SKODA OCTAVIA VRS BUYERS GUIDE (MK2 2006 - 2013) | Here's WHY You Should Purchase Carefully

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@DIYProjectX Жыл бұрын

Here, in Czech Republic, where the car comes from, we all know about the timing chain tensioner. By far the most serious problem on these cars IMO. Not teribly expensive to swap, though. Cracked head on diesels was also an issue.

@ajtimmenbru7905 Жыл бұрын

on CR diesels or PD? What about injectors on TSI enginges? is it a common problem too?

@DIYProjectX Жыл бұрын

@@ajtimmenbru7905 Cracked block or head mostly on 2.0 TDI PD. Never heard much about petrol injectors, they should be solid. TSI engines are safe from 2012, where problems with tensioners and stretching chains was solved. By now, most cars should by fine.

@urbanspaceman7183 2 ай бұрын

Scottish winter weather unpredictable! Coooooooold.

@sunsetgarage755 Жыл бұрын

Have a 2007 VRS wagon as a daily hack. FSI timing belt motor is smooth, & 6 sp manual is a gem of a box. Mildly tuned and just about to hit 250,000 kms, with no sign of wear or performance loss. I’d probably have replaced it if there was another car out there that offered the same reliability, performance and value in a family manual wagon, but sadly in Australia it’s only boring automatics and expensive over hyped SUV’s.

@aaa-e5g 5 ай бұрын

Not to jinx myself, and I know this comment's a year old but I couldn't agree with you more. I'm currently at 330k km on my 08 built 6 speed manual vrs estate and she's still tight as a drum (Australia also, 60km round trip daily commute). Genuinely the only non-regular-maintenance issue has been the ignition lock housing let go a couple years back... I'm so damn satisfied with this car that if and when it ever goes I'll likely be hunting for another. Hope yours is still running like a dream.

@sunsetgarage755 5 ай бұрын

@@aaa-e5g I had an ignition lock problem as well. Just a very small piece of metal casting had come loose & made everything jam up, I was able to disassemble & get it out & put it all back together again & it has been going well ever since. Seems to be a common problem but well known & a very easy fix once you know. Still going very well & hasn’t given me any dramas.

@KClO3 3 ай бұрын

@@sunsetgarage755 Bro you're in Australia, just get a ford falcon xr6 fg or turbo!??!? Barras all the way

@Lewis_Treff97 Жыл бұрын

Clicked the video because I had one of these limited edition vrs octavias as an estate model. These limited edition models were last of the pre facelift but with the facelift running gear and interior. Although if you ever fancy reviewing my golf for the channel though, haha

@briancallaghan5675 8 ай бұрын

Watching your channel is great for people buying cars,what advice would you give someone buying a motorhome 3 hundred mls away, ie go and look at it how to secure a depost,

@alexnashuful Жыл бұрын

Hi started to see your videos and I do enjoy them. Spot on. I do have a question for you between a skoda vrs 06’ playe and a audi s3 08’ plate which one would you recommend? I thought that the cars have the same engine. Tnx Keep it up

@graemewardhaugh7662 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Another informative video....keep up the good work...

@markharvey6172 Жыл бұрын

Good video. I’ve had a 2006 and 2010 (Face Lift) Mk II VRS. Had the same problem with both. At c75k, both had inlet manifolds changed (c£500 each time). Now driving a 2014 Mini Cooper S, missing the Octavias massively!

@westcoast747 Жыл бұрын

Timing chains can snap prematurely on those Mini’s. My sister’s went recently on 60k, wrecked the engine.

@SuperCarGenius Жыл бұрын

Sports car meets taxi 😎 🤙

@paulfrench3356 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant video , ive got a 20k miles mx5 and thinking of a VRS automatic as a daily lump cruiser, this helped big time 👍.

@Sbrumtwn 11 ай бұрын

My 2008 VRS pd engine remapped to 220bhp on 190k no probs.

@swanningabouttheworld4564 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a good daily choice

@deanpedley Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic cars best allround reliable car ive ever had,I would have another tomorrow...don't bother with the diesel though go for the fantastic tfsi petrol engine

@Xarishher 3 ай бұрын

Would you recommend this type of car for teens looking for an affordable yet reliable buy

@deanpedley 3 ай бұрын

@@Xarishheryes I had my Octavia vrs for many years and only thing I changed was brakes and 1 coil pack,highly recommend a Skoda they are fantastic cars

@AlfUpATree Жыл бұрын

These are great, thanks! Request for same vid on the Fabia from same era!

@damianpoland5110 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. What about the next generations? Can you advise about them too? Cheers

@JohnOsola12 Жыл бұрын

This is great. Do any of these problems carry over to more recent models?

@askos-z4t 8 ай бұрын

Thinking of buying an A4 cabrio, safe to assume the 2L engines are same as the early Octavia and suffer the same problems?

@paramecia6839 2 ай бұрын

Can I technically change my 1.6 engine and put a 2.0 tfsi .If yes how much it will approximately cost?

@eliotdeag8040 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant guide, I am currently running a Petrol vRS Mark 3, (245) manual estate can you please explain about cambelt change on these, I think it's due at 5 years? Cheers

@gordonremsey8055 Жыл бұрын

There's actually an identical one. Same alloys and colour here in Ireland. I think tis a Limited Edition one as well.

@deenoc3622 Жыл бұрын

Would appreciate a video on the MK5 golf, specifically the GT, which has a supercharger and turbocharger.

@dannycampbell1294 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2008 tdi (should be a pd engine) which uses coolant quite quickly, i havent seen any signs of a leak and i even replaced the expansion tank as the original didnt seal well so i assumed the coolant could be escaping as condensation when hot, but that didnt fix the issue, anyone have any experience with this?

@ajtimmenbru7905 Жыл бұрын

Cracked engine block, the coolant escaping in to engine and mixing with oil

@robbenstein Жыл бұрын

So in conclusion, is a prepost 2009 or 2009 and forward better? Looking at a 2011 octavia rs with just 140.000 km. Automatic gearbox and petrol.

@bartfrelian9733 Жыл бұрын

Question lads if i understood correct;y, the diesel engines there was no CR's pre 2009? I am in the market for Diesel engine but i wanna make sure i buy common rail one but Skoda after face-lifting did cut the balls of the RS tbh