Skoda Octavia RS Reviews
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★★★★☆
“good handling. good acceleration. good and stylish...”
Written on: 03/07/2012 by kiddy (3 reviews written)
good handling. good acceleration. good and stylish design. overall a very good family car (read more)
★★★★★
“octavia vrs brilliant”
Written on: 18/05/2012
fantastic handling super quick car cant believe that you can build a car this good for under 20000 the only reason people dont buy in bigger numbers is the fact its got a skoda badge more fool them (read more)
★★★★☆
“The Skoda Octavia RS is a great car built on a study...”
Written on: 23/04/2010
The Skoda Octavia RS is a great car built on a study platform of the main Octavia chassis. The VRS edition has a faster engine than standard and has been lowered to look more sporty and appealing, especially to the younger driver and also making th Skod brand more appealing to the younger generation.
It is very spacious and can allow for 4 people sitting comfortably and for long journeys. These cars are built to be reliable and easy to maintain and so far the costs have been very good. I...
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★★★★★
“wot can i say the car big fast wot more do u need”
Written on: 15/10/2009
wot can i say the car big fast wot more do u need (read more)
☆☆☆☆☆
“Exorbitant prices of spare parts for Skoda Octavia,...”
Written on: 14/03/2009 by thakker
Exorbitant prices of spare parts for Skoda Octavia, Service quality very poor, Road clearance very low Not suitable for Indian Roads (read more)
★★★★★
“The petrol Octavia vrs is by far the best car I have...”
Written on: 10/01/2009 by tredon (1 review written)
The petrol Octavia vrs is by far the best car I have ever had. The acceleration especially in 2nd and 3rd gear is terrific. My last car was 2.0 litre Honda Accord sport which I thought was quite good until this new vrs. There really is no comparison. I was unsure of owning a Skoda having grown up right in the middle of all the Skoda/Lada jokes but one test drive soon wiped that away. My son is in his early 20's and he loves driving it just as much as me. Take a test drive with a salesman... (read more)
★★★★★
“The car is good in pick up wise, body built and...”
Written on: 11/05/2008 by wanted143
The car is good in pick up wise, body built and fitness. The car is bad for indian roads since the ground clearance is not at all good and the cabin space should also be improved. Where as in the compitative world the maintenance of the vechile should be less. (read more)
★★★★★
“The Skoda Octavia RS is a good all rounder, power,...”
Written on: 16/04/2008 by yamiuchi (1 review written)
The Skoda Octavia RS is a good all rounder, power, room (3 adults in the back is tight but ok), good looking, best colours are black and silver, you will pay extra for 2nd hand cars with all the extras but cruise control well worth hunting for. I have had one for nearly 6 months and been more than happy with it. I have a problem with the central locking at the moment which can be a pain when filling up with fuel due to the petrol cap being linked to it. Can get to the cap release in the boot... (read more)
★★★★★
“I like the Skoda in general and the RS looks good, it...”
Written on: 07/03/2008 by Peter Nolan
I like the Skoda in general and the RS looks good, it just needs something more to make it stand out from the rest of the Skoda family. The spoiler looks a bit normal and perhaps a bit too large. In general the car could do with a bit of a body revamp, just to make it look cooler. (read more)
★★★★★
“A fantastic performance hatch in all respects. Race...”
Written on: 08/11/2007 by ianthorne (1 review written)
A fantastic performance hatch in all respects. Race blue is spot on. Very nice interior trim, loads of room, please go and buy one. Very quick, comfort, economy on grown up journeys!, stereo, space, equipment, price, just about everything else. front wiper arms do not lift from screen when lovingly washing it. I keep hurting my fingers when scrubbing the brake calipers! Nothing else. (read more)
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★★★★★
“I have owned my Skoda Octavia RS for just under a...”
Written on: 08/06/2007 by Riss71 (10 reviews written)
I have owned my Skoda Octavia RS for just under a week, having previously owned a 2.0 WRX Impreza Wagon PPP, which cost the earth to run, hence why I now own a Octavia. I wanted the performance without the cost and boy have I found it.
The Octavia is a fine car, excellent quality build, super performance (OK not as fast as the Subaru, but it could be with a few tweaks here and there and some little mods and a bit of a re-map) anyway back to the point, I recently went on a journey only 200...
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★★★★☆
“My regular 2.0L TFSI vRS is having some back ordered...”
Written on: 23/04/2007 by garethrichmond (2 reviews written)
My regular 2.0L TFSI vRS is having some back ordered bits fitted, so I asked if I could 'borrow' a 2.0L TDI vRS whilst the work was being done, just for comparison sake. I've only had the car a day so this is by no means an in-depth review, just my initial observations. Whilst not quite chalk and cheese there are some differences between the TFSI & the TDI vRS's. The TDI feels quite front heavy and not as sharp on the initial turn in as the petrol model and the acceleration in the first two... (read more)
★★★★★
“Wanted one of these for a couple of years. First time...”
Written on: 19/04/2007 by adge (1 review written)
Wanted one of these for a couple of years. First time I drove it was blown away, what performance for such small outlay. As for the badge don't worry most discerning motorists have wised up and realise what a cracking motor they are. Mine is black, have read the comments about keeping it clean, but when you fall in love with a motor like this cleaning it is a joy. Haven't stopped grinning since I got it! (read more)
★★★★★
“I work as a driving instructor for the fire service....”
Written on: 27/03/2007 by redstorm100
I work as a driving instructor for the fire service. We tested BMW, Vauxhall, Ford and Skoda.... The Skoda out performed all the others, especially in the handling and ergonomics side of things. It has great build quality and I didn't feel that I needed to blush either just because it was a Skoda. I want one...bring on those hot hatches! (read more)
★★★★★
“just love it..................”
Written on: 28/08/2006 by rdj (1 review written)
just love it.................. (read more)
★★★★★
“Having thought about what new company car to get and...”
Written on: 18/06/2006 by KDR152 (1 review written)
Having thought about what new company car to get and being offered a Skoda L&K, I drove a Octavia VRs and placed the order. Picked the car up Monday 12th June with a 190 mile journey ahead of me.
First impressions - Looked great, drove well - Very easy to control, great road presence, unbelievably comfortable considering I'm 6ft 2", just felt glad that all the mickey taking over ordering a Skoda would be in vain. A fantastic vehicle with bags of space.
Heres the advice bit - I looked at...
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257987_Philblueshine's Response to KDR152's Review
Written on: 02/09/2006
Thanks for the review. I bought the Fabia VRS for the fuel economy and performance, but I will consider the Octavia VRS next time if it gives 40mpg.
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Taylos409's Response to KDR152's Review
Written on: 01/12/2006
40mpg? hahaha I've had 39.9, but that was by driving very sensibly. When I first got my Skoda Octavia RS in 2002, I was getting around 26mpg. I've calmed down a bit, and I am currently getting around 31mpg. Bang your foot down and it drinks like me on a Saturday night!
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★★★★★
“I've had the Skoda Octavia RS since new and its done...”
Written on: 14/06/2006 by skoda1
I've had the Skoda Octavia RS since new and its done 32500 miles.
I've just had a new water pump and thermostate fitted to the tune of £400.
I can't fault the preformance and handling of the car it's A1
The parts however are a bit unreliable.
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★★★★★
“I have owned my Skoda Octavia RS now for 3 months, it...”
Written on: 29/05/2006 by ClarkeEccles (1 review written)
I have owned my Skoda Octavia RS now for 3 months, it is my 3rd Octavia having already owned the 20 valve SLX and 2.0 Elegance. I doubt whether there is another car that will go this fast for the money in it's category. It is also very economical when driven sensibly 35-40mpg. Having tried all the premium brands of fuel, Shell Optimax delivers the best performance. If your looking for economy, practicality and blistering performance for not a lot of money, this is the car to buy. (read more)
★★★★★
“Only had the Skoda Octavia RS a couple of weeks, so I...”
Written on: 13/05/2006 by Brooner (2 reviews written)
Only had the Skoda Octavia RS a couple of weeks, so I apologise that the review is not really in depth!
Now it's run in, I have to say the performace is superb. I get it in the right gear (like any turbo) and it flys!!
It's comfortable, handles well with a golf club friendly boot, and seems to be fairly easy on fuel if you are easy with the throttle (been getting an average of about 36-37mpg)
No problems with reliability so far, but it has only been a fortnight!
I feel I should point out...
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★★★★☆
“I already own a 2001 Octavia vRS and have had it since...”
Written on: 19/03/2006 by jazzRS360 (15 reviews written)
I already own a 2001 Octavia vRS and have had it since new. Having already covered over 91,000 miles, I still think it's amazing. However, this is a review for the new 2.0T FSi engined Octavia vRS, which I have been interested in buying as a replacement. After three in depth test drives, I have decided no, and here is why...
It looks decent, as predicted. It has a pleasing shape, the usual subtle body mods. However, I can't help feeling that some of the older model's macho look has gone. The...
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Ivan1890's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 21/03/2006
What a GREAT review. Your enthusiasm just oozes off the page. Well done! Your review made me smile though as I remember the days (not so very long ago) when the word 'Skoda' was a joke in the motoring world. How things have changed! It just proves that a bad image can be turned round with patience, persistence, and a solid product. Conversely, I see prestigious marques such as Jaguar and Bentley sliding downhill following overseas takeovers. Give me a 2-litre Skoda as opposed to a 2-litre Jaguar any day. I hope to read some more gripping stuff from you soon!
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 22/03/2006
Thanks for the comment, appreciated. Indeed, Skoda is quickly building a pleasing profile, and I know it has a bright future. I still recommend anyone out there to buy the new vRS if they are thinking about it as it is still a great car, but I just think Skoda could have set the benchmark once again and have missed out. And yes, 2 litre Skoda to 2 litre Jag any day, anywhere, as the only 2.0 Jag is the X-Type with Mondeo underpinnings, sluggish performance, dismal build... :)
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Garethrichmond's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 28/03/2006
Great review Jazz, and one with which I agree entirely. I too have driven the new RS on a few occasions and couldn't help but think that Skoda had missed a trick here. I felt somewhat underwhelmed by it, though not disappointed. In context it is a much better all round car than the old one, but it seems to have lost something. It's only real saving grace is that it is 3 grand cheaper than the equivalent Golf Gti (5 door), though like you say it has much stiffer competition from Ford et al.............. I am still strongly considering one, though I think this as much out of loyalty than anything (I have been involved in some heat debates whilst defending the old Rs (and you have usually backed me up in the past Jazz). I have a friend who is the manager of a Skoda dealer, and he too thinks the new one should have been around the 16k mark, I can't help but agree.
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Jon071167's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 12/04/2006
I have had three test drives of the new RS but feel the styling is not as imposing as the old RS. The old one had a purposeful stance that the new one doesn't. However the new one is an improvement on the old cars handling! due mainly I'm sure to the new Golf chassis. As with my old car a good ECU remap by Jabba Sport should really provide the new car with giant killing performance. I have spoken to the guys at Jabba Sport and they reckon its good for about 250 to 260 BHP. all for approx £400!!!!
