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@JonJon-rd9rb
4 жыл бұрын
I've always liked the nissan primera gt
@DRAINTVofficial
4 жыл бұрын
octavia 4x4 turbo ;)
@DRAINTVofficial
4 жыл бұрын
@Kris Nicholson they are getting harder to find. 4x4 is basically the vrs just without the body kit and interior
@jjward17
4 жыл бұрын
Mk5 golf or a fabia vrs
@notmanynamesleft
4 жыл бұрын
If you're lucky you can find an ep3 for 1500,i think that's as low as they will go before they start appreciating in a few years
Skodas are so underestimated cars (the old ones), I'm building Felicia VRS and its so reliable, cheap and fun little car to drive
@TomasNov
4 жыл бұрын
Or try the Favorit, has even better front axle geometry for cornering than Felicia.
Bought mine for £1600 about 4 years ago. Only remapped it to around 210bhp . No other mods but still loads of fun for a daily . Breather pipes have been a nightmare but all replaced . Keeping her till she dies . Well worth the money
I'm driving Skoda Octavia, 1999. year with 100 HP, and it is a perfect first car
@iamaidanreed7910
4 жыл бұрын
Is the insurance cheap for first car?
@hopeatoffee98
3 жыл бұрын
@@iamaidanreed7910 You didn't ask me and this is none of my business BUT, maybe you should re-consider buying/owning a car if you are worried about the insurance cost for a car with this small engine and maintenance costs.
@iamaidanreed7910
3 жыл бұрын
@@hopeatoffee98 I have since found some cheaper cars and insurance but this was slightly above what I'm looking for but thanks anyway
Mine was a 2003 model. The black headliner was a factory option, usually with the optional sunroof but not always. You can also swap the white carpet out for the golf mk4 carpet 3 or 5 door. Also other common issues is the oil pickup pipe blocking.
I own a mk1 Octavia 1.8t 4x4 Elegance estate, pretty capable car too.
Probably cheaper to buy than the fabia VRS and mk4 golf GTI.
@kenoxykenoxy
4 жыл бұрын
Zain K but fabia has 1.4 t
@BenSchofield
4 жыл бұрын
@@kenoxykenoxy The MK1 is a 1.9 TDI
@generalshark2833
4 жыл бұрын
Zain K way faster than both of they cars
@CZARD_CARDZ
4 жыл бұрын
Ibiza cupra
@ronemcers8570
4 жыл бұрын
@@kenoxykenoxy Octavia I RS 1,8t 132kw. Fabia I RS 1,9Tdi 96kw. Octavia is much faster than fabia. But in Europe we love Fabia cuz of 6q transmission and lower consumption.
From India / Kerela ,am a big fan of skoda specially this Octavia . really insane one
I've owned my yellow one for 2yrs love it only cost me £900 with only 99,000 miles on it and insurance fully comp for this year £170.On a steady run I've seen 43mpg and round town about 29-33mpg.
Just bought one of these. Going from a fiat coupe 5 cylinder turbo. Then to a diesel for 3 years then to an 02 vrs. Fucking love it! Great to be in another petrol turbo after 3 years. Cant believe how quick they are. I bought mine with full decat miltek exhaust system. Lowered 40mm all round. New clutch. New turbo. New filters and fluids. Flushed injectors. all the big jobs done. And all the smaller ones you may not think that are relevant. 1300 pounds! Bargain! Oh and remapped by AMD to 230bhp. No traction in 2nd on a hot day with meaty tyres! The power delivery is completely different to the 5 cyl turbo I had. Hits you like a punch
@asto7795
3 жыл бұрын
Mean bro
I had one of these and it was pretty decent for the 8 days I had it before the turbo detonated itself... From what I remember, it felt decently quick but the handling felt like a car that rides at twice its height.
I am from Czech Republic. If Chuck Norris was from here he would defo drive Vrs... Legend😈
I got a soft spot for this generation of VRS’ from Skoda including the Fabia Mk1 MK1 Fabia VRS review soon?
@JamieFYD
4 жыл бұрын
yeah i want to do a lightly modified one soon
@rhysjones1999
4 жыл бұрын
Jamie_FYD I have one you could review? 🤷🏽♂️ MK1 Skoda Fabia VRS Special Edition 🤫
Almost bought one of these they are a lot of car for the money. Loads of space for the family and good on insurance for the power
@zaink7037
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's basically a seat toledo and VW bora. Probably might be more common on the two can't say for certain
This had to be one of you best videos of late Jamie, great subject and food for thought!
