Tommytig

Done more reading on these engines. Is the 1.4 known as the ea111? With a camchain? Still confused as to which engines are the 1.2 and reliability seems ok but camchains only seem to last 60k? My 2007 1.2 polo 3 cylinder has 112k and is on it’s original camchain and seems ok though.

Ok👍🏼 Been looking on Autotrader and ebay etc. Interesting that the diesels don’t command a premium, is this since ‘diesel gate’ and big price hikes in diesel ?? I’m still erring towards petrol though. If anyone could briefly explain the petrol engine range? from what I can work out there is a……. 3 cylinder 1.2 normally aspirated ( would this be the same 3 pot in my 2007 Polo?), camchain 4 cylinder 1.2 TSi, is this turbocharged? Cambelt? 4 cylinder 1.4 turbo? Cambelt? 4 cylinder 1.6 turbo? Cambelt? any opinions of these engines would be great👍🏼

Thanks for the replies Chaps👍🏼 so electrical issues seem common? Is it mainly in the doors, windows and locks?

Hello, I’m new to the forum and I’m not yet a Roomster owner. I’m looking for a little advice on buying as I’m finding the choice a little baffling as sellers seem to list things all a little differently and I can’t work out how the models differed as time went by? if I list my situation….. I’m thinking petrol as we only do about 8k per year and most is not motorway. We go camping every so often and my wife needs to carry things for her job, hence the need for space. I like to do basic servicing and repairs My budget is £3500 max We’ve had Two Renault Scenics for the past 20yrs which give you an idea what we need in a car. They have been great but I don’t like the MK3’s and fancy a change really, always thought the Roomster looked great and it seems very practically thought out. I’d also heard bad things about VAG group cars but having owned a cheap 2007 1.2 3 cylinder Polo for two years now it’s been a good little car. any advice would be great, Tom

Hello from Englands midlands. I’m not a Skoda owner yet but I intend to be one in the next few months. I’m looking at Roomsters and could do with a little advice, I’ll post in the Roomster section after I’ve sent this. I’ve always admired Czech engineering having ridden CZ motorcycles for the 25yrs, I still have a 350 twin I bought in 1997. Back then you could buy them for peanuts. I payed £70! They were actually imported by Skoda UK in Kings Lynne and were much maligned by the uneducated as were theSkoda cars. It’s a basic two stroke that has never left me stranded!!! I almost bought a 120 Estelle in 97, I test drove it, ummed and ahhed over it for a day, went back to buy it and it had sold an hour earlier!!! It was £300 and had done and 25k!!!! How times have changed. Tom.