Reply With QuoteWould not disagree that the RS is better than the 103tsi but latter gives better bang for your buck and that is why I think it was selected.
Warning: I may be biased.
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the results are in from Australia's Best Car Magazine
http://www.australiasbestcars.com.au/Portals/0/2014/Scoresheets/2014%20Best%20Medium%20Cars%20under$50K.pdf
Octavia Ambition 103 TSI
Personally, I would have chosen the RS......
2001 - A4 B6 1.8T Sedan Manual - (sold @ 254,000km)
2008 - A3 8P 1.9tdi Sportback Manual - (sold 90,000kms)
2013 - Octavia RS wagon - 1z - Race Blue - TDI - 6M - Leather - MDI - Whispbar S44W - LED interior kit - RVC forward?/retrofit - Mk3 gear shifter
2021 - Q3 S-Line wagon - F3 - Daytona Grey - Westfalia towbar - no other options available.
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Would not disagree that the RS is better than the 103tsi but latter gives better bang for your buck and that is why I think it was selected.
Warning: I may be biased.
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RS was in the sports cars under 50k division. Came 2nd!Originally Posted by spud75
MY2014 Skoda Octavia Ambition Plus Wagon, DSG, Capuccino, Tech Pack
MY 2010 Skoda Scout Manual Silver -traded
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Superb Elegance 3rd in large cars too.
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Good wrap for Skoda Australia then! They should be happy, and hope more sales will come through the doors!
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2015 Skoda Octavia RS | Combi | DSG | Metallic Grey | Tech Pack, Every Option Except Leather |
Prev: 2012 VW Polo GTI | 5dr | DSG | Reflex Silver | RCD510 |
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Great results indeed,
Interesting is how the Toyota 2.5L hybrid with the same fuel consumption can score 1 point better in the environment when it has the batteries that will be a huge load on the environment once they need replacing. Leaving alone that its 2.5L engine will be running more on petrol once the batteries age a bit.
Maybe they should also look at how much of the resources are wasted producing the car and also recycling it.
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Yes they never seem to include life cost of vehicle when comparing hybrids.
I agree with Gerrycan that the base model 103tsi is the best value for money. You can get a sedan from like 22k! The rs is better no doubt, but for money for metal base model reigns. It's typically the case in most cars though.
Interesting they were so highly placed in most areas though. Once new fabia comes, they might improve in small car too.
2014 Skoda Ambition Plus 103TSI candy white wagon, 6sp Manual, Tech pack, Panoramic Sunroof, 18's, Colour Maxidot, Comfort BT
Ordered 07 May 14 (Wk 15), Built Wk 37, Loaded 27/9 (wk 39), Docked 12/11 (wk 46), DELIVERED! 12/12 (end of wk 50 - 7 months + 1 week).
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WRX was a good drive, albeit a little laggy. Handling was awesome. But the 6MT I didn't like, the fact that the sunroof ate the available headroom in the premium but I couldn't have the premium spec items without it meant I couldn't buy it. Pricing is certainly sharp given it has been $40k for 20 years! It's like a case of Crown lager -$40 for 20 years. Hard to deny it a win over the RS, but in all things personal preferences lead to choice.
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Drive best family car award last month too. The bit that stood out to me was the difference in capped price servicing over 3 years. $550 less for Skoda.
2014 Drive Car of the Year: Best Family Car
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