Hi all.

Looking to sell my Picasso in 2006 to buy an Octy - either an Elegance or vRS Estate. Was seriously looking at a new Altea 2.0TDi but reading the Seat Cupra forums, it seems to have a fair few niggles.

Just got the New Octy Vrs publicity booklet in the post today - a small booklet called "The Strange Case of Dr. Skoda & Mr vRS. Weird story but some real tasty piccys of a black vRS Hatch and an Estate in it. I will be taking them up on a test drive offer!

So if you see anybody staring lovingly and dribbling at a vRS in Essex, I'm not nicking it....just sizing up my next purchase!

Happy New Year to all

Darryl

Welcome to Briskoda and enjoy your test drive.

Hi Darryl, Welcome to Briskoda. Personally I didn't rate the Altea. Went for the Octy which is in a different league on the quality front.

Hi Jonny. Thanx for the info. Did you own an Altea?? Any problems with it?

I'm out looking at both next weekend, but 95% certain it's gonna by an Octavia.

Brgrds Darryl

Hi Jonny. Thanx for the info. Did you own an Altea?? Any problems with it?

I'm out looking at both next weekend' date=' but 95% certain it's gonna by an Octavia.

Brgrds Darryl[/quote']

I test drove the 1.9 and 2.0 TDi's. Had the 1.9 out for a couple of hours. Good spec but very plasticky, lots of rattles and the glove box wouldn't stay closed. Wasn't even thinking about an Octy until a friend mentioned it so test drove it the same day as the Altea. The Octy is a much more solid car in my opinion. It also has as good a spec as the Seat but with better plastics, more comfort and to be honest it even felt a little quicker.

My thoughts without driving either. Altea looks nice, plenty of room, but Octavia seems to get rave reviews wherever I look. Will do the dealers this weekend weather permitting.

Thanks for your tips.

Darryl