs. Look neat from exteriors and interiors on first inspection. Took a drive on DND. I really liked it.

The vehicle has clocked 39k and since we are doing this deal through SST trusted dealer and had confirmed that the meter is not tampered.

Need VRS owners to comment what all needs to be checked. Would like to get it inspected at an Auth. Service Station for Service records and history.

Secondly
i had also TD a 2006 Civic clocked around 52k. (Meter say 33k). Over quality of the car was good. Asking price is 7.5L.

Now i have a decision to make : Vrs or Civic ?

I know it is sensible to go for Civic but

i want to choose later if its a neat stock car.

Advice Guys

Thanks in Advance
v&v

prateekm · 9th August 2010, 10:56

Did you see the 3 VRS' recently listed in the TBHP classifieds? I know they are in different cities, but you could have some acquaintances check it out. All of them look very well maintained too.

v&v · 9th August 2010, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by prateekm

Did you see the 3 VRS' recently listed in the TBHP classifieds? I know they are in different cities, but you could have some acquaintances check it out. All of them look very well maintained too.

I am looking for Delhi registration VRs. Other city vehicle will be difficult to register in delhi.

31st August 2008, 11:08	#1
v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	Advice required - Skoda Octavia RS 1.8 Turbo - Bought - Diamond Grey/2004 hi all, i plan to upgrade from by baleno with skoda 1.8 petrol. Advice required on to buy a new one or look for a couple years older one and also is my choice correct or are there better model which i can look to ? Max usage will be under 700 kms per month. I even like or 3 lt v6 but cost is also a consideration but i have crush towards skoda speciall the yellow color one. Suggestion is also welcome for other petrol cars model which is of similar or better spec. guys suggest pl
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31st August 2008, 11:51	#2
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	If you want a driver's car, get the 1.8T. Don't know if you'll get a new one vRS. You could also look at the Rider trim. No yellow though.
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31st August 2008, 16:17	#3
GTO - Touring BHPian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 710 Thanked: 54 Times	Simple answer : You will have to buy used, as a new RS is not available anymore. Plus, the Skoda RS doesn't hold its value that well with 30K run examples going in the 7 - 8.5 lakh rupee range. All the better for someone in the used car market. Search around and test-drive a couple in Delhi. Your Yellow RS could be just around the corner! Good luck shopping.
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31st August 2008, 18:57	#4
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	The Rs has been discontinued You'll have to either look for a used vRs or go for a basic turbo model(1.8Tpi) without many stuff like sunroof, climatronic, 16 inch tyres, spider alloys, cruise control, parking sensors, xenon headlamps with power washers and much more.
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2nd September 2008, 15:57	#5
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	v&v you'll have to hunt in used car market to find a good vRS. Generally vRS is a tough car to find and its not easily available and that too a well maintained car. good luck for your hunt!
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2nd September 2008, 16:30	#6
redsfx BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 297 Thanked: 9 Times	It took me a month to find one. So all the best. If you have time on your hands then I dont think it will be a problem to find one.
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2nd September 2008, 16:55	#7
navpreet318 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dehradun Posts: 2,264 Thanked: 2,983 Times	So Redsfx has your RS arrived.where are the pics dude?
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2nd September 2008, 18:40	#9
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Off Topic : Gosh. 3 vRs owners, 1 1.8Tpi owner, and 1 guy who tried his hand at getting one. And 1 guy whose searching for one. All the best for your purchase.
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2nd September 2008, 21:59	#12
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Exactly navin Many of my friends said , you should have used your brains before buying a discontinued car. i just replied back. " Sometimes , Better decisions are made not by thinking and doing what the brain says but by just agreeing with your heart
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9th August 2010, 10:22	#13
v&v Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,545 Thanked: 1,205 Times View My Garage	hi all, This thread is alive again. My hunt for a neat VRS is ON again. Last time when i started this thread, i ended up buying a Tata Safari. This time hope i get my VRS. Now what happened is, I and SS Traveller went to his check out used Civic yesterday where we happened find a 2004 Silver Vrs. Look neat from exteriors and interiors on first inspection. Took a drive on DND. I really liked it. The vehicle has clocked 39k and since we are doing this deal through SST trusted dealer and had confirmed that the meter is not tampered. Need VRS owners to comment what all needs to be checked. Would like to get it inspected at an Auth. Service Station for Service records and history. Secondly i had also TD a 2006 Civic clocked around 52k. (Meter say 33k). Over quality of the car was good. Asking price is 7.5L. Now i have a decision to make : Vrs or Civic ? I know it is sensible to go for Civic but i want to choose later if its a neat stock car. Advice Guys Thanks in Advance v&v
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9th August 2010, 10:56	#14
prateekm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai & BLR Posts: 790 Thanked: 553 Times	Did you see the 3 VRS' recently listed in the TBHP classifieds? I know they are in different cities, but you could have some acquaintances check it out. All of them look very well maintained too.
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