Hello all,

I'm usually not very active on forums, but I decided to register to Briskoda because I might be of some help and I might need some help with my 2021 Octavia IV.

I like the Octavia which I bought new, but it has some niggles, which I can live with as long as they don't get worse. I owned a Skoda Citigo for 8 years, also from new, and I fell in love with it, but was worried in the beginning about the gearbox and the clutch. However after 8 years and 70.000 kilometers the clutch rattle in neutral and the stubborn reverse gear were exactly the same as when I bought the car.

Thanks in advance for all you help!

Lo_Hi

Morning Lo_Hi,

Welcome to the forums!

8 yrs with a Citigo is how long we had my wife’s one aswell. I loved that little gokart of a car 🤣 drive it anyway you wanted and it never complained, just buzzed along.

Live-withable niggles seem to form part of Skoda’s design ethos 🤣 Little things that aren’t bad enough to turn you against the car overall. Unlike other brands where those little niggles can make you want to burn it out.

Thanks mac, good morning

Yes, it was a brilliant little car. We had the 3 door 60 bhp Greentech edition. We wanted the slightly lowered suspension because it didn't sway as much in the corners. And we chose a 3 door because with the bigger front doors I felt less cramped and it was much easier to get in and out with my 6ft4 height. I had the original armrest installed from the factory and a few months later the cruise control. Must have upgrades in my opinion. After a few years I had the engine chipped to 75 bhp. Which was totally worth the 150 euro's. Instead of the engine losing power after 4500 rpm it would pull till the red line which made going up long climbs at 70-80 mph a lot easier.

In 2021 I became a father and because we travel a lot we needed a bigger car. So we exchanged the Citigo for a Octavia MK4. Wished I could have kept the Citigo, but I live in the city, so I couldn't.

Hello Lo_Hi and welcome to Briskoda