@Hunac-Ceel
2 жыл бұрын
100% thanks Jamie x
Love your channel bro. I’m in the US so it’s cool to see all these cars that I’ve never even heard of.
@leomccormack40
4 жыл бұрын
Should definitely come over and drive them one day
i just bought a totally stock 2004 octavia vrs with 3 months mot for 600£ :D
@YourDailyDriver
Жыл бұрын
If literally just brought one for £500 😂
Actually just found one of these for £1800 at 75k, thinking of buying 😳
@bf3256
4 жыл бұрын
MrSluby link?
@MrSluby
4 жыл бұрын
@@bf3256 in your dreams hahah
@Roadwarrior92
4 жыл бұрын
Did you
@michaelhorsman3380
3 жыл бұрын
Did u buy it
First Octavia was a show off against MK IV golf. Bigger,comfier ,cheaper to buy and run than golfs.Years ago i got myself 99 1.9tdi version for 400pounds. Remapped it from 90 to 115.Drove her for 2 years,sold with profit at the end :D. You can not go wrong with mk1 octavia
I have a 1997 Octavia mk1 1.8 (AGN) with out turbo. The steel on this car does not compare with these days cars. It's like a tank! And it's also pretty quick for a 5 speed gearbox.
Great car ,I had one of these,same age standard ,not at all what people would expect at all !😊
Haha got one 350 bhp and love it you should try one with more boost Jamie
@engelberthumperdinck2235
4 жыл бұрын
Haha love to hear this crap, name your mods then
I bought a 2007 mk2 Octavia Vrs tdi (170 bhp) 135000 on clock for 1700, got of couple of marks on the car but bloody hell it goes and i see 46+, and 36+ mpg when im booting it,
@gerryr1893
4 жыл бұрын
wayne varley vag tdi are gash
i wouldnt say its an ideal budget performance saloon, other the big boot which is good it needs a hell of a lot of work to get it where you want it. I paid £1400 on mine it had a few things and pretty changed a shed load of things and its pushing around 332bhp atm which pulls nicely
@3.25 thats not a sun visor. It's for at night when you turn on the interior lights right next to the rear view mirror, you drop that down to prevent light reflection on mirror and makes rear view clear
i love mk1 octavias ♥
Thanks that you tunning our Czech car 🇨🇿❤️❤️
Last Skoda made by Skoda is Felicia (1994), any newer car is mix of audi, seat and stooopid vw group.
I've just bought one of these beauty today... Well happy! Got a bargain! Beautiful motor, full mot, 115k miles. Timing and water pump done at 95k... Runs like a dream, its completely standard so a decent Blank canvas. In red the best colour... Well pink as its all fading 😂 nothing a full t-cut won't solve... Your right dude these are brilliant little family cars! I got a right bargain, great value for money cars!! These with an exhaust and a cheeky stage 1 or 2 map (not stupid pop and bang map cos they run like shit with that done and getting pulled every 2 hours) 😂... Tell you something prices on these have shot up... Future modern classics these!
@TheGhostOfTheNorth
2 жыл бұрын
How much did you get yours for?
@JustinD93
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGhostOfTheNorth I've got £1200 in it not too bad, I've done the obvious put a dual port dump valve on it and ram air cone filter, I'm just in the middle of putting a side exit exhaust on it as my back box snapped off and I can't be arsed paying the expense of a custom exhaust. So gonna but a mk4 golf gti side exit on... They aren't too loud as I've still kept the cat... Very quick for old cars these, a lot nicer to drive then golf mk4's too
Great car had my 2003 octavia vrs mk1 for 6 months now love fun to drive looks great and good for the family too. Only paid 1200 for mine brought it with 141k with history. And its on coilovers and its got powerflow stainless system on it
@engelberthumperdinck2235
4 жыл бұрын
I got powerflow on mine to, been a good exhaust for the last 6 years tbh
I daily one of these and get 31mpg and only do 10 miles a day, had a modified one when I was younger too and they are brilliant, only thing to look out for is the rear callipers like to seise
@engelberthumperdinck2235
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah true but i rebuilt all 4 calipers on mine new piston and seals for like 40 quid all round
Never had mk1 octavia but got a mk2 one of the best cars I have owned running around 250bhp
@lennylion1144
4 жыл бұрын
I've also got a mk2 ,love it, had a stage 1 remap which took it to 210 bhp. How did you get yours up to 250?