Paul Smith definitely has an issue with driving Skoda's over BM's, even the two police officers who have written reviews agree the RS is better. Enough said.
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 12/04/2006
Thanks Gareth, yes of course the new model is better in almost every aspect, but it also underwhelms to an extent. I suspect that since we're used to the awesome all round abilities of the older vRS when it was launched, our expectations of the new model was for it to rewrite the rule book once again. I'd still recommend getting one as its still a very decent high-performance vehicle, and I'm sure you agree. :)
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 19/04/2006
Jon, thanks for the feedback, I completely agree. And getting it up to 250bhp for that much sounds like a right bargain. Mine is still standard 180bhp which is enough in real world conditions if used properly, but a remap has been tempting me lately, especially as it doesn't break the bank and produces a lot more power. Yes I know Paul's attitudes and we're all entitled to our own ways of thought, but yes, the cops are on our side; the vRS is very good, both old and new.
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Rubblegum's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 02/06/2006
Nice review but the ST has 170Bhp not 220.
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 03/06/2006
I was actually talking about the new Mk2 ST which has 220 bhp and approx 236 lb ft torque. The Mk1 Focus ST (which you seem to be speaking of) does indeed have 170bhp. Hope that helps.
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Garethrichmond's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 20/09/2006
Hi Jazz, I've come back to your comments page as people seem to have a decent discussion on yours (we've been on some that have deterorated into a farce). The question I have is - Has anyone got the Mark 2 vRS and if so what is it like to live with day in day out? We know it's not the most focused hot hatch out there, but I feel that's not the market it should be aimed at. I feel it should be pitching itself more at the Mondea ST and the Vectra SRI. The main reason I ask is, as I said previouisly I would still consider the new vRS it does face stiffer competition, but the practicality outwieghs the minor performance shortfalls over it's rivals. If it were to be pitched against the cars I said I feel it would be viewed more favourabley. Does anyone agree?
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Jon071167's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 22/09/2006
Garreth, I completely agree, the new mk 2 VRS should be pitched at the Mondeo/Vectra battle as it more closely resembles these cars attributes. I.e. that they are warmed over family orientated cars with huge boots and genuine room for 5, not like the Golf/Civic class. With my old RS I was able to load it with all manner of items you would not be able to fit if it was from the class below. In one case I think I was driving the fastest double bed in my area, albeit on the way to the tip. Try that in the old Focus/Astra/Civic!!!
<br/>Also when compared to the Mondeo etc it then represents excellent value for money.
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 22/09/2006
I see your point Garath. Due to the body style of the vRS there certainly is an argument for pitching it in the more matured 'fast repmobile' league rather than 'hot hatch.' I guess the vRS blurs the boundaries between the two classes. I suppose due to it's pricing why it doesn't quite stray into the territory of the performance Mondeos and Vectras which cost upwards of £20k, but having said that it shares a lot with these types of cars in terms of body style and practicality. Interesting comparison.
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Garethrichmond's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 02/10/2006
Decision made! Took a look at a Focus ST 2 (It's the most similar in price to the vRS in the spec I would have). The ST is every inch the hot hatch on the outside, but have you seen the inside?! The door linings are wafer thin, the plastics are 5 years out of date and the 3 dials in the middle of the dash board are too Escort RS Turbo for me. I know it is the better car to drive, but that's at the limit on a track not in the real world.
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<br>The vRS has a much better feel inside, and whilst we buy these cars for the way they drive and look, we have to spend a lot of time IN them, and I fear I'd get bored of the inside of an ST too quickly. The other consideration is that the pram will fit into the vRS's boot and still have room to spare.
<br/>So, early next year I will be popping to the dealer and ordering a vRS hatch in race blue with Alloys (it needs them).
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Taylos409's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 01/12/2006
Not been on here in a while, but I'm about to replace my VRS 180, which I have had from new (2002). I've done 50k, and I have enjoyed every minute. Rain water in the boot is annoying, as is the delay when braking in the wet. OK, it's scary more than annoying! Other problems are the green calipers now look tatty, and the hub badges are peeling off. Also, I had problems with my bonnet lifting at excessive speeds. On the plus side, it's very roomy, especially in the back, and the boot is massive. I have had 4 sets of golf clubs and two trolleys in without taking out the parcel shelf. Then there is the performance, and I still stick by my argument to Paul Smith on the beemers! My view is, it stands out from other Skoda Octavia's, and it looks 'sporty'. MPG is good now that I've calmed down a bit. <br>
<br>So the reason for my comment is, I am now due to replace mine, and I was looking to go for the new 200bhp. I'm grateful for those who have commented however, as it has made me realise I had better get out and test drive a few others. I do think the Golf, Astra and Focus will not suit me though; mainly due to their boot sizes. The new RS should surely be compared to the Vectra and Mondeo in size!? I agree that the styling on the new RS is not great. What is with the front grill? Surely they could have nicked something off Audi!
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<br/>From reading the comments I will still look at the Focus ST, VXR, but also the Mondeo ST. What about the new Cupra R? Has any one test driven this?
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 08/01/2007
Hello. I've driven the new Astra VXR just for comparison's sake. Call me slightly immature, but I really do like the styling. Vauxhall have really gone to town with beefing up the exterior, even if in the wrong colour it looks a little chav. The performance really blew me away though. The VXR has the kind of muscle that can keep pace with a Boxster or S2000 (in a straight at least). However, the handling seems to be flawed. Simply too much torque steer. I pitched it into a corner at speed, and the sales man next to me shrieked in panic - he knew, and I quickly realised that the VXR should be treated delicately on the bends. That's not to say the chassis isn't good, because I think it handles reasonably well, but push it hard and it's clear that there is simply too much power for the front. Perhaps some strut braces and harder coil-overs would help, but as standard, it's not the best choice for a twisty route.
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<br>I would like to drive the Leon Cupra next. I hear it's got all the muscle and is well equipped. I could be wrong, but I think it uses the V6 instead of the smaller Turbo. I look forward to having a go in that... Also, the new Mazda 3 MPS looks totally boring, but 256bhp?! It's certainly on my list to drive within the next few months.
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<br/>Gareth - congrats on your new VRS. Let us know what it's like on a day in day out basis!
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Garethrichmond's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 15/01/2007
The car should be here in mid March. However, it's now coming in black with 18" Wheels. I'll let you all know what it's like. It would also seem someone has listened to our thread on the vRS being compared to the Mondeo ST 220 et al. This weeks Auto Express has a test with the vRS-TDI versus the ST-TDCI. The Ford didn't outshine the vRS in any department, the vRS was quicker, more powerful, and even with extras to bring the spec up to the ST's (which you now have to pay for with the new vRS, as my bank balance now knows), it was still around 4 grand cheaper. So, perhaps the motoring world is beginning to see that the VRS, as we know, is never going to out handle a Focus ST 220, Golf Gti or a Clio 197. But, as I thought, when compared to the class above, it still makes for a great bargain. Speak to you all soon.
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Garethrichmond's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 05/04/2007
OK, I'm a month into vRS Mark 2 ownership, and all I can say is 'what a car'! After living with this car day in day out, you really come to understand its talents, and you can begin to understand the reason for the 2k price hike - it's most definitely 2k's worth more car than the mark 1. Now don't get me wrong; I loved my 2002 vRS, and I still think it was a bench mark setting car, but as I am now 5 years older, I appreciate the more all round talents of the mark 2.
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<br/>The performance doesn't need me to waffle on to you all. You all know what you are on about, but just to say that this is a much quicker car than the mark 1, especially the way it accelerates from 70 onwards - it's astonishing! Even in 6th gear, within a few seconds you are in danger of losing your licence. It really is as quick as any of the other 'Hot Hatch' brigade (I'm talking real world, not on a track with a professional driver at the wheel). With the optional 18" wheels, the ride is firm but not harsh, turn in is quick and agile for a big, heavy car (in comparison to others) and grip is almost limitless (there is a corner near me which is left, on a slight crest and off camber, which always used to unsettle my mark 1 vRS, but the new one feels planted and confidence inspiring).
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<br/>Build quality is top drawer. I always felt my mark 1 was slightly less plush than the equivalent Golf, but the new one is right up there, if not slightly ahead. It's also more practical. Gone are the light grey carpets, and I personally feel the black roof lining is great.
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<br/>As I said before, it makes the Focus ST seem bland. You'd have to go for an ST2 or ST3 to get the same spec, and that ups the price. The same goes for the Golf and the new Civic Type R etc. So the vRS still represents great value for money.
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<br/>Only one down side - Black is a nightmare to keep clean. Any questions?
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 09/04/2007
I'm glad your enjoying the new vRS, seems like its a nicer car to own than what it initially seems. I'm looking for a new car now myself (after having clocked 120k miles in my 2001) and the new vRS is certainly on my shopping list, although I still think the competition is really tight now. I've seen the Honda Integra Type-R DC5 which is absolutely gorgeous but is no way as practical as the vRS. Would like to test drive the Golf GTi for comparisons sake. Unsure about what I'll do, what you say about th vRS has got my brain ticking though...
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Garethrichmond's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 11/04/2007
The Integra does look appealing, if somewhat mental, and I believe that the last Civic Type R was a tad harsh to live with day in day out. I suppose it comes down to what your main needs are. I always thought I'd go for the new Golf GTi when I first saw it, however, my wife has a Golf GTi and it's not big enough for me (I'm 6ft 2 and a rugby players build), baby, work etc. I'd still say that the Golf, Megane 225 et al are the more rewarding drivers cars, but are we good enough drivers to really tell the difference, especially as we spend most of our journey in traffic.
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<br/>Basically the combination of the whole package won it for me, more than quick enough, rewarding to drive and masses of space and equipment (all the moans about the Mark's lousy stereo are well and truly put to bed).
<br/>But, as you said there are many great cars in this sector, and I don't think there is a bad one, so It comes to what you want/need/prefer but I don't think you'd end up with a bad car either way. Keep us informed.
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Jazzrs360's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 17/03/2008
Decision made! My vRS has now covered close to 140k miles and so I'm going to keep it and just run it into the ground. I wouldn't get any decent price for it now anyhow. What I AM getting in addition is a 2002 Honda Accord Type-R, I collect it later this week. Absolutely fantastic driver's car, very rare, very quick, surprisingly easy to live with. Its fantastic. So it will be nice to compare the strengths and weaknesses of the vRS and the Type-R, VAG Turbo versus high-revving VTEC. Expect another Review shortly folks! :)
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440943_Skoda Skip Man's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 15/02/2009
well iv got the 1.8 vrs and i think its the best its fast handles great good on fuel and looks fantastic! glad to hear yours has done 91000k thats made my mind up i will keep it was going to try the new one iv only got 38000k on mine 05 model
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440943_Skoda Skip Man's Response to jazzRS360's Review
Written on: 15/02/2009
I found this review helpful because...i was concerned about milage on my 05 vrs 38000k not now
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★★★★★
“We have recently acquired a 54 plate black VRS and...”
