Dream Come True. The Skoda Octavia vRS!! Update: 59,712 kms

sonirohit · 9th February 2009, 11:50

Congratulations on your new Ride - take good care of hers and she'll reward you well. Drive safe....

Ardy · 9th February 2009, 11:53

Congratulations mate ...

vRS is a beauty. I have the same color as yours. Enjoy every moment driving it and reving it up.

ashish22 · 9th February 2009, 12:01

congrats Hafi for the beast. I know how it feels likes when you go through this phase. I myself couldnt sleep for 3 nights

take it easy initially and get used to the pace and dynamism of the car before you start ripping it. And yes get a better set of tyres. Also get the brake pads check.

Oh and i shall also remind you that 60K service is a crucial and major service for skoda so start saving...

HAFI · 9th February 2009, 21:51

Spent a lot of time with my babe today.Couldn't stop taking my hands of it.Will post some daylight pics now.

HAFI · 10th February 2009, 07:44

Daylight pics.

P.S : is the service at 60000 that costly?

ashish22 · 10th February 2009, 09:54

Nice pics Hafi. Just get thorough cleanup of the interiors and exterior as well. When was it last serviced?
Get rid of those stickers as well as soon as possible.

redsfx · 10th February 2009, 10:04

Awesome dude. Welcome to our vRS club. Have fun, be safe and look after the baby.

HAFI · 10th February 2009, 11:40

Went to the authorised service center(Marikar,Cochin).Spoke with the service advisor there.Initially he told 60000 service is a huge one and could empty you pockets.He quoted me below a sum 30000 bucks.

And what happened was that he told me all this without knowing it was a petrol.When i told that it was a petrol he said never mind and no need to get tensed because the major service(ie the timing belt kit changing) is at 80000.Infact the lauras and skoda petrol have this major service at 80000 only.Only the 1.9 TDI model skoda has its timing belt change at 60000.Is it true?I need inputs guys.It was told by the main service advisor in skoda.I mean it got to be right right?Hope so.

ashish22 · 10th February 2009, 11:56

honestly i'm not sure about this petrol and diesel difference thingy but 60K is definately a major service for octavia. Even i wish that its indeed 80K for vRS as i also have covered around 42K. Maybe abhinav can shed some light on this.

mobike008 · 10th February 2009, 12:00

Wow, thats an impeccably maintained vRS. Btw, a query, does this monster lose some of its shine ( read, power) as it ages. Especially after 50K kms?

Also, can someone throw light into approximate service costs for a vRS and FE figures when ripped and driven sedately?

Ardy · 10th February 2009, 12:20

@Hafi: Nice pictures dude.

@mobike008: The stock vRS gives me anywhere between 9-10 in City driving conditions of Hyderabad. It has given me 12.5 on highway driving at an average speed of over 100 KMPH. I believe a completely ripped vRS would drop FE by about 1.5 to 2 KMs in city driving condition. Also, most of the vRS owners love reving it up.

Fountainheader · 10th February 2009, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Also, can someone throw light into approximate service costs for a vRS and FE figures when ripped and driven sedately?

Guess Abhinav can answer this Qn. He's reported varied FE figures across different conditions

HAFI,
The vRS looks neat! Take care of the beast and happy revving

siddartha · 10th February 2009, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Wow, thats an impeccably maintained vRS. Btw, a query, does this monster lose some of its shine ( read, power) as it ages. Especially after 50K kms?

Also, can someone throw light into approximate service costs for a vRS and FE figures when ripped and driven sedately?

the 1.8 turbo petrol engine doesnt tire out very easily , stays fresh even after 1.5 lac kms, the FE is the scary part , when driven flat out , you can expect a mileage of
5-6 kmpl , otherwise if driven consservatively , in city you can get up to 10kmpl and on the highway of abt 11-12 kmpl max and not more ,

ashish22 · 10th February 2009, 12:47

well once i was travelling with my dad and he's a big anti speed species i've ever known. And to make the matter worse we were driving on expressway and covered near about 70 kms. Whenever i used to go above 90 he used to scold me so i mostly kept the speed around 80ish and finally turned on the cruise control at 80 kmph for the majority of the driving. The result was that i got a FE in excess of 15.
When i really rip the car i get FE of around 4-5. Under normal driving(mix of aggressive+sedate) i usually get FE of 9.

