Skoda Octavia Hatchback 1998-

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Big car for the money - boot bigger than a Rover 75

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Use a local garage to keep the costs down, need shares in an oil firm!

  • On the road

    Driving

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Okay for a motorway, but anything else - it wallows!

    Performance

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Thristy, I never realised Skoda produced a dual fuel car (petrol & oil)!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I had a courtesy car more often than mine during the first 6 months!

    Image

    1 out of 5 1.0

    TAXI

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    (see drving!)

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Must be good, because it hasn't been stolen - worst luck!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Once they have your money, they didn't want to know!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    It burns oil, loose radiator, loose exhaust brackets (3 visits before they found fault!), loose trim under engine!

    Other

    Boot latch, electric rear window dropped out (3 visits to fix!), wheels corroded on - a known problem with VW/ Skoda alloys!

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No