Morning all.

 

My 53 1.9PD Passat Estate is on it's way out and I need to replace it.

 

I [think!] I want an Octavia Estate [may well post this up in the Yeti forum too as I'm also keen on those!] as we've had several Skodas across the years including a 1.6 TDI and a 1.2 TSI Fabby Scout.  I've got a £5-£5.5K budget, would like something from 2010+, drive around 16k per annum mainly motorway and am looking for whichever diesel engine will give me the least worries.  I've had a really good poke about on here and across the internet and am very confused now about the reliability of the 2.0PD vs. the 2.0CR in the Octavia.  I wouldn't discount a 1.2 TSI either as the 2011 plate we had in the Fabia Scout was a lovely engine to drive and returned reasonable mpg to be fair. 

 

Anyone been in my predicament?  Anyone have an opinion? 

 

Thanks so much in advance of any direction you can give.....

I currently drive a 62 plate Octavia estate with a 1.4 tsi and the 7 speed dsg and love it. Good mpg especially on a run and plenty of load space. Had a 1.9 diesel Roomster before and that was also brilliant.

The only 2.0 TDI to avoid is the PD170 in the vRS due to the problematic DPF.

 

All the common rail (CR) versions are generally good.

 

The 1.9 PD105 is bullet proof but older than the hills and pretty agricultural.

 

The 1.6 TDI CR105 has had it's fair share of issues so I'd probably avoid.

 

16,000 miles a year would have me steering clear of diesel altogether. You know how good the 1.2 TSI is, well the 1.4 TSI is equally as good, if not better.

 

You don't mention manual or DSG?

 

The MkII Octavia is hard to beat, especially in estate format. A nice 1.4 TSI here on budget, in generous Elegance spec too...

 

37 minutes ago, leginegdoh said:

I currently drive a 62 plate Octavia estate with a 1.4 tsi and the 7 speed dsg and love it. Good mpg especially on a run and plenty of load space. Had a 1.9 diesel Roomster before and that was also brilliant.

 

Thanks for your input fella!  1.4TSI could be something I've overlooked?!  I love the Roomster - particularly in Scout form, but it's the line of the rear passengers window that puts me on edge every time!!   

15 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

The only 2.0 TDI to avoid is the PD170 in the vRS due to the problematic DPF.

 

All the common rail (CR) versions are generally good.

 

The 1.9 PD105 is bullet proof but older than the hills and pretty agricultural.

 

The 1.6 TDI CR105 has had it's fair share of issues so I'd probably avoid.

 

16,000 miles a year would have me steering clear of diesel altogether. You know how good the 1.2 TSI is, well the 1.4 TSI is equally as good, if not better.

 

You don't mention manual or DSG?

 

The MkII Octavia is hard to beat, especially in estate format. A nice 1.4 TSI here on budget, in generous Elegance spec too...

 

 

Thank you SO much for taking the time to reply and look for a motor too!  I've always thought that my mileage warranted a diesel - perhaps it doesn't?  It does stray up to 17K on occasion.  Maybe the 1.4TSI could be the way forward?  Always driven manual - never had a DSG at all.  Always been terrified of costly repairs on an auto?

And rightly so, as good as DSG is I'd not be brave enough to run one out of warranty.

 

I do 20,000 - 25,000 miles a year and currently drive a diesel, but if my mileage ever drops below 20K I am definately going petrol. Remember that petrol engined cars are still (just) cheaper than equivelent diesels, and the fuel itself costs less to buy at the pumps. They are generally less complex too so potentially more reliable.

 

The mileage for justifying a diesel (i.e being able  to offset and benefit from the improved fuel economy) was approximately 12,000 miles. I think that is higher now so your annual mileage is definately doable with a petrol, especially the 1.4 TSI.

 

Best to do your sums properly though using Skoda's claimed fuel economy figures.

 

My wife has a 1.4 TSI Kodiaq, a big bluff fronted 4x4 SUV that barely gets off the school run, and it averages 35mpg. Given your mileage and motorway use then you could easily see 45mpg in an Octavia.

 

Silky smooth, light clutch, almost inaudible and well proven.

9 minutes ago, silver1011 said:

And rightly so, as good as DSG is I'd not be brave enough to run one out of warranty.

 

I do 20,000 - 25,000 miles a year and currently drive a diesel, but if my mileage ever drops below 20K I am definately going petrol. Remember that petrol engined cars are still (just) cheaper than equivelent diesels, and the fuel itself costs less to buy at the pumps. They are generally less complex too so potentially more reliable.

 

The mileage for justifying a diesel (i.e being able  to offset and benefit from the improved fuel economy) was approximately 12,000 miles. I think that is higher now so your annual mileage is definately doable with a petrol, especially the 1.4 TSI.

 

Best to do your sums properly though using Skoda's claimed fuel economy figures.

 

My wife has a 1.4 TSI Kodiaq, a big bluff fronted 4x4 SUV that barely gets off the school run, and it averages 35mpg. Given your mileage and motorway use then you could easily see 45mpg in an Octavia.

 

Silky smooth, light clutch, almost inaudible and well proven.

 

Thanks!

 

Looked up my MOT history on current car for the last 5 years and it's 15k a year on average!  Maybe I should be looking for a petrol then?!

Some people simply prefer the way diesels drive, they do often offer much more torque which can make for more lazy driving with a manual gearbox.

 

The best thing to do is take one for a drive and see for yourself.

 

I was looking last night at petrol Superb's to replace my diesel E-Class 😂