WalterM1

Thanks! Love the lifetime interval 🤣.

Hey @Phoenixboy. Curious if you did get verification about the cambelt change interval? Thanks!

True that! I’ll go through that service history in depth. i saw some very useful information you posted back in April about servicing and costs (attached thread below). The servicing price plan shouldn’t differ too much to now im guessing?

Thank you Rooted! These are good questions that I’ll need to ask and look into! I know it’s a manual for sure but nothing about the rest. Say spark plugs and brake fluid weren’t done recently… you know what sort of costs I’m looking at?

Thanks wiilydog! Wow I wasn’t aware the cambelt cost that much on 1.5tsi! I’ll ask where it was done and by who. I’ll have to accommodate this in my repairs fund!

Thanks Classic! I was looking at alternators repairs and saw they’ll cost roughly around £450-500 for Octavia mk3. Does this ring true?

Am i mad to be seriously considering to buy a 2017 170000 miles Octavia? Priced 5k+ It’s got full history, cambelt and water pump done once, supposed to be motorway miles only, MOT is decent and nothing jumped out. I’ll add roughly 9k per year on it. As the Octavia is a car I’ve been wanting for a long time… I intend to own it for as long as it’s got life left or I go bankrupt. i looked at the car and loved it instantly. Haven’t test driven yet and it’s a 2.5hour drive for me. The online viewing looked good but I want to see it in person. need some advice on what I should be looking out for and what everyone thinks of the high mileage on the car.

Hello all! Been a Skoda fanboy for a longtime but never got to buying one( I blame the Mrs) Been looking at Octavias and hoping to finalise one this month and start my ownership journey. Looking forward to learning and sharing on this forum