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thank you guys i will keep searching.

or perhaps you are mentioning the snatch film because i mentioned old but good?

i dont recall watching that, i know its an old film and its like a gangster film but i dont really remember any quotes from films. ahh i understand now i think, you are saying not to buy the octavia? is that right?

sorry, what do you mean?

yeah i just edited my last comment.

scrap that, doesnt have mot. edit: nevermind he said he will add it.

good point was just thinking if one day we all go out and i didnt want to leave one person behind. i have found this octavia which seems good, old but good. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202202102379511?body-type=Estate&advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&max-engine-power=150&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&sort=price-asc&postcode=pl158ds&min-engine-power=100&make=SKODA&model=Octavia&include-delivery-option=on&page=1

i just googled what brand cars is most reliable and it says either lexas or Toyota.

ok maybe i can try get a bigger car than the fabia if i can.

ok guys i am back on this topic as my car has broken down. my budget is only £1500. size wise i wouldnt mind a 7 seat as there are 7 of us in the same house. my old car is only 70 bhp and i would like one that is more than that as mine struggles quite abit. again, i want to stay with skoda as i know quite abit of them now as had mine for a good 7 years. not too sure which fuel to go for though, either diesel or petrol. also still undecided on either auto or manual.

thank you i will get some money together then i will ask more questions. thank you again

i was thinking about getting an octavia as my car is quite small, what do you think to octavias?

thank you i thought fabias are quite popular?

update: couldnt get the car in gear but managed to drive home in first gear and now waiting for the car being towed away 😞 sad times!

ok guys as some of you are aware, my throw out bearing has started squealing so i might as well change the clutch while i am at it. which clutch would you recommend for a 70 bhp car? i believe the throw out bearing will be with the clutch if i buy one? many thanks

thank you guys, i think i know what i need to do.

also another new problem 😞 it stalls when i press on the clutch sometimes but it wont stall when i press on the gas and clutch at the same time. hope that makes sense.

i want to try fit the bearing myself, what do you suggest? i know the part is very cheap. do i just take the gearbox out?

i really like this car and also no money to get another one either.

can i still drive it like that? i am guessing its expensive 😞

hi guys another problem, every time i press the clutch, i can hear a loud squealing noise. anyone know how i can stop the squealing noise please? many thanks

sorry i thought the fuel tank was metal, ok that saves me a job then. thank you, i will just carry on with the normal services

hi guys once my engine has been rebuilt, is there other things i should clean/service? i read that the fuel tank could do with a clean but i have no idea how to do that. so what other areas should i look at? i really want to try keep this car longer.

hi guys i was wondering if there is such a thing as valve sealant for a easy fix till i can get the money?

ok, many thanks again for your help. i will wait for crasher to reply.