OCTAVIA III Owners discussion thread

[woofy]

NZ is meaningless to us, they directly buy them from Skoda and import.

[HPRS230]

If any one is interested in the RS230, ring your local Dealer NOW.
Limited number coming, Sedan and Wagon, 4x colours and only a few extra options.

[HPRS230]

@ Woofy
How does Au do it then? I thought it was to do with the Import laws.
FYI, no Active Dampers coming to Au (for RS230) but it's a NZ option.

[DETROITCANDY]

If any one is interested in the RS230, ring your local Dealer NOW.
Limited number coming, Sedan and Wagon, 4x colours and only a few extra options.

Has anyone been told by a dealer that the RS230 is going to be available with DSG at launch?
I was told definitely not, most reports online agree with that but there was a blurb in last months Wheels mag that briefly mentioned it would be available with DSG. Seems to contradict every other article I've seen.

Are you sure it isn't being launched with Active dampeners? I would have thought that this would have been a significant addition to the 'VRS' button.
+7kw, mechanical diff, different rear exhaust section, black instead of chrome exhaust tips, black instead of grey paint on the 19" wheels,
grey instead of red leather on seats? Anything else?

[HPRS230]

Not sure about the DSG, NZ seem to have got that, I was told only a Handful were coming. Most reports Ive read say Manual only as well.

I asked again today, and was confirmed (by Skoda Au) no active dampers on Current RS230 that is coming. which would of been nice to have as NZ spec has it. Unsure why that is, would love to know tho.

That list above seems about right, not sure about the grey or red seats (NZ spec has Red).
Skoda Octavia RS230 169KW Spec Edition 2016 - Miles Continental

[nickd]

I asked again today, and was confirmed (by Skoda Au) no active dampers on Current RS230 that is coming.

I'd take anything you hear from them with a grain of salt. When I was buying my RS (late 2014, delivered mid 2015), the spec in the brochure (printed and online) said the RS had the Adaptive Chassis Control (which I assume is what you are referring to as "active dampers") and when I enquired about where the setting was (because I couldn't find it on the demo vehicles I had driven) I was assured by them that it was there and that it worked the same as the GTI performance.

They subsequently realised their mistake and quietly revised the brochure.

[woofy]

Yep its hard to find out anything, I think half the time Skoda/VAG here don't know and just get what they are given. Certainly noone seemed to realise their first Superb demos would be missing the things they were until they landed.

NZ can import whatever they like, and there isn't a SKoda dealer there, it's an importer whereas we are bound to VWA here.

[Gerrycan]

According to Briskoda the UK system are no longer accepting orders for the 230. There is discussion that it is probably to make way for production line changes for the mid-life update.
Seems odd as some other countries are reporting they can still order.

[woofy]

The UK have had them for absolutely ages, I thought by the time I was due to order late last year they would be well and truly available. I'd say we are getting the very last run before a whole new update comes through for the Mk3.

[MJKooLio]

Update?!

Updated shape?