2003 Octavia Vrs - opinions

Nephew

Whats the general opinion on the 2003 Skoda Octavia Vrs? I'm between two minds about upgrading or sticking with what I have, and the vrs has caught my eye. I'd be willingly to spend up to €14,000 so I guess I'd be looking at a 2003 or 2004. There don't appear to be too many on carzone or cbg so I'd probably have to considering importing one from the U.K which seems like a lot of effort. Also, coming from a 1.4 astra, should I expect running costs to increase significantly?

Anan1

Is it just me, or does €14k sound like crazy money for an 04 Octavia VRS? It'll be worth nothing come resale.

Neilw

Your best bet would be to post the same question on vagdrivers.net or briskoda.net/forums.

They are a very nice car for the money, I came very close to buying one.

Neil.

Nephew

Well 14,000 would be the upper limit, the cheaper the better tbh.

Thanks for the links neil

Michael G

It's a beautiful car to drive - I had one for a year, also 03. However I had problems with it on country roads because of the hard suspension (it was nearly airborne on bumpy roads if I tried to go fast), and it sat down once on a speed bump at a golf club (I don't play - God forbid - but I was bringing my uncle there) and I had to get the underside repaired, though it cost only about €100. But the price is too high for a car of that age.

Nephew

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/303547.htm

Approximately €9,800 before vrt is added, the vrt calculator doesn't have the vrs model so I was unable to work it out, plus the ferry back to Ireland and transport around England would probably nullify any savings. I think you're right about €14,000 being to high for a car of that age. If I could get one with 50,000miles or less for €12,000 I would jump at it.

cantdecide

I bloody well like these cars.


Not that I didn't believe you I had a look on carzone and this almost fits the bill surely? Slightly higher miles than you'd like but you'll surely haggle it to €11k.

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=800571

Seperate

I've had a couple of these in, they're a nice car. Decent trim spec and performence for the money. Not my cup of tea really. I'd prefer a Leon Cupra (R) for that kind of money. Totaly different car, i know but still....

Neilw

Nephew wrote: »

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/303547.htm

Approximately €9,800 before vrt is added, the vrt calculator doesn't have the vrs model so I was unable to work it out, plus the ferry back to Ireland and transport around England would probably nullify any savings. I think you're right about €14,000 being to high for a car of that age. If I could get one with 50,000miles or less for €12,000 I would jump at it.

The car is on the vrt site...

VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX (VRT) ENQUIRY
DATE: 08 January 2008 TIME: 10:57

STATISTICAL CODE: 41388668
MAKE: SKODA
MODEL: OCTAVIA 1.8
VERSION: VRS 05DR / HATCHBACK / MANUAL / PETROL ONLY /
MILEAGE: 39000 MILES

The information requested in respect of the vehicle shown is indicated below.
DATE OF FIRST REGISTRATION(MM/YY): MAY 2003
OPEN MARKET SELLING PRICE:
(applicable on enquiry date) €10237
RATE OF TAX: 25.0%
VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX:
(payable on enquiry date) €2559

But there is also a T RS model which is cheaper to vrt :rolleyes:

DATE: 08 January 2008 TIME: 10:58

STATISTICAL CODE: 40588668
MAKE: SKODA
MODEL: OCTAVIA 1.8
VERSION: T RS 05DR / HATCHBACK / MANUAL / PETROL ONLY /
MILEAGE: 39000 MILES

The information requested in respect of the vehicle shown is indicated below.
DATE OF FIRST REGISTRATION(MM/YY): MAY 2003
OPEN MARKET SELLING PRICE:
(applicable on enquiry date) €8459
RATE OF TAX: 25.0%
VEHICLE REGISTRATION TAX:
(payable on enquiry date) €2114

Neil.

Earth Worm Jim

- high mileage though -

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=871719

http://vagdrivers.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=11524&hl=vrs