Skoda Laura vRS : Test Drive & Review

ketla2411 · 22nd June 2012, 19:17

Pedaltothefloor, you are very near the ballpark figure of 16L. My on road price In Goa inclusive of road tax (individual), reg, insurance = 16.37L

FRgt · 22nd June 2012, 21:23

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Originally Posted by ketla2411

There is one black vRS too, but its very sparingly used since its owner is a NRI.

Where is it registered?

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My white vRS is exactly a week old as of today, so a ownership report will be some time away. There is lo-oooots of stuff I have in mind for it

One week is too much to keep people waiting. Maybe I should pay you a visit at your shop and see the car itself rather than looking at the snaps.

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Total of three. Different colours. In GOA.

Now if someone could bring in the last remaining blue, it would round of all the colours that Skoda offers us Indians

I wish I could, but a government servant buying a "sports car" (that what people in the office call it), that too petrol will raise quite a few eyebrows. I'd probably have to be happy picking up an Octavia VRS second hand. There used to be an old doctor who used to drive a silver one and someone had a Yellow one. Otherwise I don't re-collect seeing any other Octavia VRS in Goa.

ketla2411 · 23rd June 2012, 10:30

One week is too much to keep people waiting. Maybe I should pay you a visit at your shop and see the car itself rather than looking at the snaps.

Sure Richa. you can come by and see the car in the flesh. In fact have brought it to the shop today since it is a Saturday, otherwise its sitting in my parking lot rest of the week.

Do pm me in advance .

ketla2411 · 24th June 2012, 11:30

1st June. Prepped for delivery at the showroom and later, customary "home coming" puja.

Akshay1234 · 24th June 2012, 12:16

Are you serious? The number on my car also is 5933. What a coincidence, or is it?

ketla2411 · 24th June 2012, 18:28

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Are you serious? The number on my car also is 5933. What a coincidence, or is it?

There is a saying " Birds of the same feather always flock together ".
How absolutely true.
Same views, same colour and the same numericals too
Akshay1234, if this is called coincidence, we have to meet up.

For sure, we could be the only two White Laura vRS's on Team Bhp that have identical Colours with the same registration numericals !!!

shankar.balan · 24th June 2012, 19:27

Congrats!
Do one of you boys want to start a Skoda cars on TBHP pictorial thread?
There are a number of us who might like to participate.

Akshay1234 · 24th June 2012, 20:14

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

Congrats!
Do one of you boys want to start a Skoda cars on TBHP pictorial thread?
There are a number of us who might like to participate.

Those threads aren't allowed any more. At least car specific threads aren't so I assume brand specific aren't either.

shankar.balan · 24th June 2012, 20:21

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

Those threads aren't allowed any more. At least car specific threads aren't so I assume brand specific aren't either.

Too many fan boys I guess!

Pedaltothefloor · 24th June 2012, 21:23

@Ketla2411, Congrats. I love the VRS and I am sure you love it more (Considering you paid for it). Look forward to a detailed ownership report and I am guessing this getting the Pete's too.
I envy you Goa folks.

Rehaan · 25th June 2012, 01:05

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

Do one of you boys want to start a Skoda cars on TBHP pictorial thread?

To add to what akshay1234 has said, you can see all the pics of a certain model by using the MAKE & MODEL dropdowns on our PhotoGallery : Photo Gallery: Team-BHP

For example, we have 111 pages of Skoda Laura pics.

cya
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shankar.balan · 25th June 2012, 06:32

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Originally Posted by Rehaan

To add to what akshay1234 has said, you can see all the pics of a certain model by using the MAKE & MODEL dropdowns on our PhotoGallery : Photo Gallery: Team-BHP

For example, we have 111 pages of Skoda Laura pics.

cya
R

Was trying that actually and it works ok on my ipad so far.
However, the radio buttons seem a teeny bit slow response!

prithwi-81 · 26th June 2012, 14:24

Skoda Dealer is offering 2L off a 2011 Built brand new VRS. Dont think they even manufactured a 2012 MY. Shall I pick it up.. ???

sameerg001 · 26th June 2012, 14:40

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Originally Posted by prithwi-81

Skoda Dealer is offering 2L off a 2011 Built brand new VRS. Dont think they even manufactured a 2012 MY. Shall I pick it up.. ???

I just went thorough your profile and saw that you already have Laura TSI, then why you want to buy VRs ?

There aren't much changes in the VRs as compared to the TSI, plus the heart of both the cars are same.

If you're really keen on buying one, I suggest you to wait for couple of days more, As updated cruze with 163 PS of power and 360 NM of torque is coming soon. Being a diesel, No more worries for fuel bills or hikes

Cheers,
Sameer

Rehaan · 26th June 2012, 15:25

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Originally Posted by sameerg001

I just went thorough your profile and saw that you already have Laura TSI, then why you want to buy VRs ?....

Good catch!

@prithwi-81 : Just get the suspension from the vRS put onto your TSI. Everything else doesn't really make any difference (at least to me

)!

cya
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ketla2411 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Panaji- Goa Posts: 108 Thanked: 17 Times	Re: Skoda Laura vRS : Test Drive & Review Pedaltothefloor, you are very near the ballpark figure of 16L. My on road price In Goa inclusive of road tax (individual), reg, insurance = 16.37L Last edited by ketla2411 : 22nd June 2012 at 19:23.
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ketla2411 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Panaji- Goa Posts: 108 Thanked: 17 Times	Re: Skoda Laura vRS : Test Drive & Review One week is too much to keep people waiting. Maybe I should pay you a visit at your shop and see the car itself rather than looking at the snaps. Sure Richa. you can come by and see the car in the flesh. In fact have brought it to the shop today since it is a Saturday, otherwise its sitting in my parking lot rest of the week. Do pm me in advance .
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Pedaltothefloor BHPian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: India Posts: 610 Thanked: 624 Times	Re: Skoda Laura vRS : Test Drive & Review @Ketla2411, Congrats. I love the VRS and I am sure you love it more (Considering you paid for it). Look forward to a detailed ownership report and I am guessing this getting the Pete's too. I envy you Goa folks.
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prithwi-81 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 686 Thanked: 1,046 Times	Re: Skoda Laura vRS : Test Drive & Review Skoda Dealer is offering 2L off a 2011 Built brand new VRS. Dont think they even manufactured a 2012 MY. Shall I pick it up.. ???
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