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Topic: skoda octavia

kegoula

05/10/2008 at 2:21pm
Location: hampshire
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i,ve just purchased my new caravan an abbey freestyle 560se and i currently own an octavia fsi sports which on the limit for towing my van , so im looking at other octavias i.e a deisal one so does any one tow with one and what model , engine size would be best for my van ?

any advice would be great as i pretty new to caravaning

thanks

kegoula

05/10/2008 at 2:25pm
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also whats better manual or auto or is it just personal prefference

Gram

05/10/2008 at 3:32pm
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I have an Octavia (05, 2.0 diesel, 140BHP, manual) and it tows like a dream - BUT - looking at the kerbweights website, it quotes the 85% figure as 1296 KG and the max towable as 1400 KG. I've just glanced at a couple of ads for a Freestyle 560se, and they say MPTLM of 1500 KG....
If that is correct for yours, you will need a different towcar - while you may be legally alright to tow (max train weight etc), I don't think it would be a good match at all.....

(my van is 1000KG MPTLM....)

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johnjory

05/10/2008 at 4:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by kegoula on 05/10/2008

also whats better manual or auto or is it just personal prefference

We have an Octavia (55 plate) Estate 1.9 TDI PD with DSG.

It has performed faultlessly, returning 60mpg with gentle driving and 45mpg towing. The main dealer servicing reasonably priced.

The DSG is a superb option. Given that it is a clutched system, it does not suffer the losses associated with other fluid drive torque converter systems. The DSG is so good, frankly I see is no point in a manual.

snowy747

05/10/2008 at 8:48pm
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Don't go for the SDi version as they have low tow weights and are very sluggish.

I test drove a DSG one a while ago and thought it was a good ride, they are really opening people's eyes up to how good Skoda can be and how competitively priced compared to VW and Audi too.

Ali

Alison Collier

07/10/2008 at 8:47pm
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We have a T reg Skoda Octavia 1.9 turbo diesel, it is absolutely brilliant for towing, 45mpg on average and we have never had a problem with it. Don't know about the technical stuff though, I am no good with that sorry. But they are proper nippy when not towing as well.

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jimweir

15/10/2008 at 8:21pm
Location: Aberdeen
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I have had two Octavias previous, both diesels, last one was i.9 estate. Absolutely no problem towing van Lunar Lexon CS but was not great match and stopping in the wet one day felt the car being pushed on a bit.
After that I went for the Superb 1.9 tdi comfort and that was great towcar. Just taken delivery today of a superb 2.5 diesel and cannot wait until feb before i will be able to get the van out. Might I suggest if you are thinking of change you take look at Superb It is a great car and so much more space than Octavia. i cannot wait for next year when the new estate is supposed to come out.
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Mature-Student

21/10/2008 at 8:52am
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We have a 2001 Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9TDi, and have had it from new. I think it's done about 130k so far. The kerbweight according to the handbook is 1434kg.

If your van is 1500kg MTPLM, I think you may be pushed to find a Skoda that is heavy enough to take this at or below the 85% guideline (Scout is around 1600kg, I think).

Great car, no major issue so far (touch wood). We tow an older 1200kg twin axle van without a stabiliser. Solo we average about 55mpg in commuter traffic, towing is about 40mpg. We also have a roofbox on, bought when we camped, useful still for very large items and for improving airflow over the top of the van.

agri

31/10/2008 at 10:12pm
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Sorry to butt in and go of the original subject. Just a question to jimweir is it the new version of superb you just had (caravan club towcar of the year 2009). Could you let us know how it is, mpg etc.

agri

bruno69

01/11/2008 at 3:48pm
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we have aSkoda Octavia TDI 1.9 Estate and we to a Bailey Ranger 460/2 we have had no problem with this set up the car hand book says 1400 max for towing, the Bailey Max load should be 1200 so we have no problem

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