New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[iamthestig]

I wonder how many people would opt for a manual Elegance 132 given the choice. It would certainly sway me I suspect from getting another RS, but it's definitely a manual for me again next time.

Seriously considering a A+ manual and would have certainly would have liked a manual Elegance because I really want dual zone climate BUT the Elegance comes with Leather and I would much prefer cloth... Can't seem to get exactly what I want (RS dark interior trims not the silver
plus the black headlining were things that have almost swayed me to a RS - sigh...)

[brad]

I wonder how many people would opt for a manual Elegance 132 given the choice. It would certainly sway me I suspect from getting another RS, but it's definitely a manual for me again next time.

Price dependant, blah, blah, blah but Elegance spec would suit me fine ifit was manual or at a push, wet DSG6. Dry DSG7 is too fragile.

My mate with the 2013 77tsi Polo that has the dry DSG7 which "doesn't need the recall done because all those mechatronics issues are fixed" (dealer says) has just had the mechatronics fail. This guy doesn't mind persisting with unreliable rubbish - he had a Lotus Elise & Evora - but he's 90% of the way to moving it on once repaired. Usually he sticks with a car for 5 years/250,000km.

[GTR27]

I would have gotten a manual elegance if it was offered. Leather seats, climate control and satnav - yes please! Happy with the 1.4 though, its a ripper of an engine. Truth be told, if I had the coin, would have just bought another RS...

[KWICKS]

I think my Mrs would choose a manual Elegance wagon over a manual RS (my order) or a DSG Elegance. The memory seats, better economy and more luxurious finish and ride would colour her choice. But with me getting into an RS I think her replacement will be another SUV for family trucking about.

[Antiplastix]

OK, I m pretty well set on a new Elegance TDI without "techpack" . Just cant decide between "Corrida Red or Candy White". there is only 1 "red" TDI in the country. Am I going to regret standing out like "dog balls" with the red ? Both look good with the black wheel, dark tint treatment. Argh !!

[MJKooLio]

Get the red if you really want it!

[brad]

I have Corrida Red. Have never felt excessively obtrusive.

It hides a fair bit of dirt too. I'm not overly anal about cleaning, waxing, etc & often go 4-6 weeks without washing the car & people (who haven't a clue about cars) often ask if I've just "polished" it.

Just get the colour you want. Don't worry about resale or if you "stick out"

[tigger73]

Price dependant, blah, blah, blah but Elegance spec would suit me fine ifit was manual or at a push, wet DSG6. Dry DSG7 is too fragile.

It's a pity that they only put the 6 speed DSG in the $40k cars (110TDI or RS). I'm almost certain that they would sell more cars if they put the transmission that has proven to be more reliable (DQ250) into the lower end cars. Even though VWA claims to have "fixed" the DQ200 I still wouldn't want to have one outside warranty.

I'm looking at the Octavia as a possible replacement car for the Tig in the next 6-12 months, however as I don't want a manual (it's my work car) and won't touch the DQ200 then this pushes me to the premium end of the model range. I'm still not 100% convinced that the value proposition is there for the higher end models when you take resale into account.

Once you tick a couple of the options on a RS wagon, it will be pushing north of $50k which is twice the price of the base model in the range. If you look at other car models that have a wide spread of cars in the same model range, the ones at the top cop the worst hiding in terms of resale. Worst % resale and biggest $ hit.

Of course resale is only going to hit you at the other end but it does effect your ability to get out of one car and into a new one.

[Dutch77]

It's a pity that they only put the 6 speed DSG in the $40k cars (110TDI or RS). I'm almost certain that they would sell more cars if they put the transmission that has proven to be more reliable (DQ250) into the lower end cars. Even though VWA claims to have "fixed" the DQ200 I still wouldn't want to have one outside warranty.

Skoda do offer a factory backed warranty for two more years though, effectively giving you five years - $1,650 on an Octavia.

But you want the RS, don't deny it. It's under $57k, keep your deductions.

[godzilla_110TDI]

50k for an RS? I was quoted, fully optioned, for less than 45k (Manual)