I need some advice on whether to buy a used Edition 2020 model ( approx 3k miles).

 

Couple of questions as I have no idea about cars in general, a few basic reviews and I eventually landed up in the world of Skoda. 

 

I currently have a Ford Fiesta ( 2007 ) model and am looking to upscale . 

 

I have seen this new edition Kodiak model , with a very small mileage. I want some advice on whether to buy or not ? 

 

1- is 1.5 engine a good choice ? My current usage is very minimal , as we'll use this car only weekend and long commutes, family outings etc. Can you please advise 

 

2- I've been reading all these problems about kangaroo engine , and all that . Have all the problems been resolved ?

 

3- is edition a good choice in general ? 

 

(The joke running now is " of course any car is better than a Ford fiesta 2007 model!)

 

 

 

Also given that Edition is discontinued, is it a cause for concern ?

16 hours ago, KodiakFresher said:

I need some advice on whether to buy a used Edition 2020 model ( approx 3k miles).

 

Couple of questions as I have no idea about cars in general, a few basic reviews and I eventually landed up in the world of Skoda. 

 

I currently have a Ford Fiesta ( 2007 ) model and am looking to upscale . 

 

I have seen this new edition Kodiak model , with a very small mileage. I want some advice on whether to buy or not ? 

 

1- is 1.5 engine a good choice ? My current usage is very minimal , as we'll use this car only weekend and long commutes, family outings etc. Can you please advise 

 

2- I've been reading all these problems about kangaroo engine , and all that . Have all the problems been resolved ?

 

3- is edition a good choice in general ? 

 

(The joke running now is " of course any car is better than a Ford fiesta 2007 model!)

 

 

 

 

I would personally say 'yes' to all of these questions. There's nothing wrong with the 1.5l engine, and it would make the most sense for the usage you've described. The kangarooing was resolved through a recall as far as I know? It also only affected cars with manual transmission. I'm not sure it ever affected cars as late as 2020, but someone else may confirm. I think the Edition is a great choice, but then I'm biased. Many others would say that the SEL offers better value for money, but that's extremely subjective depending on the features you're looking for, even more so when you're buying a used car. If this one has everything you're looking for, go for it. 

 

There's no reason to be concerned about the Edition being discontinued. There is nothing that is specific to the Edition alone, so no issue about parts being available etc.  

I have an Edition with the 1.5TSI for about 2years now, absolutely love it. Got it with ACC and Lane Assist, makes for a great long distance drive. The Edition had most kit I wanted, and leather upholstery. No gearbox issues, it did get a software update sometime in 2019/2020, but I didn’t have any issues anyway.