Trading Mark2 TDi Octy for Mark 3 new petrol; opinons needed.

[Richard46]

Already asked this in the buying new Skoda forum. Hope it is OK to post same questions here.

I am thinking of trading my Mark 2 2012 TDi 2.0 DSG Octavia for a new petrol Octavia. The performance of the TDi 2.0 suits me fine. Will the Mark 3 1.5 TSi give me similar performance or should I think about the 2.0 petrol version. I am looking at the SE L models which according to the configurators come with those two petrol options.

 

Couple of things in the SE L package that I cannot work out. It gives powered folding mirrors as an option but they also seem to be standard*? Any info appreciated.

 

* The configurator says 'Electrically adjustable, heated and foldable mirrors with boarding spots' which is a bit ambiguous about the folding mechanism.

 

Space saving spare is an option on the configurator anyone know what the standard kit is? Is it the bottle of gunk and an electric pump. I have a full size spare (much my prefered option) unused that I bought a couple of years ago for the Mark 2 anyone know if this will fit the studs on the Mark 3 and is there room in the boot cavity for it if I hang onto it?

 

Lastly the SE L standard says Acoustic rear parking sensors. Is acoustic feedback all you get ? Is there no on screen graphic indicator? 

  

Many Thanks for any info and Merry Christmas.

Edited 25 December, 2018 by Richard46

[MarkyG82]

Mirror description came up a while back. It is indeed manual folding with the adjustment and heating being the electrical part.

[Richard46]

6 minutes ago, MarkyG82 said:

Mirror description came up a while back. It is indeed manual folding with the adjustment and heating being the electrical part.

Thanks for that @MarkyG82

[skippy41]

Keep your spare and tool kit , it will go straight in the new car 

[themanwithnoaim]

The 1.5tsi will be much the same as your mk2 tri power wise but, it will have the rear torsion bar suspension. This is not very refined & if you can afford the 2.0tsi IIRC that will have an IRS setup.

 

Don't sound like much but, it nagged me for the whole 3-1/2 years I had mine.

[GaryL]

I beg to differ about the folding mirrors.  My MY18 SEL does have mirrors that fold electrically, using the extra position on the control knob.  By default, it automatically folds/unfolds them as you lock/unlock the car, though this behaviour is configurable in infotainment.

[bigjohn]

I'd go for the 2.0tsi - great engine with both direct and port petrol injection. 

 

Also the 1.5tsi  is getting a bad press in various VAG forums inc :- 

 

 

Edited 26 December, 2018 by bigjohn

[Richard46]

Many Thanks for the advice people. I am convinced the 2.0 is worth going for; I did not need much convincing to be honest.

 

Interesting about the folding mirrors; @GaryL I will have to get that confirmed one way or the other by the dealer when I order. Methinks electric folding mirrors should be standard on this spec. 

[SashaGrace]

Afaik electric folding mirrors are standard on the SE-L.

[Richard46]

16 hours ago, SashaGrace said:

Afaik electric folding mirrors are standard on the SE-L.

Spoke to a main dealer today and they agreed they are standard on the SE L. So that is £160 saved.

Thanks