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Quote: Originally posted by HumberWolf on 30/10/2016

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Or should we just assume that Hondas, Toyotas, Mazdas etc. are better serviced and their owners just drive their cars more sympathetically?

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Quote: Originally posted by Rhj296 on 30/10/2016

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44,000 is really low for it to start having such serious issues.
Are you sure it hasn't been 'clocked' or had the s**t driven out of it before you got it.

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Quote: Originally posted by Octavia4x4 on 30/10/2016

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Why not consider an estate car, plenty of load / carry space in the rear, good payload, so you can get some more camping gear!!!
In 4.5 years with lots of short journeys too and from work, have never had any DPF problems, normal running keeps it clear, it also does a programmed regen every 400-600 miles. If stationary or in slow moving traffic, you know when it does a regen, engine revs go up to 1,000rpm and the fans kick in to clear the build up of heat, for around 10mins. So do not be put off with a diesel engine.

Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi, better still if you can get a 4x4 variant.

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Quote: Originally posted by RachlN76 on 02/11/2016

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Quote: Originally posted by Octavia4x4 on 30/10/2016

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Why not consider an estate car, plenty of load / carry space in the rear, good payload, so you can get some more camping gear!!!
In 4.5 years with lots of short journeys too and from work, have never had any DPF problems, normal running keeps it clear, it also does a programmed regen every 400-600 miles. If stationary or in slow moving traffic, you know when it does a regen, engine revs go up to 1,000rpm and the fans kick in to clear the build up of heat, for around 10mins. So do not be put off with a diesel engine.

Skoda Octavia Estate 2.0TDi, better still if you can get a 4x4 variant.

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I loved my last Skoda. Had a Fabia diesel and I LOVED that little car. I only got rid of it because I needed something bigger for the kids and buggies and all that.

I have looked at the Octavia 4x4 and I definitely like the look of it. The one single thing that puts me off it (or any estate car) is the parking. I'm OK at parking. Not brilliant, but not completely awful either. But some of the parking at the places I work is really, really tight. As in there are a few car parks with spaces that are smaller than my car, so I can't use them, and if I can avoid having a really long or wide car, then that would be great.

I realise this is probably really illogical having said that I like the Sportage, which equally doesn't fit into some of these spaces at work...

Might go to the Skoda dealer this weekend!

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