Written on: 17/02/2006 by Glen Rayns (1 review written)
We have recently acquired a 54 plate black VRS and it's the business, unfortunately after driving it out of the garage the engine warning light came on and it was returned to the garage. It was quickly diagnosed as an emissions valve and replaced. No problems now. Its awesome power and drive are brill. The gearbox and gates are spot on - thinking of trading it in now for the new 200bhp model. See if that one is as good !!!! (read more)
232745_Robert Bennett's Response to Glen Rayns's Review
Written on: 05/03/2006
hello ive owned an octavia laurin and klement tdi 130bhp i love it, very classy for the price. I never had a problem with water in the boot though. I am looking into buying an rs as im only 21, my mates are mad about type r civics and cupras so just asking anyone with experience which is better. I know the civic is quicker but which is the better car overall? I don't have a family but i love the look of the rs so please add a comment thanks.
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★★★★★
“An excellent car which has features of cars much much...”
Written on: 17/02/2006 by web Mahatma (1 review written)
An excellent car which has features of cars much much more expensive. A stunner on the road. I am going to get a good performance chip for my RS ... hmm I wonder how mind blowing will it become then.. I would recommend this car with my eyes closed.. Love its superb responsive engine. (read more)
★★★★★
“I would recommend the Skoda Octavia RS to anyone who...”
Written on: 19/12/2005 by mcawley (1 review written)
I would recommend the Skoda Octavia RS to anyone who wants a high performance car thats easy to live with and has reasonable running costs. If you can manage to drive with a light foot then it will return 42mpg!! I have also found my local dealer Autosales to be excellent. (read more)
★★★★☆
“I've got a new Skoda Octavia RS 55 plate in red it...”
Written on: 06/12/2005 by teebs (1 review written)
I've got a new Skoda Octavia RS 55 plate in red it really does look the part.I've had no problems with the car what so ever and would recommend this car. Ok I'm 29 so insurance isn't cheap but when you leave BMWs at the lights it worth every penny. (read more)
Jazzrs360's Response to teebs's Review
Written on: 19/01/2006
Nice review. And you're right, many Beemers are throttled by this fiery Skoda. It is, in reality, far quicker than it's spec says it should be. For example, the other day I surprised a Nissan Pulsar GTi-R. I sat on his tail and although he tried to get away, (his exhaust was roaring) I just stuck it in 3rd at about 85mph and stuck with him all the way with no problems. Only traffic on the slower lanes stopped me destoying him. The RS is truly a superb car, and yes, worth every penny.
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★★★★★
“Buy the Skoda Octavia RS you'll like it.”
Written on: 04/12/2005 by nick stage
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★★★★★
“If you're reading this, your either interested in...”
Written on: 24/11/2005 by Revstyle (2 reviews written)
If you're reading this, your either interested in buying a Skoda Octavia vRS or own one yourself! If you're considering buying one, go and have a test drive. This will confirm just how brilliant they are! This is the 2nd Octavia vRS I've owned. Both have been simply fantastic. Both cars have been driven at 150mph and felt very safe. Neither have been remapped, as I feel that it's quick enough already. Also I like my front tyres! I would thoroughly recommend them to anyone considering buying... (read more)
★★★★★
“I have owned my Skoda Octavia RS for 2 years now and...”
Written on: 19/09/2005 by jat3771 (3 reviews written)
I have owned my Skoda Octavia RS for 2 years now and was impressed from day 1 with the overall performance. After driving it for 12 months I wanted more from it, so decided on a radical tune. I am not 1 for free avertising so won't say who tuned my Vrs. As would expect, the performance is stupid.
For those tech freaks wanting to know exactly what has been done, and performance read on.
Power was taken from the standard 180bhp to 265bhp and a massively increase of torque to 315.
0-62...
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Jazzrs360's Response to jat3771's Review
Written on: 19/01/2006
I'm interested in modding my Octavia RS and judging by what you've said, it may just be worth it! I wonder how the Porsche owner must have felt once he was throttled by a Skoda...
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“Logged on today and see that this debate has gone on...”
Written on: 25/08/2005 by Big SA (1 review written)
Logged on today and see that this debate has gone on for ages, so thought I'd write in too!
I've had my Skoda Octavia RS for nearly 2 years now and still love it, have done from day one. I've had different cars before and also have a 52 plate 330ci Clubsport. Both cars are in black and are a pain to keep clean.
The RS has been chipped which took it to 225bhp and 239lb/ft. This made such a huge difference - it drives better, sounds better and doesn't feel that resricted now. It's as if...
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★★★★★
“Have had my Octavia RS for about a year now and am...”
Written on: 31/07/2005 by davidjpeterson (2 reviews written)
Have had my Octavia RS for about a year now and am absolutely delighted with it. I have done about 20,000 miles in that time and never get tired of driving it.
Wasn't really looking for a sports car at the time but as soon as I drove the Skoda I knew I had to have one - reading the reviews on this site only convinced me further (thanks guys!!).
The performance has been well documented in other reviews here (in my experience about the same as a BMW 325i) but as I do a lot of motorway miles...
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“Skoda Octavia RS - I have had my black RS from new (52...”
Written on: 14/07/2005 by richardd4442 (1 review written)
Skoda Octavia RS - I have had my black RS from new (52 plate) and have now covered 42,000 miles in it. The only time it's been back to the dealers is for its regular servicing. It always starts, nothing has ever gone wrong and it wastes most 3 series Beemers!! I travel 70 miles a day getting to and from work on the M25 and seem to get about 34mpg regardless of how hard I drive it or if the air con is on. To be honest I know of many cars with worse fuel consuption and less performnce!! ... (read more)
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“My car was a black 02 reg. Skoda Octavia RS supplied...”
Written on: 11/07/2005 by jon071167 (1 review written)
My car was a black 02 reg. Skoda Octavia RS supplied by my company at the time. What can you say for £15340. It would walk a 330ci in standard tune!
Took mine to Jabba Sport who were able to perform a stage 1 remap taking it to 236bhp and increasing boost from 0.6 bar to 1.15 bar and torque by 40%, including a new Bailey Dump Valve for £400. On the way home I stopped to fill up and was questioned by the guy following me in his WRX what I had under the bonnet, the torque was sufficient enough...
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Taylos409's Response to jon071167's Review
Written on: 02/08/2005
Do you know when the new one comes out and will it be in both Petrol and Diesel?
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<br>When you handed yours back did you tell the company you had increased the bhp? Mine is a company leased vehicle, tempted to do same but also want to keep my job...
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205419_Bonhead's Response to jon071167's Review
Written on: 08/08/2005
What a cracking motor. I have been considering changing from a black 02 VRS to audi tt, leon cupra, honda s2000 but just can't see the point of spending twice the cash for a car that isn't much faster (ok, apart from the honda). Practical, comfortable - i much prefer it to our Golf 130 TDI.
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<br>If anyone buys one after reading these comments, please, please (please) don't put your gran's old kitchen lights along the exhaust pipe - leave that for Corsa drivers!
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★★★★★
“Hi there, ”
Written on: 13/06/2005 by ianpickering (1 review written)
Hi there,
I have just become a Skoda Octavia vrs owner having read all the great reviews on this site.
I have had the car for 2 weeks now and the dealer is bending over backwards to sort all my niggles,
Clutch is sorted and the car is in tomorrow to sort out the squeaks, has anybody else had this problem? A squeaking dash board below the steering wheel.
Anyway I like the car - great drive, having read through the reviews I think I have a rare vrs, one fitted with a factory fitted sun roof...
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Taylos409's Response to ianpickering's Review
Written on: 02/08/2005
Hi, mine has a factory fitted sunroof - took it as an optional extra along with cruise control and parking sensors. Not had problem with any squeaking though.
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<br>Watch out for the front spoiler - I've caught mine several times in multi storey car parks coming down the ramps even at slow speed. It also catches most standard size kerbstones in car parks.
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Ianpickering's Response to ianpickering's Review
Written on: 06/08/2005
yes i too have noticed what you can catch the front spoiler on, parking short of the kerb
<br>is a must with this car ,i have had the car re mapped i would recommend it the car is an absolute beast now this morning i had a blast
<br>with a type r and he looked upset when i gained on him and was sniffing his bumper alas traffic prevented me trying to pass him but there will be other mornings ha ha. the car is fine in straight line stuff but to be fair to the type r in twisty stuff i think he would have shown me a clean pair of heels still the local bypass is my play ground not the back roads,the squeaking dash has been fixed cant praise dean of dumfries high enough anything wrong and they bend over backwards to fix it .
<br>ian.
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★★★★★
“I have owned my Skoda Octavia vRS from brand new, I...”
Written on: 13/04/2005 by czernuszka (2 reviews written)
I have owned my Skoda Octavia vRS from brand new, I picked it up with 9 miles on the clock and the sales guy said to me you have two choices:-
1. Drive it gently for the first 5000 miles and the engine will run and run.
2. Take it from here and absolutly leather it.
It will go like the clappers after about 4000 miles but the engine will be goosed by 120K.
Company car, guess what I did?
Anyway 71234 miles and it goes back to the lease company on 30th June 2005.
I have ordered me the...
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Taylos409's Response to czernuszka's Review
Written on: 02/08/2005
Just replied to a later review and mentioned the car park problem with the front spoiler - I had same problem at the weekend, like you say you can't see it but it's annoying all the same.
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<br>Any idea when the new VRS comes out and what performance and cost?
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Czernuszka's Response to czernuszka's Review
Written on: 05/08/2005
The new vRS is due end of September and will probably start at around £17K. It will have the new VW 2.0FSI Engine in it with the added benefit of a Turbo Charger. The top speed surprisingly is not that much better than the current vRS.
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<br>0-62 7.3secs
<br>Top Speed 149 Mph
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<br>Current vRs Stats (Book Speed)
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<br>0-62 7.9 secs
<br>Top Speed 146 Mph
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<br>Anybody that has got a vRS will tell you it can do about 148Mph flat out and 0-62 is about 6.9secs
<br> <br>The new vRS has an oversized ski blade spoiler which looks a bit stupid.
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<br>The estate version looks gorgoeus...
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★★★★★
“First of all let me express my gratitude to all...”
Written on: 12/04/2005 by paulvassu (1 review written)
First of all let me express my gratitude to all reviewers here that really gave me a hand in picking the car to buy.
Today I have been to a car dealer to check a second hand RS, I could find really few items to complain about, even after the drive test.
I was impressed by the car feeling in total, besides the engine performance. I have been in VW cars before, but the RS feels different, I guess its the sport flavour that makes it special.
I don't want to waste reading time, as so many...
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★★★★★
“I have only owned my Skoda Octavia RS for 6 weeks now...”
