New Skoda VRS

[Jake02]

http://www.skoda.com.au/downloads/pd...s-brochure.pdf

The fully Aus-spec Octavia RS. Folding mirrors are apparently standard, but the alarm isn't (wtf??? My 2008 has it standard). VERY interestingly, a rear-wiper is available as an option on the Liftback (although its standard everywhere else and here its only available on the RS!!! ) and yet it should be standard, like the Bi-xenon lights (and the Corner foglamps too). BUT overall I'm happy - its still bloody good value!

[pinzvidz]

a rear-wiper is available as an option on the Liftback

Thank gawd. Rear wipers on vehicles that look like sedans are just plain silly IMO. One or two sedans of various manufacturers had them in the 90s. Naturally they didn't catch on.

[MJKooLio]

Thank gawd. Rear wipers on vehicles that look like sedans are just plain silly IMO. One or two sedans of various manufacturers had them in the 90s. Naturally they didn't catch on.

They might look silly but they are pretty much worth it. I don't have a sedan, only a hatch but having/using rental sedans such as the silly falcon and not having a rear windscreen wiper and raining all the time, i'd go for the wiper on the back of the liftback Octavia vRS!

[Jake02]

They might look silly but they are pretty much worth it. I don't have a sedan, only a hatch but having/using rental sedans such as the silly falcon and not having a rear windscreen wiper and raining all the time, i'd go for the wiper on the back of the liftback Octavia vRS!

I know right? The lack of a rear-wiper on my 08 RS Liftback really pisses me off - to get rain off I have to put the demister on (takes a while...) or get a shammy. Very annoying! Luckily the new one has it as an option...

[MJKooLio]

Jake02 you just giving me crap all the time? Ha

[brad]

Lack of wiper on the liftback has never been an issue. I use rain-X on the side & rear windows & the water just falls off.

[selurs]

Well, finally made a decision and signed on the dotted line for a FL Octavia RS TSI DSG liftback in Sprint Yellow (yas gots to haves the yellows! )

Sadly the dealer tells me that my choice of colour isn't exactly popular, so they're going to have to cook a fresh one for me, which means I won't be taking delivery until...December Oh well, gives me a few more months of anticipation, and to read all about the lucky so-and-sos who get their very own ones sooner rather than later.

One point of interest with the order is that the dealer swore black-and-blue that the Xenons are standard (signed the form week before last, before the FL brochure was up on Skoda.com.au), which they're, well, not. Now, I'm actually not all that worried about NOT getting them (which is why I didn't push the point in the first place), but it has got me to wondering if I'll be able to get any sort of discount/free stuff from them for getting it wrong. I checked the contract, and there's no mention of "specifications may vary" or anything like that. Anyone else had experience where an ordered car showed up missing a feature they were told they would get?

Oh, and also, what's with electric seats not being available on the RS? I guess it's 'cause they're sports seats, but you'd have thought they'd make it available to get the extra $$ out of people anyway. Oh well. Saved my wallet a bit there...

[TuNeS]

Well, finally made a decision and signed on the dotted line for a FL Octavia RS TSI DSG liftback in Sprint Yellow (yas gots to haves the yellows! )

Sadly the dealer tells me that my choice of colour isn't exactly popular, so they're going to have to cook a fresh one for me, which means I won't be taking delivery until...December Oh well, gives me a few more months of anticipation, and to read all about the lucky so-and-sos who get their very own ones sooner rather than later.

One point of interest with the order is that the dealer swore black-and-blue that the Xenons are standard (signed the form week before last, before the FL brochure was up on Skoda.com.au), which they're, well, not. Now, I'm actually not all that worried about NOT getting them (which is why I didn't push the point in the first place), but it has got me to wondering if I'll be able to get any sort of discount/free stuff from them for getting it wrong. I checked the contract, and there's no mention of "specifications may vary" or anything like that. Anyone else had experience where an ordered car showed up missing a feature they were told they would get?

Oh, and also, what's with electric seats not being available on the RS? I guess it's 'cause they're sports seats, but you'd have thought they'd make it available to get the extra $$ out of people anyway. Oh well. Saved my wallet a bit there...

You could try and hit them up for some of the smaller accessories. With myn, I got them to throw in the boot floor protecter which is quite handy. Once you have signed the dotted line, they dont give anything away as you have legal contract and unless the word 'xenon' appeard on your contract it means nothing. When I ordered myn, I got the salesperson to confirm all the features he was tell me about on the contract (eg. bolero, 18" wheels, floor mats) as I was worried about the same thing and there was no official spec list. But DO try and hit them up for something. You don't get if you don't ask!

Congrats on your purchase though! Each to their own on colour choice. If we all had the same taste, this world would be boring A lot or people tell me I am too bland and boring for choosing white.....