Skoda Octavia RS Review

Skoda Octavia RS
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funkyskunky's review of Skoda Octavia RS

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“I have had this Skoda Octavia RS sports car just under...”

Written on: 09/09/2004 by funkyskunky (1 review written)

Good Points
Speedy little Demon.
Fuel
Price.
boot is huge

Bad Points
Tyres, Traction is too eager in wet

General Comments
I have had this Skoda Octavia RS sports car just under a year now and it has been excellent. It is great to leave the 3 Series boys when on the motorway and watch them squirm.

Car is big. I am 6` 6" and have enough space to drive and the boot space is huge.

Only downside I have seen is the garage I bought it from is trying to get me in for servicing when the car is on Variable servicing. sounds like a rip off to me.

Watch out and make sure you car is on the right servicing.

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Welshclaire's Response to funkyskunky's Review

Written on: 17/09/2004

I'm about to buy an estate vrs, after looking at a few other options (mazda 6, subaru, bmw) I'm 99% certain its the one, but something worried me on the stats the other day. The ground clearance is apparently only just over 11cm - as i have to park up on the kerb in front of my house, and go over alot of speed bumps to get there! is this going to be a problem for me???

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Welshclaire's Response to funkyskunky's Review

Written on: 17/09/2004

I'm just about to buy an estate rs, having looked at several other cars (subaru, honda, mazda 6, bmw) over the last couple of weeks. There is one tech. detail slightly bothering me though - apparently the ground clearance is only just over 11cm. As i have to park up a kerb at home, and go over several speed bumps on the way there - is this going to be a problem?
<br>Also - are women allowed to own a skoda vrs? The only reviews seem to come from men!!

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Rad Atomix's Response to funkyskunky's Review

Written on: 21/09/2004

Dear welshclaire!
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<br>I've bee driving RS just about 2 months. Prior to this pungent red devilish bolide with an Indian sign on the hood, I owned a 1998 Octavia SLX with 125hp 20-valve engine and enjoyed it, but I lacked exactly those features that I found in my new horse. They are: fast 180hp turbo engine which allows to speed to 100kmph for less than 7.9sec, and meanwhile you can control the gas waste by smooth easy driving, which is no less pleasant; red-and-black leather with heating, full climate, and sport running gear (rigid suspension allows to curve on 100kmph easy), includig great 17" wheels. I mean it's fantastic, for that price you get a real monster which looks great. of course you can buy SUBARY WRX with less than 6sec to 100kmph, but would you feel comfort while driving? No, it is a rally car, too rigid run. It gets you tired quickly. Long trips are very hard, plus add a solid deep exhaust noice. BMW are great cars, but cost twice or thrice as much (compare RS with M3).
<br>Re clearance, yes the sports cars are low seated, but it's OK with RS, and believe me BMW are not higher. Clearance is fine.
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<br>So, join RS world team and enjoy! :)
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<br>Best wishes and safe drive to you all,
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<br>Rad
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<br>Re: Comment by welshclaire on 17th Sep 2004
<br> <br>I'm just about to buy an estate rs, having looked at several other cars (subaru, honda, mazda 6, bmw) over the last couple of weeks. There is one tech. detail slightly bothering me though - apparently the ground clearance is only just over 11cm. As i have to park up a kerb at home, and go over several speed bumps on the way there - is this going to be a problem?
<br>Also - are women allowed to own a skoda vrs? The only reviews seem to come from men!!

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Welshclaire's Response to funkyskunky's Review

Written on: 22/09/2004

evening rad,
<br>after yours and many other peoples comments you will be glad to know I am joining the Skoda RS club - I placed my order today for a black estate with parking sensors (my parkings not too hot at the best of times, and many people commented the visability wasn't too good)
<br>I can't wait!! So if any of you are driving round south wales and see a new rs it might be me!!

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Paul Smith's Response to funkyskunky's Review

Written on: 04/12/2004

You have obviously not driven a 325 or 328 series or you would realise what nonsense you have written. I guess you mean a 316. And yes I do drive a RS not a 3 series unfortunatly.

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Corradovr6T's Response to funkyskunky's Review

Written on: 25/01/2005

Come on for goodness sake, 'Real Monster' and 137 bhp/ton doesnt quite fit...
<br>My mate is getting one and im trying to convince him its too slow, but he wont listen.

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Andytt's Response to funkyskunky's Review

Written on: 03/02/2005

Corrado VR6T, you should remember that the Skoda was tested by Autocar only .3 secs behind a Corrado VR6 and 1 mph less in top, seeing the Corrado is one of my all time best coupes, I am sure you will agree that the VRS is not too shabby afterall, besides chipping it is a lot easier and cheaper than the turbo installation on the 2.9, the names are similar VRS / VR6, same family and same price even, good VR6 5K good VRS 5K, and in 1991 the VR6 would blow an M3 into the weeds...smile

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