Yep, after over 5 years of ownership of what has been undoubtedly the best car I have ever owned the octavia is going. Will be a sad day as it's almost part of the family, but it's replacement is already here. A passat tdi 170 SEL estate (needed something more grown up).

Not leaving the forum though, I'll still be around

Why do you need to grow up? Older, yes. Up, not sure.

Yep, after over 5 years of ownership of what has been undoubtedly the best car I have ever owned the octavia is going. Will be a sad day as it's almost part of the family, but it's replacement is already here. A passat tdi 170 SEL estate (needed something more grown up).

Not leaving the forum though, I'll still be around

Could have bought a Superb. Same car underneath at a lower price.

Could have bought a Superb. Same car underneath at a lower price.

Or bought an L&K with a pipe and slippers

If I could have found a superb estate with the same spec as the passat for anything but silly money I would have jumped at it. It would seem skodas are demanding a bit of a premium nowadays.