Comments on: 2009 Škoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI gains DSG

By: SteveC

SteveC — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:03:01 +0000

There’s nothing odd with choosing a $40K car over a $70 car.

I was in the $70K market but I walked away with a fun little FIAT Punto. It stood out from the crowd, I’d have got the 500 if I could have waited, and didn’t need the boot space.

SteveC

By: wombatoutofhell

wombatoutofhell — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:33:25 +0000

Worth noting that the Euroncap crash test rating of 4 stars is based on the euro model which doesn’t have the side curtain airbags as standard. Might be different if tested here.
I went and had a look at the new models at the Melbourne motor show today. The RS is a little different inside, but I think I prefer the last interior. Nice to have the audio controls on the wheel, but a pretty ugly wheel. I liked the touchscreen radio but wondered about messing it up with fingerprints-I guess you just have to clean it. The storage box in the rear armrest could be useful, although it’s pretty shallow. I’ll keep my green dashlights over the white ones anyday.
I sat in and played with alot of small wagons today including the Audi A3, A4 and S3, the Passat, Peugeot 308 and 407, Subaru Outback and Forester, Renault Laguna etc and came away thinking that I bought the right car for me. I’m not saying it’s the best car-just the best for me. I love it! Although choosing a 40 grand car over a 70 grand car (S3) seems a little odd. Fact is the instruments and controls are almost the same in both cars and the Skoda is a little roomier. Driving might change my mind.

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:56:04 +0000

Spellbound – Got your play on words matey. No probs

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:20:05 +0000

Bloody well said Leon70 I couldn’t agree more with you!

By: Leon70

Leon70 — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:07:56 +0000

Well said Spellbound!

Any new brand to Australia is going to take sometime to gain momentum. Skoda didn’t help themselves by not being able to offer an auto in the 1.8TSFI or the 2.0TSI RS, both of which have now been fixed! Nobody wanted the 2.0FSI auto and i understand that, it’s nowhere near as nice as the 1.8 as iv’e driven it.

I think you’re an idiot simonsez.

By: spellbound

spellbound — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:05:19 +0000

Bruster , they run quite happily on 95 octane , and once i was in the country in my old golf gti and in desperation used 91 with no dramas , back when the high stuff was hard to find in 8 years ago.

Its interesting, but i get better consumption on 98 than 95 , sure beats the old liberty 3.0r which got 14l city and 9.5 l country , rs 8.5 city , 6.2 country .

By: Supply & Demand

Supply & Demand — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:21:24 +0000

Apologies Cupid Stunt I noticed it was actually Simonsez that make that comment.

By: Supply & Demand

Supply & Demand — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:13:48 +0000

Only a cupid stunt would take a dealers word on resale values.

By: bruster

bruster — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:55 +0000

i have been in one of these and they are great cars, however i dont see the benefit of low fuel consumption of 7.9l when you have to put 98 octane petrol.
All VW. Audi’s and Skodas require 98 octane i would put my money on a passat 125kw diesel or even an RS skoda diesel.

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:21:58 +0000

T39, you’re misinformed.

The Octavia is based on Golf V, not IV. Check the identical wheelbase, for starters.

You might be confused with the previous Octavia that was never sold here. They don’t look very different from one another.