@roadvoodoo30
4 жыл бұрын
@@lennylion1144 only a stage one one it plus its petrol
I'm buying the mk2 octavia vrs and I can't wait to tune it😅💪🏼
@michaelhorsman3380
3 жыл бұрын
Make sure u go to a quality mapper
sorry but my stage 1 saab 93 aero which has 250bhp and 350nm which cost £800 shits on that and get so much car for the money
@lloydeturner7579
4 жыл бұрын
As long as your firewall holds up that's all that matters. ;)
Love these kinda videos. Miss my Octavia Mk1 Vrs
i'd probably buy a 3.2 elite vauxhall omega. Not great running costs but about as much luxury as you can get for 1k (without buying some wallet vortex merc or BMW)
this car is now for sale in Slovakia. But just parts of it.
what are your thoughts on the mk2 turbo charged diesel and modding that one?
@Roadwarrior92
4 жыл бұрын
Same engine as a golf
Just picked one up for £800 silver Estate 140k pretty decent history and long mot it was just dirty and needs tlc cleaning etc. It's decatted and isn't that loud as you said. Brembo brakes cupra steering rack and coilovers my favourite mod tho Audi s3 recaro seats lol. Hopefully it doesn't blow up cos it feels like a bargain 😅
Ive got a 2003 Skoda Oktavia, basically my daily driver very comfortable drive and cheap to maintain. Would recommend to anyone.
Hi Jamie, subscribed to your channel for a while now. Looking at buying this car as it popped up for sale on the skoda group yesterday. I've had two of these before just was wondering if you noticed any issues with the car at all. Currently in a mapped fn2 type r but think I must have the bug for one of these lol
In what world is 27 mpg good.
@JonJon-rd9rb
4 жыл бұрын
He said 26 mpg
@pissywilly
4 жыл бұрын
You've never been to the states have you?
@M1.942
4 жыл бұрын
@@pissywilly petrol cheaper in states tho
@pissywilly
4 жыл бұрын
@@M1.942 I'm from UK but live in Florida permanently now. I filled up with shell v power nitro this morning before work (premium gas here) and it was the same as £0.59 per litre. The price was $2.93/ US gallon which is pretty cheap its normally $3+ it fluctuates a bit more than UK. Regular gas is around $2.30-$2.40 a US galon.
@M1.942
4 жыл бұрын
@@pissywilly that's mad you living the life and oh shit thought it was hella cheap compared to uk
I have a bora V5, love the comfort, love the noise but I’m looking at one of these next 👌
Nothing wrong with that at all. Decent cars the vrs. I'd look at supercharged minis for that do for smiles per gallon
1 degrees equals boosting weather
Beat me to have mine on the channel.. Nevermind haha!
Bought mine for 600€ passed test only need a battery and lights, 93k miles on the clock. Only problem is it’s 600€ to tax it for a year.
Love these n the mk1 fabia vrs 🔥
Mine has no engine light on. Not throwing any codes etc. But the rear door locks and one rear electric window doesn't work. Passenger rear side wont unlock at all. Even using the handle pull inside, and the driver side rear the door unlocks on the fob but the handle inside seems to of broke because theres no resistance when pulling it. So can only open from outside
I swear by these cars. Three months after I turned 18 my seat ibiza broke and I bought a stock example of this octavia vrs. At the time the car had already driven over 290.000km and luckely it was maintained well. Anyway I had the time of my life in the 4 months I could afford to own that beast of a beginners car. The only problems I ran into where a slipping clutch obviously my fault, a window meganism that broke and the transmission acting weird in verry rare situations.
Got a mk1 fabia vrs if youre interested to put out here
How much was it? Didn't quite catch how much.
This was going to be my next Car but I decided on getting a MK3 Mondeo ST purely because how comfy mine is.
@engelberthumperdinck2235
4 жыл бұрын
What a penis
I want to start modding my rapid spaceback but lack the knowlage of where to find compatable parts. Any help would be gr8
Had a red 1, loved it ❤
really good video my man thx for this i have one of this vRS
Just swaped a 3.0 v6 TDI stage 2 for one of these on 65000 260 bhp and shes a minter
Hey mate how Woudl you recommend trying to find one of these? Any particular websites to look at? Wanna start saving for one for my 2nd car
Česká modla po 1.9
Lovely car this, I would love to see how this compares to my fabia vrs
Miss my octy best car I've owned
@michaelhorsman3380
3 жыл бұрын
Ive got one and its on 291k miles, getting rid for another 😉
Which VW Golf model did you take the seats from?
