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 😉
@CarGurusUK
Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@DreamCarGarage1
Жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, the old over the new, value for money wise, is me all over!!
@britishdude101
Жыл бұрын
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
@lawman1965
Жыл бұрын
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.
@Birmingham_racing
Жыл бұрын
Not a big fan of the mk4 but love every generation before it. Mk1 and mark 2 facelift are my favourite
@shaunm9928
Жыл бұрын
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.
@CarGurusUK
Жыл бұрын
Legend!
@Oli_Hudson
Жыл бұрын
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!
@drufusg50
Жыл бұрын
What was the price of the mark 2 when new compared to the mark4?
@martinhughes9769
Жыл бұрын
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
@hoffyc.h393
6 ай бұрын
Is A 2009 Skoda Octavia a Mark 3?
@stevewallace1387
7 ай бұрын
I'm test driving a new mamba green one next week
@paulwardzynski3265
Жыл бұрын
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?
@carlosalves4444
Жыл бұрын
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.
@anthonystevens8683
Жыл бұрын
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.
@chillout1109
Жыл бұрын
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)
@SquareoftheyearFM
Жыл бұрын
We loved our pre-facelift Mk2 170CR DSG, amazingly practical car but the engine was rattling itself to bits 😢
@gadgetman36
Жыл бұрын
What about the Mk3?
@Birmingham_racing
Жыл бұрын
He doesn't own the mk3
@jamiep61
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed watching the Video Comparison. The latest Generation Model Is the best looking 😊
@noelcahill6707
Жыл бұрын
The 06 is far more reliable than the mk4
@antonychesters9803
Жыл бұрын
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.
@chillout1109
Жыл бұрын
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.
@antonychesters9803
Жыл бұрын
@@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.
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