Hi,

I'm possibly looking to buy an Octavia Estate and my local dealer is shortly getting a Nov 2008 1.9 PD TDi Elegance in with 33000 miles on it for around £7k.

The car has a dpf so the low mileage worries me a little...

Is this a likely to be a good buy or would I be better off waiting for a newer, higher mileage 1.6 CR for around the same price to come up?

Grateful for any thoughts or advice...

Edited 8 October, 201411 yr by pwatsonuk

I don't believe any PD engined 1.9's came with DPF's, a pre FL MK2 of that age almost certainly wouldn't have a DPF anyway unless it happened to be a 2.0 4x4 or Scout.

For 7k.....For me it's pushing the price boundary slightly but if it's a genuine car with full history, be difficult to find another I expect with that lower mileage.

I would however try to find out why the mileage is so low; sure the reason is likely to be genuine but sometimes low mileage doesn't always mean good car if you catch my drift?

Edited 8 October, 201411 yr by pipsyp

, a pre FL MK2 of that age almost certainly wouldn't have a DPF anyway unless it happened to be a 2.0 4x4 or Scout.

 

 

.............or a Vrs

For that money I'd want an L&K

I don't believe any PD engined 1.9's came with DPF's,

 

At what date did 1.9 PDs gain DPFs? Or have they never had them??

 

Saw a 2009 FL 1.9 PD Estate, t'other day - no mention of a DPF.

 

Advice please :sun:

Thanks for your replies - It was the dealer that told me it did have a DPF...  Confused now.  I'll see if I can get service codes or an engine type from him!

At what date did 1.9 PDs gain DPFs? Or have they never had them??

 

Saw a 2009 FL 1.9 PD Estate, t'other day - no mention of a DPF.

 

Advice please :sun:

 

As far as Octavias are concerned, never. Some VW and Audi 1.9 PDs had DPFs, but not Skodas.

As far as Octavias are concerned, never. Some VW and Audi 1.9 PDs had DPFs, but not Skodas.

Thanks for that.

 

Much appreciated :sun:

.............or a Vrs

My 2008 vrs diesel has one.