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... unfortunately it is not one that SkodaBob will want to rant on about.

I borrowed a Sept 13 issue of WhatCar magazine to read over lunchtime and in it was a report from Warranties Direct showing warranty claims for vehicles in different size catergories.

There on the list was the Skoda Octavia 2002-2008 ..... listed as being the worst of the family cars on the list with the highest cost per claim, no of claims, etc.

In the city cars list 3 of the 5 bottom places were filled with different vesions of the Mini, the Mini One, Mini Cooper and the John Cooper Works

I was going to point my dad in the direction of the Skoda Octavia/ Rapid for his next mobility car but not so sure now.

On subject of awards-CC Towcar awards this year is a bit flawed,

They quoted a Sorrento KX2 at £20K, they are actually £24, and criticised it for being unable to locate the wheel inflation kit! ( There is a full size alloy spare under the back)-well there is on mine!

Also complained that stuff would get wet in the back of a pick-up! ( Who would order one without a cover or hardtop?

Brother and sister in law have just got a Superb diesel estate, its very nice and well equipped, they do not tow. He hadan Octavia as company car which did a large (hard driven) mileage and was very reliable.

We are sticking with Kia as we like our  4 x 4 (unless lottery comes up then it will be a Range Rover!)

On subject of awards-CC Towcar awards this year is a bit flawed,

They quoted a Sorrento KX2 at £20K, they are actually £24, and criticised it for being unable to locate the wheel inflation kit! ( There is a full size alloy spare under the back)-well there is on mine!

Also complained that stuff would get wet in the back of a pick-up! ( Who would order one without a cover or hardtop?

Brother and sister in law have just got a Superb diesel estate, its very nice and well equipped, they do not tow. He hadan Octavia as company car which did a large (hard driven) mileage and was very reliable.

We are sticking with Kia as we like our  4 x 4 (unless lottery comes up then it will be a Range Rover!)

Gave up believing that one years ago, you've only got to look on the roads and campsites to see just how good last years winner is............VW Jetta, what a popular car eh 

Bessie  

Quote: Originally posted by listerdiesel on 02/10/2013

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Does anyone actually buy a car based on these surveys?

Most of us have our own mind made up before we get the cheque book out, based on personal experience, friends/company cars and so on.

Buying a car based on what are pretty obviously flawed reviews seems crazy.

Peter

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Quote: Originally posted by listerdiesel on 02/10/2013

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Does anyone actually buy a car based on these surveys?

Most of us have our own mind made up before we get the cheque book out, based on personal experience, friends/company cars and so on.

Buying a car based on what are pretty obviously flawed reviews seems crazy.

Peter

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Quote: Originally posted by tango55 on 02/10/2013

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What you have to remember as well is that many taxi drivers also use Skoda Octavias mainly because of their low running costs and reliability so in reality the real truth is to ask the people that own and drive them daily rather than take warranty statistics from a motoring comic. Some magazines like to brainwash people to which some people will take things for granted what they read and some don't.

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Quote: Originally posted by ST1100 on 02/10/2013

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There on the list was the Skoda Octavia 2002-2008 ..... listed as being the worst of the family cars on the list with the highest cost per claim, no of claims, etc...

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Quote: Originally posted by johnjory on 04/10/2013

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Not my experience at all with my Octavia 2 on 55 plate which I've had from new. It has performed impeccably.

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