LeviSJ

Ye a grey in St Helens. Ye my daily drive to work is about 20 miles on a dual carriageway and at least once a month I have a 50 mile trip to my second job so the engine should get warm enough and have a good run. Basic as in the extras that come with it? I'd be coming from something with the whole automatic headlights, wipers, cruise control and satnav but the only thing i think i would really miss is the automatic headlights.

Thanks. I loved the size of my C5 estate as it literally fit everything in it but I've come to realise I don't actually need an estate anymore (finished university so won't be moving around as much and won't be starting a family for a fair few more years). This Octavia is just the hatchback unfortunately. Thanks the water pump issue wasn't one I was aware of. It's been replaced 8000 miles ago but seems like something I'd have to keep up with, the timing belt change every 4 years baffled me but seems necessary with the pumps going that often anyway. The car is pricey but it's a private seller so probably can't shift them too much. I was hoping to hold off buying for another year once the market was a bit more stable and I could stretch some more savings in but needs must. Thanks for the advice

Hi everyone, After a recent nightmare with my Citroen C5 estate (turbo blew on the M6 three days after a new MOT and service) I'm looking at a new car. I wanted to try get into the VAG group this time as I found repairs on my Citroen to be really expensive, something I'd ideally like to avoid in the future. I quite like the rapid and rapid spacebacks but worried the smaller engines would be underpowered. I'm only coming from a 1.6l turbo diesel so not expecting anything too sporty but I've been using an automatic Kia Rio 1.2l for the last two weeks and find it lacking on the dual carriageway. I quite often like to take my kayaks out and I'm not sure how well a rapid would cope with the extra weight. I've seen a 13 plate Octavia hatchback se 2l tdi for sale for £5750 with 68k on the clock. They say they've had new tyres on it, belts and water pump around 8000 miles ago. It's a manual so no dsg issues. Anything else I really need to be looking out for or anyone got any advice on the Octavia Vs the rapid? I could probably get a newer rapid for the same price with less miles too. Thanks everyone, Levi