Skoda Octavia

BMW quality Fiat price

Advantages: performance, economy, reliability, value for money, rarity value, looks, handling, comfort, boot space
Disadvantages: rear leg room

I'm in the outside lane on my regular motorway commute to work, the late model Silver Audi looms large in the rear view mirror, the driver apparently desperate to justify his car's overblown price tag. Stuck to the tail of the Audi is a late model Silver ...

supermotoman640 27.11.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi Hatchback

Skoda be the best buy diesel ever - 110BHP

Advantages: comfort, value, economy, boot space, warranty, power, safety, appearance
Disadvantages: Skoda Uk with those stupid adverts

Octavia Elegance TDI 110 BHP, hatch - bought new Nov/2001. This is my FOURTH Octavia in 4 years. I get a car allowance from my employer so I can swap whenever I like, subject to good sense on the money. The great thing about the tax system (now changed) o ...

testemall 07.02.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi Hatchback

Check Out This Czech

Advantages: Specification, economy and price
Disadvantages: Still has the "Skoda" badge

SKODA OCTAVIA ~ ~ Does anybody remember the old Skodas that used to be the butt of many a joke in the days before this Czechoslovakian car manufacture become part of the Volkswagon empire? For certain there are few, if any, jokes or snide remarks made ...

the_mad_cabbie 19.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi Hatchback

Remarkable value now in third year on 02 July 2002

Advantages: Great price, Good drive, Driving comfort, Economy
Disadvantages: Name, No rear wiper, some dealers

Why did I buy it? It was cheaper and better specified than the VW Bora and bigger too. And I got three year warranty with three years free servicing. Why choose it? Price , comfort and it's a lot better to drive than some more expensive cars. Pos ...

petergee 06.12.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi Hatchback

The badge is the best bit (look at the price).

Advantages: No-one wants a lift anymore.
Disadvantages: Keeping pot holers out of the boot .

...Following from an all-the tricks Ford focus 2.0 petrol Ghia, I purchased a mid 2005 (16k miles) DSG gearboxed 1.9 TDI Ambiente From Lightcliffe Skoda in Halifax. The Focus had devalued from 12,000 to just 6,000 pounds in just 3 years of ownership and 30k ...

paw3847 06.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Skoda Octavia 1.9 Tdi Hatchback