Skoda Octavias

[falcemob]

Not sure where to put this but here seemed the nearest place. I need to get rid of my Land Rover Disco as it is old, uncomfortable and heavy on fuel.
I was thinking of a Skoda Octavia TDi Estate, possibly a 4X4. I need an estate and somthing big enough to tow my trailer and race car (approx 1300kg)
Has anyone got any experieince with newer Skodas, good or bad?

[JulianHJ]

Friend of mine has a vRS, he loves it. Fairly reliable, like any other VAG product inside. Good value.

[Guy Humpage]

Alas you can't get a TDi 4x4 Octavia in RHD. The 4x4 has the 1.8T engine. Check out www.briskoda.net

[agent006]

The new ocatevia estate will have a 4x4 tdi next year. Roumour has it that it'll only be the 1.9 105bhp engine though, which is a shame as the 2.0 140 bhp could really use 4wd.

[Ian Lewis]

I am up to my 4th Skoda now.

Started with Octavia 1.9 TDi (115) Est 33k in 9 mths
Went on to VRs 46k in 12 months
Decided I needed an Estate so went for the 1.9TDi 130 6 speed model 51k in 13 mths.

After an op on my knee I have moved to a Supurb 2.5 TDi Triptronic. 4k in 2 months

All the above cars are excellent and in all the time I have owned them have proved reliable and fault free.

Just re-badged Audis/VWs

Ian