Skoda Octavia 1.8T RS

[TheBALDpuma]

I'm considering swapping the current Mondeo ST220 for one of these as frankly, I'm getting tired of 22-24mpg! The mondeo is perfect except for it's thirst, so in order to make the swap the Skoda has to really get a decent saving on mpg. Will it realistically get mid 30s on a normal commute?

Anything to watch out for on these? I've found a nice looking one fairly close by and am tempted to go check it out next week.

[FurryExocet]

What year are you going for?

I swapped my ST24 for an 04 Octavia Vrs a few years ago, I used to get around 34mpg. On long trips at 55mph, you could easily get high 30's to low 40's
I have a mk2 Octavia Vrs now and that's at about 31mpg (DSG)

It won't handle as well as the Mondeo, but they are good cars, had mine for around 4 years

[TobyLaRohne]

I used to have one and it was a brilliant car! I had it remapped and had a cold air intake and it really brought the thing to life! I later drove one with whiteline ARB's on it and the handling was REALLY improved. I used to spend alot of time going between Leeds and Hull on the M62 and the best I ever achieved was 55mpg, but that was on a deliberate attempt to get the best MPG ever from it...it really wasn't worth sitting behind the trucks though, it was SO boring.

[TheBALDpuma]

I've found a very good looking 2003 car. Around that kind of age is what I'm looking at.

[FurryExocet]

TheBALDpuma said:

I've found a very good looking 2003 car. Around that kind of age is what I'm looking at.

Have a look on Briskoda, loads of info on there, but they are really good cars (wouldn't have bought another one otherwise)

[TheBALDpuma]

Anyone with an estate fancy getting out a tape measure and seeing if you could fit a 5 foot straight bar in the boot? Diagonally is fine! Thanks in advance!