It’s a long and boring story, that I won’t inflict on people, but I am now without my lovely Octavia, despite it never being planned that way. Instead, I find myself the owner of a Kamiq - a somewhat bemused owner as until ten days ago I hadn’t even heard of them! FFS, who though that was a suitable name for a car? Even worse, having driven diesel for forty years or so, it turns out it’s a bloody petrol! No surprise then that in addition, I’ve gone the whole hog and got a DSG.

 

I need to take time to reflect on the error of my ways, but this post is simply to thank the various people on this forum who over a number of years have added to the enjoyment of Octavia ownership by freely sharing their knowledge, experience and great expertise, all of which has been of considerable help to me and, I know, to many others.

 

Obviously I am now heading off to the Kamiq forum (I’m sure it must be busier than it seems at first sight), but many thanks and best wishes to all here.

Hi L, just one quick question, which you only have to give a simple answer.  

Was it your choice, or dictated by someone or something? 

Well, if it’s anything like my experience going from a diesel manual (admittedly, Volvo not Skoda) to a petrol DSG Octavia 3, you should not have many worries (ie about the engine and transmission, don’t know about the body style!!).

11 hours ago, NZ100 said:

Hi L, just one quick question, which you only have to give a simple answer.  

Was it your choice, or dictated by someone or something? 

I was reluctantly thinking it was about time to bring myself to part with old faithful and had just started sniffing round the dealers in a very half-hearted way.  Then a quick succession of events forced my hand.  Can't say any more. I'm still a bit shell-shocked.

 

11 hours ago, Baxlin said:

Well, if it’s anything like my experience going from a diesel manual (admittedly, Volvo not Skoda) to a petrol DSG Octavia 3, you should not have many worries (ie about the engine and transmission, don’t know about the body style!!).

From the test drive I think the engine/transmission will be fine.  So far I have only driven it back from the dealers about forty miles away along back roads  - but I got nothing from that experience because I was totally preoccupied with trying (unsuccessfully, as I had no specs to read the manual) to turn off the bloody stupid lane assist, which was trying to kill me.