New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[brad]

I checked the fuel recommendation in the fuel cap area and it said 95ron.

No 98 in sight.

What is recommended for the RS then? 98 due to performance engine or can 95 be used?
Thoughts on 100?

just run 98ron. Treat 95ron as "for emergencies only".

100ron in the eastern states is 98 with 10% ethanol. The engine is a bit perkier with it but it confuses the ECU and drinks fuel like a sailor on shore leave.


AWD was available when i bought mine. IIRC it was an $1800 option and restricted to certain engines & manual only. I don't think they sold many.

IIRC I optioned my "dream car" at the start (wagon, sports suspension, 17"s, AWD) and the price was about 25% more than the basic Elegance hatch I bought.

[vEnOm_oz]

Let me be the one to bring 'Budget 2014' into the mix!

Would be very interesting to see the increased fuel prices on the various Octane fuels.

[brad]

Let me be the one to bring 'Budget 2014' into the mix!

Would be very interesting to see the increased fuel prices on the various Octane fuels.

I find fuel pricing irrelevant - just one of the non-negotiable costs of running a car. Depreciation is far greater.

In 2013 it cost me $1725 to drive 17,869km. If I'd dropped back to 95ron (5c cheaper/L??) I would have saved $60. I'd rather just forego a couple of cases of beer.

When I bought my car in july 2008 the price of 98ron was around $1.45-$1.65 right through to the start of 2009 then it dropped back to close to $1.00 and gradually climbed up to $1.50+ in 2011 - it hasn't changed much in the last 3.5 years fluctuating around the $1.55 +-10c area. So I don't think we've done too badly over the last 5-6 years. The excise changes will cost 1c now I believe but will start to hurt further down the track as they compound.

[donweather]

If one doesn't like fuel prices then one can easily solve that problem....don't drive. I'm like Brad. It's just another expense of owning and operating a car.

[vEnOm_oz]

Wonder how it may or may not impact on the automobile industry. Looking at the overall picture, families may decide not to buy that second car? I'm sure there will be a reluctance to spend and a tendency to save more.

- I know, this is slightly off topic.

[brad]

Wonder how it may or may not impact on the automobile industry. Looking at the overall picture, families may decide not to buy that second car? I'm sure there will be a reluctance to spend and a tendency to save more.

- I know this is slightly off topic.

probably - I know when the fuel price jumps 20c the commute is a bit more fluid for a month or two as people car pool or public transport becomes a cheaper option.

Just looking at my approximate vehicle spend:
rego & third party insurance - $1200pa
Comprehensive Insurance - $1000pa
Tolls - $2200pa (but I get $2k refunded)
maintenance & tyres - $1500pa
Fuel - $1700pa
Depreciation - $4000pa

At least with fuel I get something besides a bit of paper valid for 12 months

[vEnOm_oz]

I tried my luck and emailed Skoda AU early this month enquiring about the MY15 changes advertised on the Skoda UK website. I'm surprised I got a response, see below:

Thank you for your email.

I apologise for the delay in our response, at this stage we do not have information as to when and if the ŠKODA Octavia RS MY15 variant will be available with flat bottom steering wheel, electrically adjustable front seat & electrical adjustable heated & foldable door mirrors with auto dimming.

ŠKODA Australia would not able to provide any pricing for a variant that we do not have any information on at this time.

Please keep an eye out on our website Å*KODA AUSTRALIA - Å*KODA for future model updates.

[readerr0r]

We will be getting the flat wheel or whatnot, thats for all MY15 RS models round the world. Changes to spec are unlikely since the tech pack was always made with MY15 in mind anyway.

Personally it'd be nice to get either an unconfirmed or confirmed build week assigned for tech pack orders.

[notflyingscot]

I find fuel pricing irrelevant - just one of the non-negotiable costs of running a car. Depreciation is far greater.

In 2013 it cost me $1725 to drive 17,869kms.

Brad, that seems incredibly cheap fuel costs for nearly 18000kms. What sort of average fuel consumption are you getting? I've only put about 7000kms on our Superb 118 and I drive like I have an egg between my shoe and the go pedal yet my fuel costs are at least 50% per kilometer greater than yours. Fuelly tells me I'm averaging 8.6 l/100kms, about 90% suburban driving.
NFS

[MJKooLio]

We will be getting the flat wheel or whatnot, thats for all MY15 RS models round the world. Changes to spec are unlikely since the tech pack was always made with MY15 in mind anyway.

Personally it'd be nice to get either an unconfirmed or confirmed build week assigned for tech pack orders.

Tech Pack builds are from week 22.

Tech Pack with Reverse Camera is week 42.