StreetHawk

I’m after a set of mats, would you post them? I’d also like the boot liner if it can be posted too?! Maybe too big..

I didn’t go through with the purchase in the end, I changed my mind on the way to pick it up! Could not shake the nagging doubts that I would regret buying a hatch and I really needed an estate, so still looking for my new car.. That grey one looks a great spec, let us know what you think of it 👍

Thanks all for the info, much appreciated 👍

My new 245 doesn’t have a spare wheel so I’m going to try and source one, is there a certain size that I need to clear the brakes? I’ve seen a 16” steel one but wondered if I need the skinny spacesaver which is 18”? Thanks all..

They don’t hang around for sale do they! Both those white ones only came on a few days ago. Hope you find a good one 👍

That’s not good, must have taken the shine off the new car.. Is it only an estate you’re looking for? This is not far from you and looks even better but it’s pricey, and a hatch. https://www.howardabraham.com/used-cars/skoda-octavia-vrs-245-tsi-s-a/28392/

No I’m 300 miles away in Berkshire, so I haven’t actually seen it, only the video they sent me and the pics they added to the advert. It does look like a good one although the second service was due in November last year and hasn’t been done which is what ultimately put me off.

Yes I very nearly bought it myself on weds.. have you done the deal? I see it’s gone from Autotrader..

Is it a white estate at a Volvo dealer by any chance?

Thanks for the replies, decided against this one in the end as I agreed a deal on a 5 month old car from a Škoda dealer so plenty of warranty and piece of mind.

Cheers, it was an unused demonstrator they think.. got the sunroof, DCC, virtual cockpit, Canton, front sensors, rear camera and kessy.. been stored in a compound for 5 months and just off the the transporter so pretty dirty in that pic.

About to join the club.. picking this up Monday 245 DSG with a few toys and only 16 miles on the clock.. can’t wait

Thanks for that, some good points I had thought of. The first service was done at ŠKODA when the car was 12 months old and 6k miles. I’m told the next one was due in Nov last year but would be a good idea to call ŠKODA to check this is true. My worry is that if I buy it and need to claim in anything then they can say it’s missed it’s service so warranty is invalid. Looking at the extended warranty terms it states the car must have been serviced to manufacturers schedule so it might let me pay for it but if I actually make a claim they could say the same as above. Tyres is a good point, fronts have been replaced, I would expect to see all originals still on after 12k, must have been driven fairly hard.. I don’t think there is anything to be gained by asking for it without their third party warranty but I wouldn’t want them to service it, would get that done myself by my local ŠKODA dealer.

I’ve been looking for a VRS 245 and found a lovely estate, Nov 2017 car which was serviced 1 year later at 6k but the next one hasn’t been done yet, was due in Nov’ 19 and the car is still saying service/inspection due. The dealer says the original (1) owner was looking to trade the car late last year so didn’t get it done. Car now on 12k. Dealer is offering to service the car but they are not a ŠKODA dealer so I would have asked them to leave it and negotiated a bit off then get it done myself. At this point I’ve walked and decided not to purchase but wondering if I’ve over-reacted? Everything else is spot on, great condition, a few nice options, favourite colour, price is fair, delivery and collection of my PX offered. I’m not concerned the missed service will have any affect on the car itself as it’s only 6k miles since the last one but my concern is that ŠKODA won’t honour the remaining 5 months of the warranty and I won’t be able to purchase an extension of the warranty when it runs out either through ŠKODA or any other provider. Also if anything major fails I’ll miss out on any goodwill. The car is being sold with a 12 month third party warranty but the reviews of the provider are terrible! Would you decide not to buy a car because the second service was 7 months late?

Would a 2017 facelift be at risk of these problems too? I'm looking at buying one, 2017 VRS TDI 45k on the clock..