New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[donweather]

Wonder if the DSG helps in anyway to even out power, hence reduce axle tramp. I'm Stage 1, with superaloy control arms and dog bone insert (admittedly it's only a soft 70 one) and I'm still getting axle tramp around the 5000-5500rpm in first gear!!!

And the reason why I commented on the eibach's assisting is that Martin has the eibachs and he doesn't get axle tramping either. I'm wondering if the lower/stiffer springs helps keep some of the weight of the car centralised more over the front axle, thus reducing the potential for axle tramping?

[Benmac]

We just committed to a VRS hatch in race blue. 1622 TSI DSG with tech pack and black pack. The wait begins. 8% is achievable. Also took up the 2 years extended warranty at 1195. Btw tech pack is now being priced at $1900.

[MJKooLio]

yup.
without launch control, i only managed to get 6.2 secs.

i haven't done any timings since i had the dsg performance tune mapped.

The 2014 RS?

We just committed to a VRS hatch in race blue. 1622 TSI DSG with tech pack and black pack. The wait begins. 8% is achievable. Also took up the 2 years extended warranty at 1195. Btw tech pack is now being priced at $1900.


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$1195 for extended warranty? What is it normally? If Skoda don't make their normal warranty 5yr Unlimited by Sept, i'll hope to get it down to that price!

[dportaz]

The eibachs definitely help...

Ive got eibachs and also used to have a dog bone insert and after I took it out I didn't notice much difference personally... I have stage 2 bluefin also.

I may also do new shocks but I think next car I'll definitely do springs and shocks as it just keep the Tyres on the ground...

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[Benmac]

Normally $1650 so the discount was reasonable. Looked over the booklet for it and it is a full factory warranty extension of the standard 3 year warranty. I discussed the potential of Skoda making the standard warranty 5 years and there are no whispers out there. No precedent in the VW group either as far as I know.

One other point, the extended warranty can be purchased anytime up to delivery but not after.


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[dArK5HaD0w]

The 2014 RS?

nope.....i'm talking about my mk2 2011 RS.
u obviously didn't take note of my signature!!

[MJKooLio]

nope.....i'm talking about my mk2 2011 RS.
u obviously didn't take note of my signature!!

I did!! But thought you knew something different!

[rockDAhouse]

[QUOTE=Benmac;1056849]We just committed to a VRS hatch in race blue. 1622 TSI DSG with tech pack and black pack. The wait begins. 8% is achievable. Also took up the 2 years extended warranty at 1195. Btw tech pack is now being priced at $1900.

Benmac, which dealer? and how much driveaway?

[K4neX]

Just committed to a Ambition Plus DSG wagon in silver with dealer fitted front sensor and ready to be pickup in August

Have to say I had a great time at Frankston Skoda with John, the sales manager of Skoda Frankston, he showed my wife and I both Golf and Octavia wagons side by side and we test drove both. I was surprised that the VW Comfortline wagon could not live up to the handling of the Skoda, despite having multi-link on VW vs torsion beam on the skoda. The 16inch wheels on the vw makes the car sway side to side and rolled a bit too much, my wife's comment was, "It feels like riding on a boat, I don't feel good in this"

Highly recommend John if anyone is looking for either a VW or Skoda vehicle. He can price up either brand.

Also, according to him, the MY15 build mainly affect the ambition trim with touch screen as standard. I didn't ask about RS though. Now I just need to find some metal pedal covers.

[Jath]

Dumb Q, does the VRS have heated seats? Had a look at the UK brochure and the AUS one but couldn't see any reference on the AUS site.