Just been flicking through the Brochure in eager anticipation for tommorow and under all the tech specs it says Disks front and Rear, doeas that apply to the classic too, it doesent say any particular models, I know you are thinking I can check tommorow but the salesman Didn't know and I'm not going to rip the hub caps off it as soon as I see it, I remember the Courtesy car having rediculously sharp brakes that could not be applied gently at all, and that had done 700+ Miles, Are they all like that or will they soften up a bit?

According to Skoda's Techinal Info document all new Octavia's come with vented discs front and solid discs rear.

Cheers

Lee

Didn't realise they are vented on the front is that what they mean by "Hollow" Discs on the front "Solid" on the rear?

Still waiting for my Ocy :( at least it gets built a week on Monday

I don't know what the fuss is about with rear discs, to be honest. My MGB has drum brakes on the rear and the handbrake will lock up the rear wheels with only the gentlest application. The Octavia won't do that even with the mightiest heave ...

I guess (there's probably a site somewhere where you could check) that 80% or more of braking is carried out by the front brakes. Don't worry unduly about whether you get rear disc brakes or not, would be my advice.

I noticed a big difference with all round discs to drums on rear.

Had a brand new N Reg Nissan Primera 2.0 SRi as a Company Car with all round Discs and used to drive up the off ramp at M6 J12 onto the A5 and could stop from 70mph from my known braking point. Anyway the car was replaced after 80K miles with a brand new S Reg Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X with Rear Drums. Same junction, same speed, same braking point and :eek: I nearly shot across the roundabout at the top brakes were stamped on ABS was kicking in and was nearly going for the handbrake.

Now it might not be the discs that made the difference it could be Fords brakes are crap in general but it didn't stop me that was for sure. Suppose there are a hundred and one other things to consider but over the years braking always seems better with all round discs.

With modern electronic brake bias systems like EBD the rear brakes get more use than the old load dependent valve systems. Modern car are getting faster and heavier and drum brakes quickly overheat and fade even on the rear.

The only problem is drum brakes make a far better handbrake so make sure you put the handbrake on well when you have rear discs.

Some manufacturers even install small drum brakes behind the discs or in the hub to use as for the handbarke.

Cheers

Lee

Well I got the car today and I am learning not to give the Family whiplash...But there are a few things that I needed to know, 1st The CD Player is persistent that it is -50oc Outside, is that a broken sensor allready? And This "Radio Text" Which is obviously kind of a halfway marker to DAB radio, what stations work with it?, most say text unavaliable, though some stations gave me a description of what was going on. Apart from that, what a car!!