Octavia vRS

Furbs · 20 May 2006 at 16:57

Ok so just got my first teaching job and will have some extra pennies to finally get a nicer car. looking around 9k max budget and quite like what i have seen so far about the octavia.

Does anyone own one or have opinions on them?

paradigm · 20 May 2006 at 16:59

The engine is nothing short of superb, and the re-mapping and tuning abilty of them is sublime!

Haven't actually driven the octavia though.

Nitro_Junkie · 20 May 2006 at 17:01

haven't driven one, but my dad had one on loan for a weekend and it was quick, comfortable and generally a sweet car

it's all VAG running gear, chassis etc now so its well built, I'd say a good choice

Axeboy · 20 May 2006 at 17:13

Nice enough cars.

Test drive is the way.

I wasnt impressed at all when i drove one.

But as said, re-maps do well and could change that.

Liverpool-Lad · 20 May 2006 at 17:18

Seem very good value, 5-6 or so for a decent one.

Furbs · 20 May 2006 at 17:48

Yeah looking for one locally to arrange a test drive this week. Should be quite a change compared to my 1.6 sierra and a 106 diesel lol.

Randell Floyd · 20 May 2006 at 18:06

Search for post's I've made as I've only just bought one around two months ago, and modded in the last couple of weeks to 240bhp.

Any questions I'd be happy too answer.

Liverpool-Lad · 20 May 2006 at 18:20

Is there a basic remap that can be done without modding anything other than the ECU software?

paradigm · 20 May 2006 at 18:20

Yes there is indeed, google Jabba or REVO. Both of which are just tinkering with the ECU. (Unless you go stage 2 or 3)

Lowe · 20 May 2006 at 21:24

Furbs - catch me on msn. Best mate has one, driven it a fair bit too so can help you out

gaz1234 · 20 May 2006 at 22:44

boring to drive

Matmulder · 21 May 2006 at 00:22

Rubbish - they're meant to be excellent. Were one of the best VAG drivers cars until the MK4 R32 Golf. IIRC it was in the top 7 of EVO's best sensible-money drivers cars.

Even the coppers use them...

nicRob · 21 May 2006 at 00:42

Perhaps someone should make a poll:

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'When will gaz1234 make a constructive or useful post:'
1) Never
2) Never
3) Never
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ElRazur · 21 May 2006 at 00:50

Excuse my ignorance but what is a VAG? what does it do?

vanpeebles · 21 May 2006 at 00:51

ElRazur said:
Excuse my ignorance but what is a VAG? what does it do?

volkswagon audi group

ElRazur · 21 May 2006 at 00:57

vanpeebles said:
volkswagon audi group

Thanks, i was thinking along the line of performance and boost-your-bhp thingy

Slackworth · 21 May 2006 at 01:18

Matmulder said:
Even the coppers use them...

I'd be very surprised if the fuzz use a standard car. They are usually upgraded.

ElRazur · 21 May 2006 at 01:30

adwhitworth said:
I'd be very surprised if the fuzz use a standard car. They are usually upgraded.

I dont know about that because i once asked a copper about that and he saiys they dont do anything like chiping etc to police vehicle as it invalidate the warranty or something like that. He says it is all down to good maintainance and proper servicing. I find that hard to believe too.

Slackworth · 21 May 2006 at 01:46

Sounds a complete load of crap to me.

I might be entirely wrong though but I'm sure police vehicles are improved.

6thElement · 21 May 2006 at 01:54

Matmulder said:
Even the coppers use them...

"It's got a cop motor, a four hundred and forty cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks, it was a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas," says Elwood Blues. :cool: