Hi all , so looking to replace my 2005 1.9 Octavia and looking at a 2013 2.0 tdi with dsg and 88k on the clock for around 6k , anything I should look out for ??  It’s fully serviced including belt, pump and dsg service this month 

many thanks 

On 10/07/2024 at 18:36, Shacky13 said:

Hi all , so looking to replace my 2005 1.9 Octavia and looking at a 2013 2.0 tdi with dsg and 88k on the clock for around 6k , anything I should look out for ??  It’s fully serviced including belt, pump and dsg service this month 

many thanks 

Yay thanks for everyone’s wisdom and advice lol lol 

Belt and pump is the big one. DSG every 40k too. Worth checking if it was done around 40k.

Otherwise it's the usual stuff. Does it drive straight. Have the brakes been done. Fuel filter. Air filter. Brake fluid. All tyres the same model and some tread left. I'd sooner buy a car with worn matching good tyres than new mixed/cheap ones.

Not sure if there are usual rust sites. These cars are much like other modern ones and don't rot too bad. 

Does it have any kind of service history? 

I’ve not been to see it yet , the dealer is being an idiot which is putting me off , he said his firm had done belt , pump and dsg service but they’ve had it since March , lmsmotors1982 on eBay , black one with 83k on the clock , drive straight , my current one never has in 7 years even with loads spent on alignment, all I seem to see on mot’s of car I want to see is tyres worn on the edge , hate buying cars , total mine field 

On 13/07/2024 at 20:46, MarkyG82 said:

Belt and pump is the big one. DSG every 40k too. Worth checking if it was done around 40k.

Otherwise it's the usual stuff. Does it drive straight. Have the brakes been done. Fuel filter. Air filter. Brake fluid. All tyres the same model and some tread left. I'd sooner buy a car with worn matching good tyres than new mixed/cheap ones.

Not sure if there are usual rust sites. These cars are much like other modern ones and don't rot too bad. 

Does it have any kind of service history? 

Been and bought a different one, blue 2 owner full history 15 plate with 100k, drives like a dream , immaculate inside and out although no obvious record of dsg service , id never driven an auto before but was amazed , can hardly tell when it changed gear , will have to look into getting it done though for piece of mind 

I'd be getting the DSG done asap then. Then maybe again earlier than the 40k period. Maybe 25-30k just as a precaution to ensure it's happy.

23 hours ago, MarkyG82 said:

I'd be getting the DSG done asap then. Then maybe again earlier than the 40k period. Maybe 25-30k just as a precaution to ensure it's happy.

Contacted Marshall Skoda local to me , they ran a check and turns out the car did have a dsg service at Skoda , is due again but is thankfully up to date , they don’t know why it was not on the service print out though