Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner

Angrydavo · 28-05-2008, 14:36

Hi Guys

Just bought an Orange 2002 Octavia 4x4 Turbo hatch. 80k FSH in totally original mint condition....... and all for £2100!

So was wondering what the ups and downs are?

Love it already

Cheers

AngryDavo

sweedish · 28-05-2008, 14:43

hi AngryDavo,

Ups....great car
Downs.....suspension is sky hi and rolls like a boat on the ocean! that can be resolved quite easily however. There are some amazing 4x4s on this forum, have a search!

UncleRic · 28-05-2008, 15:03

Welcome to the 4x4 fold angrydavo.

Got yourself a bargain there by the sounds of it.

4x4t · 28-05-2008, 15:19

Welcome good choice.
As sweedish said body roll is quite bad.I didnt like the brakes when i first got mine and upgraded mine to 312mm front setup off of an audi s3.Fuel consuption is poor on mine but i do drive it

.There are 3 on here running very good bhp have a search and read about them.
What colour interior is yours?.

Check servicing and make sure its had a cam belt at 4 years and a water pump as they are prone to breakage.

musky · 28-05-2008, 15:59

Welcome. They do roll too much but the ride height can be useful if you live down a track or in speed hump central. Cambelt should have been done. Don't think you need to do the brakes unless you remap. People sometimes forget to get Haldex oil and filter changed so worth checking. Mine gets about 20mpg at worst and 40 at best. If you remap budget for a clutch. Some survive others dont

mackdaddy · 28-05-2008, 20:56

Top choice!

Get it remapped!

Blanchie · 29-05-2008, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by mackdaddy

Top choice!

Get it remapped!

Agreed....Big Differance!!!

yep suspension does roll and leans over like an SUV but it still hangs in there

I'm running 17" VRS alloys which seem to make the car not look as high.
Had to use the 4x4 properly a couple of times now (Snow in scotland

), and it's a rather caperble car.
Have fun

.

Blanchie.

Angrydavo · 29-05-2008, 12:49

Thanks guys.

Will post a pic when I get chance.

RE: bargian... oh yes there's one on flea bay at £4295!

RE: Body roll. It does but only as much as a similar aged Gold/bora.

RE: Cam belt. Done at 68k with bill.

Only issue I have is that it has a leaky sunroof...... but only when I wash it, not when it pours down

Oh and Haldex oil and filter?????

What tyres do you guys recommend???

Thanks again

Angrydavo

Nelson15 · 01-06-2008, 19:23

Haldex is the four wheel drive system. Oil should have been changed every 40k miles.

It's the same system used in Audi Quattros and the TT as well as golf and Passat 4Motion.

By the way, was that one you've bought this one:

2002 SKODA OCTAVIA ELEGANCE 1.8T 4X4 SUPERB CONDITION on eBay, also, Skoda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 18-May-08 20:54:47 BST)

If it was, I was looking at that on Autotrader, but when I eventually got paid it had gone

mluton · 01-06-2008, 19:35

Welcome, great buy. just enjoy.

Lummox · 01-06-2008, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nelson15

Haldex is the four wheel drive system. Oil should have been changed every 40k miles.

It's the same system used in Audi Quattros and the TT as well as golf and Passat 4Motion.

Oil should be changed every 20k with a filter done at 40k.

Audi quattro on the TT/S3/A3 is the same as the 4Mo Golf and Leon4 also the Octavia (with the exception of the Octavia having the 02J 4x4 box, all others use the 02M).

Passat 4Mo is a torsen set up same as Audi A4/A6/A8 and not the same.

Angrydavo · 02-06-2008, 10:16

Thanks Fellas

Yes Nelson that is the one I bought

..... sorry I got there before you (well not really

)

Cheers

Davo

Nelson15 · 02-06-2008, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angrydavo

Thanks Fellas

Yes Nelson that is the one I bought

..... sorry I got there before you (well not really

)

Cheers

Davo

Curse you, that was mine!! Nice colour, enjoy it, but get a new rear number plate, that one makes it look cack!

