Sub £35k Bargain! 1st Drive Skoda Octavia vRS Hatch 2023 | 4K

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Joe Achilles

Joe Achilles

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Running Order of this video;
00:00 Intro
01:12 Spec etc
02:59 Under the bonnet
03:56 Interior
09:38 0-60 Test
11:42 On the road
19:26 Some negatives
20:57 My Conclusion
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*Some footage from this video may be edited and or sped up for cinematic affects.
*Some footage was also filmed on private land.

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@JoeAchilles1
@JoeAchilles1 Жыл бұрын
What would you buy for £35k? - NEW ONLY!
@FlynnBellamyCars
@FlynnBellamyCars Жыл бұрын
BMW 128ti If You Can Allow For £36k!!!
@JoeAchilles1
@JoeAchilles1 Жыл бұрын
@@FlynnBellamyCars Good call!
@jondonnelly4831
@jondonnelly4831 Жыл бұрын
Skodafuk m8.
@OnlineHousehusband
@OnlineHousehusband Жыл бұрын
Personally at this price point I'd say the current I30N is the best manual FWD hot hatch. Bang for your buck they're great. You can pick them up for £33500 brand new. 5 year warranty and much better price point than any Civic Type R at £47k 😭. Honda have lost the plot on pricing.
@OnlineHousehusband
@OnlineHousehusband Жыл бұрын
​@@FlynnBellamyCars shame they never made a manual version of that.
@gorfonibla1060
@gorfonibla1060 Жыл бұрын
Always annoys me how journalists talk about a £35-40k car as being reasonably priced! This should be £7-8k less, and other cars should also be proportionately cheaper.
@R03333
@R03333 Жыл бұрын
You'd barely cover the material supply cost in a car at £7k
@wevved
@wevved 9 ай бұрын
​@@R03333they didn't say it should cost 7k.
@Againstfacismandracism
@Againstfacismandracism 8 ай бұрын
Inflation even doner kebap has doubled in price
@paullloyd9902
@paullloyd9902 7 ай бұрын
yeah, this was £7k less 5 years ago before covid, supply shortages and inflation hit everything
@thisismyhandle999
@thisismyhandle999 7 ай бұрын
You are correct, but thanks to COVID and the crazy inflation we are where we are. I bought my car in 2017 with 14500 miles on the clock and it was 1.5 years old. I paid £8500. Now the same brand and model (although a newer version) with comparable mileage and age costs more than £20000.
@nateeedoggg
@nateeedoggg Жыл бұрын
Glad it's getting the recognition it deserves, great car and great review Joe!
@tyrereviews
@tyrereviews Жыл бұрын
The VRS is clearly the best car money can buy.
@Gilaric
@Gilaric 11 күн бұрын
And what tyres would be the best with the VRS?
@paulwardzynski3265
@paulwardzynski3265 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see a test of an attainable, fun car that is great value for money without compromising its engineering ethic. I had the estate version auto for five years and absolutely loved it. Your review makes me want to return to Skoda; they have a genuine honesty/credibility that even others within the VAG can't match.
@markgreen4455
@markgreen4455 Жыл бұрын
Great review Joe and thanks for liking my Race blue one on insta, BTW the armrest is ace it adjusts in height and back and forward 👍 for value for money can't be beaten, I've a petrol manual hatch with heated s/wheel and windscreen which has been a life saver this winter. Nice to see you reviewing other marques to. And yes on a motorway run get 40-50mpg and never below 30 😊 everything else and can get my bike in the boot
@zeewin
@zeewin Жыл бұрын
Skoda is no joke these days, well built and better than VW's and SEAT IMO. Kodiaq; Superb and Ocatvia are all award winners.
@johnguidetti5839
@johnguidetti5839 Жыл бұрын
Makes no sense what you said. it’s a MQB car. VW is the owner it would never make this better than the equivalent Golf GTI.
@smith2186
@smith2186 Жыл бұрын
Kushaq?
