New Octavia ....when? How Much?

**tigger73** · 08-05-2014, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Dutch77

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.

What I really want is an RS 4motion. Now that would be an awesome drive

And yes I do try and write off as many of my "motor vehicle expenses" as possible.

Unfortunately I do have to be able to afford the repayments amongst the rest of my family interests

**Dutch77** · 08-05-2014, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by tigger73

Unfortunately I do have to balance any new car purchase along with the rest of my familys interests

First the Speaker of the House 'made' me order some new OZ wheels, next she's keen on the new RS after seeing the new tv advert and me pointing out it comes in a wagon. I've suggested it could be a good replacement down the track for the SUV, possibly even second hand given the resale!

Personally I'm thinking of where I can source those chrome rims to fit to Junior Dubbers pram.

**tigger73** · 08-05-2014, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by godzilla_110TDI

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

Yes well I'm talking list price before any discounts of a DSG RS wagon. I'm sure I could negotiate a better price but then the introductory pricing on the base model was pretty keen too.

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**KWICKS** · 08-05-2014, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by tigger73

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.

That seems excessive. Fully optioned you'd be hard pressed to hit over $50k. Hopefully your negotiation skills can help you save something like 8% off that.

And I agree a 4motion RS wagon would be ideal. This would have been my choice as my Subaru 3.0R-B replacement. And I might have paid $50k for that optioned up to the same level as my order (valuing the drivetrain enhancement at $7k). If Skoda bring one of them in to Aus sub-$50k they will sell a bucketload!

**tigger73** · 08-05-2014, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by KWICKS

That seems excessive. Fully optioned you'd be hard pressed to hit over $50k. Hopefully your negotiation skills can help you save something like 8% off that.

Well I was just trying to make a comparison of listed on road prices - $25,488 for a base model Ambition 103TSI manual vs. (say) $50,947 for an optioned up RS DSG Wagon with Tech pack, leather, metallic paint, chrome and 19" black pack.

Of course both would attract a discount but the RS wagon is still 2 x the price of the base model Octavia. Which is where I suspect it may hurt with resale.... though the two cars are very different mechanically and pretty much just share the body (I am sure this is an over-simplification).

Originally Posted by KWICKS

And I agree a 4motion RS wagon would be ideal. This would have been my choice as my Subaru 3.0R-B replacement. And I might have paid $50k for that optioned up to the same level as my order (valuing the drivetrain enhancement at $7k). If Skoda bring one of them in to Aus sub-$50k they will sell a bucketload!

Yes coming from a stage 2+ Tig this is the one thing I'm not looking forward to is lack of traction. I do some country dirt road driving in my job so AWD is a definite plus.

**readerr0r** · 08-05-2014, 09:59 PM

I think getting the diff from the GTI PP would be better, less weight & cost compared to 4-mo.

132 4-mo Scout should cover the gaps for other situations.

**Sword_Dude** · 09-05-2014, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by readerr0r

I think getting the diff from the GTI PP would be better, less weight & cost compared to 4-mo.

132 4-mo Scout should cover the gaps for other situations.

I am hanging to see what is offered with the Scout myself, but it is most likely to be TDI.

**woofy** · 09-05-2014, 12:10 PM

Not much info on the Scouts at all, normally they are shown around the same time as the RS. Unless the Scout is going to become a Superb variant. I would have got a Superb to join our RS if only they had them in manual here like the UK. If they are worried about stock of them sitting around I'm more than happy to factory order.

I was thinking today that they likelihood of being able to test drive a manual RS might be nill...has anyone seen any places with manual demos? Maybe they will get the odd one in when the tech packs start showing up on them. Also isn't there supposed to be a full sized spare now? When I went to Richmond Skoda, they told me their but their RS's had a space saver in them which surprised them.

**iamthestig** · 09-05-2014, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by woofy

Also isn't there supposed to be a full sized spare now? When I went to Richmond Skoda, they told me their but their RS's had a space saver in them which surprised them.

The AU brochure notes there is a full sized spare on the Ambition with 16" wheels but all others have a space saver. At least they have a spare - not many cars from MB and BMW have them at all now...