Sadly said goodbye to my beloved 2.0TDi BKD Mk2 of the last 18 years on Sunday. It was a very sad moment. Almost like grieving a relative.

At 22 years old she was still a stunner. It was the best car I ever have owned. It was loved, cherished and pampered. Always reliable. Always started (except when I left the lights on). Comfortable. Solid. Economical.

I wondered why I was getting rid as I drove it to Oxford and back last Saturday.

Alas, she is gone.....

Not moving far from the fold though. Getting a MK3 Estate on a 2020 plate so last of the MK3's before the MK4's Not picked it up yet but hope it's every bit as good as this one.

The MK2 was really a tough and well made/thought out car. Miss my hatch. If it wasn’t for the age I would get a FL Octy I love the look off the Pre-FL and FL Octavia. However I have a Suoerb 2 estate which really does things a load better. Plus the lines of the Superb 3 tempted me also to get an estate but in Petrol. Hope the new one serves just as well