Written on: 23/03/2005 by Bashman (3 reviews written)
I have only owned my Skoda Octavia RS for 6 weeks now and I honestly believe its the best value for money sports car on the market. Even my wife and friends have now converted to Skoda! Its fast, smooth and has enough space for a family. I thinks it also looks the part.
The debate between Skoda and BMW which I have seen on these very pages is a non-starter as they are both top brands in their own right and in different price categories. However, I believe the Skoda is much better value for...
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“After 8,000 miles in my Skoda Octavia VRS estate I'm...”
Written on: 16/03/2005 by entonox (1 review written)
After 8,000 miles in my Skoda Octavia VRS estate I'm still grinning. The car is not tiring to drive.
A recent 500 mile round trip confirmed all the good points - comfortable driving position, plenty of performance, superb refinement - I hardly had to turn the stereo up at all no matter what speed I was doing!
"A" road fun aplenty when the opportunity arose and I had boot space that shamed my old 3 series.
Wonderful!
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“The Skoda Octavia RS sports car is a huge surprise. It...”
Written on: 12/03/2005 by jazzRS360 (15 reviews written)
The Skoda Octavia RS sports car is a huge surprise. It looks sporty without losing its sophistication, it is quiet and civil when you need it to be, it has a lengthy equipment lost and it even rides well. And here is the surprise: this is perhaps the first Skoda which can well and truly throttle mainstream BMWs, Mercs and Jags in terms of speed. And this is not a joke. Fine, compared to M3s and AMG cars it is out of it's depth, but the other day, I was on the lights next to a new CLK 270... (read more)
★★★★★
“I've had my Skoda Octavia VRS sports car for nearly...”
Written on: 04/03/2005 by black hawk (2 reviews written)
I've had my Skoda Octavia VRS sports car for nearly two years now and it has to be one of the best cars I have owned. It was this review site that actually persuaded me to buy one - up to that point my wife thought I was having a mid-life crisis by even entertaining the thought of owning a Skoda.
I really like the car, I love the balance between performance and practicality. The build quality is excellent and we have had absolutely no problems in the two years of ownership. If you compare...
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“I am now in my second month driving a 40K mile Skoda...”
Written on: 03/12/2004 by Paul Smith (3 reviews written)
I am now in my second month driving a 40K mile Skoda Octavia vRS Sports Car. Firstly I am very impressed by the equipment level and the performance. Like everyone else, I had previously assumed this car was a 'poor man's' VW. This is clearly not the case. I would however like to balance the opinion found on this site, as it is sprinkled with statements like, "Blows away BMWs", and similar comments related to silly comparisons with other manufacturers.
I do agree this is a fast car in...
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 09/12/2004
There isn't a problem with your door mirrors this is a VW group 'comfort feature', it is supposed to save time or something like that. My RS did it my girlfriends Golf did it, my brothers A3 does it and so does his wifes Leon. I recantly bought a Superb 1.9TDI and guess what - that does it too. It's not a fault, but it is a problem. Sorry, have to disagree with a 325 'embarrasing' an RS, a 330 definatley but the RS will give a 325 a pretty good run for its money, belive me i've been there and done it many times.
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Bob With Skoda's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 09/12/2004
Thanks for your comment, but the 325 you are comparing MUST be automatic, because the manual would trounce the Skoda, and my old 328 sport Coupe (which was an auto) was also quicker. Don't get me wrong, the Skoda is a quick car, but not all that quick. And around corners it is a bit quicker than the handling can cope with. But it's great value for money but again not in the same class as BMW.
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Bob With Skoda's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 09/12/2004
By the way, thanks for the info re the mirrors. What a stupid idea though!!
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Taylos409's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 14/01/2005
The RS would blow away all 318's as well as some 5 and 7's and on a high speed run (motorway) would certainly give the 325 a challange. Even off the mark it would be close. Top speeds are almost identical. I have also had no problems keeping up with a 325 and no problems overtaking when the BMW driver bottles it because he doesn't want to bend his over rated, over priced car!
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Taylos409's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 14/01/2005
I'm with Gareth. I've had a couple of good battles with a 325i and I won both times. Fair enough its normally down to the bottle of the driver but i had no problems keeping up and no problems overtaking once he bottled it. Top speeds are almost identical and 0-60 is fairly close. Most of the comments made about blowing away BMW's that Paul Smith takes offence too are again in my opinion correct. 3 series drivers look down their nose at the RS because its a skoda until you leave them behind. Even a 330 would not leave the RS miles behind as claimed.
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<br>If you can do 0-60 from the lights chances are you are doing double the speed limit, try doing that on the motorway and there won't be many keeping up with you.
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Bob With Skoda's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 19/01/2005
Just an update to my original report. I have now owned the car for 4 months and stick by all that I said before despite the comments by others about BMW's etc. I wish people would read my comments properly. I never desputed it was not quicker than a 325 auto (most of em are autos) but that's about all. Saying you beat em when their bottle has gone is not the beemer's fault but the bloke driving it want's to live a bit longer, and you are determined to prove your Skoda is quicker even if you kill yourself. Anyway the only reason I am adding this comment is because I have identified a serious, and dangerous fault on my RS. I am not sure if it is just my car or common to all. When driving in heavy rain the brakes fail to work AT ALL for almost a full second until the pads clear the water off the disks. During a trip from Hampshire to Newcastle in the recent bad weather, I had this happen to me 3 times, and on one occasion I was lucky to avoid hitting the guy in front. I am taking this up with the dealer, but if it is a common fault all you other RS owners should be aware.
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 25/01/2005
Let's get this sorted before it gets out of hand. In my original comment I never said that the RS would beat a 325 I said it would give it a good run for it's money. Where the RS does have the 325 beaten is the fact that a car you can now pick up for under £14,000 (if you try hard) runs a car costing well over £20,000 (in poverty spec) soooooo close!!! The 325 is a great car, i'm sure no one will disagree, but they are also more common than a Chav! As someone said in a previous review 'reverse snobbery is a great thing'. The fact that the lowly Octavia has more reviews than any other car here and so many people discussing it must be for a very good reason, and that reason is it's a great car when you consider the whole package. When I very first drove mine I said this will do for Skoda what the Impreza has done for Subaru. Well the RS has the new, more powerfull, more aggressive looking version out this year. That allied to the fact that fewer people are laughing at the little green badge must be worrying a few people. At this rate of growth the VAG will start wondering if they have backed the right horse!
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Bob With Skoda's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 26/01/2005
So we agree then, read what I said originaly and nothing differs from your comments other than you prefer your Skoda to a BMW and I don't. Most Beemer drivers didn't buy their car, their company did so pop goes your only advantage!!
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Rcann's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 29/01/2005
In the interests of keeping this facinating debate on the boil, all I will say is that I have owned my vRS from new for two and a half years and covered 41k miles. Still love the car, which incidentally got quicker when I fitted a K&N air filter. Apart from the K&N it is standard. During my ownership I have come up against several 330s, none of which got away (straight run from the lights) - though I would agree that they would if corners were involved. I haven't had any 325 owners even bother. I did get a little surprised when I tried to loose a Merc which was on my rear bumper. When it overtook, I saw the E55 AMG badge, so didn't feel too bad about that one!
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 31/01/2005
If racing BMW is your game, then Skoda's the name......
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<br>OK This is my final comment (unless someone keeps me going with silly statements).
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<br>Yes,,, the RS is a fast car.
<br>Yes,,, it is probably the best value vs performance car on the market.
<br>Yes,,, like every other RS owner I smile from ear to ear when a some BMWs can't keep up and love the look on their faces.
<br>Yes,,, to anyone in the 15K bracket this must seem like a BMW
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<br>But....
<br>It is NOT as quick as a MANUAL 325.
<br>It corners like a garden shed. (compared with a BMW)
<br>The brakes are not up to the performance and are seriously effected by water.
<br>It is quite noisey over 80mph (on private roads of course)
<br>The sun roof is smaller than the ashtray.
<br>It still has that green badge which I still have problems comming to terms with.
<br>And finally my M3 is being delivered next month, so bye bye RS, may you rest in peace in that caravan park in the sky!!!!
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Taylos409's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 31/01/2005
Hmmmm, maybe I did go a little over the top, I don't do double the speed limits (honest!) Being serious for a minute, I have a problem with my bonnet lifting at high speed. It originally started doing it at about 80-90mph. Took it in they adjusted the catch. Next time at speed it still did it. Have took it in 3 times now and it still lifts albeit now when doing 100+. It gets more worrying (esp when overtaking a 325, only joking!) if windy. Garage keep saying they can only road test to 70mph. Has anyone else had an issue?
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<br>Glad its not just me Bob, I had same problem 2 weeks ago. Driving in torrential rain on M1 and saw traffic slowing ahead, applied brakes and nothing happened! Let us know what the dealer says please.
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<br>Have you any more details on the new RS?
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 01/02/2005
Have just spoken to my dealer (Winchester) about the brake problem. They say it is a known problem with the Pussat but they have not heard of the RS suffering from it. Well they have now. They have given me the usual stuff about it could have non standard pads etc (it hasn't) and have agreed to check it. I also mentioned another brake problem ie noisy rear brakes when reversing. They are aware of this and have a factory mod to fix it.
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<br>From what I hear, the new RS is to be a diesel for gods sake!! Ok we all know modern diesels are good, but please. "Once you get on the motorway you just would not believe it's a diesel bla bla..." yea right!! I could be wrong though it's only what I heard.
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<br>Just finaly, 'Bob with Scoda' and me are the same person, I don't know how I ended up with 2 IDs but it should explain any confusion I hope.
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Andytt's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 02/02/2005
Now on the issue of performance, the skoda VRS will destroy a new 325 manual according to autocar, also it was compared with the performance of a newly introduced 2000 model 330BMW in 2001 with an identical 0-60 time of 6.7 secs, and a top speed only 4 mph less in top 0-100 in the Skoda was 16.7 V BM at 16.5 so you can see you will need a bmw to match it in a straight line, it is only the very latest 2004 330i sport that can beat it to 60 in 5.9secs
<br>Now 60-0 Skoda will beat the BM330 with a time of 2.6secs V 2.7 you will need a new model M3 to stop in the same time.
<br>Handling wise I would challenge any average BMW 3 series driver to beat me on a wet winding country lane, with the traction control switched off I can usually anhilate very serious performance cars like Boxter S's and 968CS's the average 3 series BMW wouldn't see which way I went PERIOD
<br>The only 5 series that can beat it to 60 is the 540 up with 6.2 V 6.7
<br>To put the Octavia's 0-60 performance into perspective it can beat a Mazda RX8(7.1secs), Merc C320 (7.1), Audi tt 180bhp (7.4) Mk 5 Golf gti (6.7) with top slower at 136mph the VRS is nearly as fast as a MG ZT V8 (6.5), sierra RS Cosworth (6.6) with the same top speed, the list goes on The Skoda VRS is the best performance car you can buy for the money and remains so till this day, by the way my 51reg red one is for sale at 5K with FSH and 95,000 miles
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 02/02/2005
Just a reply to 'Andytt'.
