Hi,
I've got a general query about driveshafts on Skoda Octavias.
My diesel Octavia (DSG Auto) is an 07, has about 96K on the clock, is well serviced, is a pleasure to drive and only does about 2000 miles per year (I catch the bus to work).
Last month the driveshaft snapped while I was doing a turn in the road. It's been replaced and was extensively road tested before I got it back (so far so good)
I have however been looking to change my car mainly because my office is in a clean air zone and my car isn't ULEZ compliant (driving to work may help to reduce the risks of exposure to Covid19 while on the commute to and from work)
I'm not a mechanic or a motoring expert but the driveshaft failure is worrying me for the following reasons.
1) are driveshafts a bit like cambelts in that they need to be changed when certain mileage or vehicle age milestones are reached?
I've read one or two articles on forums about driveshafts breaking on Skoda's
2) does anyone know if this could be a known issue on Skodas?
3) if so, could it be an issue on Skoda's that were manufactured during a certain period meaning that cars made in the past 5 years are no longer affected?
4) is it likely a problem like this could also affect the VW/Audi/Seats range as a lot of the parts are interchangeable?
Not having an indication of an answer is affecting the choice of my next car, i.e. I'm leaning away from the VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda vehicle range - otherwise I'd stick with this range of cars.
Any insight into this would be greatly appreciated.