@zeewin
@zeewin Жыл бұрын
@@johnguidetti5839 My comment had nothing to do with GTI but the BUILD quality of Kodiaq vs Tiguan All Space; Superb vs VW Passat; Octavia vs SEAT Leon estate as said, they are superior to Audi A1 and A3 as well. Skoda is far more versatile and spacious than the other MQB cars. No prejudice, I were a keeper of them all from the years 17 to 22 and can confirm what I claimed. The A3's signal stalk failed at me at around 5000 miles! Picked an A3 brand new in Stockholm and the brake made noise in a week! The Kodiaq costed me just £20 for a repair over the past 5 year of her anniversary, there was zero problem with Superb and Octavia all in all, Skoda is commonly picked to run as taxi in the UK would say it all. BTW, I used to have a 19's Merc A180; CLA180 and a 22's Merc C220 Estate, Superb won over them for the ride quality and quietness of cabin. I decided to let go my Beemer X2 for a Kodiaq and sold my 735i for a Superb L&K, it is not convincing enough until you have them compared side by side.
@johnguidetti5839
@johnguidetti5839 Жыл бұрын
@@zeewin As said? Apart from you didn’t mention Kodiaq vs Tiguan or Leon estate you said VW & Seat. And the Equivalent MQB model from VW using a EA888 engine with 245Hp on that chassis is a GOLF GTI do you understand? The A1 is a Fabia compact car so that’s obvious. The stalk is the same for every car so again you make no sense. Same way it can break in any of them VAG brands. Passat estate’s are used as Taxi’s too now what? Lay of the hard stuff I know it might be hard for you since it’s bank holiday but a Skoda better than a 735i. Good night no point having conversations with a fanboy.
@zeewin
@zeewin Жыл бұрын
​@@johnguidetti5839 READ AGAIN my comments, I have never edited them and they have NOTHING to do with GTI! I have been talking about BUILD QUALITY! Lay of one's prejudice at 'Budget' brands might be hard for snobbery/haters. Check out the depreciation of a Skoda Superb L&K vs 7 series, do some researches on the Internet in the bank holiday before drawing a conclusion, getting rid of a 7 series for a Superb is not uncommon, you have no idea how much I spent for keeping my 735i road worth throughout 10 years of my ownership, but I have to admit that 735i is more steering accurate and agile, but I am talking about reliability and durability, Superb is in fact far more reliable and spacious. Don't be a keyboard fighter, go and try them yourself before saying so. Goodbye!
@Jimmy-py1kf
@Jimmy-py1kf Жыл бұрын
Awesome video and that is some bang for the buck in this day and age ! Nice to see content from other manufacturers 👍
@johnbarry731
@johnbarry731 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2019 mk3 VRS estate with the 245bhp engine, manual gearbox and adaptive dampers in race blue. I absolutely love it. It does all the family duties brilliantly, the big boot is a huge plus and when I get it on a B road on my own it’s a real blast.
@ic2433
@ic2433 Жыл бұрын
Loved the VRS estate I had a few years ago, still one of the best cars I’ve had.
@alexhiggins7307
@alexhiggins7307 Жыл бұрын
Lovely car, always thought it was a shame that VAG wouldn't let it have the 300bhp engine and 4WD.
@TheJbsportstech
@TheJbsportstech Жыл бұрын
Never made sense as seat cupra got 300 4 drive!
@143580BUD
@143580BUD Жыл бұрын
They do it so it doesn’t outsell other vag brands. Annoying though! I have one of these in green and I’m not over struck by it. I prefer the previous model and I’m probably going to trade it in for an R32
@johnstonlee
@johnstonlee Жыл бұрын
Superb has a 276bhp and 4x4 but this vrs is just too slow for what it should be
@colingoode3702
@colingoode3702 Жыл бұрын
That's why I went for the Superb 280 DSG 4 x 4 Estate. Add a stg 1 remap & you get a 360bhp Dad's Q car. Best car I've owned & so practical as a wagon.
@michaeltaylor5068
@michaeltaylor5068 Жыл бұрын
​@@colingoode3702 same here
@tubedarren
@tubedarren Жыл бұрын
Great review, thanks. I have the Estate DSG version, it’s a great all round car and perfect for motorway miles / long distance. The added bonus is you rarely see another one!
@JR90.
@JR90. Жыл бұрын
Great video, Joe! I've always preferred the VRS Skodas compared to the equivalent Golf GTi/ R.
@dimitarpanayotov9282
@dimitarpanayotov9282 Жыл бұрын
The armrest is adjustable in both directions- up/down and forward/reverse. Great video as usual!!!