<br>I think you must spend your life reading car mags and I bet you have NEVER driven anything faster than a Skoda RS. I guess if you just got out of your 1.6 Vectra or Mondeo the Skoda must seem exotic. 0-60 is the most meaningless statistic to rate any car. An M3 can do that in first gear. 0-100 is more meaningfull. I am driving a Skoda RS every day and can tell you that in the real world it is rubbish compared with any BMW 325 upward. In build quality and handling it can't compete with ANY BMW. Get the chip of your shoulder and face up to the facts which are not anything like your version gleaned from the popular motoring press rather than actual experience in proper cars.
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Rcann's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 02/02/2005
That's more like it Andytt! Any more of you out there with related facts and figures? I know someone with a flashy 325 Sport thingy and am considering arranging for a head-to-head standing start just to prove the point once and for all, though I know what the outcome will be. All this proves is that people have different opinions, as ever, and the weather conditions will play a significant part I guess - what with one being FWD and the other RWD. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Your figures reflect accurately my experiences to date. That's the definitive proof if you ask me!
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Andytt's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 03/02/2005
Now Paul Smith, Bob with Skoda or whatever your name is, I have read about 92 postings from real enthusiasts who have the utmost respect for the VRS, they have like myself driven one for more than the 3 months you seem to have.
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<br>I dont like the way you look down your nose at Skoda owners who you seem to think have just graduated from 1.6 Vectra’s or Mondeo’s. I have read enough drivel on the various pages of this forum and refuse to tolerate it any longer.
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<br>Take it from me mate, most of us own our VRS's by choice, you will probably find most of the contributors on this forum could own a new BMW M3 if they wanted, it appears you have no choice in the matter you have fallen into one by accident (company car pool) on your way to a used 318 compact, but due to an ignorant and childlike fascination with BMW's cannot accept the facts as they stare you in the face.
<br>You do not deserve to drive such a fine car as the VRS, and you talk of me getting the Skoda induced chip off (not 'of') my shoulder
<br> <br>I bought mine on my way to buying a late £30,000 M3 convertible for a friend, we were so impressed with the dusty but serious looking Skoda in the corner of the dealers yard that we went for a test drive, and ended up buying the Skoda instead, my friend felt so shortchanged by what he felt he was buying in the BMW V the 5K Skoda that he ended up buying a lhd 996 a few weeks later, he hasn’t stopped grinning since and neither have I. You see being a car enthusiast, even though I did not need yet another car I could not resist the VRS at 5K, probably the best value performance car I have ever bought other than a Chevy engined 280ZX I bought in my youth for 1K.
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<br>You are clearly a BMW badge snob, and obviously not a car enthusiast, after all which serious driver drives an automatic 3 series, as you were foolish enough to admit.
<br>I hate to burst your bubble old chap, but you clearly have no idea what a real CAR is all about, you have made patronising comments about the Octavia RS and you have been even more patronising of the many enthusiastic VRS owners found on this site.
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<br>You claim 0-100 is more meaningful, I wonder what edition of EVO you found that in, well I posted the 0-100 of the Skoda V BMW 330, what more do you want, I see you do not mention the 60-0 times of the VRS that are on par with the latest M3.
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<br>My dear beloved 240Z equipped with triple 40 Webbers regularly LAPS BMW E30 M3’s round Goodwood, I think the Skoda might also, and I speak with a lot of racing experience.
<br>Skoda (on their own), VW and Audi has a pedigree in the world of rallying, BMW doesn’t
<br>Audi V8’s of which I happen to still own one were notorious for thrashing BMW’s in German Touring car racing, in the late 80’s early 90’s, again giving Skoda a racing pedigree on two fronts, firstly the original Skoda rally cars and now in sharing platforms with said VW/Audi, Skoda even went one better for us and braced our (VRS) rear suspension struts, racing experience and pedigree backed up by more R&D in the form of VW parts bin. (Yes that is what those triangulated bars in the boot are for)
<br>I have had the privilege to own more different serious performance cars than you have had BMW’s, and probably hot dinners, let me put your so called M3 in perspective, in 1996 I had a number of races with a friend who had a BMW M3 Evo with my 300zxtt (which I still own) the Nissan was bog standard at the time and it beat the M3 by about three car lengths to well over 120mph (on the German autobahns of course) after which my friend bottled out as he had just bought the car and claimed it was not as stable at speed as his Audi A8, yes an Audi which happens to share its gene pool with the Skoda. We were both of the conclusion that the 300zx was marginally faster, we then went to Santa Pod a few weeks later, the Nissan did the standing ¼ mile (a much better indication of a cars straight line performance than 0-100 ) in 14.1 secs opposed to the BMW’s 14.4 secs, and another friends NSX 14.2, another friend has a Porsche 944S2 that also did 14.4, we then went to Oulton Park on a track day which was meant to be for 200bhp plus Jap cars, but due to low bookings my friend was able to run his now well run in BMW, guess what! it could not live with the ZX round the full circuit.
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<br>Now the 300zxtt is one of my slower cars, my usual track day weapon is a mildly modified Porsche 944turbo S (Silver Rose) one of 69 in the UK, go do a search, it has a genuine 325bhp as Geoff at AMD will testify, now this car is in my business partner’s opinion (he owns a 6 month old M3) significantly faster than his BMW his third late model, he went from a manual, to SMG and now back to manual, now my partner is a very handy driver who regularly thrashes the boss of Alpina UK (Sytner) round various race tracks in the country.
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<br>In our barn at work we store a number of exotic cars for business acquaintances and friends, these range from Ferrari 360’s, Aston Zagatos, Vantages, cooper sports cars, e-type racers, the list goes on, so you will see that we access to enough serious cars (note no cooking BM’s, except for a rather nice M1) and are constantly exposed to owners showing us what their cars can do.
<br>The slowest car I currently own is my trusty Skoda RS and it is funny how it still brings a big grin to my face when I dice with my biz partners M3, he also has the utmost respect for the Skoda.
<br>Now build quality wise you should be very careful before you go spouting your mouth off in rubbishing VW group products in comparison to BMW, I can assure you for instance that the E30 BMW was nowhere near as well built as the 1983 Golf GTI that preceded it, Audi’s and VW’s these days regularly shade the build quality of BMW’s, and their interiors are generally regarded as coming from a class above the BMW’s.
<br>BM’s have been known to rust like heck, when Audi’s were galvanized, and VW’s were so well protected by wax you would think they were galvanized. On BMW’s, first the cills fall to bits, then the chassis rails, followed by inner front wings, you will never find that kind of rust on any VW/Audi/Porsche of the same era, furthermore having owned a number of BMW’s myself I still own a Zeemax 735i with 35,000 genuine miles, (only because nobody wants it) I can assure you that BMW’s larger straight six engines of the late 80’s early nineties were seriously flawed in the cooling department…….their water pumps were so woefully inadequate that I have just replaced my 735’s for the second time in 35000miles go figure about build quality, Oh and by the way I have also just been able to get rid of a 525e Yankee spec 2.7 that had an impeccable service history 100,000 miles and a seriously warped head as a result of said BMW water pumps. (Also well documented on the internet) Master engine builders my backside.
<br>The leather interiors of BMW’s do not wear as well as for example my old MK2 Scirocco Storm. Quality, Quality, Quality, real quality not perceived quality when new.
<br>The seat trim of the early 3 series BMW’s would be shredded with the same mileage as its mint VW counterpart, I know this again from experience.
<br>Just look at a typical 96’ 3 series leather interior compared to a much older Golfs or Corrado’s, your claim about BM quality V Skoda / VW / Audi is a joke.
<br>And so you see my dear boy, in my experience BMW’s are very fragile mechanically even when maintained to the highest standard, they rust like heck and had a very nasty habit of sleeping in the nearest ditch when driven with gusto in the wet or dry, (before electronic driver aids rescued BMW’s reputation) You will not get any VW/Audi/Porsche owners complaining of these faults, and since the Skoda belongs to the same gene pool…..ditto Skoda owners, it should also be noted that probably due to their rally expertise it is widely acknowledged that all Skodas ride and handle more deftly than their brethren at VW, (see Autocar 16th may 2001) my experience on the road also bears this out.
<br>I also own an 1992 Audi V8 with 100000miles on the clock this still looks and drives like new compared to my very tired looking and running 1990 735i (35000 miles), by the way in every performance, economy, style and quality (perceived and real) yardstick the Audi pulverizes the BMW. So much for BM quality compared with Skoda/Audi/VW.
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<br>In conclusion you should go back to your beloved company owned BMW’s and leave us poor Skoda RS owners alone, in ignorance of the big bad world of fast BMW’s……LMAO
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<br>Oh! by the way another friend has just had a new engine put in his 18month old BMW M3 because the Vanos system failed and destroyed his engine, go ask BMW Heathrow who charged BMW UK 11K for a new engine (warranty) he has sworn his next car will not be a BMW. He used to swear by them having owned mainly M models (unlike you) he has since grown up and learnt his lesson about the BMW hype, Quality yeah quality, I seem to recall the only serious problems found to blight our Skodas are faulty coils probably made by a BMW parts supplier…………………. go figure boyo.
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<br>On the subject of coils I’ll give you some free advice, you should get yours checked out, your car is probably running on 3 cylinders and it will not cost as much as Vanos induced faults.
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Andytt's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 03/02/2005
rcan, you are preaching to the converted, you will only be wasting petrol dealing with the 325, best save it for more serious cars. Matey smith is now having a go at diesels he does't seem to realise that the most widely aclaimed of his beloved BMW's are now diesels, and VW group diesels are among the best in the world.
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 03/02/2005
Lets do it!! Brilliant idea.. What a conclusion to a simple review. Who will captain the Skoda anoraks team? I suggest the best test would be a quarter mile. That way no speedos are involved (which on my Skoda is 5mph fast at 80 and 8mph fast at 100 according to my GPS, could explain alot!) the first across the line. I can borrow my old E46 328 sports coupe (auto, but using the sport setting). This weekend would suit the Skoda due to cold temps giving that extra bit of HP, not so critical on the BMW as it does not need a turbo. I think the older 328 is about the same BHP as the later 325 so it should be a good test. Result to be posted here.
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 04/02/2005
Never has a car devided opinion so much, I just can't wait to hear the next comment. Paul/Bob or who ever you are, I assume the RS is just a stop gap until you get your M3, if so why didn't you get one of your beloved 3 Series instead. This is about perfomance per pound, it's not fair that you label a £14,000 car with such good performance 'rubbish'. Of course the 3 series has better build quality etc, it should do it's more expensive. Plus remember Skoda have only been doing this seriously for 5 years, BMW have a big head start on them. Let's look at what you get from BMW for £14,000, erm....... that's right - NOTHING! Let alone Sub 7 sec 0-60, 146mph, leather, air con, traction, electric everything.........the list goes on!!!
<br>PS: The new RS will have the same engine as the new Golf GTI, though it may be put up to 225 bhp, thus settling this argument once and for all.
