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@tetley @Ootohere @Alasdair1 thank you guys, much appreciated!

Thanks! Doesn't the MkII have a chain and the MkIII the belt?

What am I looking for?: - Maintenance & service intervals for the beneath mentioned car and it's parts What car?: - Skoda Octavia Ambiente Combi - 1.4 TSI 122/200 - 2012 What have I found?: The owners manual which gives the following insights; - 95/98 Oktan only - Oil change every 15.000km OR 1 year - Battery change every 5 years (unless the indicator has no color OR light yellow - change immediately) - Air filter change every 30.000km - Fuel filter change every 90.000km - Spark plug change every 90.000km - Wheel change every 10.000km Now as you can see there is quite a few things missing, and although I tried googling it it's tough to get more information than that. Do some of you have a list or the like that gives an overview over; change x-part at x-kilometers OR after x-years? Why do I need it?: - To be able to have an understanding of the cars maintenance requirements & to use cross references when checking the paperwork. Thanks in advance Max

@nta16 i've found it

@nta16 can you redirect me to a post in this forum or a direct link to the owners manual that does show when maintenance/services need to be done? I cannot find a manual that incl. info about when (after x-km OR years) to do say oil changes etc.

@nta16 i agree with way too much infotainment in cars nowadays, including the new(er) additions to safety removing focus from the drivers job. Maybe my view on this will change with time, but it hasn't trough all the years of me driving - i want to drive and not be AFK while driving. I enjoy it! I do, especially when driving in or around the city, notice tons of people being glued to their phones instead of check the roads. This is not fixed by safety features per se, but even less so with the older cars that are being driven here in Denmark. I don't understand the rational behind their choices.

@Occy245 Denmark is known for having very expensive cars due to tax. The so called "register tax" is between 25-150% and needs to be paid with, but not limited to, the cars first registration. Cars like a Skoda, which i'd see as more of a average car brand than an expensive one, is really tough to get. This specific tax has been up to debate many times, partly because people would like to be able to drive newer cars, rather than having to buy old cars with say less safety equipment. You'll see a fair amount of old cars being used, which doesn't equal bad/worse, but it's food for thought. However, in recent years EVs are way more common especially in and around cities. Diesels are, unless you got very new ones, not allowed in major parts of for example the city Aarhus. It's becoming increasingly more difficult for "regular" cars.

@Occy245 just found a 2017 1.0 TSI 115 with 216.000km (134.000 miles) for 90.000Dkr - that's 10.000BP.

@Occy245 I cannot find much under 120.000miles, the ones that are under jump up to around 10000BP.

@nta16 yeah the paperwork can be digital too. I agree on the cross reference!

@nta16 cheers for the continuous engagement! The 100% autocheck has got a fair share of requirements, checks and tests done before said car is going on sale. This, at least on paper, gives a better feel of safety when buying a 10+ y/o car, the 100% autocheck is owned by; Autobranchen Denmark. It, besides this comes with 12-24months of guarantee - so there is that. As you mentioned, understanding the manual prior to buying the car is important, so that I got a clue when looking at the paperwork. This will be done this week. I've found another Skoda that seems to be fairly decent, with 197.000km/122.000miles, crossing fingers that it checks out when I visit the shop. I like your part about cosmetics and not getting fooled by either a dirty or shiny car. Cheers for the help, Nigel.

@nta16 Yeah, i've been looking trough those since you linked them above. Generally the timing belts and water pumps seem to be some of the major focus, i'll keep looking though. So far, both here and in the specific forums; SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE is what i gathered. Being timely with them seems to be a must for Skodas.

@Occy245 yeah I had the same thought, but good to get my instinct confirmed. There is something called 100% Autocheck here in Denmark, some form of "guarantee" for used cars - i'll look into that, cuz that may be of advantage - and may be this "approved used" you're mentioning.

@Occy245 Would you think it to be a good idea to call a Skoda dealer and ask questions around used Skodas, potential drawbacks, things to be aware of etc.? Or would you seek advice elsewhere?

@EnterName This post was not framed as to give requirements and find a car that fits those. I found plenty of cars, besides Skoda. Yet as i mentioned; everything leads me back to skoda. Skoda Octavia/Fabia were the ones that checked most of the requirements while still being fairly comfortable within our budget. I am well aware that i cannot have everything. This was the sole reason for including specific questions, partly about the high mileage, at the end of my original post.