@stephencollins7714
@stephencollins7714 Жыл бұрын
Great review, so refreshing to see a manufacturer trying to deliver some value for money. Personally I like the looks but cannot get excited about cup holders one way or the other 😂. Well done Skoda, they seem to be outperforming all other VAG brands £ for £.
@PANN1Cau
@PANN1Cau Жыл бұрын
This review is very timely as I’ve been looking at the vrs wagon to replace my a4 estate. Also appreciate a fellow 6’4” fits well in those seats.
@thoughtfuldog5424
@thoughtfuldog5424 Жыл бұрын
I have a petrol vRS estate and it’s one of the best cars I’ve owned. Great to see this on the channel
@yoog
@yoog Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love my MK3 vrs estate. Skoda really are the understated marque in the group. And such great prices
@dasteknoviking
@dasteknoviking Жыл бұрын
Howdy Joe, watching this video made me smile. Just like you I am a big BMW fan but happen to daily a Octavia RS. The arm rest is adjustable. Fake engine sounds can be turned off in individual mode. Manual RS is actually faster (than GTi!) 100-200 thanks to it's long gearing. I got a, estate version in a manual called RS Plus. It has every option but Canton (not worth it) and 360 camera (chip shortage). Besides few nagging SW related issues, car has been Rock solid in 2 years. June 2021 built, she loves the Autobahn and I still have not found the speed limiter...😂
@mortelski5814
@mortelski5814 Жыл бұрын
Great all round car. Nice review. I have had the Mk3 VRS Hatch for about 8 years and still love it. I have the money ready for an old petrol S4 Avant or a second hand M340i Touring, if I could find one with the right spec, but it’s really difficult to justify spending more money for bigger bills and a smaller boot. 🤔
@nokivcon3251
@nokivcon3251 Жыл бұрын
Lol yeah I just can't accept any other car boots after having Skoda's
@jchughtai01
@jchughtai01 Жыл бұрын
Great review Joe, looks are subjective, I have this in dark grey since Dec 20 and I think it looks fab, an excellent all rounder! Armrest slides forward and ratchet style to move up
@pauljonkers4359
@pauljonkers4359 Жыл бұрын
Your comment about the driving position is true and recognizable in my Golf 7 GTI. Also a bit strange because the driving position in the older Golf 5 GTI is fabulous with also excellent seats and a grippy steering wheel.
@cfbm125
@cfbm125 Жыл бұрын
Referencing the armrest, as with the Mk8, it is height and length adjustable in the Octavia, I found that my old F40 M135i was as you describe this car, it was miles away in the BMW in my opinion, it was one of the things I missed about my mk7 GTI while I owned the M135ix, I find my current mk8 GTI has the armrest on the door and in the centre in just the right place to support like an armchair, maybe your height plays a part in them appearing poorly positioned, as you say earlier in the video, VAG group cars don’t appear to be designed around tall people. Great review by the way. 👌
@ThomasHarrisonLord
@ThomasHarrisonLord Жыл бұрын
Had no idea you could get this with a manual and with non-capacative steering wheel controls - what a winner!
@ronmckinstraycom
@ronmckinstraycom 6 ай бұрын
Great video Joe. Regarding the central arm rest it is adjustable forward and back and up and down, providing an individual and comfortable position. You missed the amazing headlights, the best on any car I’ve owned. One other feature is the (optional) heated windscreen. An absolute must.
@cinematographytrev
@cinematographytrev Жыл бұрын
Brilliant review, wanted to also wish you loads of luck with your new pod cast with Petrol Ped. Looking forward to watching your new ventures.
@Pragwo1f
@Pragwo1f Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review, Joe. British ex-pat living in CZ here. You would pay more in its homeland, although at present you can only have one with DSG. 35K really is a bargain price. I had an Octavia for donkeys years and wanted to replace it with a new Superb, but my local dealership really made me feel they would be doing me a favour by selling me one. Now I will always steer a wide berth. In CZ Skodas come under intense scrutiny. The latest incarnation of that 2 litre is said to be an absolute gem. but the buggy infotainment always comes in for heavy criticism. British roads 'average'? I thought Czech roads were bad before my last visit to the UK earlier this month...!
