For those of you who are 'floating' around your local dealers this weekend have a good look over the new Octavia and please let me know your thoughts - I'll start a new thread for this though.

Being 6ft5 I certainly will peek around the cabin soon, though I'll wait for vRS/4x4 for the test drives as I crossed the 1.6CR off the list for good. I am still thinking about 185bhp 2.0CR (and hopefully bigger fuel tank on 4x4 as with previous Octavias).

Just to reply, having seen the Octavia 3 in the flesh, here is my impression of it.

People buying an Octavia in the focus, Astra, golf, civic market are looking in the wrong market! They should be comparing the Octavia to the Passat, 3 series, A4 etc.

I have to say that I look at the Octy and see it as an alternative to an A3, or Passat and as such it represents very good value for money.

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I have to say that I look at the Octy and see it as an alternative to an A3, or Passat and as such it represents very good value for money.

Agreed, Size isn't the only (or even the major) criteria for a lot of people.

If they have about £20-25k to spend on a new car then they can compare the Octavia to anything else they want in the same range.