Good stuff sticking up for the older model still a usable example owned. VRS on a 10 plate great fast family car and if you wanted to let it off the leash it would eat up the miles very quickly you never arrived late at your destination 😉
I'm having an 06 plate Octavia VRS being delivered next Friday and I'm super excited. I've owned two Mk1s over the years so I am looking forward to an upgrade
Thanks for the shout out!! Interesting to see the comparison to the latest one; I'd rather have the mk2 and save the cash! Would love to see more reviews of used cars like this. Cheers!
I took delivery of a MK IV yesterday, a short drive and i think its the best vRS I've owned to date. And I've driven or owned a vRS since 2004 (a boring old fart, I know.....but I love em). I did my advanced driving course in a 2004 vRS and it was that which made me a lover of Skoda Octavia vRS'. I also drove one in anger, a 2006 model with 125,000 on the clock which could easily keep up with the Volvo V70s I also drove at work and could run rings round them on smaller streets and side roads, except where speed humps were encountered! But I do like the refinement of the MK IV. My MK III goes today, sad to see it go, but I'm looking forward to taking the MK IV on long journeys and in particular onto the German Autobahn to give it a clear out. Nice video.
Another great video Ivan. Some spot on comments clearly illustrating that the comparison is not as clear cut as as the point scores show. The new car is clearly better but at a huge cost difference and that should not be ignored. Some addition consideration for the older car though. It's long out of warranty and has probably done a huge amount of miles so things will wear out or go wrong but that's just part of having an old car. Yes this could be expensive but still a fraction of the difference in car cost difference. Another point would be the increasing number of clean air zones may well require a charge for the older model. This could significantly increase running costs but again you could do a huge amount of them before you rack up a huge bill. Skoda cars tend to be pretty good value compared to other members of the VW group. In your position I'd certainly hang on to the MKII right up until it starts costing big money or parts become hard to find. For information I've not driven either of these cars but I did own a petrol MKIII VRS DSG that was an ex demonstrator so had some extra toys and loved it.
Really good comparison showing value for money on second hand, well made cars. It also perhaps shows how little progress has been made overall in car design and technology, although the sudden rise of electric cars maybe counters that arguement?
I own a 2012, 60 thousand miles now new vehicles stupid money to buy ,only issue at the moment drivers seat has a small hole warn through on the rib support, had very little problems
You know if you have the Octavia vrs mark 2 engine mapped you would be surprised how this engine can perform. Plus saving yourself a packet load of cash and in 2023 that has to be a serious consideration.
@@chillout1109 Never once in the 2 years i've owned mine has it ever done anything that sounds like either a snort or a pop on up or downshifts. It does however sound like a sewing machine.
Good stuff sticking up for the older model still a usable example owned. VRS on a 10 plate great fast family car and if you wanted to let it off the leash it would eat up the miles very quickly you never arrived late at your destination 😉
Well said!
Not gonna lie, the old over the new, value for money wise, is me all over!!
I'm having an 06 plate Octavia VRS being delivered next Friday and I'm super excited. I've owned two Mk1s over the years so I am looking forward to an upgrade
Thanks for the shout out!! Interesting to see the comparison to the latest one; I'd rather have the mk2 and save the cash! Would love to see more reviews of used cars like this. Cheers!
I took delivery of a MK IV yesterday, a short drive and i think its the best vRS I've owned to date. And I've driven or owned a vRS since 2004 (a boring old fart, I know.....but I love em).
I did my advanced driving course in a 2004 vRS and it was that which made me a lover of Skoda Octavia vRS'. I also drove one in anger, a 2006 model with 125,000 on the clock which could easily keep up with the Volvo V70s I also drove at work and could run rings round them on smaller streets and side roads, except where speed humps were encountered!
But I do like the refinement of the MK IV. My MK III goes today, sad to see it go, but I'm looking forward to taking the MK IV on long journeys and in particular onto the German Autobahn to give it a clear out.
Nice video.
Fantastic fun vid but great practical advice as well Ivan - have subscribed since Rebecca joined and boy I'm glad I did - great content ! Thank you.
Legend!
Another great video Ivan. Some spot on comments clearly illustrating that the comparison is not as clear cut as as the point scores show. The new car is clearly better but at a huge cost difference and that should not be ignored. Some addition consideration for the older car though. It's long out of warranty and has probably done a huge amount of miles so things will wear out or go wrong but that's just part of having an old car. Yes this could be expensive but still a fraction of the difference in car cost difference. Another point would be the increasing number of clean air zones may well require a charge for the older model. This could significantly increase running costs but again you could do a huge amount of them before you rack up a huge bill. Skoda cars tend to be pretty good value compared to other members of the VW group. In your position I'd certainly hang on to the MKII right up until it starts costing big money or parts become hard to find. For information I've not driven either of these cars but I did own a petrol MKIII VRS DSG that was an ex demonstrator so had some extra toys and loved it.
Really good comparison showing value for money on second hand, well made cars. It also perhaps shows how little progress has been made overall in car design and technology, although the sudden rise of electric cars maybe counters that arguement?
Not a big fan of the mk4 but love every generation before it. Mk1 and mark 2 facelift are my favourite
I own a 2012, 60 thousand miles now new vehicles stupid money to buy ,only issue at the moment drivers seat has a small hole warn through on the rib support, had very little problems
What was the price of the mark 2 when new compared to the mark4?
I'm test driving a new mamba green one next week
You know if you have the Octavia vrs mark 2 engine mapped you would be surprised how this engine can perform. Plus saving yourself a packet load of cash and in 2023 that has to be a serious consideration.
We loved our pre-facelift Mk2 170CR DSG, amazingly practical car but the engine was rattling itself to bits 😢
Is A 2009 Skoda Octavia a Mark 3?
You forgot to mention that the Mk 4 is very pretty too. Much prettier than the Mk 2 (Alright, alright I know. Looks are subjective etc etc)
I enjoyed watching the Video Comparison. The latest Generation Model Is the best looking 😊
What about the Mk3?
He doesn't own the mk3
The 06 is far more reliable than the mk4
A fruitier sounding engine?? If you turn off the fake noise it sounds like a sewing machine. I know, i've owned one for almost 2 years.
It sounds fruitier from outside though, especially if you get the DSG which will reward you with those trademark VW Group snorts and pops on upshifts.
@@chillout1109 Never once in the 2 years i've owned mine has it ever done anything that sounds like either a snort or a pop on up or downshifts. It does however sound like a sewing machine.
Totally irrelevant pointless 📹 video