@johnbrown3951
@johnbrown3951 Жыл бұрын
There is a blue VRS in our village with the Akrapovic exhaust that sounds really good. They have fairly come on since they were the butt of jokes in my school days 50 years ago. I am looking forward to you're collaboration with Petrol Ped and have already subscribed to that channel to support the pair of you.
@tomashley5869
@tomashley5869 10 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this second time round Joe! Well done, mate! Cheers, Tom
@BryceBrown1
@BryceBrown1 Жыл бұрын
It's a vast improvement from the Trekka days in New Zealand 🇳🇿 👍 Our police are driving a lot of Superbs these days... they look good on the road. Looking forward to Drivetalk, subscribed.
@velidkomarica5472
@velidkomarica5472 Жыл бұрын
Great review Joe, as always very objective, congrats. P.s. arm rest can be ajusted to fit you perfectly ;)
@JonnySmith107
@JonnySmith107 Жыл бұрын
Love the hand print on the back window as you’re driving about Joe 😂😂. Love my mk3 one, all the fun of a Golf GTI but with practicality & from the reviews I’ve seen for the Mk8 golf & general VW’s I wouldn’t consider any of them now, head straight for Skoda or Seat/Cupra
@Coastmac2001
@Coastmac2001 Жыл бұрын
A very underrated vehicle. They're reasonably popular in Australia. But the Audi Allroad is still sold in Australia in A4/6 forms and as MY23 variants . The A4 40 Tdi & A6 45 Tdi are currently advertised in Australia thru Carsales & Audi Australia as MY 23 Models .
@stevenvater2681
@stevenvater2681 11 ай бұрын
Ive got a 245 vrs and totally love it , best car for the money .very muscular performance, 280ftlb at 1500 rpm makes it much faster than youd think , its also vey balanced handling and with E lsd puts power down brilliant
@carlitto17
@carlitto17 Жыл бұрын
A great review, please keep these coming
@BM-235
@BM-235 Жыл бұрын
Interesting review, looks smart. Still don't fully get the adverse comments about Golf 8 steering wheel buttons - having owned one now nearly a year ... Have yet to "accidentally" turn on heated steering wheel.
@dimsoneill
@dimsoneill Жыл бұрын
The armrest moves forward and can tilt up to whatever hight you need. It’s perfect.
@ryryrichard5988
@ryryrichard5988 Жыл бұрын
One thing he always tends to miss in VW group cars. They all do it.
@scott-88
@scott-88 5 ай бұрын
I was gonna say that... I can position it perfectly
@tomashley5869
@tomashley5869 Жыл бұрын
Great value undoubtedly! Wonderful news re-drive torque! Can’t wait! Cheers Joe!
@johnhunter6290
@johnhunter6290 Жыл бұрын
I've a 1.4tsi EV plug in hybrid. It amazing economy and the overtake ability it great when battery kicks in
@andrewdavis2325
@andrewdavis2325 Жыл бұрын
Love the VRS and I have subscribed to yours and Peter’s podcast. 👍
@chimble2451
@chimble2451 Жыл бұрын
The arm rest slides forward and has several height positions. You had it right back in the low position. Great video all the same.
@jonathangandy
@jonathangandy Жыл бұрын
Loved my previous gen DSG hatch black edition. It was the epitome of a fun family car. So practical and yet had enough about it to make it interesting. Would definitely buy another one.
@jonathangandy
@jonathangandy 7 ай бұрын
Got a metallic grey DSG hatch on the way first week of Jan! Looking forward to it!
@stevepearce6423
@stevepearce6423 Жыл бұрын
I had years of being picked up by my granddad every day from secondary school in his Skoda in the late 80’s…. Now that was character building but I’d have no issues owning one now at all
@andrewwardle-bu9yx
@andrewwardle-bu9yx Жыл бұрын
you heard about the 16 valve skoda ? 4 in the car 12 in the radio , i love them ..... had 4 vrs , main thing i hated was wheel spin on start off , being a longish car all weight lifts off front wheels so you loose grip , after owning vrs went for superb 272 sportline plus which is 4 x 4 bliss .... and 5.3 seconds .. the vrs gives the driver tons of confidence , imagine 310 golf r tune with all wheel drive , yes please i want one ...
