Hi Briskodians - my Octavia Mk1 (petrol) is on 166,000 miles, now beating the family record of a certain 23 year-old Ford Escort Mark 1 (which wasn't nearly as much fun!) - has anyone any advice for me now we are putting in its next cam belt & water pump? Any more mark 1's out there on this sort of mileage?

It seems happy unless it gets fed Tesco petrol.

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Mines on 152k and still going strong.

Mine only ever gets tesco's 99ron and loves it!!

I'm lagging you lot a bit on 142k, but am running stage 2 tune. Engine doesn't burn or leak oil, and still makes 200psi on all 4 cyninders give or take a psi or two.

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Oh how true loooool

mines on 156500 now used not even half a L of oil in 4 months and 5k

I'm lagging you lot a bit on 142k, but am running stage 2 tune. Engine doesn't burn or leak oil, and still makes 200psi on all 4 cyninders give or take a psi or two.

thats some SERIOUS boost your running lol

for got to say it loves tesco 99 ron lol

If your looking for getting the cambelt and waterpump changed for piece of mind, try vag auto car services in north hykem. Top bloke, did a proper job on my car and used proper vag parts, also he doesn't charge the earth either! (skoda wanted £500!!!!)

http://www.vagautocareservices.co.uk/