Hello

In regard to this specific car :

http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201206448578134/sort/priceasc/make/skoda/model/octavia/postcode/rg61ra/radius/1501/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/maximum-age/up_to_2_years_old/price-to/12000/body-type/hatchback/price-from/11000/transmission/manual/advert-type/featured-listing/dealer/15507/usedcars?logcode=flp

2 questions on it :

1. Is this price of £11,990 a fair price

2. What do you think the value of this car will be exactly this time next year ?

No idea mucker I would if I were you take a look for one a year older with whatever additional miles you intend to do on top and see what it is going for. It is unlikely but Octavia III may be out or a date announced which could have a knock on effect.

Price as is today seems bang on the money looking at autotraders prices I know its not an Elegance but I assume you saw this newer one too with only 100 miles on it? http://www2.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201201439412027/sort/priceasc/usedcars/transmission/manual/price-to/12000/fuel-type/petrol/maximum-mileage/up_to_10000_miles/maximum-age/up_to_2_years_old/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/model/octavia/make/skoda/radius/1500/postcode/rg61ra/page/1?logcode=p

a lot higher speced and similar location to one you linked MFSW, Sat Nav, MDI, bluetooth and parking sensors! All the good bits for less money newer lower miles a brand spanker more or less.

thanks for reply mr Fubar

After alot of research, ive decided NOT to go for SE plus as they dont have :

1. jumbo box centre arm rest

2. cruise control as standard

so will go for an elegance

Furry muff. CC isn't an expensive retrofit I don't think. Jumbo box should have name changed under the trades description act to micro box! Wonder how much it is to retro. A lot of toys on the SE plus there! Already cheaper by almost enough to fit CC Would have good resale with all those toys surly.

think the jumbo box is 500 or so Euro to retrofit.

I still dunno why the Elegance does not have the toys that the SE plus has, seeing as its " supposed " to be a higher spec

You do know the Irish elegance is much better specced than either of these, yes? Would you not just go for a 1.4tsi elegance over here? Irish elegance has bluetooth, full maxidot and someone bits. Just an option unless the 1.8 is a must!

Thanks for reply EoinM

no, didnt know that, I still dunno how specs differ so much from country to country

To be honest, I love me bit of poke which is why im looking at the the 1.8 TSI

And there are zero new model 1.8 tsi's here

Out of interest had a look for 1.4 TSI's and actually couldnt find any from 2010 onwards on carzone

Edited 29 March, 201214 yr by obi604

They are rare but I've seen a couple recently. I know from another site (was EPM on there) that you're doing small miles. A diesel may suit if you cut out the dpf and get a remap from joe power. I was going to do this to mine out of warranty before I sold it.

Oh yeah, I know ya now

Yeah, sure will see. That DPF removal thing sounds grand but then that will probably cause issues with NCT or some other bloody thing