@stevenvater8720
@stevenvater8720 Жыл бұрын
I've got 245 vrs manual mk3 and its very very good. Very big punch midrange very balanced handling, very good seats, going with the flow 45mpg on motorway
@GoodJobLittleBuddy
@GoodJobLittleBuddy Жыл бұрын
Hello fellow mk3 245 owner!
@peterwatson9047
@peterwatson9047 Жыл бұрын
I'm keen for the superb video - just because it's so huge inside, I'm the same height as Joe, and I like the idea of running the estate alongside my small BMW.
@MrWesternDuke
@MrWesternDuke Жыл бұрын
I have owned two petrol vRS - a Mark2 facelift and a Mark 3. Great cars and very under-rated.
@Simmsited236
@Simmsited236 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with the ergonomic issues. I'm a similar height, and the mrs has a new kodiaq vrs. The cabin ergonomics are awful for me. Not a bad car otherwise
@babasdadda
@babasdadda Жыл бұрын
I own an Octavia sport edition (2022), and in that the armrest slides back and forth and is height adjustable. Is this really not the case in the vrs?
@JackKing12.
@JackKing12. Жыл бұрын
I had company car Octavia in 2005; a 1.9tdi Elegance in silver. Gosh still remember that level of information 😂. It was a great car with a huge BOOT...amazing.
@sgp161571
@sgp161571 Жыл бұрын
The armrest can be moved forward and back as well as for height so you should be able to find a comfortable position.
@Bewareofthedog69
@Bewareofthedog69 Жыл бұрын
Great thorough review, not a bad Car to buy in that price range.
@Sixtoemo
@Sixtoemo Жыл бұрын
I’m quite surprised about the amount of steering feedback. I have the mk3 VRS diesel estate, and whilst it’s been a brilliant “do all” car, the steering is quite lifeless. Been way more reliable than my previous Passat.
@Ste_phen_05
@Ste_phen_05 Жыл бұрын
Feels really sad that they discontinued the Octavia this year in India😔. Such a sweet tuner friendly engine🔥🔥
@scollyutube
@scollyutube Жыл бұрын
Was even better when they had AWD estate versions too. Had to go to a Kodiaq vrs for that and ground clearance now we live in the mountains....
@rainerl6138
@rainerl6138 9 ай бұрын
I saw the extra option for rear window wiper when i ordered mine and never ever i had in my mine that someone would ruin RS with it...until now.
@realmusicreallife
@realmusicreallife Жыл бұрын
Hi. Regarding what you said about heads up display. It is clever but not hard to engineer and put together. But safety wise i dont think anyone ever hit a pedestrian and there excuse was sorry i was looking at my speedo cluster lol
@dimsoneill
@dimsoneill Жыл бұрын
Don't bet on it. And how many people have run up the back of others looking at the instruments. Plenty.
@witton6475
@witton6475 Жыл бұрын
I see no engine cover. I’ve got a CUPRA Formentor and had the engine cover removed at service due to a recall. Is this the same reason there’s no engine cover on the vRS?
@scottfromengland2303
@scottfromengland2303 Жыл бұрын
Coming from the M140 ive just bought an estate version with all the gear on it 👍🏻 looked at the 3 series but i got more bang for my buck with 1 of these .. quarts grey with the pan roof etc
@TheJbsportstech
@TheJbsportstech Жыл бұрын
I really want to change my 311bhp VRS estate for 340m but they are small inside compared and like 25k jump!
@johnstonlee
@johnstonlee Жыл бұрын
Bet you miss that b58 engine though.
@georgemarshall306
@georgemarshall306 Жыл бұрын
Always a fan of the Octavia and great review. Did anyone else notice the hand print on the rear window - anyone stuffed in the (huge) boot?
