The integration of the audio and driver information systems does seem really slick on the O3, I'm rather liking it. I also considered the Superb 2, but decided it was a bit too large and a little too "old man" ish for me just yet.

Very good point, the Superb 2 is a crumblie carrier but, I'm glad to see their pricing is better now which does reflect somewhat on their outdated technology.

 

Regards

T

I cannot see the Superb being anywhere near as economical as the lighter O3.

I cannot see the Superb being anywhere near as economical as the lighter O3.

To be fair, my old Berb, a manual 170CR Elegance Twindoor, averaged more than the official mpg which I think was 48.7 as I nearly always used to get over 50, with the computer sometimes reading over 60 on a steady run up the A1 to Newcastle. The Octy is averaging around 55 which is well below the official 67.9 but around 10% more efficient than the Berb hence saving £30 - £40 per month in fuel as I'm averaging 24k miles pa at the moment.

Edited 6 February, 201412 yr by Matt Pez

Well.... ive done it, ive made a purchase.

Ive shocked myself and i have ordered a Limited Edition Rapid!

I has a 1.2 TSI 105 Engine and it was advertised at £15630 but I managed to get it for £14,545.

Only comes in white but it looks the business and when it costs £14k - a car like this isnt to be sniffed at!

Cool. When do you get it?

I am fairly new to this forum and i have had a 2006 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 140 from new, i am now looking to replace it as it has just clocked 289,000. I am heading down to my local dealer on Friday to test drive the new Spaceback 1.4 DSG and a 1.6 TDI 105 but I'm dubious as they look too small. I thinking of a 1.6 TDI Octavia Mk3 possibly in a similar spec to what I've got already. 

 

Any ideas what sort of price i can expect to be paying for a 1.6 TDI Mk3 Octavia, i mean i know the book price but are dealers discounting at the moment. Plus has anyone gone from a 2.0 TDI 140 to a  1.6TDI, how have you found it? Im dubious as i love the performance of the 2.0 tdi.

 

I can see myself ending up with a 2.0 TDI vRS :-)

 

Aaron.

290K where do you work, on the MOON? If you can afford it buy a VRS - you deserve the best motoring experience

Good choice, the Rapid was not big enough for my family.

289k?? Just about run in!!

Well.... ive done it, ive made a purchase.

Ive shocked myself and i have ordered a Limited Edition Rapid!

I has a 1.2 TSI 105 Engine and it was advertised at £15630 but I managed to get it for £14,545.

Only comes in white but it looks the business and when it costs £14k - a car like this isnt to be sniffed at!

That is great. I have seen it on the web too. Would love to see it in flesh. It does look mean.

290K where do you work, on the MOON? If you can afford it buy a VRS - you deserve the best motoring experience

I'm a rep and I do about 200 miles a day