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<br>PPS: Paul, enjoy your M3, now that is a car we all agree is great. Though, I hope you've been paying attention to the stories of engines blowing up after 40,000 miles. See Even BMW have there faults, just that at £40,000 you expect them less!
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121621_Peter25's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 04/02/2005
It's been fun reading all the comments on this review but I think we've got to cool it down a little - its my job to look after comments and reviews in the car section of Review Centre and I'm going to have to get a little stricter. I wont be able to approve any more comments that talk about meeting up (it wouldn't look great if something went wrong) :-) I'm all for you discussing the good and points of the car but if I think a comment is a bit too aggressive I cant put it up, Review Centre is a place where people can chat and discuss in a friendly environment and we don't want to scare off any new users. I wont be closing this thread so you can still keep posting, if you want to, but lets remember everyone is allowed their opinion and we should all try our best to respect it. Peter
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 04/02/2005
Just seen Peter's comment so I guess the grand prix is canceled. Anyway just to answer Andytt and the bit in his comment about company cars. My RS is my property not a company car. Also all my past BMW's (2) have been mine also. The new M3 will be a company car although I own the company. Primarily the RS is used for towing our VW Golf racing car to circuits across the UK for which it is good particularly with it's high torque. Finally,... and this will be my last comment, all my replies are aimed at the Skoda owners who exagerate it's capabilities simply because it's a SKODA. It realy is a good car, but so are most other cars nowadays. I think there are about 4 other models across the VAG range with identical engines. Why don't their owners write about 'blowing away BMWs'?
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Entonox's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 06/02/2005
This is far and away the most entertaining thread on the site - well done all contributers - boo to the comment police, but i suppose meeting up will only result in some 2fast 2furious type action....
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<br>As for me I've been looking all over for a car to bring a smile to my face after 2 years of 3 series/A4 boredom.
<br>The result of my research is a 53 plate vRS 7000 miles in silver for £11K. I've gone for an Estate to stop the water problem and keep the family trips stress free!:-)
<br>New stereo is on order and I'm considering a switchable chip for BM baiting (my mate's M3 for a start - can't wait).
<br>I'll be keeping an eye out for those coil failures that 2 or 3 of the 92 reviwers have mentioned, and by the way the key for me was the guy in this thread who appears to own fast cars by the dozen and drives them all for fun. He clearly loves the vRS, and to me that says it all.... If you can buy every car (and he has), get this one and you will not be disappointed, in fact you will grin from ear to ear.
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 07/02/2005
In reply to Gareth Richmond. I was about to reply desputing I said the RS was rubbish. However looking back I see one of my comparisons DID make that comment. Obviously you are right, is clearly is not rubbish and my only defence is the level of emotional rebuffs was at it's height then. Up until that point I was not realy knocking the Skoda but rather the boy racer comments comparing with other manufactures. What began as a sensible and balanced review degenerated into a school playgrond argument. Peter was right in pointing out the purpose of this site. I even noticed some of my comments had been sensored (by Peter presumably) so I was not blameless either. So this is realy my very last reply/comment and I love my RS!!
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Keith Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 08/02/2005
What a great spat!
<br>I think I can put all these arguments to bed with my own experience at the end of 2004 at a great track day at Donnington Park.
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<br>First of all I am the owner of a M3 (sorry Skoda owners). Myself and a friend attended the track day to have a day of blatting around the track without worrying about Mr Plod or his cameras. Now my friend and work collegue (Martin) has an RS Skoda, we both turned up with our respective cars. We also met John Locke at the circuit with his 325 BMW. Soon we were all firm buddies and were racing, sorry, testing our cars and comparing them.
<br>The Skoda RS had a set of Yokohama tyres (on track day wheels) fitted prior to going on track. Other than tyres the car was totaly standard.
<br>The 325 had standard sized Continental tyres, otherwise standard.
<br>During the day we all drove one anothers cars also. To start with let's remove my own M3 from this comparison, because I am sure nobody doubts this realy is in a different league from the 325 and RS from a performance point of view, and demonstrated this on the day. To scotch arguments regarding comparitive performances, we all (3 of us)discussed and agree with the facts I am about to detail here. They are fact and I think a very good comparison.
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<br>Firstly it was a warm day 23C so the skoda was not as fast as it could have been. However I (we) think the turbo is a fairly mild unit and not so effected by air temperature. We found that on the non bendy bits, the RS would indead stay with the 325 but could not pull away. When the BMW was behind and slipstreaming, it could pull out and get almost but not completely past the RS. The other way around the RS could NOT make progress on the 325 when trying to pass although it could stay with it. So from a power point of view there is very little between them. It seemed the RS WAS quicker accelerating below 60mph, but it was very marginal. Above 60mph the 325 was slightly quicker but these observations may be down to ratios etc. Once the 2 cars entered bends however it was a different story. If the RS was on the bumper of the 325 entering a bend, it would be 5 or 6 lengths behind by the exit. The RS just CAN'T handle or brake like the 325. For example, after 2 or 3 quick laps the 325 could outbrake the RS by 20 or 30 metres!! Also it could carry at least an extra 10mph through the bend. If they were racing for real, the RS would be (at Donnington) about 10 seconds slower a lap. In a real 12 lap race it would be on the point of being lapped
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<br>OK. don't get me wrong. We all had a very high respect regarding the RS performance, we all had a go in the RS, but sorry guys, Paul Smith was right, it is not in the same class.
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Rcann's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 08/02/2005
A final comment from me too. I must say it is nice now that things have calmed down - thank you Peter. I think that owners of Seat Cupras do have similar experiences and make similar claims/comments - just not in Skoda vRS forums. The basic principle here is that we have been making arguments between BMW 3 series (325 to 330 and even M3) and Skoda Octavia vRS simply because they are essentially very similar. The fact that such an arguament can be sustained is credit in itself to the Skoda. Remember that the Skoda is probably nearly half the cost of a 'comparable' BMW. I love the fact that it will keep with a 330 in most situations and that it has a Skoda badge.
<br>Finally, I would like to point out that Paul's scores for Performance (5/10), Practicality (3/10)and Reliability (3/10)appear rather harsh.
<br>On the performance side, I agree with what has been written before in this thread - where else can you get sub seven seconds and 146mph for less than 15k (+ with 5 seats and 4 doors)?
<br>For practicality, where else can you get 5 people in the car and your washing machine in the boot without folding the rear seat down (I've done it! - don't ask why). Reliability - apart from the stupid coil packs, they don't go wrong. At 42k miles, mine has been faultless.
<br>Thanks all for a stimulating debate and continue to enjoy your vRS'.
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 09/02/2005
Paul, an amicable end to an interesting debate.
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 09/02/2005
Keith, you are right on the money. This started out as a 325 V RS in terms of straight line performance, as I stated in my first comment the RS would give the 325 a good run for its money, you seem to have proved this to be true. as for handling I don't think there are many every day cars that will out handle a 3 series (I've driven a Jag X Type, for simlilar money to a 3 series it's not in the same league). Most RS owners will be basing there experiances on Motorway runs, therefore no bendy bits, and as your track day proves they are vary similar. After months of debate we seem to have all found a common agreement, though if we were down the pub it would have been sorted in a few hours!!! what shall we discuss next......................
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Keith Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 14/02/2005
Don't get me started on S types, or should I say Ford Mondeo with a wood dash!!! Now that's one car that the Skoda can compete with in every performance category.
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Jazzrs360's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 15/03/2005
I think you judge the RS a little harshly. I have covered over 50k miles in my 2001 model and let me tell you, anything slower then a 330i has NOT beaten me. After around 40000 miles, it really did begin to feel like a true sprinter. Maybe it is because I am so used to the RS I am able to change the gears perfectly, but on occassions I have out-raced a 328i Sport as well as a new Merc SL350 (yes, really!). And besides that, the RS costs a mere £15k, so it isn't really fair compare this to a BMW. To be fair, a close call would be an Impreza WRX Sportwagon, as I found out last week. The Scooby, a 98 model, began to pull away from me at lower speeds as my wheels spun, but astonishingly, and I do not lie about these things, I managed to catch it up and pass it. My advice, allow the engine to run in enough, feed it super-unleaded and you'll notice that it really does become a force to be reckoned with. ;)
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Jazzrs360's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 23/03/2005
With all due respect to what Andytt said, he is right, at 15k there is a huge selection of fast cars and most of us here have chosen the Skoda Octavia vRS because we were most impressed with it. I for one test drove a brand new Subaru Impreza 2.0 WRX (£20k) when I wanted to buy a new performance car, the Scooby's ride wasn't to my taste and although it was seriously quick, I did't feel like it was the car I could comofrtably live with. The vRS on the other hand, was calm and civil when you needed it to be, but it was also fast and effective. It's ride was a lot better then the Scoobys, and fine, I admit it wasn't quite as fast, but it was right behind. So I signed the order form and left the Skoda dealer a happy man! Of course the Skoda won't handle quite as well as a BMW 3, but trust me, if you say it handles like a garden shed, take my advice: Drive a new VECTRA SRI 2.2i which retails at almost £20k (I drove one as a courtesy car by my insurance) and you will truly find out what a garden shed feels like! Climbing back into the vRS felt like climbing back into a proper sporting car, not some pretentious, bulky and sliggish machine which costs 5k more!
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 24/03/2005
In answer to Jaz... I agree with almost all you say but.... To be fair handling should not be compared with the Vectra. That car has a legacy of bad handling (apart from some SRi models) but it should be remembered that despite my earlier critism of the RS, it is a fast car and should have brakes and handling to suit. It has neither. When dry the brakes are OK but get them wet and it's a different story. In this day and age rain should not effect any brake system, let alone a 140mph+ car. As I said in my original review the handling is OK but not good and not equal to the performance. So I may have exagerated saying a garden shed, but I still stick by my comments.
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Andytt's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 24/03/2005
Well, well, well, isn't it interesting how the anonymity of the internet produces a number of different aliases, it is obvious who is who though.
<br>JazzRS360 you are preaching to the converted there is only ONE person on this thread who cannot understand what standard VRS's can do to BM's, he is guilty of badge engineering and drives a N/A VRS badged Octavia, we all know who this is don't we.
<br>I would just like to add that I am in total agreement with your findings, they have been proved in the mags and it is official that the VRS is as fast as a 330, no pub talk in the world can refute that, especially when everybody else who owns turbocharged ones can back this up from experience.
<br>Besides my car at a well run in 98,000miles proved last weekend at the Pod that it can run faster than even Autocar's new one that ran a 15.4 sec quarter mile, I posted a 15.1 second run @ 92mph, a modified M3 evo with supposedly 350bhp ran 14.2 secs @ 95mph go figure. Oh and by the way my mildly modified 944 silver Rose ran 13.3 @ 107, which incidentally destroys M3's and M5's and M1's in fact every generation of every half decent M car ever made around both Oulton Park and Goodwood, again various road and track tests have proved that when the going gets tough the so called Motorsport BM's cannot compete against the likes of Automatic Supras, 968's and the like never mind a turbo 944 that one should remember is up to 17 years older. Even my nearly standard 260Z has pulverised an E30 M3 around Goodwood.
