Hi skoda fans. im in the market for a new car with about

Hi & welcome.

I would steer very clear of the FIAT I had a Stilo and it was nothing but problems. The Arbarth is a nice car could do with a bit more power and I have heard bad things about the Selespeed gearbox.

If you want space and a great drive then go with the Octy Vrs,

I own a 05 and it is loads of fun, I have 2 children and white carpets there are a few stains on there but nothing that wont come out with a good valet. The kid

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I guess tuning tips will depend on how far you want to take it. They can easily be remapped, but it is a slipperly slope and there are members running reliable 350bhp from their's.

Chris

Tomo, avoid the Fix It Again Toni like the plague! Otherwise I'd be inclined towards the SAAB by the Octy's interior (more the carpets than the upholstery). Either is very tunable reliably; check the Skoda Support -> Model Specific Help -> Octavia forum and Site Sponsor links for ideas on just what can be done with a vRS.