@The888Redlich
@The888Redlich Жыл бұрын
Armrest height and position is fully adjustable, one of the better features of many VAG cars, try it Joe
@markdennis7119
@markdennis7119 Жыл бұрын
Great detailed video car content 7 stars 🌟 review 🚙
@andrewsmith7636
@andrewsmith7636 Жыл бұрын
I still have my mk 1 Octavia vrs had from new with 84,000 miles, RS05OCT 😊 in its day bloody amazing and still give most a run for there money today 😇let me know if you need a go i it mate
@JoeAchilles1
@JoeAchilles1 Жыл бұрын
That's amazing, great plate too! Will definitely keep you posted on that, sounds mega 👌
@schwifty9520
@schwifty9520 Жыл бұрын
I've said for many years and I stand by it; The Skoda Octavia as a model including all it's variations, is THE best car in the world IMO. There's a version for basically every person, and they cover all bases pretty much as well as any VW, at a *cheaper* price, while offering a bigger version of the car (Golf/Octavia, Passat/Superb). There are faster cars, there are cheaper cars, there are more practical cars, but for 1 model as an all rounder? I'm not sure anything can compete the same way
@georgekyriacou9331
@georgekyriacou9331 Жыл бұрын
In the world, are you ok in the head mate
@schwifty9520
@schwifty9520 Жыл бұрын
@@georgekyriacou9331 Lol As I said, there are cars that have much better *individual* levels of all it's attributes, but I can't think of a model that consistently offers such good performance in basically all areas all at once. What would you counter it with? What IS the best car in the world for you? 😄
@georgekyriacou9331
@georgekyriacou9331 Жыл бұрын
@@schwifty9520 😂😂 fair enough, would counter with my current car BMW F30 335d Xdrive - has it all.. stage 1 tune takes them to 390 bhp you’ve got over 700nm of torque, traction no issue no matter weather with xdrive 0-60 sub 4 seconds and will still make 55mpg on a motorway run
@schwifty9520
@schwifty9520 Жыл бұрын
@@georgekyriacou9331 That's a fair (if more pricey) contender tbf. The fast BMW diesels are awesome cars👌🏾
@georgekyriacou9331
@georgekyriacou9331 Жыл бұрын
@@schwifty9520 cheaper 😂 picked mine up for £12k
@robertcarter4423
@robertcarter4423 5 ай бұрын
The Arm Rest slides further forward for when your cruising on motorways , moves about 3-4 inches forward , you lose a cup holder though.
@Birmingham_racing
@Birmingham_racing Жыл бұрын
How do you double the value of a skoda? Fill it up with petrol. Things have changed I've been a big skoda fan since the vrs range in the early 2000s
@xxxdids
@xxxdids Жыл бұрын
These motors all have a engine covers and this car seems to have lost it. Any idea why it’s not on it. Thanks great video mate.
@Watson1973
@Watson1973 Жыл бұрын
This is very spooky Joe But my car was written off last week after a taxi skid into it in the snow and now I’m looking at Skoda octivia vrs estates just as u posted this to replace my deceased Peugeot 508 SW
@brianiswrong
@brianiswrong Жыл бұрын
As a company car,it ticks a lot of boxes. As a £35k car purchase using a loan and a p/ x , wel circa £35k land you right in the sweet spot for all Manor of lightly used (more costly when new) cars.
@nealjoyce8696
@nealjoyce8696 Жыл бұрын
I’d have the estate in blue but 200 ps diesel DSG 4x4 bloody great dog wagon 🐩 🐕 for the money 💰 oh and add a Pan roof please …..another great and honest review 💯
@StephenButlerOne
@StephenButlerOne Жыл бұрын
Lovely car, I'd rather have the estate. It's then an all round one garage car. My local Skoda dealer the other year was selling off new test car vrs for 21k. Only had about 2k miles on them, and about 6 months old.
@juslookinatyas
@juslookinatyas Жыл бұрын
The centre arm rest is adjustable
@paulsm77
@paulsm77 Жыл бұрын
Had the estate on order last year but a 4 month wait turned into an extra 12+ months, so sadly cancelled the order.
@kamlallikl
@kamlallikl Жыл бұрын
I’ve owned the last VRS diesel. Great car, musch better that GTD it replaced (the golf was stolen). I’ve never met a VRS driver that hasn’t loved there Skoda.
@tim1king
@tim1king Жыл бұрын
Great video buddy
@kidneyfailure4620
@kidneyfailure4620 Жыл бұрын
People sleep too much on Skodas = latest models blow out actual Volkswagens out of water. I had the pleasure to test drive this vRS last week, and compared to a Golf GTI Mk8 it's day and night. I heard a lot of good reviews on the EV models of Skoda as well. Compared to the ID lineup you get a lot more car for the money with the Enyaq for example.
@holdtightbrizzle
@holdtightbrizzle Жыл бұрын
Brilliant car, shame they are hard to get a hold of. I went to a Skoda dealership and the dealer had his personal car out-front because he didn't have any stock.