<br>One should not be mesmerised by all the M tec hype, we should remember how Audi V8's pulverised the Shnitzer prepared M3's in the German touring car championships.
<br>On the twisty bits the Skoda is as fast as its traction control will allow, with this switched off an M3 will not see which way you went on a twisty wet road PERIOD. You don't get roads with any more twisty bits than the POD - M1.
<br>And by the way a Lexus SC430 that is supposed to be limited to 155mph cannot live with the Skoda at very high speed, as witnessed by Wiltshire police, they drive navy blue Lexus GS 430's up and down the M4, very unmarked, so beware!
<br>Evo 8's have been known to be taken by surprise by the performance of the Skoda.
<br> <br>All in all owners of some very fast cars have the utmost respect for the capabilities of the Skoda, except that is for a certain somebody around here, who has a penchant for aliases and drives a non turbo VRS, and believes that cars notorious for terminal engine failures at 40000miles are better quality than a Skoda.
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 29/03/2005
For various reasons (mainly work) I have spent most of my time in a Superb Tdi-130 (wonderfull motorway car) latley, however I did climb back into the drivers seat of a vRS last week and within seconds I recalled why my three years of owning one were so enjoyable. Always was a great car, always will be. I must write to the Met Police at some point and tell them who ever they get to do their car tests are wrong because according to their tests the vRS has the best brakes in class!!! Hence the reason so many forces around the country are using them as both marked and unmarked high speed pursuit cars. In three years I never had any issues with brakes, either in the wet or dry, and everybody who drove it said the brakes were A1, including a few guys who spend their days on very fast bikes and know a thing or two about stopping power. When I got back into a vRS the most striking thing was......... the brakes. I had a drive of a VW Golf R32 recently, there was nothing in it between that and the Octavia. May go for the vRs Estate next, that would annoy people - being out done by a Skoda Waggon!
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 29/03/2005
Am I missing something here?? What on earth was that comment about? Who is trying to cover up their identity and why whould they? Could it be a reference to BOB & ME being the same person? Nothing underhand just a cockup registering. I would be quite happy to use my own name as I am sure you would. As far as drag racing times are concerned, who cares, my critisism was the Skoda's handling and stopping performance not how quick it could do a quarter mile. Oh and BMW rear their head again!! Do you compile spreadsheets of facts and figures from motoring magazines. I bet you do. The rest of your comment/rant is not clear as to what you are driving at or the point you are making. I thought this was a RS review? Calm down and stop being so offended by people making constructive and factual comments about the car which should be the subject of this review. Finally you should be aware that regional police forces swap their unmarked cars around so Wiltshire may be using other vehicles now. They may even be Skoda RS's who knows?
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Taylos409's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 21/04/2005
Still in an interesting debate going on then here :)
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<br>Anyone had any problems with their bonnet lifting at high speed ? I've had mine in 3 times and they have adjusted the catch but i still have problem. The catch seems pretty flimsy. Garages say they can only test up to 70mph
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<br>On 25,000 miles now and that's only problem i've had except the bloody water running in the boot and speakers after its rained........
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 21/04/2005
No bonnet lifting. But have had the following problems:-
<br>Brakes dangerous when wet.
<br>Rear brakes bind and make noise when reversing.
<br>Roll bar bushes fell apart at 50K.
<br>Air bag warning light keeps coming on, then gets reset at service.
<br>Front subframe moved sideways(common apparently) making camber geometry unsettable until dealer reset position.
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<br>All the above have also been experienced on a collegues RS except the roll bar bushes, but he only did 40K. Both cars are now gone thank god!
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 22/04/2005
Paul Smith - I think you have a love for the vRS but just can't bare to admit it. At least it's only bushes that went at 50'000 miles not an engine like in the M3. With regard to the brakes for every 1 person you find who has had a problem there will be 100's that haven't, remember all cars have problems as they are a manufactured good. We like our vRS's and as a previous comment said we have chose them over other cars, so please stop the negative posting, post something constructive rather than critical or post nothing at all.
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 26/04/2005
Amazingly both my RS and a second one (year newer) both owned by my company, had equaly dangerous brakes in the wet. Even more incredibly another RS owner on this forum also has the problem. Now I consider this to be a very serious fault. I can't think of anything more serious in fact. Anyone owning an RS should be aware of potential fault which could kill them or someone else. The purpose of this place is to review products. If you only wish to see positive comments then you are looking in the wrong place. But the fact my bonnet did not open at speed is positive is it not. Slightly puzzled about your engine blowing up comment.
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Jazzrs360's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 26/04/2005
More reasons why the good old RS (or vRS if thats what you lot want to call it)is a sensible choice and can stand up to Beemers and the like.
<br>Recently met with some old friends with our motors. One had a 2004 330i touring, the other a Mondeo V6 Zetec and the other an immature dude with his tarted up Clio 172. After a brief chit chat, we were naturally going to do some commenting on each other's vehicles. On looks we all agreed that the Skoda was classy (well, its black) but slightly predictable for a sporting family vehicle. The Ford was sensible but even with Matt's 17" OZ wheels, it still didn't give out the sporty vibes. The Clio with the body kit and neons...well, we all agreed that end of the day, kids will be kids. On the road John led the way with his 330i. Now I know its an estate, and maybe thats partly why I could comfortably keep with him in the bends even on the greasy lanes, while the poor Clio was stuck behind Matt's Mondeo, which I'll admit, wasn't all THAT far behind us, but enough to make me grin. At the bar I had a little spin in the Clio- very sharp and hugely nimble, but, and this is surprising as its so small, it didn't feel like it had the punch of the Skoda. I didn't get to drive the 330i as I needed to...retire for a bit (damn it) but John took the Skoda out while I was in the bog and reported back later that although it sounded quite tame, it did feel as quick as his 330i and as nimble provided you keep the Turbo in use. Driving the Mondeo V6 2.5 was actually quite nice- I liked its ride and it felt quite plush, but it's speed was no where near any of the rest of ours. Ben (Clio driver) liked my Skoda alot and offered to swap cars. I laughed in his face.
<br>So after a fun-filled day, we all agreed that the 330i was probably th best car allround, the Mondeo was a decent drive and very grown up and the Skoda was a bit of a Jackyl and Hide- relaxed and mature at low speed but potentially a rapid sprinter otherwise. The Clio was just so much fun, but reports of reliability and the fact that my boyish friend has made it look like a boy-racer's work box means that it was given the thumbs up only to a certain extent by me and by the others. I then overtook John, on the otherside of a mild hairpin in his 330i Touring with my Skoda on the way back to my house when he wasn't expecting it just to rub it in. He flashed me and tried hard, but behind is where he stayed. Update- RS needs new brakes but aside from that, its been sound, and returns around 38 mpg combined, which blew the grin off Johns face. Game, set, match.
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Rcann's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 27/04/2005
I agree with Jazz. I have come up against several 330's, that were in the mood to have a go, over my 3 years of owning my vRS and none of them got away. I believe the 330 is a good match for the vRS!
<br>On the subject of the brakes, as it has been rather stormy of late, and having driven through a few of them (storms that is), I too have witnessed a delay of perhaps a quarter to a half a second when applying the middle peddle. This is surely normal? I have driven quite a number of cars over the past 23 years and seem to remember that this is common in all. Simple common since that when the disks get soaked, the pads need to clear the water before they make contact. I understand that BMW are about to introduce a new system which actually lightly applies the brakes periodically when it is wet to wipe away the water. That said, even BMW recognises the phenomenon. Can't blame Skoda for that.
<br>Reference the bonnet catch - mine is fine!
<br>Reference the tailgate dumping water into the boot - well yes, bloody stupid if you ask me, but someone did tell me that a 3 series coupe does exactly the same thing (bootlid rather than tailgate of course)!
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Paul Smith's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 28/04/2005
rcann, someone who talks sense. Yes water can be a problem on some other cars. But the Skoda problem IS now a known problem and this is why. Almost any car will have a delay in brake response if the discs and pads are drenched, ie having driven through a flood or a ford for example. However if they are working correctly normal rain soaked roads are not a problem because the disc is spinning against the pads which are actual touching, very lightly but touching. So unless you actually drive under water as described earlier the brake should respond within a full turn of the wheel. One wheel turn at 70mph is so fast a delay will not be noticed. On the Skoda however my local garage were able to insert a 10 thou feeler gauge between each pad and the disc 5 minutes after applying the brake.
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<br>So it appears the problem lies in the pads retracting slowly away from the disc rather than lightly touching as they should do. Water builds up and I recon it takes possibly 10 revolutions to dry the disc on application.
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 03/05/2005
I wonder if performance VW's, Audi's and Seat's have the same problem considering it is the same brake set up or could it be that the open design of thw vRS wheels means they are more prone to wet roads?
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Derek Hearn's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 16/06/2005
guys, I would like to add something. I have owned my car for nearly 3yrs on a 52plate. I brought the car after driving it on a police driving course(yes i am a cop). I took it across to germany along the autobahn and it cruised along like a scud missle at 145mph without causing me any alarm. one point i would like to raise is that at 100mph it goes through some noise barrier, shaking thing but on reaching 110 it goes away again, anyone else get that?, also, on opening a rear window at 50/60, it feels like the rear window is going to blow out.
<br>All the reviews on here are about Skoda v BMW and whose the fastest, which drivers got more bottle. I raced mine against our area response car, police car, Bmw 330, being driven by an experienced advanced police driver, there was hardly anything in it! Our force are using the skoda as unmarked traffic cars, our firearms units use them, we are changing the area cars to the Vrs, better for in and around towns, chasing vehicles, and the cost. Why pay £30k plus for something you can get for less than half that price that does in my opinion a better job.
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 20/06/2005
Well, you can't argue with the law can you! Thanks Derek
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Gareth Richmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 20/06/2005
Ps: where is your 'force' Derek, you know just incase as RS is closing us down at speed...........
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Jazzrs360's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 21/06/2005
Can't agree with you enough Derek. It isn't perfect but the RS is definetely a good fighter against 325i and 330i BMW's and so on as you have proven. However, I now fear that the 330i will now be quicker as the new 2005 model is launched with even more performance then the last one.
However, with the new Skoda Octavia proving it's worth (already winning a What Car award), we all can expect, with some luck, a cracking new RS which should close the gap once again. Look forward to it...
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Taylos409's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 27/06/2005
Not had any problems with noise between 100 and 110 (on the autobahn too of course!) but have same problems with rear windows when open at 50+. Feels like your eardrums are going to burst! Still concerned about the bonnet on mine. Garage said because catch is centrally located there will be movements on the sides. Thought all were centrally located and ive never had problems in previous cars when driven at speed. Not convinced it should lift by what looks like an inch and seems to flap about a lot. Would be reassuring if others drivers had noticed this.
