Anyone getting any good deals from Skoda?

[XXX-1.8T]

Looking at buying a Octavia RS.

Anyone got any good deals?

I will buy from anywhere in Australia as long as they look after me :)

[Lukev85]

didnt you just buy the audi?

[XXX-1.8T]

yeah but thinking of a family car :)

Im really digging this:

http://www.skoda.com.au/images/octaviars-gallery-2.jpg

options im thinking is Sunroof, xenon, and sat nav.

I think they are tremendous bang for ur buck:

Engine Design

2.0 Turbo FSI/147kW 6 spd man

Standard Features:

Alu wheel rims 18" "Zenith" 7,5Jx18 with sport design (tyres 225/40 R1

Steel space saving spare wheel 16"

Sport exhaust pipe (double end piece)

Exhaust equipment with sport car-sound.

Sport undercarriage setting

Turn indicators integrated in outer mirrors

Halogen headlights with DE-module

Tinted glass

Painted protective side mouldings

Painted bumper with integrated spoiler

Interior style - RS

Roof console

Inner door handles chromed

Instrument panel in RS - design

Gear lever in RS Design - with silver plaque, gear lever in leather

Hand brake lever in leather

Pedal covers in Alu-style

Sport seats front

RS- rear spoiler on luggage space cover -

Red colour painted front and rear disc brake calipers

Floormat with RS-D esign

Silver roof rails (only Wagon) -

Safety

ESP (ABS, EBD, EBC, ESBS, TCS, EDL , HBA, DSR - Driver Steering Recommendation)

TPM - Tyre pressure monitoring

Front seats with active headrests

Driver and passenger airbags + side airbags front + head airbags

Alarm device with internal monitoring, siren with back-up power

Disc brake rear

Park-D istance-Control rear

Child safety lock of rear doors, activation indicator on the door

Manual headlight adjustment (Internal height adjustment)

Safety lighting on front doors

Immobiliser

Lasered vehicle identification number code all glass windows

Function

Climatronic - 2 zone electronic air conditioning

12V-socket in luggage compartment -

2 sun visors with vanity mirrors and pockets

2 central oriented map lights

Roof reading light central oriented rear

Fixing points in cargo area

Sunglasses holder

Illuminated and cooled glove box

Storage box under passenger seat

Storage trays in side doors front and rear (front doors with 1litre bottle holder)

Storage box on dashboard (upper part) with lid

Double bottle holder in central console

Cupholder in the rear middle console

Multi-functional on-board trip computer

Rear door electrical remote opening - Softtouch

Contact switch for interior illumination on all doors front and rear

Flexible cargo area cover (roller blind) - Wagon, shelf cargo area cover - Sedan

Electromechanical power steering

”Headlights on” warning buzzer

Heated power mirrors

Power windows front and rear

3 spoke leather-bound steering wheel with Škoda and RS logo

Split fold rear seat 1/3 and 2/3

Effective illumination of cargo area - 2 lamps

1 hook in cargo area -

2 hooks in cargo area -

Pollen filter for heating and ventilation

The use of solvents is being reduced in paint shops and water-soluable colours without harmful solvents are used for the body paint.

Candy White

Black Magic pearl effect

Sprint Yellow

Race Blue metallic Corrida Red

Model equipment

Sedan Wagon

Fixing points for cargo net

Cargo net -

Fog lights in round style

Front seats height adjustable with lumbar supports

Convenience

Radio "Audience" 2 DIN with 6CD changer and MP3 player (8 loudspeakers)

Push-Push tanklid with electric opening (with central door locking)

Light Assistant (Tunnel Light, Coming Home)

Inside rear view mirror automatically dimming, rain sensor

Remote control for central door locking

Jumbo box - armrest front (incl. 12V audiosocket)

Heated front seats

Cruise control

Rear wiper with wash system -

Rear armrest (with load through feature)

Central door locking with remote control

Tinted glass of rear view mirrors



all for $39,500 + ORC :thumbup:

[99gti]

That's an awesome price for such a well apointed car.

Subarus worst nightmare - serious competition has now entered the market.

[junior]

I agree a well appointed car for the $$, if your quick you may be one of the first to get one.

