Hello to all.

 

I am new to this forum and I currently own a Seat Leon MK3 pre-facelift with the 1.4 TSI 150 ACT engine. It's been the best car I've owned but I've had it over 2 years now and considering a change, something with a bit more power and I have grown to like estates now that I'm getting on a bit! 

 

Facelift Mk3 Octavia VRS DSG have caught my eye so I have a few questions and would be grateful for responses.

 

- Does it come with multilink rear suspension?

- Do they have heater matrix issues?

- Are electric folding mirrors standard?

- Are parking sensors standard?

- Is the interior button lighting green? It's red on my Leon and I know the Golf has white sounds fussy but I do prefer white.

- Any other issues to be aware of in the Octavia in general?

 

Many thanks.

Edited 25 February, 20251 yr by AM1694

3 hours ago, AM1694 said:

1. Does it come with multilink rear suspension?

2. Do they have heater matrix issues?

3. Are electric folding mirrors standard?

4. Are parking sensors standard?

5. Is the interior button lighting green? It's red on my Leon and I know the Golf has white sounds fussy but I do prefer white.

6. Any other issues to be aware of in the Octavia in general?

 

1. Yes.

2. I have heard of them getting blocked if the bag in the header tank splits. A lot of people remove the bag or buy a new header tank without the bag.

3. Not on pre-facelift. Not sure if that changed for FL cars.

4. Rear sensors I think are. Fronts I think are optional.

5. My pre-FL is white. Don't know if that changed with the FL.

6. Petrol or diesel? Have a search for "octavia mk3 buying guide" and see what you can find. A couple of things I noticed when looking at other Octavias before buying mine was a lot had worn gear knobs (and nobody wants a worn out knob) and some had faded black door trims.