cormac81
RMS Regular
With two too many diesels in the household I sold the Astra and the hunt was on for a quick but practical petrol run around.
I quickly settled on an Octavia VRS and with some great advice from fellow RMS members I knew what to look out for and what to expect.
After numerous false starts I got the deal done on a Corrida Red VRS in Edinburgh, brought it home and was pleased as punch getting one in that colour.
It soon came apparent the wife did not like it ! She would only have to drive it a few times a week when I have our 15 month old in the S60, but it was too 'boyracer' being bright red and having rear tints. So the car was put up for sale and was soon snapped up by a fellow RMS member.
So the hunt was on again, so undeterred and when the wife was away shopping I went to see Adams(technics100) black VRS and had to have it.
Thankfully the car has went down well with her in doors despite being the same model of car so I will be keeping this one a bit longer!
So far I have gave it a few runs with my DA and Merenza compound to get the car shining, the car has been well looked after by its 3 previous owners; Adam, his brother and his brothers friend. So it hasn't took too much to get it looking its best.
The car has had cruise control and centre armrests already retrofitted, musts for the VAG heads and theyre quite handy I have to say. The bump strips have been colour coded so that will save me dressing them all the time and having runs of the product.
Had 2 new Kumhos fitted today and the plan is to fit another 2 next month, other plans include more cleaning including the arch liners and remove the front indicators to remove Moss. I have a full set of genuine green Skoda badges but unsure whether to fit them or not as I'm coming round to the new style badges fitted. Thinking of getting the wheels refurbed in a darker colour and dechrome the grille. Also hoping to get a nicer reg for it maybe a VRS one.
Going to grease the starter as it grinds slightly on start up, a common fault on these it seems, other than that I will continue to enjoy driving it.
Enough chat.. a few phone pics from this morning...
I quickly settled on an Octavia VRS and with some great advice from fellow RMS members I knew what to look out for and what to expect.
After numerous false starts I got the deal done on a Corrida Red VRS in Edinburgh, brought it home and was pleased as punch getting one in that colour.
It soon came apparent the wife did not like it ! She would only have to drive it a few times a week when I have our 15 month old in the S60, but it was too 'boyracer' being bright red and having rear tints. So the car was put up for sale and was soon snapped up by a fellow RMS member.
So the hunt was on again, so undeterred and when the wife was away shopping I went to see Adams(technics100) black VRS and had to have it.
Thankfully the car has went down well with her in doors despite being the same model of car so I will be keeping this one a bit longer!
So far I have gave it a few runs with my DA and Merenza compound to get the car shining, the car has been well looked after by its 3 previous owners; Adam, his brother and his brothers friend. So it hasn't took too much to get it looking its best.
The car has had cruise control and centre armrests already retrofitted, musts for the VAG heads and theyre quite handy I have to say. The bump strips have been colour coded so that will save me dressing them all the time and having runs of the product.
Had 2 new Kumhos fitted today and the plan is to fit another 2 next month, other plans include more cleaning including the arch liners and remove the front indicators to remove Moss. I have a full set of genuine green Skoda badges but unsure whether to fit them or not as I'm coming round to the new style badges fitted. Thinking of getting the wheels refurbed in a darker colour and dechrome the grille. Also hoping to get a nicer reg for it maybe a VRS one.
Going to grease the starter as it grinds slightly on start up, a common fault on these it seems, other than that I will continue to enjoy driving it.
Enough chat.. a few phone pics from this morning...
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