Angrydavo · 03-06-2008, 11:42

Oooooh the cheek of it Nelson..... jealousy will get you nowhere ha ha

New rear number plate on its way asap

28-05-2008, 14:36	#1
Angrydavo Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Hi Guys Just bought an Orange 2002 Octavia 4x4 Turbo hatch. 80k FSH in totally original mint condition....... and all for £2100! So was wondering what the ups and downs are? Love it already Cheers AngryDavo

28-05-2008, 14:43	#2
sweedish Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner hi AngryDavo, Ups....great car Downs.....suspension is sky hi and rolls like a boat on the ocean! that can be resolved quite easily however. There are some amazing 4x4s on this forum, have a search!

28-05-2008, 15:03	#3
UncleRic Powahhhhhh.. Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 716 Thanks: 9 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Welcome to the 4x4 fold angrydavo. Got yourself a bargain there by the sounds of it. __________________ ------------------------------------------------- 4x4 Octavia, now with leaner gerbils -------------------------------------------------

28-05-2008, 15:19	#4
4x4t Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: cornwall Posts: 465 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Welcome good choice. As sweedish said body roll is quite bad.I didnt like the brakes when i first got mine and upgraded mine to 312mm front setup off of an audi s3.Fuel consuption is poor on mine but i do drive it.There are 3 on here running very good bhp have a search and read about them. What colour interior is yours?. Check servicing and make sure its had a cam belt at 4 years and a water pump as they are prone to breakage.

28-05-2008, 15:59	#5
musky Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 459 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Welcome. They do roll too much but the ride height can be useful if you live down a track or in speed hump central. Cambelt should have been done. Don't think you need to do the brakes unless you remap. People sometimes forget to get Haldex oil and filter changed so worth checking. Mine gets about 20mpg at worst and 40 at best. If you remap budget for a clutch. Some survive others dont

28-05-2008, 20:56	#6
mackdaddy Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 124 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Top choice! Get it remapped! __________________ Who needs the Nurbergring when you live in the Peak District

29-05-2008, 12:49	#8
Angrydavo Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Thanks guys. Will post a pic when I get chance. RE: bargian... oh yes there's one on flea bay at £4295! RE: Body roll. It does but only as much as a similar aged Gold/bora. RE: Cam belt. Done at 68k with bill. Only issue I have is that it has a leaky sunroof...... but only when I wash it, not when it pours down Oh and Haldex oil and filter????? What tyres do you guys recommend??? Thanks again Angrydavo

01-06-2008, 19:23	#9
Nelson15 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Haldex is the four wheel drive system. Oil should have been changed every 40k miles. It's the same system used in Audi Quattros and the TT as well as golf and Passat 4Motion. By the way, was that one you've bought this one: 2002 SKODA OCTAVIA ELEGANCE 1.8T 4X4 SUPERB CONDITION on eBay, also, Skoda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 18-May-08 20:54:47 BST) If it was, I was looking at that on Autotrader, but when I eventually got paid it had gone

01-06-2008, 19:35	#10
mluton I have VAG COM Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Birmingham Posts: 6,132 Thanks: 41 Thanked 197 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Welcome, great buy. just enjoy. __________________ Support Briskoda----------------------> Red Skoda Octavia V//RS Mods to date: Carbonio CAI Forge 007 DV Aero Wipers Briskoda Stickers KVW100 GB Wheel Inserts RS Tuning Remap Delocked Piper Cat Back Kenwood KDC-W6541U Fli Twin 12" Active Sub *------------------------------------------------*

02-06-2008, 10:16	#12
Angrydavo Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Thanks Fellas Yes Nelson that is the one I bought ..... sorry I got there before you (well not really ) Cheers Davo

03-06-2008, 11:42	#14
Angrydavo Briskodian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie Octavia 4x4T owner Oooooh the cheek of it Nelson..... jealousy will get you nowhere ha ha New rear number plate on its way asap

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