If I were buying a new(ish) Skoda;

Both retired, so petrol probably grudgingly accepted.(and had a bellyful of the Seimens injectors in the 1.6TDI)

Prefer automatic, but please Dog, not another dry DSG like the cursed DQ200 was.

Def need room for a wheelchair/electric scooter/rollator PLUS groceries, but 2 pax only, so I could fold rear seats down.

I need an upright seating position.

Extended warranty preferred.

Thoughts,

Marcus, the undecided.

Hello Marcus

 

My Mk3 Octavia estate's boot was the perfect size for a mobility scooter, but a class 2.  I probably wouldn't want to squeeze a class 3 in for any distance.  It was a vRS, so had the wet DQ250 six speed box, which I thought suited the car well.  The vRS seats suited me, but don't suit everyone.  I have a Golf now, and find the heated leather seats better.  Same engine and box as the vRS, and I have to say I'm a fan of both.

 

Gaz

Thanks Gaz, the rub is we barely need a car, but due to the wifes nervous** disposition, when we do need a car, we NEED  reliable one.

Out for a run today, prob the first time in 3 months(but it WAS our wedding anniversy) and the car went into limp mode,

40 odd miles from home and down to 1500 rpm/2nd gear/10mph up a VERY, very long hill.

Bugger!

**only anything car related!

Edited 1 August, 20205 yr by marcusthehat

On 01/08/2020 at 20:10, marcusthehat said:

Thanks Gaz, the rub is we barely need a car, but due to the wifes nervous** disposition, when we do need a car, we NEED  reliable one.

Out for a run today, prob the first time in 3 months(but it WAS our wedding anniversy) and the car went into limp mode,

40 odd miles from home and down to 1500 rpm/2nd gear/10mph up a VERY, very long hill.

Bugger!

**only anything car related!

 

Well, the petrols are no better mate. 

 

I left a 2 year old 1.2 TSI parked for a few months and the turbo actuator seized - leading to a new turbo.🙁

 

I've just had a 2 year old 1.0 TSI fail the exact same way after 8 weeks parked up.☹️

 

Moral. Do not under any circumstance buy a VW turbo if you don't plan on driving it regularly. 😒

 

 

Edited 4 August, 20205 yr by camelspyyder

Thanks Camelspyyder, useful to know.

BTW I could not help drooling over some of the "run-out" Octavia bargains currently on offer.

But with 4 G Wagens plus the Skoda Octavia , I need to downsize somewhat before buying owt else.

Cheers,

Marcus