Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen)

sandeepsarma · 7th February 2017, 01:08

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Originally Posted by itwasntme

Hey, did you buy it separately or did it come with the 9999 essentials pack? If the latter then the pack is amazing VFM!

It came with the essentials kit. Didn't order anything additional

itwasntme · 7th February 2017, 11:27

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Originally Posted by sandeepsarma

It came with the essentials kit. Didn't order anything additional

Amazing! Will you post pictures of the Essentials kit? They have 2 types of boot mats (2.9k/6.5k) and a boot dish (5k).

If I understand correctly, your kit was the boot dish/mat, mats (2.8k), waste-bin (.8k), front flaps (.7k), cushions (.8k?).

Also thought I saw your new thread yesterday but it vanished today :-)

sandeepsarma · 7th February 2017, 14:43

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Originally Posted by itwasntme

Amazing! Will you post pictures of the Essentials kit? They have 2 types of boot mats (2.9k/6.5k) and a boot dish (5k).

If I understand correctly, your kit was the boot dish/mat, mats (2.8k), waste-bin (.8k), front flaps (.7k), cushions (.8k?).

Also thought I saw your new thread yesterday but it vanished today :-)

My bad buddy. It isn't the boot dish, it is the regular rubber mat. I got the two beige plush Skoda cushions, the waste-bin, mud flaps. Will check the full list and add if any.

Yes, the thread is still a work in progress. Doesn't have enough content so has been moved to the Assembly Line. Hopefully, I should be able to put it back for everyone to see soon

sandeepsarma · 8th February 2017, 15:42

New limited edition Octavia incoming. Page seems to indicate a February arrival.

Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen)-octavia.jpg

Tweet - https://twitter.com/SkodaIndia/statu...69979480612865

http://www.skoda-auto.co.in/models/o...n-feb2017.aspx

adi_petrolhead · 8th February 2017, 22:31

Dealers have sent their service heads for training to Pune today. May be for VRS? Or the Kodiaq. Can't be for this limited edition.

CarguyNish · 9th February 2017, 07:46

Could it be the Rumoured "Black Edition" ?

The website clearly mentions Skoda Octavia Limited Edition. Even worldwide, the Black Edition is a Limited Edition. It could be the same here too.

Skoda had planned Black Edition for 2017. If it's RS, everyone would be jumping by excitement.

H_Dogg72 · 9th February 2017, 08:51

Vrs would've had it on the grill, this most definitely looks like the black edition with 17" and maybe a free additions to the feature list. Eagerly looking forward to it, just might end up with a 1.8 TSI DSG to replace the Innova. And even if like the zeal edition it is limited to white and silver, it still makes sense as interior > exterior to me atleast.

reignofchaos · 9th February 2017, 08:54

This sounds more like a "Get rid of stock before facelift" edition. Unlikely it will be the vRS.

deetjohn · 9th February 2017, 09:10

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Originally Posted by CarguyNish

Could it be the Rumoured "Black Edition" ?

+1

The chance to get home a brilliant Octavia before they officially ruin it with the facelift. Elegant and sporty on the outside and with those gorgeous all black interiors on the inside.

The Octavia Zeal edition was one of my favorite sedan. It looked brilliant inside out. For the ones sitting on the fence, don't miss this chance!

AjiGTI · 9th February 2017, 11:55

According to the dealers, this is a limited edition named 'ONYX' edition. Available in two colors i.e White and Red. There are only cosmetic changes to the exterior it seems.

rutvij · 9th February 2017, 13:44

There seems to be many new buys of Octavia of late. Congratulations to all new car owners.

I have dealing with (in)famous Skoda A.S.S. since last month. I had a sun roof rattling problem within 4 months of my purchase. At that time the car was given to the service station and problem was solved and car was given back to me in 2 days. That fix worked fine up till 1st week of December. My second service was also due in mid December. So I gave my car for 2nd year service along with complaint of rattling sun roof.

Last time the service advisor was good and he dealt with the job nicely. However this time that particular service advisor was no more with the service station and a new service advisor took up my job. The car was kept at the service station for 4 days and given back to me after applying some special and costly (As per service advisor) lubricant. During all 4 days the service advisor never called me up for any update. My calls were never replied to half of the times. I also tried calling their service manager. But he also was of no help in updating me about my car. But I was happy to get the car after 4 days of waiting. I was told that my work job was not closed and I was told to come back of the problem reoccurs within couple of days.

However the fix worked fine for a week or so. The problem re occurred. Though intensity of the rattle had come down I was keen to get this sorted as my warranty was getting over. So I gave my car again this Monday. Three days have passed and I have not received a single call for update. My calls to service advisor are not received. My calls to the service manager are received and I am told that he will inquire and get back to me. I am yet to receive his call back.

So after spending frustrating 3 days I complained to Skoda Helpline. They got me connected with the service advisor in a conference call who bluntly refused having received any of my calls! His reason for not contacting me was that I was trying to get updates from the Service Manager! I was assured that things will be sorted out.

