New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[Benmac]

99Reza - Like that leatherwork. When can I buy some?

[vEnOm_oz]

Just had a chat with the dealer and now proceeding with a new online order. As compensation, the dealer offered a 2 year extended warranty and a reasonable discount on the contract price. I didn't have ACC and APA as part of the Tech pack, it seems you can't order KESSY as a stand alone item anymore hence they have offered me the full Tech pack, which will add another $1000 of value, for free. It was either this or the loan car, a hard choice to make. Luckily it worked out that a close mate of mine was going away on holidays and I will have access to his car for a period of time. I agreed to the former offer, with the new extras it will give the car a better resale value down the track. I have to point out that Skoda AUS was cc'd in all my correspondence with the dealer and they haven't replied to any of the emails. They may have felt that taking a neutral stand was best as it was the responsibility of the dealer to resolve their human error. So, there you go finally a resolution to my crazy Skoda new car experience! Now the wait begins once again...

[OilBurna]

Great to hear the dealer came to the party and you got a good outcome in the end

[GTR27]

Just had a chat with the dealer and now proceeding with a new online order. As compensation, the dealer offered a 2 year extended warranty and a reasonable discount on the contract price. I didn't have ACC and APA as part of the Tech pack, it seems you can't order KESSY as a stand alone item anymore hence they have offered me the full Tech pack, which will add another $1000 of value, for free. It was either this or the loan car, a hard choice to make. Luckily it worked out that a close mate of mine was going away on holidays and I will have access to his car for a period of time. I agreed to the former offer, with the new extras it will give the car a better resale value down the track. I have to point out that Skoda AUS was cc'd in all my correspondence with the dealer and they haven't replied to any of the emails. They may have felt that taking a neutral stand was best as it was the responsibility of the dealer to resolve their human error. So, there you go finally a resolution to my crazy Skoda new car experience! Now the wait begins once again...

I'm not sure how you had a "tech pack" before without ACC/KESSY/APA as that's all in the tech pack, and always had been. Or did you order some of the tech pack components as seperate items?

Obviously the new "tech pack" will be the full song......expect a lengthy delay. I still havent heard **** about mine.......and mines just a lowly ambition+

EDIT: Congrats on the outcome. Sounds like you got what you were hoping for (well, except the car!)

[Polo GTEye N9]

The fake outlet is for diesel. TSI RS gets two regardless of which model.

The door on the RS is very well sealed, there's more rubber seal on this car than in a Merc C-class!! Although the rubber is of lower quality.

When the car is idle, you can barely hear any external noise. Engine noise is not obtrusive.

Once the car start moving, the noise from the tyres start to comes in. At speed, most of the noise is generated from the suspension and tyre roar. It can get noisy, especially on the Pacific Highway South Bound (concrete road?). I think this come down to the lack of sound deadening on the car, lower profile tyres didn't help either.

Thanks Reza.
Tyre choice will always have a significant influence on noise levels. So what brand has Skoda fitted to your RS?

Yes that concrete section really is a noise amplfication factor! What about on normal roads?

Well lets say on the best roads versus our poor suburban roads?
Cheers Al

[vEnOm_oz]

Yes, I ordered some of the tech pack components separately, namely KESSY & Canton audio.

I'm not sure how you had a "tech pack" before without ACC/KESSY/APA as that's all in the tech pack, and always had been. Or did you order some of the tech pack components as seperate items?

[GTR27]

Yes, I ordered some of the tech pack components separately, namely KESSY & Canton audio.

What time did they quote including tech pack? If mine gets here inside 6 months I'll be amazed.......

[99Reza]

Benmac: Thanks for your kind word. I'm working hard to get the web online, hopefully soon.

Al: My car comes with Continental tyres. On a good road it's quite suppressed but on poor broken road, it can get a bit noisy, but i've gotten used to it

[vEnOm_oz]

No information on lead times yet. I have the stock number of the new factory build which has been passed on to Skoda AUS, who is looking into factory production line data and will update me on any information after liaising with the factory.

What time did they quote including tech pack? If mine gets here inside 6 months I'll be amazed.......

[GTR27]

Good luck man. Hopefully skoda pull some strings for you, seeing how you've been messed around.