Well, isn't this superb (er no, it's an Octavia), my first mate I've convinced to buy a Skoda...

18" wheels are the thing to have.

I still find that there's something 'not right' about the MkII....

I still find that there's something 'not right' about the MkII....

it's a bit plain jane?

although looks nice. it reminds me of a mercedes estate.

Not so much plain, I can't really place it.

When I first saw an Octavia II, at the 2004 Paris motorshow, I didn't really like it and it hasn't grown on me since.

I still find that there's something 'not right' about the MkII....

It's looks like a stretched out Fabia, that's what's not right about it. All the beautiful "subtle" aggression of the Mk 1 vRS is gone. Oh, it's a competent car I'm sure, but dull as ditchwater.

Looked at two in Horners Bury the other day, very nice interior but a bit bland and high riding outside, my next car will be the latest octy Mk1 I can get along with an eliminator turbo kit probably!