Skoda octavia vrs buying advice
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Hi
I'm after an Octavia estate 2.0 tfsi for around the 4k mark. Went to view a vrs and was really impressed by the look and build of the car. It's an 06 with 90k on the clock in very good nick. My only concerns are:
There's a 20k gap between one service.
Sounds quite tappety under the bonnet on tickover.
Aircon pump needs replacing.
Slight oil/water mix underside of oil filler cap.
Cambelt is due.
If I could get this car for 3700 on the basis all listed above isn't too much of an issue is this a good price?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I'm after an Octavia estate 2.0 tfsi for around the 4k mark. Went to view a vrs and was really impressed by the look and build of the car. It's an 06 with 90k on the clock in very good nick. My only concerns are:
There's a 20k gap between one service.
Sounds quite tappety under the bonnet on tickover.
Aircon pump needs replacing.
Slight oil/water mix underside of oil filler cap.
Cambelt is due.
If I could get this car for 3700 on the basis all listed above isn't too much of an issue is this a good price?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Edited by AlfaSpider on Friday 10th October 23:45
AlfaSpider said:
Hi
I'm after an Octavia estate 2.0 tfsi for around the 4k mark. Went to view a vrs and was really impressed by the look and build of the car. It's an 06 with 90k on the clock in very good nick. My only concerns are:
There's a 20k gap between one service.
Sounds quite tappety under the bonnet on tickover.
Aircon pump needs replacing.
Slight oil/water mix underside of oil filler cap.
Cambelt is due.
If I could get this car for 3700 on the basis all listed above isn't too much of an issue is this a good price?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
20k gap is within spec for long life servicing. Every 10k is ideal but one 20k gap shouldn't be an issue.I'm after an Octavia estate 2.0 tfsi for around the 4k mark. Went to view a vrs and was really impressed by the look and build of the car. It's an 06 with 90k on the clock in very good nick. My only concerns are:
There's a 20k gap between one service.
Sounds quite tappety under the bonnet on tickover.
Aircon pump needs replacing.
Slight oil/water mix underside of oil filler cap.
Cambelt is due.
If I could get this car for 3700 on the basis all listed above isn't too much of an issue is this a good price?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
They all sound like a diesel at idle so don't worry about that.
AC pump is a common failure, not sure how much it costs to replace but there is a brand of replacement that is less prone to failure I think.
Emulsion on oil filler cap is normal if it's been used on a few short journeys so if it's only a little bit then it's fine.
Cambelt and water pump would be £450 ish at a dealer.
I would say buying at £3700 would take you to £4500 sorting the cambelt and AC compressor. So the question is what else is around at £4500?
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