HAFI · 10th February 2009, 15:31

checked up with the authorised workshops here at cochin.One said this major service is at 80000 and the other said 90000.Please help.Me so confused.

9th February 2009, 11:50	#31
sonirohit BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 321 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Congratulations on your new Ride - take good care of hers and she'll reward you well. Drive safe....
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9th February 2009, 11:53	#32
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Congratulations mate ... vRS is a beauty. I have the same color as yours. Enjoy every moment driving it and reving it up.
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9th February 2009, 12:01	#33
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	congrats Hafi for the beast. I know how it feels likes when you go through this phase. I myself couldnt sleep for 3 nights take it easy initially and get used to the pace and dynamism of the car before you start ripping it. And yes get a better set of tyres. Also get the brake pads check. Oh and i shall also remind you that 60K service is a crucial and major service for skoda so start saving...
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9th February 2009, 21:51	#34
HAFI BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 296 Thanked: 0 Times	Spent a lot of time with my babe today.Couldn't stop taking my hands of it.Will post some daylight pics now.
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10th February 2009, 07:44	#35
HAFI BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 296 Thanked: 0 Times	Daylight pics. P.S : is the service at 60000 that costly? Attached Thumbnails
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10th February 2009, 09:54	#36
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	Nice pics Hafi. Just get thorough cleanup of the interiors and exterior as well. When was it last serviced? Get rid of those stickers as well as soon as possible.
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10th February 2009, 10:04	#37
redsfx BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: CHENNAI Posts: 297 Thanked: 9 Times	Awesome dude. Welcome to our vRS club. Have fun, be safe and look after the baby.
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10th February 2009, 11:40	#38
HAFI BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 296 Thanked: 0 Times	Went to the authorised service center(Marikar,Cochin).Spoke with the service advisor there.Initially he told 60000 service is a huge one and could empty you pockets.He quoted me below a sum 30000 bucks. And what happened was that he told me all this without knowing it was a petrol.When i told that it was a petrol he said never mind and no need to get tensed because the major service(ie the timing belt kit changing) is at 80000.Infact the lauras and skoda petrol have this major service at 80000 only.Only the 1.9 TDI model skoda has its timing belt change at 60000.Is it true?I need inputs guys.It was told by the main service advisor in skoda.I mean it got to be right right?Hope so.
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10th February 2009, 11:56	#39
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	honestly i'm not sure about this petrol and diesel difference thingy but 60K is definately a major service for octavia. Even i wish that its indeed 80K for vRS as i also have covered around 42K. Maybe abhinav can shed some light on this.
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10th February 2009, 12:00	#40
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,707 Thanked: 14,898 Times View My Garage	Wow, thats an impeccably maintained vRS. Btw, a query, does this monster lose some of its shine ( read, power) as it ages. Especially after 50K kms? Also, can someone throw light into approximate service costs for a vRS and FE figures when ripped and driven sedately?
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10th February 2009, 12:20	#41
Ardy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 614 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	@Hafi: Nice pictures dude. @mobike008: The stock vRS gives me anywhere between 9-10 in City driving conditions of Hyderabad. It has given me 12.5 on highway driving at an average speed of over 100 KMPH. I believe a completely ripped vRS would drop FE by about 1.5 to 2 KMs in city driving condition. Also, most of the vRS owners love reving it up.
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10th February 2009, 12:47	#44
ashish22 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 598 Thanked: 100 Times View My Garage	well once i was travelling with my dad and he's a big anti speed species i've ever known. And to make the matter worse we were driving on expressway and covered near about 70 kms. Whenever i used to go above 90 he used to scold me so i mostly kept the speed around 80ish and finally turned on the cruise control at 80 kmph for the majority of the driving. The result was that i got a FE in excess of 15. When i really rip the car i get FE of around 4-5. Under normal driving(mix of aggressive+sedate) i usually get FE of 9.
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10th February 2009, 15:31	#45
HAFI BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: cochin Posts: 296 Thanked: 0 Times	checked up with the authorised workshops here at cochin.One said this major service is at 80000 and the other said 90000.Please help.Me so confused.
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