Checking In- Potential Skoda Owner

[Bob_S]

Hello,

Just checking in. I'm looking for a new car and the Octavia is one of the models on my list. I had a 3 hour test drive in a 2.0Tdi last weekend and both my wife and I were impressed. It has made it to the short list. I will be taking a good look here to get an idea of how other people are getting on with the Octavia.

Cheers,

Bob

[Bigw2069]

Hi and welcome Bob

[Octygone]

You won't find a friendlier or more helpfull forum and the Octavia isn't bad either

Welcome

[Conshine]

Hello & welcome Bob,

Enjoy the site, glad the Octy is on the short list!

Ben

[mluton]

Welcome to Briskoda

[Dr Zoidberg]

Hiya.

What else is on your list?

[Bob_S]

Thanks for the very warm welcome, it is much appreciated.

Ok, what else is on my list? I am looking at the following, listed in no particular order:-

Ford Focus
Kia Ceed
VW Golf
Honda Civic
Vauxhall Meriva
Nissan Qashqai

I've had a proper test drive in the Octavia (both my wife and I were very impressed), just finished a 3 day test drive in a Kia Ceed (a very good car, with the only drawback of a choppy ride on uneven surfaces) and had about 15 minutes in the Civic, Focus, Golf and Meriva. Haven't driven the Nissan yet. I want to have proper drives in all the others to assess them properly, especially in respect of the driving position since I am 6'3". I think the Civic might be ruled out after a longer test drive as it is not as roomy in the front as the others listed.

Cars I ruled out without a test drive were:-

Audi A3 Sportback (very poor room in the back seat)
Toyota Auris (not enough room in the front for me)
BMW 1 series (poor rear seat room)
Mazda 3 (rear seat room again)

It's good to have such a wide choice to start with though.

[gilesk]

Buy the Octy, the 2.0 tdi is lovely and it just gets better the more you use it, the 2.0 DSG combo is nice too.

[Dr Zoidberg]

Originally Posted by Bob_S

Thanks for the very warm welcome, it is much appreciated.

Ok, what else is on my list? I am looking at the following, listed in no particular order:-

Ford Focus
Kia Ceed
VW Golf
Honda Civic
Vauxhall Meriva
Nissan Qashqai

Cars I ruled out without a test drive were:-

Audi A3 Sportback (very poor room in the back seat)
Toyota Auris (not enough room in the front for me)
BMW 1 series (poor rear seat room)
Mazda 3 (rear seat room again)

It's good to have such a wide choice to start with though.

Well , I wouldn't buy another Octavia but plenty of people seem happy with them.

Of the ones on your list the Focus is a good car , especially considering some of the discounts you can get.

I've not driven the Kia but wouldn't mind a nose.

A Golf is just a small , more expensive Octavia so that's a non-starter for me.

I really like the Civic and wish I'd bought one.

Meriva?
Dear god no!

The Qashquai is high on my list of choices for the next one - I think it's a very nice looking car and well specced.

As for your rejects - I'd agree for all the reasons you say