J D Power Survey 2008

spearmg · 19-03-2008, 09:53

I have just bought my AutoExpress mag for this week.

The Octavia has done it again and is No 1 overall in the reliability survey.

That's the second year running and I now feel fully justified in making my purchase of an Octavia last year. I have to say that I have been very very pleased with mine so far!

Another 'Happy Driver' !!

Makefish · 19-03-2008, 09:57

Blimey I find that surprising considering the moans and whines we get on here from time to time!

bahnstormer vrs · 19-03-2008, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Makefish

Blimey I find that surprising considering the moans and whines we get on here from time to time!

Don't forget that contributers to Briskoda will represent only a small percentage of the Skoda owning community; and probably more likely to voice their opinions good or bad.

For me; I'm a Happy (Skoda) Driver.

rs939 · 19-03-2008, 10:44

Out of curiousty where did Audi come (A3)

Tom_vRS · 19-03-2008, 10:50

I'm a little suprised to see it at number 1, but mine is the first car I've ever owned to be 100% faultless.

VRS195 · 19-03-2008, 12:08

Skoda Auto also scored highly in overall ownership score, coming in 2nd after Lexus, thus maintaining its position from last year.

cheezemonkhai · 19-03-2008, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Makefish

Blimey I find that surprising considering the moans and whines we get on here from time to time!

Even the dealers I've spoken to seem to think the MK II is a lot less well put together than the MK I.

I really think it's got a lot to do with the skoda driver having lower expectations. I mean a BMW driver wouldn't accept squeaks from the suspension/dash on a 1 year old car but a skoda driver might. If a Merc breaks down in warrenty then the dealers would be highly embarrassed but the skoda ones would usually just fix it with the driver accepting it's a fact of life on a mass produced car.

That plus if it is an 08 survey I'm guessing it is still catching a lot of the 54/05 reg cars many of which would still be MK I's.

Personally I'd not put it anywhere near the top of my list, but I managed to have found one really good dealer out of many less than good ones in my area.

billybskoda · 19-03-2008, 15:44

Having had experience of mercs, they tend to fall apart a lot, and embarass the company....

plus I've seen the level of trim that bmw owners seem satisfied with...

Dor · 19-03-2008, 15:47

Personally i think the occy II is very well put together. Trim well put together, doors shut with little effort, no squeaks and rattles (so far - touch wood)

Chris

Taxi 219 · 19-03-2008, 15:58

Mine is 22 months old now and 40200 miles and its got rattles all over the place now.

cheezemonkhai · 19-03-2008, 16:55

The Octy II's I've been in all seem to rattle like mad.

My point was that if I had bothered to buy anything and vote on the JD power you can be assured that skoda would be getting pretty cloee to bottom marks for the octy II

sibart · 19-03-2008, 17:45

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Originally Posted by Taxi 219

Mine is 22 months old now and 40200 miles and its got rattles all over the place now.

Had mine for 9 months, done over 28,000 miles of lets say very spirited driving, not one problem what so ever, rattles none, which is not bad considering it goes down gravel railway roads every day.

cheezemonkhai · 19-03-2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by sibart

Had mine for 9 months, done over 28,000 miles of lets say very spirited driving, not one problem what so ever, rattles none, which is not bad considering it goes down gravel railway roads every day.

I notice a trend though as the VRS are IIRC built at a different factory.

sibart · 19-03-2008, 17:58

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Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

I notice a trend though as the VRS are IIRC built at a different factory.

As long as the same guys built my new one I'll be ok then

Tom_vRS · 19-03-2008, 18:09

Mines an 06 on 22k miles, and no rattles whatsoever.

No problems, irritations or breakdowns either. There is however a paint bubble on the rear spoiler which I may or may not get sorted one day.

sibart · 19-03-2008, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

Mines an 06 on 22k miles, and no rattles whatsoever.

No problems, irritations or breakdowns either. There is however a paint bubble on the rear spoiler which I may or may not get sorted one day.

All well then Tom, when you getting remap then, you know you want to

ScoobyChris · 19-03-2008, 18:46

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Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

There is however a paint bubble on the rear spoiler which I may or may not get sorted one day.

I guess this was what Mark was alluding to earlier in the thread

Chris

Dr Zoidberg · 19-03-2008, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

I'm a little suprised to see it at number 1, but mine is the first car I've ever owned to be 100% faultless.

