Booked My Beast Finally - The Skoda Octavia 1.8vRs - NOW ARRIVED 29 June 2008: 11 am : Went to meet a few friends at the greater noida expressway. two of them came in the vRs , 1 in l&k , 1 in a modded baleno and me in my NHC VTEC ( Pics for the same attached)
Drove the vRs at speed of 190 kmph - Rock Solid
1 of the vRs has a shortshifter installed and the car rocks. 7 pm : Home : Me : Dad I want to buy the vRs finally. No other Dad : We will book the car in september but i still say wait for the corolla ) Dad loves that car Me : I will wait till september but the vRs only 30th June 2008 10 Am : Called Up Just Dial and took the contact number for every skoda dealer in Delhi and NCR 10:30 am. Called up everyone one by one , response every time was " Sir the vRs has been discontinued " 10:45 am: I think what to do
Realised that just dial did not send me the number for continental auto mathura road. Took the number from a friend and called them up
Sir though the vRs has been discontinued , i have a 2007 december manufactured vRs ( Red ) and its the only peice available with us.
We would be giving you a discount of 1 lakh on it.
I was a bit relieved. 11 am : Calling Dad. No Answer 11:05 am : Dad calls back. I tell him the story , he says will talk about it at night. M tensed 11:10 am : call continental auto to please wait for the next morning as i would make the decision over night 8 PM: Dad : Why is only 1 vRs available Me : Its production has stopped. Dad : check the vehicle tomorrow because i doubt something is wrong with the car that they are giving 1 lakh discount Me : Ok! 01 July 2008
12.45 Pm
Call Continental auto Me : I am coming to see the car Skoda : By what time sir Me : 10 minutes Skoda : ok sir, I will wait 1 pm.. Reach Skoda, wait for 2 minutes while he was getting the keys to the car 1:05 pm See the beauty.
I went with a brother and my driver ( a very knowledgable guys i must tell you. )
Thoroughly inspect the car. 1:20 Looks Great 1:25 Call Dad Me : Dad car is perfect book it. Dad : Ok but we'll book it tomorrow, tell him to wait for a day. Me : ok 8 pm : Dad : Buy the verna , its better Me : No dad i want this only please , have been wanting this for a long time. Dad : tell me your final decision in an hour. 9 : 30 pm Me : Dad its the vRs i have decided
Call up the skoda guy on his cellphone. Dad : How much advance do you need Skoda : Atleast 20000 Dad : Will send you cheque of 50000 tomorrow, keep the car for me Skoda : Sure Sir. Me : Too Happy, Thanks Dad. Dad : But remember no ICE till January Me : Sad but then i can wait till january, atleast the car is coming. 02 July 2008 1 pm . call from our office accountant. A/C : Cheque sent, loan to be cleared by tomorrow or day after , you will get the car by Friday or saturday Me : I dont want delivery on saturday, its either Friday or sunday A/C : Not a problem 5 pm
Call from Skoda Skoda : Sir we have got your cheque of 50000Rs. in the name of the company, the car has to be registered in the same name . Me : Call up my dad for that. By the way i want to activate the anti hijack feature on the skoda. When will you do that Skoda : On the day of the delivery, i will do in front of you. me : Thank you
So Now here I am
Its Red colour.
I am getting 25 litres free petrol, teflon coating and some more accessories.
checked every part of the car.
I am also attaching a few pics i took at the roof top of continental auto where this car was placed.
What i wanted to enquire is, I am getting the anti hijack feature activated through the VAG-COM
Is there anything else i need to get activated? |