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Thanks for this, I will def avoid the 1.5! Finding an 1.4 auto SEL seems like it may be a challenge! Fingers crossed!

Unfortunately both me and the wife have only driven autos for the last 10 years for several different reasons, so looking to stick auto What do you get extra in the VRS that makes it worth it? Tbh I haven't looked at anything other than the SE and SEl!

What is driver personalisation via the key? That sounds interesting!

Yea the one we looked at today was 13k with 25 on the clock so for 2k it seems silly not to drop 10k miles and get the extras we are after is my current thoughts, but we haven't actually driven an SEL yet so want to see if we definitely need those features.

Around 12 tops. We test-drove a 1.4 two today and it was real nice. It just missed some features we would have liked from the SEl spec (like a bigger infotainment with AA, controls on the steering wheel)

The one we are looking at is a 1.6 diesel auto 17 plate SEL with 17k on the clock from a Skoda dealer for a hair under 14k

Is facelift 2017 onwards?

Really useful, thanks! It was a 1.4 petrol that had that stereo and it had the smart link option (just needed the activation) my only problem is that it was the base SE spec with no upgrades and I think I'm after a little more. I will be buying with an auto gearbox (which is another reason why my options are a bit more limited) the next one we are looking at is an SE L with the 1.6 diesel which is why I ask as I have reservations about diesels myself. We plan on keeping the car until it dies on us, so we are looking for as reliable as possible! (After problems with our current one!)

I'm looking at a 2016-2018 2nd hand Octavia estate and have a couple of more specific questions that I haven't really been able to find answers to: How is the 1.6 diesel engine? As I'm buying 2nd hand my choice if engines is out of my hands! What is the amperage on the infotainment USB port? (I will be primarily wanting to use android auto so charging is a consideration) One of the cars I have looked at doesn't have the smartlink enabled (says it needs a code) what is the typical cost for this? Cheers guys!