I am yet to receive any update

itwasntme · 9th February 2017, 15:21

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I am yet to receive any update

Ensure you give them 0/10 both on the job closure form and when Skoda India calls you a week later. Such people must be taught a lesson.

sawnilrules · 9th February 2017, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by adi_petrolhead

Dealers have sent their service heads for training to Pune today. May be for VRS? Or the Kodiaq. Can't be for this limited edition.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarguyNish

Could it be the Rumoured "Black Edition" ?

The website clearly mentions Skoda Octavia Limited Edition. Even worldwide, the Black Edition is a Limited Edition. It could be the same here too.

Skoda had planned Black Edition for 2017. If it's RS, everyone would be jumping by excitement.

Not VRS for sure, as the engines for VRS are yet to be homologated. That will take another 3-4 months, so VRS is anyways not the one this time.

Also, what I know is Skoda is planning to launch the VRS during Diwali time.

SPARKled · 9th February 2017, 18:43

As I had mentioned earlier, Skoda is no longer importing older kits as mentioned to me by a JMD staff member, this surely is a way of getting rid of existing stock as the new kits have already started arriving and we will see a launch of the new Octavia sooner than anyone can imagine.

itwasntme · 9th February 2017, 20:13

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Originally Posted by SPARKled

As I had mentioned earlier, Skoda is no longer importing older kits as mentioned to me by a JMD staff member, this surely is a way of getting rid of existing stock as the new kits have already started arriving and we will see a launch of the new Octavia sooner than anyone can imagine.

New Octavia with the 1.8 TSi or 1.4 TSi?!

8th February 2017, 15:42	#2644
sandeepsarma BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 141 Thanked: 399 Times	re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) New limited edition Octavia incoming. Page seems to indicate a February arrival. Tweet - https://twitter.com/SkodaIndia/statu...69979480612865 http://www.skoda-auto.co.in/models/o...n-feb2017.aspx
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8th February 2017, 22:31	#2645
adi_petrolhead Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 2,653 Times	Dealers have sent their service heads for training to Pune today. May be for VRS? Or the Kodiaq. Can't be for this limited edition.
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9th February 2017, 07:46	#2646
CarguyNish Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: IN Posts: 1,174 Thanked: 5,423 Times	re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) Could it be the Rumoured "Black Edition" ? The website clearly mentions Skoda Octavia Limited Edition. Even worldwide, the Black Edition is a Limited Edition. It could be the same here too. Skoda had planned Black Edition for 2017. If it's RS, everyone would be jumping by excitement.
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9th February 2017, 08:51	#2647
H_Dogg72 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Delhi Posts: 505 Thanked: 564 Times	re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) Vrs would've had it on the grill, this most definitely looks like the black edition with 17" and maybe a free additions to the feature list. Eagerly looking forward to it, just might end up with a 1.8 TSI DSG to replace the Innova. And even if like the zeal edition it is limited to white and silver, it still makes sense as interior > exterior to me atleast.
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9th February 2017, 08:54	#2648
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) This sounds more like a "Get rid of stock before facelift" edition. Unlikely it will be the vRS.
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9th February 2017, 11:55	#2650
AjiGTI BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gandhinagar Posts: 55 Thanked: 36 Times	re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) According to the dealers, this is a limited edition named 'ONYX' edition. Available in two colors i.e White and Red. There are only cosmetic changes to the exterior it seems.
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9th February 2017, 13:44	#2651
rutvij BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 428 Thanked: 223 Times	re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) There seems to be many new buys of Octavia of late. Congratulations to all new car owners. I have dealing with (in)famous Skoda A.S.S. since last month. I had a sun roof rattling problem within 4 months of my purchase. At that time the car was given to the service station and problem was solved and car was given back to me in 2 days. That fix worked fine up till 1st week of December. My second service was also due in mid December. So I gave my car for 2nd year service along with complaint of rattling sun roof. Last time the service advisor was good and he dealt with the job nicely. However this time that particular service advisor was no more with the service station and a new service advisor took up my job. The car was kept at the service station for 4 days and given back to me after applying some special and costly (As per service advisor) lubricant. During all 4 days the service advisor never called me up for any update. My calls were never replied to half of the times. I also tried calling their service manager. But he also was of no help in updating me about my car. But I was happy to get the car after 4 days of waiting. I was told that my work job was not closed and I was told to come back of the problem reoccurs within couple of days. However the fix worked fine for a week or so. The problem re occurred. Though intensity of the rattle had come down I was keen to get this sorted as my warranty was getting over. So I gave my car again this Monday. Three days have passed and I have not received a single call for update. My calls to service advisor are not received. My calls to the service manager are received and I am told that he will inquire and get back to me. I am yet to receive his call back. So after spending frustrating 3 days I complained to Skoda Helpline. They got me connected with the service advisor in a conference call who bluntly refused having received any of my calls! His reason for not contacting me was that I was trying to get updates from the Service Manager! I was assured that things will be sorted out. I am yet to receive any update
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9th February 2017, 18:43	#2654
SPARKled Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 664 Times	re: Review: Skoda Octavia (3rd-gen) As I had mentioned earlier, Skoda is no longer importing older kits as mentioned to me by a JMD staff member, this surely is a way of getting rid of existing stock as the new kits have already started arriving and we will see a launch of the new Octavia sooner than anyone can imagine.
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