Reason I ask is I've always done my own servicing, for the routine jobs that I am capable of doing such as changing oil/filters/plugs/pads/fluids, basically anything that didn't involve cracking the engine open or putting a tyre on a wheel, I did myself. Previously I have only owned motorbikes, and a clapped out old peugot 309 (e reg, so that was older than me), so things were fairly simple.

I was reading in another thread that cars with a high mileage would benefit from regular servicing. Mine is approaching 130,000 miles, and is on the variable plan. Mine hasnt been serviced for just over a year now, but I have only done 10,000 miles in that time and the onboard computer hasn't grumbled at me to do it, so I am assuming it doesn't need to be done yet? Should I get it serviced anyway?

I've found the manual for the MK1, would this be worth getting - or have things changed a lot? For one of my bikes I got the MK1 version of their manual and some of it was relevant even though the bike was the MK2.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Octavia-Petrol-Diesel-Service-Repair/dp/184425285X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1262094695&sr=8-1

Or does anyone know of a better book/service manual for the MK2 octavia?

Edited 29 December, 200916 yr by luke_a

Waste of money. You'd be better off downloading elsawin and maybe buying a Mk5 Golf Haynes manual.

Previously I have only owned motorbikes, and a clapped out old peugot 307 (that was older than me), so things were fairly simple.

Blimey, these mechanics start young.

Erwin might help.

Blimey, these mechanics start young.

whoops, got the model numbers mixed up. It was a 309 (e reg). this thing... (not my old one, just a photo from google)

Not bad for £150, it was lots of fun to drive cos I didn't give a damn. Parking in tesco wasn't a problem, just drive into the trolley in the space to knock it out of the way. Dragged it down a few walls too. The brakes were awful, which made things interesting. Though it did guzzle petrol and eventually failed its MOT so I just got rid of it.

Edited 29 December, 200916 yr by luke_a