New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[afterdarker]

After my phone call with Skoda Australia, the dealer finally rang me.

RS now in dealer showroom waiting for delivery. Sales rep has confirmed that there is NO RVC. So definitely need to look at the VAG OEM solution. The part that i have found is an Audi OEM part that is a direct fit. Exactly like the factory one. Just waiting for the dealer to pass on the contact details of the installer. As ive got plenty of questions regarding the exact install and product features. Mainly because with Audi when you turn the steering wheel the lines on the screen also turn. Also want to know if its all plug and play or if there is any cutting involved.

Nice to have a tech pack


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[mattaus]

Some random questions for anyone willing to answer:

1) With the tech pack, where is the Smart Start button located? It looks to be on the steering column where a normal key hole is located.

2) I noticed in a picture that there is a small LED on the drivers door where a conventional door lock button would be located (you know those little black buttons you's push and pull to lock/unlock the door on older cars). What is that, and is it present on the other doors?

3) If I'm reading some of the above posts properly, it looks like regardless of what options you add, the RS is not available with a reversing camera or folding mirrors from the factory, or as an official after market option. Is this correct? My Honda Civic hatch has these for crying out loud!

4) Does anyone know if the paddles on the DSG version are the same as the one's used in the Golf GTI/R? Hence, could after-market paddles for the Golf's be used on the RS?

[Antiplastix]

Whats the big deal with folding mirrors ? Biggest gimmick out !

[brad]

good for narrow driveways & the stupidly narrow car parking spots that Australia seems to love.

[ozgti]

Ill snap a picture, but no rain sensing wipers, but auto lights. I just have an auto dip rear view mirror, no box under the mirror like on the mk6. Also my stalks have grooves in them and aren't smooth and round like the mk6 either.

When speaking to another dealer, only week 45, 2014 got the rvc. So I'm guessing it's also when it got the folding mirrors and the rain sensing wipers. ..

Paddles are apparently different to the vw paddles, but someone thinks they are similar to the audi.. No one has confirmed this yet from the research I've done.

[Antiplastix]

good for narrow driveways & the stupidly narrow car parking spots that Australia seems to love.

But the mirrors are always out when going down a narrow driveway and the doors open wider than the mirror position folded out.

[woofy]

Don't use logic! I don't see the point of them much either. I have parked in some tiny spots in Hobart which as a chronic parking shortage and I still prefer them out as they keep people away from the more expensive side panels. It's not like in a 1/1000 time someone might use them they can't just push them in manually when they get out.

I'm pretty sure all RS models and all the Elegance models have had auto rain sensing wipers from day 1. The Mk2s did. The RVC is a different story it wasn't there primarily I thought due to shortages of the parts in the VAG group. Foldable mirrors has only just come along with the comfort pack.

So your no 3 question, to get the folding mirrors you get the comfort pack, not sure if you get them seperately as they tend to be linked to electric seats in the past. RVC has been standard since MY15 in the elegance and the RS.

[Reichter]

When buying your octavia....were you offered any "protection" products? Paint protection, fabric or any other aftermarket items?

[woofy]

I was strangely never offered anything like that when I got mine, but the dealer was new and I think they forgot. I got the window tint and paint protection done elsewhere. I think I will get the dealer to add in tint this time as long as its a reasonable type. I normally expect not to pay anymore for it. My last car they wouldn't do that so I got it done by someone recommended for about $300 for fairly premium stuff. Not sure where to get it done in SE Melb next time as the guy I used likes to pull trim off on the door panels to get the tint film all the way in.

[Antiplastix]

When buying your octavia....were you offered any "protection" products? Paint protection, fabric or any other aftermarket items?

They took me to the very attractive "aftermarket girls" office and she started her sales pitch. Whilst it was tempting to stay, I think she realised from the laughing and my technical questions that she was wasting her and my time.