New car. Skoda still looking likely
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I've owned an Octavia vRS for just over two years now and I still smile when I drive it.
So understated, but plenty of power when you need it.
I love the Mk2 I've got, but the Mk2.5 which would be in your budget is just even nicer - I'm looking at one myself around the middle of next year.
Mine has been 100% reliable - not even a whisper of a problem.
So understated, but plenty of power when you need it.
I love the Mk2 I've got, but the Mk2.5 which would be in your budget is just even nicer - I'm looking at one myself around the middle of next year.
Mine has been 100% reliable - not even a whisper of a problem.
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Well the Octavia must be at least half decent, otherwise where would the 'good value' be?
Compared to the Passat which is basically the VW Octavia, its cheaper. Therefore good value, both aren't exactly thrilling cars.
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I thought that Octavia was Golf\Jetta and the Superb is the Passat?
Correct, although the Skodas are on slightly stretched versions of those platforms.
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I have the Octavia Elegance model. Can't fault it for driving and creature comforts, but I will be getting the Superb next.
Absolutely, I get to buy them cheaper because some people are stuck in the 80's.
Yeah that is correct. Even worse when people strap "performance exhausts" to them to draw attention to the fact
...hang on a sec
Another vote for the vRS if you go for an Octavia (the Petrol not the Diesel)
You shouldn't need to spend £16k to get a decent 1yr -18month old car with under 20k miles. Probably more like £12-15k.
The superb is also an excellent car. I thought it would drive like a supertanker with such a long wheelbase, but it is suprisingly agile.
You shouldn't need to spend £16k to get a decent 1yr -18month old car with under 20k miles. Probably more like £12-15k.
The superb is also an excellent car. I thought it would drive like a supertanker with such a long wheelbase, but it is suprisingly agile.
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If I was in your shoes i'd be looking at the Jetta 2.0 TFSI Sport
I likes em
I likes em
Thankfully most people "in the know" don't still live in the 80s.
The Octavia has always been a nice car - the Mk1 was hardly bad.
I don't think anyone in the industry would describe them as an embarrasment.
VW themselves are scared of the Skoda brand because those that look around can buy a Fabia over a Polo, an Octavia over a Golf or a Superb over a Passat - get very similar spec, very similar performance but save themselves a whole heap of cash.
