I have just signed the papers at my local dealer for a March 2011 registered Octavia 2.0 CR Elegance hatchback with 6000 on the clock. Nothing special about that, except that they knocked £1000 off their asking price without me even asking, and gave me top trade-in for my 2007 Octavia 2.0 PD L&K with a hefty 96000 on the clock. This brought the nearly new car into my budget and has given me a car with the latest diesel technology that I can keep for a while and not worry about big bills. While doing my research on tinternet, I had read with growing alarm the tales of people with the 2 litre PD engine having to spend literally thousands of pounds when their oil pump went and took the engine with it. One post was quoting several thousands to fix their car when, for me with 96000 miles clocked up, I would have had little choice but to scrap it. So in trying to keep as much value as possible in my current car (by selling it before I get big bills to pay)I have taken the plunge, and it will cost me £9300 to change cars. Others may not think that is a massive bargain, but even at Drivethedeal prices a brand new identical Elegance would have cost me at least £16500, minus the value of my current car (top trade-in price - £4750). The morale of the tale - dealers are having a tough time and there are bargains to be had. Good luck to anyone searching for a bargain, but if my experience is any guide, you shouldn't need much luck!

All that matters is that YOU are happy with the deal they gave you .

The PD140 issues however only happen in the MKI Superb, Passat and audi's where the engine is mounted front to rear as opposed to the Octavia etc which is transverse.

Yes as Gizmo68 says, this problem didn't ever affect the 2.0 PD engines in the Octavia. They don't have the balance shaft driven oil pump that causes the problems in some VAG 2.0 diesels. The Octavia 2.0 TDi PD oil pump drive is very like that on the 1.9 TDi PD and doesn't tend to have any issues.

Thank you for those reassuring comments. I'm pleased to know that my Octavia doesn't have the oil pump problem. It is in very good condition despite its 96000 miles and I would like whoever gets it after me to enjoy it as much as I have done. The main reason for the change is that I have the chance to buy a nearly new car at a price that I found to be surprisingly attractive. This is my fourth Skoda, and two of my three previous buys had at least 80000 on the clock when I bought them. It was the high mileage that brought them into my budget. One of them, the Mark 1 Superb 2.5 V6, was a brilliant cruiser which I kept until its had 150000 on the clock and it still was not using any oil! I'm now looking forward for the first time in many years to a longer stretch of one car ownership, because the CR engine seems to be quieter and at least as fuel efficient as the PD. So maybe I'll just set about adding another 90000 to the very modest 6000 miles that it has on the clock. Thank you again for your helpful comments.