Okay here's another one of my "where do I stand?" threads

I bought a used Octavia II Elegance 1.9TDI DSG estate (07 Plate with 12k) for just shy of 12k which I got on PCP (18k PA allowance and 3 year agreement)

I was told by the dealership that it had one previous owner. I got the logbook through the other day and indeed the car has had one previous owner, however that owner happened to be europcar (Which for those who dont know is a car rental firm).

I called europcar to check if it had been owned by a manager or such, but it was part of their fleet car for cusomers to hire. My concern with this is that though the car has had one legal owner it's potentially had hundreds of different drivers. I rang the dealership (who are most helpful and courteous) who told me they were aware that it was an ex-skoda fleet car, but unaware of it's actual previous owner. He enured me that the car had had a thorough mechanical inspection and all should be okay.

Im still no hppy though, if wish to sell the vehicle after purchase it will have the stigma of being an x-rental, what can I do in this situation, is it likely I can cancel my agreement or choose a similar vehicle?

Dont worry about it, my car is also ex rental (alamo in my case). I bought the car at 1 year old and 12K miles 2 years ago. To this day apart from a sensor nothing has gone wrong and the car has 61K miles on the clock now.

Dont worry about it, my car is also ex rental (alamo in my case). I bought the car at 1 year old and 12K miles 2 years ago. To this day apart from a sensor nothing has gone wrong and the car has 61K miles on the clock now.

TBH the car is in great nick (xcept swirly paint) but the turbocharged engine and the trick gearbox concern me. The main thing is there is 2 years warranty left on a 3 year lease, do you think Skoda might give me another years warranty so I have peace of mind?

I wouldnt think so, but because you have a dsg gearbox its very dougtful that the turbo will have endured any undue stress unlike mine which is a manual.

When you come to sell later on, the details of the original keeper will disapear from the V5 for the next owner so in effect its rental past will be hidden.

Also the warranty on your car will be until 2010, so any issues should be apparent by then and resolved under warranty.

I wouldnt think so, but because you have a dsg gearbox its very dougtful that the turbo will have endured any undue stress unlike mine which is a manual.

When you come to sell later on, the details of the original keeper will disapear from the V5 for the next owner so in effect its rental past will be hidden.

Also the warranty on your car will be until 2010, so any issues should be apparent by then and resolved under warranty.

I think you are right, thanks for your advice and re-assurance, it's a great car