Hello, I'm new to this forum and in the process of changing cars, I'm looking to purchase a Skoda but cannot decide which one. Ideally could do with a larger boot and something economical 🤔 Any advice would be great TIA 

Describing your expected usage of the car would be a good starting place; runabout / commute / long or short distance / rough annual mileage / passengers or solo / what you expect to carry in your luggage space ...

4 minutes ago, StickyMicky said:

Describing your expected usage of the car would be a good starting place; runabout / commute / long or short distance / rough annual mileage / passengers or solo / what you expect to carry in your luggage space ...

Sorry about that, during the week I would only use the car to drive around locally so no more than 50 miles max, at weekends I would be doing around 250 miles mostly motorway driving. Annual mileage of around 10k. Mostly two passengers and a dog. Luggage space would be maybe a small suitcase, camping equipment etc. Also have a road bike so would need to transport this. 

 

It all comes down to your budget.

 

In all honesty the Octavia is the better car all round.

 

The platform is much better (based on the Golf) whereas the Fabia and Rapid are based on the Polo platform.

 

Far nicer ride, better independent rear suspension, loads more room inside and a massive boot.

 

I'd say a petrol is probably your best bet. A 1.4 TSI probably.

6 minutes ago, Phil-E said:

It all comes down to your budget.

 

In all honesty the Octavia is the better car all round.

 

The platform is much better (based on the Golf) whereas the Fabia and Rapid are based on the Polo platform.

 

Far nicer ride, better independent rear suspension, loads more room inside and a massive boot.

 

I'd say a petrol is probably your best bet. A 1.4 TSI probably.

Hi Phil, 

 

Thanks for your reply, budget it's around 9k si will be looking at an older model say 2015ish, any ideas what mileage is like on skoda's, if I go for say an Octavia with 60 70k on the clock am I likely to come across problems? 

 

A 2015 model should have had all the problems ironed out.

 

The 1.4 TSI used to be chain driven. There were problems with the chain guides and tensioners. They revised them. But then switched belt drive.

 

Just good servicing. Spark plugs would likely be due for the 2nd time. Oil changes are important obviously.

 

They can suffer from inlet valve carbon build up due to them being direct injection. But at that mileage it should be a problem yet. But then be sure to use a couple of inlet valve treatments to keep it at bay (the type you squirt into the inlet with the engine running).

22 minutes ago, Phil-E said:

A 2015 model should have had all the problems ironed out.

 

The 1.4 TSI used to be chain driven. There were problems with the chain guides and tensioners. They revised them. But then switched belt drive.

 

Just good servicing. Spark plugs would likely be due for the 2nd time. Oil changes are important obviously.

 

They can suffer from inlet valve carbon build up due to them being direct injection. But at that mileage it should be a problem yet. But then be sure to use a couple of inlet valve treatments to keep it at bay (the type you squirt into the inlet with the engine running).

Okay thanks Phil 👍