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Thread: New Octavia Ambition 103TSi + OR Used MkII vRS ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    Diesel fuel economy on long trips is unreal - 1,000km per tank
    Not that the petrol is bad ~680km

    The Diesel does not sound better than the petrol (but does not sound bad)

    The DPF costs $5k - short trips are not good for it
    Over two years you will do 40k taking the car to 120k?
    Check when the DPF needs to be replaced
    Okay that's enough case already not to go back to a diesel. Not likely to crack 12,000kms a year.
    I remember why my old Jetta TDi was okay for short trips.. no DPF on the 06 model.
    2012 MY12 Octavia RS Wagon
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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    Diesel fuel economy on long trips is unreal - 1,000km per tank
    Not that the petrol is bad ~680km

    The DPF costs $5k - short trips are not good for it
    Over two years you will do 40k taking the car to 120k?
    Check when the DPF needs to be replaced
    So long as you do a highway run or steady at 80km in 4th for 10mins every so often, it will burn off the DPF. If you only ever do stop start and short runs, then petrol may be for you. You know when the DPF is doign a burn as it will rev higher at idle and sit in a higher gear (if auto). The issue is if the car never gets hot. It needs to get up to temp to do a burn.

    Yes new DPF is about 5k. There a few places around now that will regen your DPF for about 1k.

    Remember that 1000km on a a tank is a 50L tank not 70 or 80.

    I get about 7-8L/100 around town (depending how heavy my foot is), and have seen below 5 on long runs. Diesel price doesnt fluctuate, so what you see at the pump is what it always will be. Although it has gone down a few cents over the last few months.

    You will need 95-98RON for the petrol, so weigh that up.

    They are very different to drive, so that will be a factor too. Although once you fall in love with OIL burners you will never go back.

    Oh and with the wagon, I got two full size single bed mattresses in the boot, and closed the lid fully.
    2001 - A4 B6 1.8T Sedan Manual - (sold @ 254,000km)
    2008 - A3 8P 1.9tdi Sportback Manual - (sold 90,000kms)

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    Finally pulled the trigger on an MY12 liftback RS in black, no sunroof
    Yet to drive it, but deposit paid pending the test drive.

    I realised one other difference between MY11 and MY12 is the interior trim on stereo surround and doors.. changed from silver to a carbon fibre look. I was kind of annoyed I didnt get the silver, but carbon has grown on me now
    2012 MY12 Octavia RS Wagon
    DSG, Black, Sunroof, Leather, HIDs, Michelin PS3.

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    bluetooth was made standard with MY12.

    i prefer the silver trim over the carbon look. i even changed my light switch to match.....
    MY17 Superb 162TSI, Business Grey, Tech+Comfort Pack, APR ECU+TCU Stg 1, SLA, Rieger Splitter + Side Skirts, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, Hardrace Swaybar, TPMS

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    I'll swap you my silver for your carbon if you like
    2012 Octavia vRS TDI. Darkside big turbo, 3bar tune, other stuff. 200kW/650Nm.
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    Not including hers...

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    Quote Originally Posted by li21 View Post
    Finally pulled the trigger on an MY12 liftback RS in black, no sunroof
    Yet to drive it, but deposit paid pending the test drive.

    I realised one other difference between MY11 and MY12 is the interior trim on stereo surround and doors.. changed from silver to a carbon fibre look. I was kind of annoyed I didnt get the silver, but carbon has grown on me now
    Congratz on the purchase! you won't regret it. is it tdi or tfsi?

    Did you get a good price?

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    Hey Kaitan, it's a MY12 petrol liftback at $21k with about 37,000kms. I think it's pretty ok price? no sunroof though


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    2012 MY12 Octavia RS Wagon
    DSG, Black, Sunroof, Leather, HIDs, Michelin PS3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by li21 View Post
    Hey Kaitan, it's a MY12 petrol liftback at $21k with about 37,000kms. I think it's pretty ok price? no sunroof though


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    Wow,
    That is a lot of car for the money, congrats, enjoy driving the bargain you just got.

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    Yeah that's a good price
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    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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    Thanks ! I still haven't driven it yet!
    When I went to the dealer (VW) for the test drive, they told me there was a battery problem, they still haven't fixed it after 1 and half weeks.
    2012 MY12 Octavia RS Wagon
    DSG, Black, Sunroof, Leather, HIDs, Michelin PS3.

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