I've had one of these since 2014, I couldnt watch past first 5 mins as almost everything he told you is wrong, peace out dudes GL modding one of these on a "seriously tight budget" hahaha
@juicy6669
4 жыл бұрын
Stuart Riley what's your truth then enlighten us! Seriously interested!!
@stu9455
4 жыл бұрын
@@juicy6669 the truth is you cant mod anything on a tight budget, not properly anyway. the skoda dealers are shite lords n do not want to help. OE parts are outrageous prices. the engine is not from a golf (except anniversary edition, and you wont get one of those for £1500) After market bolt on parts just dont exsist, in my years of modding mine its mostly custom mods or BIG money for bolt on (example is downpipe they are £500+ n thats before any cat back system). i could seriously go on and on about it but they are solid cars and way faster than you would expect. (at 300 bhp im on my 3rd gear box.... lol )
@lukecowell7516
4 жыл бұрын
Stuart Riley your talking shit mate all the vag 1.8t engines are basically the same with some having different pistons or wrist pins blah blah blah and tuning is cheap my golf is running 330hp and cost me 2.5k cheap as chips and if you want to know I have ko4 hybrid 550 injectors darkside front mount intercooler 3" custom exhaust and rods all work done by myself.
@stu9455
4 жыл бұрын
@@lukecowell7516 good for you man, the engines are simular yes but not the same and turbos different, also we talking about Octavia not Golf guessing you didnt noitce that small detail. go mod a VRS n come back to me when you know some shit
@anthonyfoster1967
4 жыл бұрын
500 quid fora downpipe, where the f are you shopping, go on the mk1 Facebook page and you'll see thousands of post about decat downpipes, they're 80 quid for a brand new toyo sports one on ebay and literally everyone uses that one, my full exhaust cost less than 500, do your research pal
U got the same vrs bage as me.
Good cars I had one running 230bhp and was awesome daily . Also on the Bora front , it’s not as good as the 2.8 4motion bora
@lloydeturner7579
4 жыл бұрын
No your right. It's not as good..... it's better than the 2.8 Your not a true car guy if you dont love boost or would prefer NOT to have boost in your life.
bam engine are the best love mk1 vrs better then the gti
love this trying to get hold of this
It has more character than a supra in my view
I will pay this now if you can do to my estate vrs mk1. I need help with it.
My Saab 9-5 2.3 Aero is a better buy but octavias as you say are a quick cheap good car
Mines Had 180k there was not one drip of oil anywhere ecs coil pack upgrade ko4 blower jettex exhaust
I have one for the last 8 years. Its deadly 😎 Think there going up in price a bit 🤞 Oh and N75 can give bother the last owner got rid cos of acceleration problems and I did lots ands loads of money until I chanced a cheap chinese n75 that sorted it out 😀
I had one on a 53 plate, hated the white carpet, so swapped it with a black version. The PCV piping gets oily and literally falls apart, have a look on my channel I uploaded a clip yonks ago on mine on the rollers, it had an eBay decat with a branded exhaust system, panel filter and mapped, I think it was around 220bhp - maybe my video has a better description- it was a while ago. The power was great but it was over before it started, wouldn’t have another. 25mpg - there’s much better cars out there, and £1,500 would buy you an absolute POS - in my opinion!
Hey if you're ever in north west you can come drive my mk1 octavia 4x4
I have a 2004 estate wagon that will have 350bhp in the next 6 months
Love myn 2005 61k miles stage 2 minter.
just came to say, this is a hatchback.
@denbatt
4 жыл бұрын
Hatchback in saloon clothing.
@yellowdawg
4 жыл бұрын
It is a liftback
Looking buy one of these for £1800. Only done 75k, reckon I've got myself a deal. Maybe little more than most but nice MOT history and 75k so I'm chuffed
@micutzzzuop595
4 жыл бұрын
Def. buy it :)) i have a o2 2009 and i search for a 2000-2004 o1 vrs with that specs
I’m annoyed that’s he’s showed a dog crap version of the VRS. Much prefer an original oem example that’s actually been looked after. Mine has the factory heated original seats (half white leathers), parking sensors and cruise control. Only thing missing is the xenons and sun roof to be fully spec’d out. I’ve got a decat but it think I’ll just go for a sports cat so I can pass MOT. Currently running stage 2 r-tech with a twin pass intercooler for a stealth look. Can’t stand the way this one looks with the piping all over the engine. I paid £1200, 90,000 miles and costs me £300 a year insurance with all mods declared. And I love it!
