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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: I might get one of these
PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:27 am 
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Anyone tried one?..


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In this year's Auto Express Driver Power survey, 87 per cent of old-model Skoda Octavia owners said they would buy another. The good news is the latest family car is better than its predecessor, and now there's a new four-wheel-drive estate version, powered by either a 1.9-litre TDI diesel or 2.0-litre FSI petrol engine. We headed to the Arctic Circle to find out if it adds to the Octavia's appeal.

Inside, the 4x4 remains unchanged from the front-drive models, which is no problem, because the interior impresses with its simplicity and practicality. The extra bulk of the 4x4 transmission has not affected the estate's boot capacity, either. The Octavia has permanent four-wheel drive, thanks to a Haldex clutch system, which sends 99 per cent of power to the front wheels in normal conditions, which will help fuel economy.



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Skoda are the cars to have at the moment.

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there must be reduced MPG due to all the whirly clang bits whizzing round
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Midlander wrote:
Skoda are the cars to have at the moment.


Especially mine :roll:

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wannabeeahack wrote:
Anyone tried one?..

Had one, loved it.

If there was a local dealer nearer to my abode I would have has more.

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I had an Octavia estate 05 reg which, whilst basic dod the job excellently

Now i have a 2010 Superb which has just hit 20k miles and no complaints yet :D
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The Skoda seems to be the way forward I think, I'm definitely going to ahve a serious look into them when I next change.

The Superb is the one I'd go for, and my local stealer has got a couple in on 10 plates, 14k miles - £14,000. Sounds good to me.
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You can also get the superb tdi 4x4 with 170 bhp
I just fit winter tyres to my Octavia fronts at the start of November and dont have any problems
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its the 4x4 Occy i was looking at, i know we only get a few weeks snow here but given the county council/highways will run out of roadsalt i fancy the occy...

the police seem to getting them - must say something i suppose

superb 4x4..... theres a thought
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skippy41
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Wana, your first post was 6 years out of date, they have improved them by miles since, they now use the same 4x4 system as used in the Audi
http://www.newcarnet.co.uk/Skoda%20Octa ... ive&id=793

And have a 1.6 CR engine available in the Octy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keLx6KXh ... re=related
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wannabeeahack
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skippy41 wrote:
Wana, your first post was 6 years out of date,


not really

id be buying a 6 year old one....lol
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captain cab
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wannabeeahack wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Wana, your first post was 6 years out of date,


not really

id be buying a 6 year old one....lol


If its anything like my skoda forget it....useless bag of f*cking washers.

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captain cab wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
skippy41 wrote:
Wana, your first post was 6 years out of date,


not really

id be buying a 6 year old one....lol


If its anything like my skoda forget it....useless bag of f*cking washers.

CC


Whats that old saying CC a bad workman always blames his tools :lol:
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captain cab
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Whats that old saying CC a bad workman always blames his tools :lol:


hmmmm 22 years @ 50 k per year and no real faults in vehicles ranging from Ford Cortinas to TX2's......then I stumble upon Skoda?

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Chris the Fish
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CC, some reckon Skoda stumbled on you. :wink:

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