Skoda Octavia vRS 1.8T vRS Hatchback 5d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Didn't like the car. Went for trade-in, lost £7000 in 8 months!
Costs
Maintenance cost quite expensive when it spends days with dealer!
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On the road
Driving
20V turbo no rally replica. Feels too heavy.
Performance
Not as quick as book to 60. Haven't been over a ton.
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Living with it
Reliability
Like the Skodas of old, in the dealer's garage as often as mine.
Image
Not bad looking from the outside.
Comfort
No comment as I now spend most of the time in my second car.
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Security and Service
Security
Ask Skida - they've had it longer than me.
Service
They have tried their best to put problems right.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Not enough space provided to list problems.
Other
Flat battery, SRS wiring replaced as above.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No