Hi,

I'm from Scotland - just east of Edinburgh. I've just recently bought my first Skoda - an old 2007 Octavia.

Hi, welcome.

2007 is only old when compared to 2026, a 2007 car could have many advantages over a 2026 (on top of the build years).

If you've not already seen it it as well as all the other general and model and years sections and forums there's a Octavia Mk2 forum.

New or old the basics of timely, thorough servicing, maintenance and repairs still apply but at least you potentially a lot less 12v battery, the later additional driver "aids" and "assists" concerns.

Good luck.

'Škoda Octavia' section. -https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/169-%C5%A1koda-octavia/

Thanks! It looks as if it has been well cared for.

A lot of the new driver "aids" and "assists" are things I would probably never use anyway!

Just now, DerekWA said:

A lot of the new driver "aids" and "assists" are things I would probably never use anyway!

Unfortunately you don't always get a choice with them, imagine a very nervous, very inexperienced driver taking over the driving controls from you , perhaps a few rare times when needed but most often being frighten by their own shadows.

Look after your 2007 car and keep it for as long as you can (possibly longer than some from this decade).

Good luck.

2 minutes ago, nta16 said:

Look after your 2007 car and keep it for as long as you can (possibly longer than some from this decade).

Good luck.

I aim to keep it for as long as I can.

Thanks