ForkHandles

Thank you for all your replies, really useful 🤩. Ref another Octavia that’s a good question. I looked at them but I’m wary of all the stories of poor reliability for the mk4 version. If there’s one thing I really don’t need is frequent trips to the dealer to sort glitches.

Thanks for the replies. I’ve got a 1.5 180bhp petrol engine in my current car (Focus) and it’s always felt a bit gutless low down, I have to rev it to get it going, so I’d prefer a 2.0L. 4x4 would be nice. I’m going to be caring for elderly parents in the near future so knowing I can get to them whatever the weather would be good to know. Petrol v diesel, hmm, good question, not sure. Based on the above, 190/200bhp would be nice, but beyond that I need to read up.

Hello folks, Other than the intro section this is my first post in here. I’m returning to the ŠKODA fold, previous owner of an Octy mk2. I’m looking to get a large comfy car for long journeys and carrying dogs. Budget around the £25k-£30k area. Torn between a Superb estate and a Kodiaq. Mrs ForkHandles needs to drive it too and is nervous of big cars for parking and manoeuvres, so visibility and sightlines are important. Write ups look good for both. Has to be automatic. Any thoughts from the collective? Advice would be gratefully received as this will be a big purchase for me and hopefully a long term car. Thanks! 🍻

What up folks, a newbie here from Nottinghamshire. I am a previous Skoda owner (2009 Octavia L&K), looking at coming back to the fold. I have technical questions of a which-one-is-best type but I’ll ask them in the right bit. Cheers all!