MY17 vs MY18 Facelift Octavia RS

[woofy]

Are but you had the 230, the definitely didn't get them but the MY17 regular RS I was pretty sure did.

[HPRS230]

Are but you had the 230, the definitely didn't get them but the MY17 regular RS I was pretty sure did.

Oh, ok. yea not sure mate

[Velocity_Racing]

Well i'm pretty happy, we've picked up a MY17 in Race Blue, 18" Black Pack, Tech Pack & Auto tailgate.

Pretty well the exact spec I've been thinking about for the past few years.

Will be interesting to see if it does have active dampers, I was sure that was a MY18 only thing but who knows maybe will be lucky!

Cheers
Lewis

[woofy]

Pretty sure it will have the adaptive suspension, I recall thinking if only I had waited another 6mths. But at the end of the day I had waited 8 for mine to be built and its not that big a thing. Waiting for carplay was more of interest to me.

[pologti18t]

No active dampers until the MY18... and then its part of an option pack

[golfage]

Hi guys

Great thread!

I too am in the same situation and looking for buying advice between the current 162TSI and facelift 169TSI model.

Do I wait for the facelift model to get the newer features? (With a higher price tag obviously).

Do I take advantage of the current 162TSI run out models and make do with the existing features?

Or, do I wait for the 245 DSG?

Argh!



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[Velocity_Racing]

Hi guys

Great thread!

I too am in the same situation and looking for buying advice between the current 162TSI and facelift 169TSI model.

Do I wait for the facelift model to get the newer features? (With a higher price tag obviously).

Do I take advantage of the current 162TSI run out models and make do with the existing features?

Or, do I wait for the 245 DSG?

Argh!



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For me, after driving the MY17, I can't see how the face lift is going to be worth the additional cost and wait times. I think as others said in response to my initial question the new larger glass screen is great, along with the active dampers etc (which may come on the MY17?), but the current Columbus system is pretty awesome, as is the suspension etc. Same for the extra 7kw, which I would imagine would be almost impossible to detect, and you would get far bigger gains than that with JB1/4.

There isn't heaps of stock left Australia wide, especially if you are particular on the features you want,but if your not really fussy, i'm sure there are amazing deals to be had, also the 2.5% finance rate is worth considering too, depending on how you planned to pay for it, but is a big saving over bank sourced new car finance.

I think the wait for the 245 would be tempting, but who knows what the final price or wait times will be. I guess like anything its all about what you want to do.

Cheers
Lewis

[golfage]

For me, after driving the MY17, I can't see how the face lift is going to be worth the additional cost and wait times. I think as others said in response to my initial question the new larger glass screen is great, along with the active dampers etc (which may come on the MY17?), but the current Columbus system is pretty awesome, as is the suspension etc. Same for the extra 7kw, which I would imagine would be almost impossible to detect, and you would get far bigger gains than that with JB1/4.

There isn't heaps of stock left Australia wide, especially if you are particular on the features you want,but if your not really fussy, i'm sure there are amazing deals to be had, also the 2.5% finance rate is worth considering too, depending on how you planned to pay for it, but is a big saving over bank sourced new car finance.

I think the wait for the 245 would be tempting, but who knows what the final price or wait times will be. I guess like anything its all about what you want to do.

Cheers
Lewis

Hey Lewis

Thanks so much for your informative and honest reply.

I am leaning towards a MY17 based on all those things you mentioned.

It's simple things like missing out on blind spot indicators on the side mirrors which is something I thought would be standard on the RS.

Even not having interior LED lighting, again, it's just little things.

The 245 sounds very tasty, but would like more info on its specs and pricing which I hope get released some time soon.

The depreciation and re-sale value factor seems to get mentioned quite often, I'm not particularly fussed as I am super OCD and look after my cars.

Am I worrying too much about re-sale and those small missing features?

Keen to hear your thoughts



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[ccpl]

I signed off on a MY17 Race Blue DSG Wagon this week;

Tech Pack
Comfort Pack
18" Black Pack
Tint

$45k drive away. There are some good deals happening with the MY17!

[Velocity_Racing]

Hey Lewis

Thanks so much for your informative and honest reply.

I am leaning towards a MY17 based on all those things you mentioned.

It's simple things like missing out on blind spot indicators on the side mirrors which is something I thought would be standard on the RS.

Even not having interior LED lighting, again, it's just little things.

The 245 sounds very tasty, but would like more info on its specs and pricing which I hope get released some time soon.

The depreciation and re-sale value factor seems to get mentioned quite often, I'm not particularly fussed as I am super OCD and look after my cars.

Am I worrying too much about re-sale and those small missing features?

Keen to hear your thoughts

I would think resale is not going to be much different MY17 vs MY18, plus both will be eligible for the GFV if you finance with Skoda (and with the 2.5% there would not be many cheaper ways to finance it).

Blind spot monitoring and LED lights etc. are nice, but you have to weigh up if they are likely worth the difference you will pay, plus 6 months waiting for a MY18.

If you look at the deal CCPL got, that same spec car would be $51,590DA for a MY18, so you would be paying best part of $8k for the additional features on the MY18.

We paid $47k drive away for the same specs, less comfort pack but including auto tailgate and a 5 year service pack (I think only having on Skoda dealer in SA with stock hurt a little, but I’m still really happy).

I signed off on a MY17 Race Blue DSG Wagon this week;

Tech Pack
Comfort Pack
18" Black Pack
Tint

$45k drive away. There are some good deals happening with the MY17!

Well done mate, that's a great deal! When do you get to pick it up?