You've only had the bloody thing about a fortnight....

That's not much of a ringing endorsement

postmanpat · 19-03-2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by Dr Zoidberg

You've only had the bloody thing about a fortnight....

That's not much of a ringing endorsement

roo · 19-03-2008, 19:26

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Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

That plus if it is an 08 survey I'm guessing it is still catching a lot of the 54/05 reg cars many of which would still be MK I's.

IIRC last time the mk2 was listed separatly from the mk1

my 05 plate does not have any rattles.

19-03-2008, 09:53	#1
spearmg Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	J D Power Survey 2008 I have just bought my AutoExpress mag for this week. The Octavia has done it again and is No 1 overall in the reliability survey. That's the second year running and I now feel fully justified in making my purchase of an Octavia last year. I have to say that I have been very very pleased with mine so far! Another 'Happy Driver' !!

19-03-2008, 09:57	#2
Makefish Ex-Moddy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 8,004 Thanks: 152 Thanked 227 Times in 168 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 Blimey I find that surprising considering the moans and whines we get on here from time to time! __________________ Black magic Octy II vRS MY2008 with Maxidot ~ Xenons ~ Cruise ~ Light Assist ~ Dual Zone Climate Control ~ Rain Sensing Wipers ~ MFD2 Satellite Navigation ~ VAG Bluetooth Phone Kit ~ Milltek Exhaust with 2.75" Downpipe ~ EVOM Ram Air Intake ~ Nuespeed Shortshifter ~ Eibach Rear ARB ~ Koni FSD Dampers ~ Eibach Springs ~ Forge Front Mounted Twintercooler ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Intercooler Pipe ~ Nuespeed Hi-Flo Turbo Outlet Pipe ~ Eurojet PCV Valve ~ Forge DV ~Autotech Hi Volume Fuel Pump ~ Nuespeed Torque Arm Insert ~ NGK Iridium Spark plugs ~ REVO Stage II+ Software ~ Matt Black Viper Stripes!

19-03-2008, 10:44	#4
rs939 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: london Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 Out of curiousty where did Audi come (A3)

19-03-2008, 10:50	#5
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,786 Thanks: 573 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 I'm a little suprised to see it at number 1, but mine is the first car I've ever owned to be 100% faultless. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

19-03-2008, 12:08	#6
VRS195 Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 783 Thanks: 3 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 Skoda Auto also scored highly in overall ownership score, coming in 2nd after Lexus, thus maintaining its position from last year. __________________ Black Pearl vRS 204PD COMBI Factory Options: ALL (bar the front parking sensors and anti-whiplash head restraints!) Last edited by VRS195; 19-03-2008 at 23:22.

19-03-2008, 15:44	#8
billybskoda V8 Interceptor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south coast great britain Posts: 189 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 Having had experience of mercs, they tend to fall apart a lot, and embarass the company.... plus I've seen the level of trim that bmw owners seem satisfied with... __________________ Mk2 octy rs estate, black magic, 18s, sunset glass, variable boot floor, maniac behind the wheel... Previous: Rapid 130 Coupe in white Mk1 stage 1 magic Octy Vrs Hatch Mk1 std Furby 1.2

19-03-2008, 15:47	#9
Dor Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warminster Posts: 261 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 Personally i think the occy II is very well put together. Trim well put together, doors shut with little effort, no squeaks and rattles (so far - touch wood) Chris

19-03-2008, 15:58	#10
Taxi 219 Get out the way Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 1,976 Thanks: 68 Thanked 86 Times in 83 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 Mine is 22 months old now and 40200 miles and its got rattles all over the place now. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX

19-03-2008, 16:55	#11
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,915 Thanks: 77 Thanked 352 Times in 326 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 The Octy II's I've been in all seem to rattle like mad. My point was that if I had bothered to buy anything and vote on the JD power you can be assured that skoda would be getting pretty cloee to bottom marks for the octy II __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

19-03-2008, 18:09	#15
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,786 Thanks: 573 Thanked 362 Times in 244 Posts	Re: J D Power Survey 2008 Mines an 06 on 22k miles, and no rattles whatsoever. No problems, irritations or breakdowns either. There is however a paint bubble on the rear spoiler which I may or may not get sorted one day. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

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