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<br>Well it's that time of the year again when it takes 2 hours every sunday morning to get the flies of the front bumper.......
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Andytt's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 27/06/2005
Tayloos, your problem is that you drive too damn fast, on the autobhan......you should get an M3 that will slow you down during your daily commute..................smile
<br>No problem with bonnet lifting at speed even flat out on the autobahn...........:)
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Jon071167's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 12/07/2005
Briefly, the wing mirrors do not need fixing, when adjusting the drivers mirror the passenger mirror moves also, this is common to all VAG cars. no its not a BMW but take it from me, both myself and a colleague have both been able to show 330ci's the way when it comes to straight line acceleration, once in third the skoda pulls away. i agree though with the handling on the twisty stuff, but its half the price of a 330.
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219950_Perklopse's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 07/12/2005
Regarding the entry on 01/02/2005 noisy rear brakes when reversing, just had a new brake pads fitted with balancing weights to trial from skoda to try and resolve this problem, no noise when reversing so far touch wood.
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<br>Fitted at Mitchels Skoda at Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port. Customer Service second to none internet access while I waited free coffee and snacks, nothing to much trouble, I wonder if you would get that with a BM dealership !!!!!
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232745_Robert Bennett's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 05/03/2006
hello all, had an octavia laurin and klement tdi 130bhp for year was a nice drive good torque never had a problem with water in the boot is it a different design thinking of buying a 03 vrs just wondering is it that much quicker im 21 havent that much experience would a civic type r be better
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Garethrichmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 12/04/2006
Hello Robert, The Civic feels quicker and more nimble - although they are very even, though a few people have said it's a bit too hard to live with day to day (in the same way that an Evo/Impreza is). The RS is plenty quick enough for any driver! Plus it has the bonus of being practical, roomy and comfortable, though is fun when you want it to be. If had the choice again I would still go for the RS. I've driven the new RS and still prefer the older one - it's all the car you'll ever need, without paying prestige prices.
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Rcann's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 12/04/2006
I agree. The Type R is probably quicker and nimbler, but has to be worked hard to be so. The vRS has massive torque from 2000rpm so is very quick when you need it on normal roads. Overtaking in particular is quite amazing in any gear. Once you've added the practicality to the equation, I would have the vRS everytime. Had mine almost 4 years and 60,000 miles and it still thrills be (especially when overtaking). Another point to remember is that when you have got used to the performance and you want a bit more, just get a remap. I had mine done a year ago. 228bhp and 340nm from 2500 to 5500rpm makes it awesome for everyday driving. It's still absolutely reliable. Just remember to tell your insurance company!
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6Always's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 28/12/2007
The Skoda is quick and good for lazy mid-revs use but will never compete with a mondeo st220, which is a lot faster than previous mondeo V6s, they are very rapid especially 50mph plus and the st220 can give a 330i a really good humiliating seeing-to so if you can 'just' match a 330i you will definitely not keep up with the Mondeo!
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Taylos409's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 10/01/2008
it wasn't so long back people would laugh at the name Skodam - how times have changed! But not all things have changed, in response to 6always we can still say 'but it's still a MONDEO!'
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Garethrichmond's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 10/01/2008
This thread was based on the old 1.8T Octavia. The New 2.0T Octavia will stay with an ST220 quite easily, and neither will give a 330 'a really good humiliating seeing to'!
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<br/>Mid range on the Mk 2 Octavia is massively better than the Mk 1, I know as I have owned both. The power delivery between the new Octavia and the ST220 is the only real difference, Both are too similar 0-100+ to tell them apart.
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350778_Baz1984's Response to Paul Smith's Review
Written on: 10/03/2008
My rs has developed a rattle but its on the exhaust system underneath the car but I have heard the is some sort of baffle system that regulates air flow between turbo and exhaust and somehow this can fail and result in your rs sounding like a bus at tick over! Anyone got any ideas?
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★★★★★
“I have had my Skoda Octavia VRS Sports Car for 8...”
Written on: 13/11/2004 by mpeberdy (1 review written)
I have had my Skoda Octavia VRS Sports Car for 8 months and covered 16000 miles with no problems. It eats miles, is averaging 39 mpg and is getting better and better as the engine is running in. It has not needed servicing yet. I had a Vetra (last shape) before the Octavia and can not believe the difference in the quality of the two vehicles, the Octavia wins on build quality, performance, price, practicality, ecomony just about everything. Only down side is the number of flys it killed in... (read more)
Paul Smith's Response to mpeberdy's Review
Written on: 02/02/2005
No car should get 10/10, Read Paul Smith's review.
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Andytt's Response to mpeberdy's Review
Written on: 02/02/2005
I think Paul is seriously outnumbered on these pages, he obviously feels he is slumming it in the Skoda till he goes back to his beloved Bimmers, If somebody wants to give their car 10/10 that is their opinion you should respect that Paul.
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Accord943's Response to mpeberdy's Review
Written on: 07/03/2005
If you're getting 39mpg you're not driving it properly. :)
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<br>It is a nightmare in snow but blows all those 4x4s away for the other 362 days of the year.
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★★★★★
“Had the Skoda Octavia RS sports car as a demonstrator...”
Written on: 08/10/2004 by Ade3277 (1 review written)
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...
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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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★★★★★
“I have had this Skoda Octavia RS sports car just under...”
Written on: 09/09/2004 by funkyskunky (1 review written)
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>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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★★★★★
“I've had my 51 plate Black Skoda Octavia VRS sports...”
Written on: 02/09/2004 by Royston (1 review written)
I've had my 51 plate Black Skoda Octavia VRS sports car since April 2003, and thouroughly enjoyed it. The black ones are obviously the best colour to get because the rubstrips around the middle of the bodywork blend in. The alloys fill the arches nicely (I was considerring swapping them for some Audi RS4s until I saw another VRS with them on and they just dont go). Still considering an ECU upgrade as I have become power crazy since being able to burn a surprising array of premium marques... (read more)
★★★★★
“Only had the Skoda Octavia RS sports car a few days,...”
Written on: 01/09/2004 by James E (1 review written)
Only had the Skoda Octavia RS sports car a few days, but totaly in love. Always liked the car, but thought it was out of our price range shocked and pleased to find it wasn't. Was looking for, Impreza, Evo or 3 series. Glad didn't find them now. Surprised haven't been done for whiplash, the speed peoples heads turn at. Got the black VRS, the sparkle on the paint is stunning. Got the car with quite a high mileage for it's age. Can anyone let us know how they perform then. (read more)
Gareth Richmond's Response to James E's Review
Written on: 13/09/2004
Unfortunatley my time with my vRS has recentley come to an end, work milage forced a change to the dreaded D word, though I remain faithful as I purchased a Superb TDI 130 (which will be sold in time for the new model Octavia vRS!) All i can say about the performance is 'fantastic'. It's hard to believe that even though this car has been around for over 3 years people still don't realise what it's capable of. It's not Evo fast, but it's usable fast, meaning not only is it fast, Under 7sec to 62 and 146+mph, it's comfertable and you can drive it all day (how many Evo and Impreza drivers can say that). The only down side is that you do get used to the pace, so for me hopefully three years in a TDI Superb then back in the new - more powerfull vRS should be fun! Enjoy :-)
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171056_Godfrey Spargo's Response to James E's Review
Written on: 20/09/2004
If it has high mileage make sure you replace the cam belt because a failure means a new engine and no alternative.
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Jon071167's Response to James E's Review
Written on: 12/07/2005
the car will perform as it should well into the 120k plus range. just keep it serviced.
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★★★★★
“I felt now would be a good time to update you on how...”
Written on: 05/08/2004 by mannyo (1 review written)
I felt now would be a good time to update you on how my Skoda Octavia RS is getting on.
I Bought the vRS just over 3 years ago, and posted a review here, its way back in the small page numbers. Since July 2001 the only thing that has gone wrong with the car are 2 coil pack failures during mid 2003. Having covered more than 40k miles now the engine is nice and loose and the car still burns no oil. Would I buy another, well yes I would except now with the new model only time will tell if...
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★★★★★
“I have driven the Skoda Octavia RS for a while now and...”
Written on: 04/07/2004 by jat3771 (3 reviews written)
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... (read more)
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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★★★★★
“I had looked around at different cars for several...”
Written on: 10/06/2004 by Green and mean
I had looked around at different cars for several months before looking at the Skoda Octavia RS. The two main cars I was interested in were the Honda Civic Type-R and the Vauxhall Vectra.
I liked the speed and looks of the Civic, but the space and cruising ability of the Vectra - with the Octavia I found the best of both worlds. The boot is MASSIVE - you HAVE to see it to believe it!
I also opted for the cruise control (fantastic for motorway miles), especially (helps if you take a corner...
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Iangillam's Response to 158334_Green and mean's Review
Written on: 07/01/2005
Interesting, you considered the Civic Type-R and a Vectra... Somewhat different cars. Then you plumped for the Skoda and love the boot space and cruise control...
<br>Why even consider a Type R if you like things like cruise control and family appeal? Surely this is a straight battle between Vauxhall and Skoda..
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★★★★★
“I have had my Silver vRS for nearly 5 months, picked...”
Written on: 26/04/2004 by derek hearn (1 review written)
I have had my Silver vRS for nearly 5 months, picked up an ex demonstrator with 13k on the clock from a Winchester dealer.
The reason I brought it was after driving it on my Police driving course and found what fantastic accleration and handling it had. I traded my Seat ibiza Cupra Sport in after seeing my now car for sale at 12k.
I had a problem with the front o/side indicator coming loose, but one visit and a new one was pulled from another car on the forecourt and replaced on my car!
One...
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★★★★☆
“I was looking to change my car (Renault Lagnua est)...”
Written on: 08/04/2004 by Probe (1 review written)
I was looking to change my car (Renault Lagnua est) for a new car. I had my heart set on a Seat Leon Cupra. Three things stopped me
- The build quality (abysmal, I'm in the automotive industry on interior trim)
- Cabin & boot space (compact, we're planning a family)
- Special finance deal had just finished (bummer)
We had just been driving around various dealerships on a Sunday and I had given up all hope of finding something that hit the spot. When my wife turned to me and said "what about...
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★★★★★
“I got my Skoda Octavia RS in october and I must say I...”
Written on: 23/03/2004 by fakira
I got my Skoda Octavia RS in october and I must say I love to drive it when I get the chance. My wife uses it every day and gets very upset when she has to hand the keys over. My 11 month old baby girl has given the the interior a good once over with baby milk and her toys and to doing well. The radio is a little poor on sound. But the apr upgrade from 180bhp to 207bhp is a must for any driver. Its a lot better to drive and a lot quicker too. mpg is also better around town and motorway... (read more)
Wackojacko's Response to 148783_fakira's Review
Written on: 22/01/2005
How much did the performance upgrade cost?
<br>What are the warranty implications?
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Guest's Response to 447661_thakker's Review
Written on: 26/05/2011
Perhaps the issue is with Indian roads and not the car itself.