Thread: ŠKODA Octavia wagon new

Looking at these as a replacement car and am fortunate enough to be able to afford a new one.

Does anyone have a ŠKODA Octavia wagon that they bought in last year or so?
What’s good and bad about them?

I’ve decided to buy new so anything about the cons of buying new won’t help

Do more oil changes than they recomend

Had a customer with a 1year old skody complaining about a rubbing noise left front.... Brake pads were worn to the steel ... Skody dealer had given it a full service 1 month earlier and missed it

The few cops I know all seem to hate them

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

The few cops I know all seem to hate them

Have they mentioned anything specific about them Ryan?

Originally Posted by Boner

Have they mentioned anything specific about them Ryan?

Not really just that they are "tinny" compared to the commodores they used to have and aren't as planted on the road, I think a few have been back for warranty issues also however I'm not sure of the specifics on that.

would not touch volkswagen with a 10 foot pole.

get something asian

Originally Posted by STC

would not touch volkswagen with a 10 foot pole.

get something asian

Interesting.
I have driven vw/audi exclusively pretty much my entire life, until I came to NZ, and can’t fault them.

Not sure why every kiwi I talk to reckons they are shite. Maybe the ones shipped here are built somewhere else.

Having said that, I will never get rid of the prado. Best truck I’ve ever owned.

Originally Posted by Boner

Interesting.
I have driven vw/audi exclusively pretty much my entire life, until I came to NZ, and can’t fault them.

Not sure why every kiwi I talk to reckons they are shite. Maybe the ones shipped here are built somewhere else.

Having said that, I will never get rid of the prado. Best truck I’ve ever owned.

Oh I have driven them don't you worry.

I will further clarify my statement.

I will not touch anything Volkswagen that was built after... around 2010 (?)... When planned obsolecence was becoming common practice with their cars and any remnants of quality control or common sense when designing went out the window...

And yes its a shame, I still think that they are beautiful cars. But I am past the point in my life where I need a nice looking car. Something that does not immediately fail after 3 years is far more important now.

As long as your only planning on having it while in warranty you'll be fine. A second hand S4 cost me a fortune. Plenty to choose from in that platform, id look at the others as well, Audi, VW, Cupra etc. otherwise get a Toyota or nissan for long ownership.

Originally Posted by Hahn

As long as your only planning on having it while in warranty you'll be fine. A second hand S4 cost me a fortune. Plenty to choose from in that platform, id look at the others as well, Audi, VW, Cupra etc. otherwise get a Toyota or nissan for long ownership.

I need a station wagon which limits the options and Audi adds $20k odd to the price.

Originally Posted by Boner

I need a station wagon which limits the options and Audi adds $20k odd to the price.

We were in a similar position, wanted a "part-time 7 seater" and couldn't go for a SUV-style car as they are too tall to fit under the basement roller door where my wife parks in the house (sodding great concrete prestressed beam in the way, and can't move it).

In the end went for a Mitsi Outlander, by far the cheapest option that ticked the boxes and generally happy with it. Mitsi built it with a CVT trans which is a downside, but they are considered one of the best of the CVT's and it has a fairly decent warranty. We did test the warranty on shocks, for some reason the shocks went on holiday very early (I suspect the gas precharge departed and the shocks basically started cavitating and allowing the thing to pogo stick, pig jump and slam the bump stops). Mitsi did the back pair under warranty, then 15,000Km's later did one of the front pair when they shit themselves and billed us for the remaining fourth as they took the line that shocks were a consumable wear and tear item. I have a different opinion on it but we just got it done, not worth the fight about it.

Apart from that, no issues with the vehicle so maybe check them out as well?

They have a plastic sump. Absolutely fucking hopeless if you touch anything. They are that low to the ground theyre hopeless

I think you can do better plastic sump, no body buys a plastic sump

I’ve had pretty extensive experience driving the 206?kw AWD versions, and driving them pretty hard at times.

They go like stink and stick to the road like shit to a blanket, I don’t think they’re quite as robust as the Holdens but they would run circles around them in just about every way.

They are low to the ground and I’ve blown a sump out of one, but turned off as soon as oil warning came on. To be fair it was on a forestry road too. Around town they’re fine.

Exceptional amount of leg room in The back seat area and good amount of boot space.

Good stereo/carplay system etc, very comfortable to drive.

I’ve driven the FWD lower power version once and it was noticeably average.

I’d happily buy one as a personal car, good family wagon, as long as it’s just for around town/tar seal driving. You can get a lift put in them which I think they’re doing as standard for police cars now.