Skoda Octavia RS Review

Skoda Octavia RS
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jat3771's review of Skoda Octavia RS

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“I have driven the Skoda Octavia RS for a while now and...”

Written on: 05/07/2004 by jat3771 (3 reviews written)

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Water in the boot when lifting up during bad weather.

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I have driven the Skoda Octavia RS for a while now and I am very pleased over all. Performance is outstanding, not sure the 0-62 in 7.9 is true, a truer figure would be at least 7 secs or in the 6 second region, due to keeping up with many a Subaru Impreza no problem. Had a trial 212bhp/240lb tq for a free day trial, awesome is the only word. I am having the ko4 turbo upgrade on 9-7-04, should be at least 240bhp/300lb tq. Can't wait. Will post review soon. Only problem so far is; I am having problems with rather loud and irritating squeaking noises from suspension area when going over speed bumps, even at lower speeds. Any ideas?

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Christopher Ellis's Response to jat3771's Review

Written on: 07/07/2004

The squeaking is on a A/C pipe and bracket at the front of the car near the radiator. My new VRS had this fault and was returned to the garage last month.

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Gareth Richmond's Response to jat3771's Review

Written on: 07/07/2004

I'm having a similar problem at the moment, had the rear bushes change and the front ones too - though the noise is still there at the front, I can only assume it is spring/damper related. I'm due a 40,000 mile service soon and if they sort it i'll let you know what it was.

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Gareth Richmond's Response to jat3771's Review

Written on: 28/07/2004

Further to my comment about front end creaking. It turns out it was the anti roll bar at the front. A seal had gone, causing metal to rub on metal under load. seems to be sorted now though. Just had a 40,000 mile service and the car feels as good as new! Had one of the new Octavia's whist mine was in, if the standard car is anything to go by the RS should be great when it arrives, still don't Know if it will be petrol or diesal - does anybody else? Is there any point to the VW Golf anymore!!!

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Christopher Ellis's Response to jat3771's Review

Written on: 28/07/2004

I was speaking to a Skoda chap at the Motorshow and he told me that it could be the 225bhp in the cupra R or a tuned version of the new 200bhp FSI engine ???? He seemed to think the 225bhp is the more likely candidate ????

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