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

[@DIYProjectX]

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]

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

[@DIYProjectX]

@@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.

[@JebiSe-no5yb]

My all 4 injectors got messed up at around 175.000km on my 2010 TSI. Also, the tensioners were cracked but luckily they didnt break. I dont know for how long i've been driving the car with cracked tensioners. The chain was probably stretched too.​@@DIYProjectX

[@JebiSe-no5yb]

Why does the head crack on diesels?

[@urbanspaceman7183]

Scottish winter weather unpredictable! Coooooooold.

[@vavra222]

I love my used 2.0 FSI Octavia. Engine prone to idling issues, mine had a bad ECU when i bought it for cheap, got that fixed and it runs like a dream, i love the 6-speed and the low-RPM torque. It basically drives itself, for an older car its very nice and when pushed, it can move! Btw i got really lucky with mine, i wanted gasoline, combi and pre-facelift for a long time, i actually bought a beautiful well-kept one in my town, lucky!

[@sunsetgarage755]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@stanleybarretto1339]

Hey, I really appreciate your videos, really a lot of knowledge provided to all the people who love cars. Could you please make a video about your views and knowledge on the Skoda Octavia 2011 1.2 TSI, if possible? There's nothing much out there to view and understand. I bet a lot of viewers are looking for reliable content such as yours on the same, especially around the timing chain tensioner issues. Thanks a mil! And don't worry if you can't make it, I still love your videos. Cheers!

[@graemewardhaugh7662]

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

[@Lewis_Treff97]

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

[@Sbrumtwn]

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

[@SuperCarGenius]

Sports car meets taxi 😎 🤙

[@deanpedley]

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]

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

[@deanpedley]

@@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

[@markharvey6172]

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]

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

[@paulfrench3356]

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

[@briancallaghan5675]

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,

[@swanningabouttheworld4564]

Sounds like a good daily choice

[@alexnashuful]

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

[@AlfUpATree]

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

[@dannycampbell1294]

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]

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

[@JohnOsola12]

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

[@gordonremsey8055]

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

[@ST-ur7oh]

Great review

[@askos-z4t]

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

[@eliotdeag8040]

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

[@doughieee5522]

You forgot the special bolt that needs drilling out of the engine to keep the head from lifting, needs to be done every 4years.

[@Xhsy2527]

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

[@damianpoland5110]

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

[@paramecia6839]

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

[@robbenstein]

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]

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

[@Birmingham_racing]

I'm a big fan of these but prefer the mk1

[@stepheningleby8365]

The limited edition is a cr not a pd

[@intunewithcars9484]

limited edition and it does not even have parking sensors

[@nenestewart1743]

Anyone know the name of the alloys that’s on this car?

[@alexibrowable]

They're from the LE only and are made from chocolate. They bend and crack at the slightest hint of a pothole.

[@buttmanY]

Get the diesel, it gets reasonable economy for the performance.

[@ΒαλάντηςΘεοδώρου-π1σ]

This skoda is not vrs 2.0tfsi is 1.4 or 1.6 and the interior is fake

[@tommcmahon14]

It’s a VRs limited edition…