Skoda Octavia 2.0 TFSI vRS 5dr (buying advice)

[bricam1]

Looking for a Octavia and came across what looks like a minted 2009 plate VRS with only 15000 miles. I was not looking to buy a six year old car but if this is as good as the pictures look it might be worth it. They are looking for £10k which I think steep.

I am a little concerned with the lack of mileage is there anything I should wary of?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

[bricam1]

Does nobody have an opinion or any advice on this. What is your gut feeling on this. Would any of use look at a 6 year old car with only 15000 miles.

[JMR1]

2009 with 15'000 Miles.??? Its quite possible it's genuine, but would be interesting to hear about it's history first..........:D

[zollaf]

is anyone going to clock a car down to a mere 15k ?
if you have the reg and the number off the current mot then you can see every mot its ever had including the advisories and mileage.

[bricam1]

http://www.kaimparkgarage.co.uk/used-cars/skoda-octavia-2-0-tfsi-vrs-5dr-bathgate-201504202769192

Here is the url for the car. What do you think from the pictures it looks immaculate.

[zollaf]

looks lush. some people do buy nice cars and not use them much. just bear in mind it will need a timing belt due to the 6 year thing. apart from that i would be ripping his arm off for it.

[bricam1]

Hmm i thought this engine had a chain and not a belt or is it only newer models that have chains as I have read about the chains jumping teeth.

[zollaf]

oh it might be a chain, but if its a belt........???

[bricam1]

Yea if it is a belt and there is no proof that it’s been changed then it is something that I would get changed. Although it looks like a stunning car it is still 6 years old and to be honest I was planning on buying something with a least 6 months manufacture warranty at least.

But in saying that some cars that I have looked at are not a patch on this and they were only 2 years old.
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. :D:1zhelp:

[zollaf]

stop thinking about it and buy it before someone else does. 6 years old is nothing for a skoda. and whats the point in buying a car with 6 months warranty left, you know it will crumble after 8 months.

[bricam1]

Meant to update - Decided not to go ahead although the car looked minted it was still a 6 year old car and I just did not like the fact that it had only done 15k in those years.

[bricam1]

Forgot all about this thread.

Traded my Passat in against a 63 plate Octavia VRS (petrol). Had it since January so far I am loving it.