Hello all, I am awaiting delivery of an Octavia Estate at the end of September.

I found this forum through a Dutch Skoda forum and have already read a lot of useful info here!

:wavey:

Not long to go now

Welcome

Mo

Welcome to Briskoda

What spec and colour are you going for in your new Octavia?

Thanks.

Elegance Spec, 1.9 TDI DSG, Graphite Grey and Sirius alloys.

Sounds good

Welcome

Welcome to Briskdoda :wave:

Thanks.

Elegance Spec' date=' 1.9 TDI DSG, Graphite Grey and Sirius alloys.[/quote']

Very nice, look forward to a few pics in september then.

Is that sirius or serious. I used to have a car with 'serious alloys'.

That's Sirius (16" alloys). I'll try and upload some pics when I've got the car!

I also used to have a car with serious alloys (Renault M

Was it the new shape Megane? If so, what did you think of it?

Yes, it was the new shape (3 door; 1.9 dCi Dynamique Luxe).

Only disadvantage was the shape of the boot: great to look at, but greatly compromises the usability of the boot...

In every other respect, a brilliant car. Very different from the Octavia, but both are equally impressive.

Had to sell it though, because the Octavia will be my first company car.

No punishment at all; the old model Opel (Vauxhall) Astra Caravan I have to drive now is a very harsh punishment... :(

Yes' date=' it was the new shape (3 door; 1.9 dCi Dynamique Luxe).

Only disadvantage was the shape of the boot: great to look at, but greatly compromises the usability of the boot...

In every other respect, a brilliant car. Very different from the Octavia, but both are equally impressive.

Had to sell it though, because the Octavia will be my first company car.

No punishment at all; the old model Opel (Vauxhall) Astra Caravan I have to drive now [i']is[/i] a very harsh punishment... :(

I wouldn't have been a Renault fan previously and still think the Clio & Laguna are piles of rubbish. I got a 1.5dci Megane on a 1 year lease for