New to Site, New to Skoda

Fawn · 21-10-2007, 17:11

Hi to all; a few words of introduction!

Until about 4 weeks ago, DH and I had very clear motoring choices. His - a rather tasty Triumph motorbike; mine - a similarly tasty (in my opinion at least!) Peugeot 206CC.

Sadly now, we have one trashed bike, one husband in a plastercast and one semi-pressing need for a bigger car with an autobox.

A friend suggested Octavia might be the way to go; I've test driven one and fallen in love!

Thought I'd find out what they're like to own, drive, run, etc. All comment and advice gratefully received.

octav.ed · 21-10-2007, 17:53

hi and welcome to briskoda..

good choice of car, hubby could fit in the boot with his crutches...

Captain Scarlet · 21-10-2007, 20:57

Hello and welcome. Would make a good choice the Octavia. I think they drive very well, and suspension is well set up for British roads. Good levels of kit and the boot space is huge. Hope the recovery goes well.

Fezboy · 21-10-2007, 23:08

Welcome

I brought mine as I needed a bigger boot for my golf & fishing stuff.

Nice cars with loads of room

**VRStu** · 21-10-2007, 23:13

Welcome and nice intro.

The Octavia is a very competent car which in most cases seems to please it's owners. I don't think you'll be dissapointed.

mrspostmanpat · 22-10-2007, 12:55

Hi and welcome

I have a red mkII octy and love it, you wont be disappointed.

Skodaboy1983 · 22-10-2007, 13:22

Welcome to Briskoda

David

Dmac1969 · 22-10-2007, 19:28

Hi , welome to the site! Having had 2 Mk1 Octavias I can thorougly reccomend one! What model and year are you looking at?

Fawn · 22-10-2007, 22:20

Hi and thanks for the welcomes!

I fear perhaps I'm being over-specific but I've been looking for a 1.8T, preferably in Estate (though so far have only driven Hatch, is Estate more "boomy" inside?).

Probably Elegance spec though if we could find an L&K I'd be tempted; it would give me the bells and whistles of my current toy :-)

Flexible on age; budget is around £5k as we need to keep something over for the husband to have a run-about when he's ready to go back to work.

lfc958 · 23-10-2007, 13:25

Welcome

If you need the boot space there isnt really much difference between hatch / estate ( except the lower floor in the hatch).

Not noticed any boom in the estates that I had been in, maybe this was due to the boot cover being on.

21-10-2007, 17:11	#1
Fawn Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New to Site, New to Skoda Hi to all; a few words of introduction! Until about 4 weeks ago, DH and I had very clear motoring choices. His - a rather tasty Triumph motorbike; mine - a similarly tasty (in my opinion at least!) Peugeot 206CC. Sadly now, we have one trashed bike, one husband in a plastercast and one semi-pressing need for a bigger car with an autobox. A friend suggested Octavia might be the way to go; I've test driven one and fallen in love! Thought I'd find out what they're like to own, drive, run, etc. All comment and advice gratefully received.

21-10-2007, 17:53	#2
octav.ed Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: belfast Posts: 3,845 Members Car: skoda octavia tdi 130 bhp [170] Thanks: 98 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda hi and welcome to briskoda.. good choice of car, hubby could fit in the boot with his crutches... __________________ when i die, bury me upside down so the world can kiss my a.s.s "I spent all my money on cars, booze and women - the rest I just wasted" - George Best. I was so poor growing up...If I wasn't born a boy..I'd have nothing to play with. -Rodney Dangerfield

21-10-2007, 20:57	#3
Captain Scarlet Proud new Dad Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Carlisle, Cumbria Posts: 2,874 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDi Thanks: 165 Thanked 160 Times in 151 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Hello and welcome. Would make a good choice the Octavia. I think they drive very well, and suspension is well set up for British roads. Good levels of kit and the boot space is huge. Hope the recovery goes well.

21-10-2007, 23:08	#4
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,490 Members Car: Mondeo 2.2TDCI Thanks: 21 Thanked 122 Times in 116 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Welcome I brought mine as I needed a bigger boot for my golf & fishing stuff. Nice cars with loads of room __________________ Octavia VRs *SOLD* The futures somkey! The futures diesel

21-10-2007, 23:13	#5
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,856 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Welcome and nice intro. The Octavia is a very competent car which in most cases seems to please it's owners. I don't think you'll be dissapointed. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

22-10-2007, 12:55	#6
mrspostmanpat Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Remember I see all, Hear all, and act accordingly ;) Posts: 60 Members Car: leopard skin pimp machine Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Hi and welcome I have a red mkII octy and love it, you wont be disappointed. __________________ Innocent until proven guilty

22-10-2007, 13:22	#7
Skodaboy1983 Skoda Junkie! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Lothian Posts: 9,811 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS 130 Thanks: 387 Thanked 273 Times in 265 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Welcome to Briskoda David

22-10-2007, 19:28	#8
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,469 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 19 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Hi , welome to the site! Having had 2 Mk1 Octavias I can thorougly reccomend one! What model and year are you looking at? __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

22-10-2007, 22:20	#9
Fawn Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Hi and thanks for the welcomes! I fear perhaps I'm being over-specific but I've been looking for a 1.8T, preferably in Estate (though so far have only driven Hatch, is Estate more "boomy" inside?). Probably Elegance spec though if we could find an L&K I'd be tempted; it would give me the bells and whistles of my current toy :-) Flexible on age; budget is around £5k as we need to keep something over for the husband to have a run-about when he's ready to go back to work.

23-10-2007, 13:25	#10
lfc958 500 Power Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,071 Members Car: Fiat 500 Thanks: 16 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Re: New to Site, New to Skoda Welcome If you need the boot space there isnt really much difference between hatch / estate ( except the lower floor in the hatch). Not noticed any boom in the estates that I had been in, maybe this was due to the boot cover being on. __________________ Steve Man-Bag ? Girlie Car ? - You Decide ( I have - it's neither )

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