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These replies are really helpful - thanks so much. I've learned a lot since, online and in dealers - I didn't know the term 'face-lift' though, but I could see the difference, especially in the front lights and grill. I gather from the posts that the change took place during 2009, I had thought from looking at cars locally it was 2008 were pre fl and 2009 were fl, so thanks for setting me straight on that, it was definitely a pre fl I viewed. Yes, some Ambientes in Ireland seem to have the front fogs. What name is inscribed where? (I don't quite follow that). The 2010/2011 Elegance is very classy inside, well equipped and lovely wooden trim. Its very tempting!

Hi, I'm new to Skoda. I'm going to buy an Octavia 1.9tdi in the next month or so. I'm in Ireland. Can someone tell me how to identify the Elegance model from the Ambiente when I'm viewing them? I will be buying either a 2009 low-mileage Octavia that a local dealer has, or else I'll use the Gov scrappage + more cash to get a new 2011 model (it'd be a strain financially though). The local dealer says the Octavia he has for sale is an elegance, I'm thinking it might be an ambiente, how would I know? On the internet I can get the spec differences for the current models, but I couldn't find the differences between the Elegance and the Ambiente for years gone by (2009.....2006) anywhere. The car he showed me had no parking sensors, no bluetooth. It had heated front windscreen and heated mirrors. I just don't know what to look out for to distinguish which model it is! Any general advice would be really welcome, whichever I buy will have to do for a few years, in this recession! Is it worth paying the extra for the 2011 Octavia? I'm used to having comfort in my car, so would prefer to go for an elegance, but is there much difference from Ambiente to Elegance, 2009, 2010, 2011? Help!!!!! Thanks.

Thanks. Any advice?

Hi, I'm new to Skoda. I'm going to buy an Octavia 1.9tdi in the next month or so. I'm in Ireland. Can someone tell me how to identify the Elegance model from the Ambiente when I'm viewing them? I will be buying either a 2009 low-mileage Octavia that a local dealer has, or else I'll use the Gov scrappage + more cash to get a new 2011 model (it'd be a strain financially though). The local dealer says the Octavia he has for sale is an elegance, I'm thinking it might be an ambiente, how would I know? On the internet I can get the spec differences for the current models, but I couldn't find the differences between the Elegance and the Ambiente for years gone by (2009.....2006) anywhere. The car he showed me had no parking sensors, no bluetooth. It had heated front windscreen and heated mirrors. I just don't know what to look out for to distinguish which model it is! Any general advice would be really welcome, whichever I buy will have to do for a few years, in this recession! Thanks.