Skoda

Phil W · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:24

New car, some pics

Tried to be fancy.. just ended up with a big lump of gate post

Two previous owners, 58k Miles, FSH. Body work is pretty much immaculate as is the interior. Was quite pleased when i went to see it and saw a Forge Intercooler on it. Got it home and also found a Forge 007P (Recirc Valve) and a couple of silicone hoses too.

Not much in the way of plans. Would like a new exhaust and then a remap. Possibly new wheels (although may just refurb these, undecided yet) and some decent lowering springs/shocks.

RJC · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:24

Hmm, can't see pics!

Edit: looking good, enjoy

Crizzy · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:27

Nice, how much?

Phil W · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:30

Crizzy said:
Nice, how much?

I paid £3600 for it. Compared to other ones i had viewed (people wanting PX's for my Mondeo) its a bit overpriced, however they were all really tatty, this one was worlds apart from them all.

It took weeks of waiting/searching but i'm very pleased that i didn't impulse buy.

Minstadave · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:44

Can't knock it for that price, is it the 1.8T or 2.0T VAG lump?

TaKeN · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:47

Looks very smart Phil, a good buy I'd say!

agw_01 · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:48

Love it, Phil.

If hadn't gotten into Rovers, I probably would have ended up with an Octavia VRS.

A mate has an ex police VRS in white. I've had a nosey and find them really smart.

Phil W · 12 Oct 2011 at 17:54

Minstadave said:
Can't knock it for that price, is it the 1.8T or 2.0T VAG lump?

1.8, 2.0 was never put in the MK1 vRS

Crizzy · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:10

Phil W said:
I paid £3600 for it. Compared to other ones i had viewed (people wanting PX's for my Mondeo) its a bit overpriced, however they were all really tatty, this one was worlds apart from them all.

It took weeks of waiting/searching but i'm very pleased that i didn't impulse buy.

Sounds like you got what you were after, enjoy :cool:

Kenai · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:11

Phil W said:
then a remap.

Why would someone go to the expensive of putting a Forge FMIC on (they aren't cheap) and then not spend the few hundred quid on getting it mapped?

Strange

Phil W · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:28

Kenai said:
Why would someone go to the expensive of putting a Forge FMIC on (they aren't cheap) and then not spend the few hundred quid on getting it mapped?

Strange

The previous owners address was on the reciept for the Intercooler so I had a look on BT's website, found his number and gave him a call.

Nice chap and was pleased I called (I think!). He said a remap was next on his list but he saw the car he has now at the garage I purchased the vRS from and PX'd it in on an impulse buy!

Kenai · 12 Oct 2011 at 18:34

Sounds like a fair enough excuse

lordrobs · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:13

Looks like a cracker and in the best colour too IMO of course.

I'd say that the essential mod is a rear anti roll bar followed by remap if you fancy a bit more go.

ash_scotland88 · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:14

That looks well nice, congrats!

OpenToSuggestions · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:40

Looks pristine. Congrats!

Skillmister · 12 Oct 2011 at 19:53

Very nice.

Matt82 · 12 Oct 2011 at 20:50

Wonderbar. Make sure its boost tight and get it off long life servicing and it should last and last

DannyW · 12 Oct 2011 at 21:00

£3600?!?!

Looks clean enough, worst colour ever, i miss mine

lordrobs · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:25

DannyW said:
£3600?!?!

Looks clean enough, worst colour ever, i miss mine

Worst colour ever? Of the four I can't see how red is the worst when you have washed out banana yellow and ZZZZZZzzzzzz Silver

numatic.nathan · 12 Oct 2011 at 22:31

Looks nice and I rather like the colour