I agree Subaru may just have some competition in this price bracket, now that diesels are so popular and theirs won't be released til next year.

[XXX-1.8T]

I agree a well appointed car for the $$, if your quick you may be one of the first to get one.


why do i need to be quick are they selling like hot cakes?

are u a Skoda dealer?

[junior]

why do i need to be quick are they selling like hot cakes?


are u a Skoda dealer?

I didn't think they were selling that well, only 24 sales nation wide to date

http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newforum/upload/showthread.php?t=10085

No not a dealer, just an interest in the new marque

[XXX-1.8T]

i just found out a friend paid $46K drive away in Melb with sunroof and sat nav which i think is a top deal!

[DubSteve]

See what junior is trying to say is that he has SKODA licence plates for sale, mmmmmmmmm SKODA ;)

[GermanwithaVdub]

sounds like a good deal to me.

how much does the thing weigh? aaannd... wtf is driver steering recommendation? :S

[Plicata]

Kerb weight 1400kg manual. Jetta 1430 (DSG), Golf GTi 1340 manual, 1360 DSG. All with same engine.

[mikinoz]

how much for the plate?

That is a cheap car IMHO!

[fasti06]

how much for the plate?

That is a cheap car IMHO!

IMO Cheap is not a positive word when discussing cars and manufacturers, time will tell if the Skoda proves to be good value for money or just a cheap import with poor quality and performance. Great list of features on the wagon that would certainly challenge the Libo Wagons if they are well made.

XXX-1.8T is that wagon FWD or AWD?

[DanSA]

RS is FWD, but there is a 4x4 available with a 6M 2.0TDi whcich can be chipped to 143kw and 420Nm ;)

[GermanwithaVdub]

RS is FWD, but there is a 4x4 available with a 6M 2.0TDi whcich can be chipped to 143kw and 420Nm ;)

you sure about that? i thought it was only the 103kw available in the 4x4 which can only be chipped to around 125kw? and the 4x4 octavia isnt built for going around a track, its built for going down a dirt road... at least thats the impression i was under?

[gpk_gti]

IMO Cheap is not a positive word when discussing cars and manufacturers, time will tell if the Skoda proves to be good value for money or just a cheap import with poor quality and performance. Great list of features on the wagon that would certainly challenge the Libo Wagons if they are well made.

XXX-1.8T is that wagon FWD or AWD?

funnily enough,skoda and seat often beat VW in the quality surveys in europe.skoda and seat cars are much more prevailent in europe than vw's on the road.go to the european quality surveys on the net and check for yourself!!

this mark is not some cheap korean rip off.
its a VW(without the badge to weigh it down!!:D) with better quality and features and cheaper to boot!!!!

if I was in the market today,this would be the car I would be seriously looking at!

[gpk_gti]

skoda octavia-
uk link-
http://corp.jdpower.com/jdpcc/global/uk/ukpvs/ukPowerVehicleSelector.jsp?backref=102&step=3&page=301&vid=20050082
german link-
http://www.jdpower.com/de/motoring/Skoda/Octavia/2008/estate


seat leon-
uk link-
http://corp.jdpower.com/jdpcc/global/uk/ukpvs/ukPowerVehicleSelector.jsp?&f1=0&f2=0&f3=0&f4=0&f5=0&f6=0&page=301&step=3&vid=20050118
german link-
http://www.jdpower.com/de/motoring/SEAT/Leon/2008/5-door-hatch

vw golf-(latest model golf not listed in uk site,but this is still JDPOWER)
us link-
http://www.jdpower.com/autos/volkswagen/gti/2008
german link-
http://www.jdpower.com/de/motoring/Volkswagen/Golf/2008/3-door-hatch


doesnt look good,does it???

phaeton had a better quality link.

[Jmac]

Last VW course i attended in the UK Milton Keynes main HQ had the Skoda Griffin sign up at the Wshop ( No vw sign to be seen) this was back in 92 ish sort of time ( showing the age a wee bit hey) by the way that was when factory course were seriously good. To be blunt the Bollocks!!! Bring back they days. There was a man there if any of you UK guys are watching called Wally Crow he was an absolute guru man. Fix anything.
CHeers:D