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Quote: Originally posted by Tunstallwood on 20/9/2010Love our Octavia 1.9 TDi 4x4, and no amount of persuasion will get me to get a van that's over it's limit as that would mean changing my car!! We worked out 85% to be 1380kg for ours. We have an older ABI at 1170 MTPLM and it tows like a dream in 6th gear, returns about 37mpg towing and 55-63 around town to and from work etc dependent on traffic. Soon to be re-mapped for economy. Would highly recommend.

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Definitely not Golf size, parked next to a Passat estate we struggle to see the difference. Also has the Audi Haldex 4x4 system on.

Andi

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Quote: Originally posted by IainM on 20/9/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by alan29 on 20/9/2010

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I quite fancied one of the estates till I saw that there was a lip in the boot that you had to lift everything over instead of sliding straight out.

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Who's bright idea was that?????

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A second boot floor to level things out is available for around £100.  Standard on the Laurent and Klement model.

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Quote: Originally posted by neil and lena on 20/9/2010

Quote: Originally posted by Tunstallwood on 20/9/2010Love our Octavia 1.9 TDi 4x4, and no amount of persuasion will get me to get a van that's over it's limit as that would mean changing my car!! We worked out 85% to be 1380kg for ours. We have an older ABI at 1170 MTPLM and it tows like a dream in 6th gear, returns about 37mpg towing and 55-63 around town to and from work etc dependent on traffic. Soon to be re-mapped for economy. Would highly recommend.Definitely not Golf size, parked next to a Passat estate we struggle to see the difference. Also has the Audi Haldex 4x4 system on.

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Andi
The 4x4 Octavia diesel Estate has a higher towing weight (1600kgs) than than the standard Diesel Estate also has a Higher kerbweight but there's not so many about , I looked for a low mileage second hand one couldn't find any there as rare as hens teeth

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We were really lucky when we dropped on ours, the local Skoda garage keep stalking me to buy it!! It had 32000 miles at 3 years old and a towbar and electrics fitted, was obviously meant to be and I'm so glad

Andi

Quote: Originally posted by alan29 on 21/9/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by IainM on 20/9/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by alan29 on 20/9/2010

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I quite fancied one of the estates till I saw that there was a lip in the boot that you had to lift everything over instead of sliding straight out.

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Who's bright idea was that?????

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A second boot floor to level things out is available for around £100.  Standard on the Laurent and Klement model.

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So you have to lose space and pay extra to get what should have been there to start with.

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You can remove the false floor if you require that bit extra room it just lifts out, then your left with a 4 inch lip

The Octavia is built on the golf 5 platform as is the Seat Almera and Audi A4

I have the loan of an Octavia -  brand spanking new. It seems to go like stink and has a 6 speed gear box that takes a lot of getting used to; very easy to miss a gear and end up with a gear ratio you don't want: That's my fault, not the cars.

The overall feel is very "plasticy" although it seems well put together

Woudl I change my Audi for one? No

"Woudl I change my Audi for one? No"

Neither would I - and yes I have driven one.

We did swap an Audi for one.

Had two A4 3.0TDi's, much prefer the Skoda I have to say.