WTB : used Octavia RS TSI147

[chetnik73]

Hi All

I am looking to buy a used Octavia RS TSI147 2010 Wagon onwards. Ideally it would have less than 15,000 kms and be either black or white (or even gunmetal grey). I can only see dealer cars on Carsales at the moment and they are starting at 36k on road.

This seems a bit high for second hand?

I have seen people on the forums who have bought black with leather for $34k. I would expect 30-32 without leather right?

Is this realistic? If anybody is looking to sell, please drop me a line or post some pics. I'm sydney based but would go interstate for the right deal

[bluefrog]

Dealer used cars will have some extra room built in (above and beyond the margin) to allow for negotiation, however of course if you buy privately then you and the seller won't be supporting the dealer and his margin.

If you find that the used market for Octavia RS just isn't big enough, then another option could be to buy a demo and negotiate hard.

They're an amazing value car, hope you find a good deal and don't have to wait too long to find one.

[K1W1]

If you are looking with something with that low a mileage unless you can "steal" one from somebody who has to sell you would be far better to go to a dealer and get a deal on a demo.

[chetnik73]

Thanks Bluefrog

Was planning on buying a GTI but when I saw your black beast on the forums I quickly changed my mind. Credit to you for a sweet looking ride

I test drove a demonstrator today and was very impressed. Dealer only had the liftback as a demo though but damn was it a nice car. The wife amazed the dealer by opening up on the throttle on the test drive.

I know patience is a virtue but as my last car was a flood write off i really need new wheels. Not many on the market so will have to be patient unless somebody wants to sell quickly

[zei20t]

i was looking for an ex demo or 2nd hand one with low ks too. really needed a car so i had to settle for a new one

best decision i made!

[Stealth]

Do you really need a wagon? I have a liftback and you really don't loose that much space, plus the liftback makes it easier to place larger items into the boot. Blue seems to be the only colour available ATM for a decent price. On Carsales there is a dealer manual wagon with about 45000km for 30k on road else a liftback manual with 25000kms for $31900 (been on the market for a few months with a number of price drops). This one also had xenon lights and both front and rear parking sensors. Not sure what transmission you want but manual is much cheaper to maintain, let alone repair.

[Brycem]

That's my car. Not an elegance as described but an rs and it is a facelift (bloody imbeciles). It is a my10 built in September 2009 and complianced in nov 09. Warranty until late November 2012.

Based on what they paid me for the car you will get it for less than 30k.

[chetnik73]

He has it on for 34k so is obviously trying to make some money on it. Doubt he would go below 30 based on the price he has it for but no harm asking I suppose. I could always buy an extended warranty before it expired. Thanks I'll let you know if I have any luck

[VAG newbie]

He has it on for 34k so is obviously trying to make some money on it. Doubt he would go below 30 based on the price he has it for but no harm asking I suppose. I could always buy an extended warranty before it expired. Thanks I'll let you know if I have any luck

I bought my car from Bryant Byrt. I know the sales manager Cory very well now. Bryant Byrt is a very small dealer (Skoda-wise), they use an ex-petrol station to make it into a showroom for both Skoda and Renault. They only got about 3-4 people that works there and the building is filled up with their offices/work stations. So all cars are parked outside and they have very little space to keep their stock. So I assume they would be very willing to negotiate (my car was an factory order, so less room there, still got a good deal). Based on some of the demo price that they advertised (eg. $26985 for a 90TSI Octy with DSG drive away, sold in 1 month), I would say you should be able to get closer to $30K if not below.

But I also would suggest a demo if you want something newer. For a used car that is only 1 year old and has done very little mileage, there are only 2 reasons why people would sell the car that quickly.

1. They bought the car based on impulsive decision and realize shortly the car doesn't meet the need.

eg. too expensive that they can't afford the repayment, or they got a 2 door coupe when they have 5 kids. Skoda owners don't usually fall into this category because Skodas are, uh, very unsexy cars. People who buy it puts practicality above look, so very few people will buy Skodas based on impulsive decision. Even for the RS you are looking for, it is amazingly practical especially for a wagon! Also with Skoda's pricing, not many people will not be able to afford the repayments. We are simply clever drivers

2. They are unhappy with the car

Again, very few Skoda drivers are unhappy with their cars. We do have a lot of unhappy Skoda owners though, mainly unhappy with the head office's poor pricing on Yeti and Fabia, and how they can do better...etc, but all of us are very happy with our cars.

So generally expect used Skodas to be betwen 2-3 years as people's lease are due.

ps. I don't work for Bryant Byrt......

[brad]

But I also would suggest a demo if you want something newer. For a used car that is only 1 year old and has done very little mileage, there are only 2 reasons why people would sell the car that quickly.

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Plenty of other reasons for selling a near new car. My best mate bought a new VN Commodore wagon & within 2 months of taking delivery was promoted & given a company car. A VN Commodore wagon to be precise. The only difference was that his car was red & the company car was in the corporate approved blue. They even paid him out the difference between what he bought the car for & what he sold it for. Imagine trying to private sale a red commodore when an almost identical one is sitting in the driveway.

I was offered a new job 6 months after i bought the Skoda. One of the reasons I declined the offer was because i was locked into a lease. If I had taken the job then a 6 month old Skoda in perfect condition would have been on the market.

Plenty of other legitimate reasons too (overseas transfer, new job, wife hates car, etc)