Octavia vRS Mk1 Part. 3

[cormac81]

I had no intention of buying another car as I was very happy with the black vRS but this local example came up in Rally Red with a genuine 47k and I couldn’t refuse. My third vRS Mk1 in 9 months!

It was bought new in Howard Abrahams in Lurgan 15 years ago. I bought it of the second owner, an older gentleman who had 4 years who basically did not drive it.

I gave it a light detail today, replaced the centre boot badge and wheel centre caps.

I have it booked into have the rear spoiler ( common fading issue) and the front bumper redone due to a few kerb scrapes. Its also booked to go in for a full service including the oil pick up pipe.

Future plans are a wheel refurb and tidy things as I go along.

 

[Colin747]

Always wanted a black one of these, lovely car.

 

[cormac81]

Always wanted a black one of these, lovely car.

Cheers, had a black until a few weeks ago was a nice car.

Skoda Octavia VRS Mk1

 

[acsmyth]

Still think these look great 15 years on.

 

[cormac81]

I have started on the interior and it has a brodit clip with a bury phone kit.

No idea how it works but Im going to remove it. Does anyone have an idea how they are wired? Have a separate module?
@Cartunes

 

[K55]

Hard to beat the red, think I remember seeing this for sale a few years ago...

 

[RWL]

Like this a lot. Lovely!

 

[Steve]

Love that!

 

[Ben]

You're not wise lol, HTD.

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Very nice. Lovely in red. If your ever thinking of selling give me a shout. Always liked these.

 

[cormac81]

Very nice. Lovely in red. If your ever thinking of selling give me a shout. Always liked these.

I said I would never sell the black one, so who knows.

Got it back there from the mechanic after a full service. Always surprises me how much better a car runs after a service.

Debating now whether to do the timing belt or not, it was done at 36k but that was 10 years ago.

 

[gpaevo]

Always wanted a black one of these, lovely car.

Loved my old one, bought it brand new.

 

[m00k]

That looks smart!! Nice and fresh looking in the red!!

Think I'd be doing the belt and pump for peace of mind, ten years is a right while and generally I'd go by 5 years or the mileage interval

Just did the cav belts and pump which had only covered 5k but again that was almost 9 years ago they were changed... hadn't been used the past 4.5 years

 

[cormac81]

That looks smart!! Nice and fresh looking in the red!!

Think I'd be doing the belt and pump for peace of mind, ten years is a right while and generally I'd go by 5 years or the mileage interval

Just did the cav belts and pump which had only covered 5k but again that was almost 9 years ago they were changed... hadn't been used the past 4.5 years

Yeah think your right its going to play on my mind until I get it done.

 

[T66 DNP]

Practical with a bit power Cormac. Looks well. Will keep my eyes peeled for it about buckfast county. Enjoy

 

[cormac81]

Got the car back last week from the painter after getting the bumper redone but only got time today to clean it up.

I have fitted new genuine front indicators and bumper moulding. A new chrome grille surround and badges are now on my wish list.

Removed the phone cradle that was thankfully on a brodit kit and was bolted via the climate control unit. So all removed with no trim damage. Result.

I also fixed the cd changer with a quick blast of the air line. Was delighted to see I had an unused spare alloy in there too.

The car needs a proper buff especially the bonnet but all in good time.

 

[Eamo_vxr]

This look great. Any updates buddy?

 

[cormac81]

This look great. Any updates buddy?

Got the timing belt and water pump done a few weeks ago. Feel more at ease having it done now. I got a new beesting aerial as the rubber was disintegrating and fitted metros.

Next up is a wheel refurb and a new chrome grille. Darn OCD.

 

[Eamo_vxr]

Nice, be sitting well when I buy it

 

[southsky sunrise]

Mint box surr. Looking good @cormac81

 

[browne174]

I have a nice S3 Recaro interior here would look well in it

Looking well, red is the best colour in them although I may be a bit biased lol

 

[cormac81]

I have a nice S3 Recaro interior here would look well in it

Looking well, red is the best colour in them although I may be a bit biased lol

Saw that but keeping it standard for now at least. I know...Bore snore.

 

[browne174]

Dont blame you at all. If it was my car I would leave it completely standard.

Original examples like this one dont come up often.

 

[martybelfastsri]

That a great looking car

 

[cormac81]

After long last I got the full grille set up for the Octavia. There was nothing wrong with the old set but it all looked tired and faded to me. All new and genuine and after a bit of eBay watching got it all for just under £100 quid.

New black slat section
New chrome surround
New Skoda emblem
New vRS logo

Had fitted a new genuine coolant sensor and got the engine light cleared today when it was getting checked for MOT. Also got new D bushings fitted on the ARB just for my own sanity I hate knocking noises.

Next up will be the wheel refurb in the next week or two.