Skoda Octavia RS Review

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Ade3277's review of Skoda Octavia RS

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“Had the Skoda Octavia RS sports car as a demonstrator...”

Written on: 08/10/2004 by Ade3277 (1 review written)

Good Points
Impressive build quality
Impressive power
Excellent boot space

Bad Points
Rear legroom is a bit cramped
Carpets show all the dirt
Rear seatbelts a little short for my baby seat
Squeak from my seat(only 13 stone)

General Comments
Had the Skoda Octavia RS sports car as a demonstrator with 2,000 miles on clock, 02 plate.

Black is the colour and does it justice.

Cruise control is great, plus parking sensors (for the Mrs)

Very flexible reving engine, with good traction control.

I do get a knocking sound on the front end, its not the traction control, but this happens on hard acceleration on uneven surface, Anyone else suffer this, or know what it is?

Tyres are nightmare price, but thats performance for you.

Mine are the 17", the 16" are easliy to get hold of.

Does anyone know if i can fit 225/45 17 straight on to the existing rims without any trouble. I understand they don't affect the speedo reading too much.

Has anyone upgraded performance, do they know the best chip for the best price, and how does it affect warranty?

All aside, its a blummin good car - 4x4 and a bit more power then I would give it 10 all round.

We all have a good story, and mine was next to a bloke in the lexus IS200, left him for dead, and the funny thing he got real cross, flashing his lights, and gesticulating with the two fingers.

Should have bought a skoda.

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Anon101's Response to Ade3277's Review

Written on: 26/10/2004

Regarding the knocking sound from the front of your car. I had a Clio 172 with a knocking sound under hard acceleration. As far as I can remember it turned out to be worn wheel bearings and joints "due to hard use" to quote the garage! It only had 3000 miles on the clock so I thought that was a bit cheeky. It may be worth getting that checked out though?

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Paul Smith's Response to Ade3277's Review

Written on: 04/12/2004

Your question regarding performance chip. I do belive several grades are available, and I think it is possible to get 250+ bhp. Not sure how this effects warranty. I would be interested if it reduced the turbo lag, which always seems more aparent as those pesky 3 series disapear with ME in their rear view mirror.

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Andytt's Response to Ade3277's Review

Written on: 02/02/2005

Paul I think you should get your car checked out you are probably running on 3 cylinders

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Andytt's Response to Ade3277's Review

Written on: 02/02/2005

Yes you can fit 225/45's and your speedo should even be more accurate with these on.

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Keith Smith's Response to Ade3277's Review

Written on: 08/02/2005

I'm with Paul Smith

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