hi, I'm looking to become an octavia owner and would welcome any comments on this car from experienced owners.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201306047105588/usedcars?logcode=visc

thanks in advance.

Any service history?

Ad says it's got service history. Looks like an Elegance. Big miles but diesel so should be ok. Have a drive and see what you think.

Looks like a lot of car for the money.  I wouldn't let the mileage put you off provided it's been serviced properly - cam belt done on time (and not due soon), brake fluid done when it's needed, DSG serviced when it's meant to be.

Agree with Julie. Loads of car for little money, but worth asking about or checking usual stuff and particularly turbo, air con compressor and dmf which are the big cost items after a lot of miles. Also be wary of esp light if relevant, although that's a lot cheaper to fix these days.

wouldn't be too concerned with mileage as 1.9 engine is pretty tough but check if the DSG changes smoothly as anything wrong with it can be expensive

There will be a few issues you'll have to accept that are inherent with the mileage and as said before service history is critical, especially for the DSG, but that is a LOT of car for the money and looks like a pretty good find!

many thanks for your replies.  i bought the car and am very pleased with it, good to be a skoda owner.  i'll be on this site a lot more from now on!