@BenSchofield
4 жыл бұрын
My mum has the estate version on a 2004 reg, currently on 210k miles (Was bought in 2006 on 17k miles), doesn't have heated seats or xenons but does have cruise, rear parking sensors and a sunroof. I've been thinking about buying off her in the near future, I think it'd be good fun!
@Logicalx
4 жыл бұрын
@@BenSchofield These are great fun and the extra boot space is fantastic. Easy to mod and a simple R-Tech or Shark remap Stage 1 really give it's that extra grunt which should've been from the factory! I've been after an estate version and missed out on a pefect one a little while ago. But I'll only buy a full spec'd one which is very hard to come by. But they are out there.
My friend now owns this in Durham
27 mpg Is crap for 229 bhp car , big boat with a 1.8 turbo engine which I think are crap engines ,, I had a gsr lancer 98 for 800 pound .1.8 turbo and with few small mods I wud be over 229 bhp with 4 wheel drive and back years ago you could insure it as 1.8 diesel lancer
@DarkStryder360
4 жыл бұрын
Where the hell did you get a GSR from for 800 quid! Not in the past 20 years
@johntobin3673
4 жыл бұрын
DarkStryder360 , 2 years ago ,, bought it in Wexford in Ireland ,all she needed was touch of paint and the breaks doing , calibers , disc , pads break fluid and she was grand ,,1998 model not evo 2 shape there worth lot more
Hey, where is the front lip bought?
Such a nice car❤️
I had a red one of these 180bhp it was lowered with the wrc spoiler the roof was black and the wheels it handled so well i loved it, anyway its no longer with us so i went and got a remapped 53 estate doing around 230bhp.
@Roadwarrior92
4 жыл бұрын
What happened to it?
@onamission8397
4 жыл бұрын
@@Roadwarrior92 i crashed it into a wall mate
@micutzzzuop595
4 жыл бұрын
They doesn't come with 170bhp stock?
@Roadwarrior92
4 жыл бұрын
@@micutzzzuop595 180
@Roadwarrior92
4 жыл бұрын
@@onamission8397 lol oops
Why so many adverts?? 5adverts in a 10minute stretched out video
@jscycles1
4 жыл бұрын
download adblock for chrome,no more ads :), the best thing i ever done!
@txylor7288
4 жыл бұрын
Sommervillephotography annoying thing is most people watch on their phone, I see the little yellow marks for the ads but I can’t remember the last time I got a mid video ad luckily
@jscycles1
4 жыл бұрын
@@txylor7288 thats true,i still have to deal with ads on my phone,but no more on the desktop and laptop thank fuck
@horacio1464
4 жыл бұрын
You know, Christmas is coming :D
Decent fun bit dull those I think that looks more special all black bit meaner. Fair play 👌😎🖤for the money 💷
I've had 2 and my dad has owned his from new. Brilliant cars, only real issue is the oil pump going. Go well with a simple map, easy to work on, good on fuel I saw over 40mpg on a regular basis
Loved this car
I love Octavia mk1
Basically this is a US model of VW Jetta GLi ... Or you name it..... 1.8T they all around.. :)
Octavia Vrs are proper cheap to insure ive got a series of car covictions and can get insured on one for about 2k at 19, pretty decent, i get qouted 7k for gti mk5.
@porridgenanny4697
Жыл бұрын
You think they be decent insure for a first car
@M1.942
Жыл бұрын
probably i dont see why not haha@@porridgenanny4697
You can pick a e39 or e46 3.0 straight six petrol for £1000 which has more power and faster
@hfromdy
4 жыл бұрын
Lol i smoked one of them today in my 1.8t cupra stage 2 mapped front mount 3 inch downpipe got smoked
Have a vw passat same 1.8 engine. Serviced well 18k+ miles keep them serviced and use synthetic oil or you'll fuck the engine. Sludge it up and end up with a banger
Great car i had one and sold it still regretting it
Fabia vRS mk1
Volvo s60 cost me 1k for the car and couple cheap mods to push it over 200
Quality wheel kerbing
Beautiful car!
Just seen this exact car on gumtree
It’s sat on my garden with a blown turbo lol scrapper
@Roadwarrior92
4 жыл бұрын
Wtf