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Price includes a service and MOT, I'll check the AC... they're changing the compressor anyway so I would hope it's connected properly! The previous owner brought it in to have the air con looked at and decided to buy a new one when he realised the compressor needed changing, so it really should be fixed... Thanks for the info!

Trade in is 1K for a 98 Audi A6 1.8T in poor condition, which was bang on my expectation. So 5K cash for an 02 1.9TDi estate is ok I think, not brilliant but OK. And the peace of mind of buying from a Skoda dealer is worth something to me - I'm rubbish at cars!

Yeah, 02 Elegance seems to have lots of toys and interior is comfy. Liked it. Is 6K a lot? It's pretty close to Parker's target price for a franchised dealer...

Am in the process of buying a 2nd hand 02 Octy TDI Estate from them. Very pleasant experience so far. More feedback when deal is done.

I had a really good experience at Bickerton - very, very low pressure. Good long test drive, out to Ladybower and back. Car drove fine - much better handling than the Audi, though worse wind noise - but didn't fancy the Classic interior - pretty unpleasant. Turned out they had 2002 / 70K Elegance in for 6K - it hadn't been valeted and previous owner had left it very untidy but looked fine. Having new air con compressor fitted, already had timing belt etc done. I'm testing the Elegance on Friday. I think it'll be a pretty good deal. Many thanks for the help provided on this thread - it was really useful. I'll report back on Friday.

Many thanks for the swift replies! So if the cambelt and filters haven't been done, then I should try to get something off the price? I seem to remember that a cambelt / kit change w/ water pump is about £300-500... Thanks again, very helpful for a know-nothing like myself...

Hi there, I am going to test drive an 04 Classic Octavia 1.9 TDi Estate tomorrow (Wednesday) at Bickerton Skoda in Sheffield. It's done 20,566 miles and is on for £7,995. This sounds pricey to me - Parkers' price for a fanchised dealer is £6,525. No doubt a deal can be done, but I would welcome any comments on the price. I'll be trading in a 98 Audi A6 1.8T with leather - it's in poor condition so I'm hoping for £1K for it, anything else is a bonus. I could do with advice on what questions to ask and things to look out for. I believe the main one is whether the cam belt has been done? All help gratefully accepted - I don't know much about cars, but I think a diesel Octy estate should be more economic, easier to park and cheaper overall than the Audi! Cheers Paul

Hello everyone, I am here to learn a bit more about Skodas. I am planning to replace my ageing, thirsty and expensive Audi A6 with a second hand Octavia Diesel Estate - or possibly a Fabia estate, since I need to negotiate a narrow lane with a 90 degree turn-in to my new house. I hope the Octavia will easier to manoeuvre and cheaper to run. I may pluck up courage to ask some questions later, which will probably be laughably naive, so be gentle with me! Paul