This a great forum that I have come across. I love Skoda's

 

Hoping you more experienced members can help me.

 

I had a Skoda MK3 2016 diesel 2.0 that I absolutely loved. Unfortunately someone crashed into it outside my house and it's written it off. What a workhorse that was. I'm now upgrading.

 

There's a Skoda for sale that I am looking at.

 

I do roughly 500 miles a week driving only one day a week. So it's a lot of motorway miles.

 

I have seen the following car for sale.

 

Skoda Octavia Se Technology 2.0 Tdi Estate.

1 owner, 2 keys, FSH.

Very good condition all round.

Registered Dec 2020 - on a 70 plate.

Facelift model.

142K.

Direct from leasing company TCH.
Full Skoda service history:

20k, 42k, 63k, 99k, 121k, 139k.

Just serviced 2,000 miles ago.

Just had cambelt and pump done by Skoda 800 miles ago.

 

Needs 2 new tyres.

MOT due in  weeks. No issues on last MOT.

 

i was all up for buying it. It was on at £7,500. The advert said no issues or faults. When I pushed, I was told the following:

 

'the Octavia has a slight catch sometimes if changing rapidly between 3rd and 4th. Perfectly fine if driving and changing gear normally. The front tyres will need changing shortly .'

'Can’t give you a guarantee, that’s why I’ve offered to reduce the price by £500.'

'’ive rung three gearbox specialists in leeds. All said it’s the syncro and fully repaired it’s £750.But can be driven for years before any further deterioration.However , I can have it fully repaired with a years guarantee but the car will then be for sale for £8495.'

 

Its been up for sale for around 1 month.

I was initially told £7400.

Now he has come down to £6900.

 

A used gearbox from a 2022 plate sold on eBay recently for £630. That was just 2 minutes looking.

 

I've seen a post on here from a guy with a Fabia who had issues from gear 1 to 2 and he sorted it by topping up with a better quality oil. Most likely the oil level was low.

 

My thoughts are the price looks decent.

I like the colour and the look.

The fuel efficiency will be even better than my MK3 which was amazing.

The gear issue might not be significant.

 

I want the car for 2-3 years and will add maybe 60K to the clock. 200k on these doesn't scare me at all. I had my MK3 since 108k and it was on 175k when it was written off. I always felt it was nothing for these cars.

 

Any advice on the price please and what I should do going forward?

 

 

Edited 6 November, 20241 yr by Dudley40
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37 minutes ago, Dudley40 said:

I've seen a post on here from a guy with a Fabia who had issues from gear 1 to 2 and he sorted it by topping up with a better quality oil. Most likely the oil level was low.

 

 

 

I take it that's the gear box oil you're talking about? If so, any chance you could point me towards this post? Thanks...

 

Yes, gearbox oil. I think it's more of a case that it needs topping up rather than replacing. From what I have read, it should be sealed for life and nothing actually happens to it, so it shouldn't need changing. Maybe there's a leak on it. I doubt these gear boxes go bad so quick, even with rough drivers.

Anyone with any general input?

Looking to buy this car this evening.

Many thanks.