@TheJbsportstech
@TheJbsportstech Жыл бұрын
People are waiting like 9-18 months for new ones and thats BMW classic waiting times. The only thing with VRS is used most people don't option them out, get a nearly new one with Dynamic chassis is like a needle in a hay stack!
@aleksandrlagutin8331
@aleksandrlagutin8331 Жыл бұрын
Awesome car, awesome review. Manual hot-hatch in 2023. The world is still here))
@logancoutinho21
@logancoutinho21 Жыл бұрын
The center armrest can be adjusted in height!!!!!!
@AR-dn6kh
@AR-dn6kh Жыл бұрын
35k??? 😂😂😂 who the hell cam afford that ,with everything else going on. Prices of new cars are a complete con these days.
@danielbrown4253
@danielbrown4253 Жыл бұрын
Does it come standard with electric mirrors
@defaultlmk9290
@defaultlmk9290 Жыл бұрын
omg THE CUPHOLDERS ARE THE BEST :-). You dont put like 2L bottle inside, but for coffe or energy drink - it is the best.
@keeny1979
@keeny1979 Жыл бұрын
Can you not lift the armrest and slide it forward like on the MK3 vrs
@cfbm125
@cfbm125 Жыл бұрын
Yes I believe you can, Joe may not have realised this, as he predominantly drives BMWs which have fixed armrests.
@TimWilliamsHD
@TimWilliamsHD Жыл бұрын
Dude actually pushed it 😆 love it Joe!
@michaelsmall4196
@michaelsmall4196 9 ай бұрын
Brilliant allround car, especially if you get the estate version.
@garlicbreathandfarts
@garlicbreathandfarts Жыл бұрын
Skoda does build decent stuff these days. I would consider buying one.
@JohnSmith-oj8eh
@JohnSmith-oj8eh Жыл бұрын
Great video but surely the middle armrest can be pulled up and forward.
@fatwalletboy2
@fatwalletboy2 Жыл бұрын
Nice change to the usual content.
@06younger
@06younger Жыл бұрын
Joe, the armrest hindges up in a few incraments.........it's height adjustable.
@cfbm125
@cfbm125 Жыл бұрын
And it slides forward.
@06younger
@06younger Жыл бұрын
@@cfbm125 I wasn't 100% of that.....Skoda is a fantastic brand. I'm on my second Superb and I put 650,000kms on an earlier model Octavia 👍
@montha123
@montha123 8 ай бұрын
You guys in uk get great deals compared to us here in Ireland , this is € 53,500 here which converts to nearly £ 47,000
@Gez492
@Gez492 Жыл бұрын
I bet the RS6 attracted the most love at the meet its bloody stunning fairplay
@JerryFlint6
@JerryFlint6 Жыл бұрын
I leased the previous version for £249 per month, fantastic at that price. Performance good, but a bland VAG car!
@leenichols6072
@leenichols6072 Жыл бұрын
Arm rest adjustment is fine which you didn’t mention, and the upgrades seats have more adjustment than standard, there is plenty of adjustment to get the position you want.
@TheJbsportstech
@TheJbsportstech Жыл бұрын
I am 6ft3 and I can get my seat adjusted just right, don't think joe sussed the full adjustment out
@tommason870
@tommason870 7 ай бұрын
Glad it gets the recognition it deserves, but 35K+ is still a lot of money. The price of new cars has sky rocketed.
@speedisf
@speedisf Жыл бұрын
Loving this car ❤❤
@TheLastCrankers
@TheLastCrankers Жыл бұрын
not gonna lie, I really like this "low end" version. I'd really rock one in blue.
@gerjanrubens2698
@gerjanrubens2698 Жыл бұрын
This is the new jetta in Belgium because we can not have the new vw jetta over here... This car looks very good
@laddtrycksberoende
@laddtrycksberoende Жыл бұрын
Wow here in Sweden the vrs cost about £46k..... Crazy money
@stephenhankey9684
@stephenhankey9684 Жыл бұрын
“It does 73mph in second gear….apparently!! “ 😂😂 haha as if you don’t know! Classic…
@malcolmbriggs4281
@malcolmbriggs4281 Жыл бұрын
Son drives 2017 estate auto loves it very quick.
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