Octavia or Escort?

[carmadgaz]

I currently have a winter shed S-reg 1.6Si Escort. 6m Tax and June 11 MOT. Been offered a 51-reg Skoda Octavia 1.4 Classic 5dr with 12m MOT and 3m Tax for £600.

Both are in good nick but I don't no whether its worth swapping. I can probably get what I paid on the Escort back but what do you guys (and gals) reckon - Stick or switch?

[Chris_w666]

Octavia is arguably better built, and a bit bigger than the escort. But if you know the Escort then stick with it.

[carmadgaz]

I've only had the Escort a month (the regular motor needed repair so put it away for the winter and got the scort of a mate for £300). The Octavia is owned by another mate but he's getting a L200 for work on Sat so wants shot of it.

[TriumphVitesse]

1.4 engine in an Octavia.....christ that will be slow!

Stick with the Escort if it works

[anonymous-user]

My Mrs had a 1.6 scrot, never let us down, went around the clock (although not as many digirs as cars these days!). If the rear arches are OK stick with it.

[carmadgaz]

Having looked at the costs and the spec difference (tax only slightly less, insurance about the same, smaller engine and I lose the A/C etc) I have decided the scort will do until the '5 and Landie are back. I should stop buying cars anyway, yards filling up with junk