Thread: ŠKODA Octavia wagon new

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?

Have you considered a Passat Alltrack as an alternative to the Octavia?

Drove the Octavia RS yesterday.

A very nice car, but not for us.

I was looking for a new wagon couple of years back, the hit list included a Sube WRX & GR Corolla ( both to small for the amount of rifles n shit I carry to a range session ) Outback turbo, but the Skoda Superb Scout seemed to tick many boxes - plenty of grunt, ground clearance, matix headlights & well spec'ed.

Just went on the Skoda webby wtf has happened ? they use to have some decent HP motor options, seems to all be hybid low powered shite now.

Welcome to the new world, the brave new world.

You are only allowed to drive 15 mins between points, then you must recharge your EV batteries and check in for rechipping to access the next part of your journey.

I'm thinking it's going to be like the old Patrols and Safari's soon, 2005 you couldn't get rid of a Safari 24v with the TD42. Sold one to the uncle for $2500. He sold it recently to a guy that kept dropping in and upping his offer, finally reached a high enough price for the unc to part with it at just shy of $12K!!! This was a 1992 vehicle.

Yup it's farken crazy aye

I ended up buying a minta 2nd hand Ram laramie, 350 hemi with full mopar exhaust etc , Fuk yes go big, fast n loud

Son in law just bought a half fuked patrol for 4500. So far hes sold the body, engine, trans and transfer case, diffs, and lift kit, I think hes getting close to doubleing his money,

Have you looked at the Subaru's
Outback with either 2.5 or the Turbo which is closer to the turbo Superb.
Or if performance is more you thing the WRX wagon.
Both will be cheaper than the VW I expect but a different flavor.

on road the surperb will be handle better than the OB but the outback will be a more relaxed cruiser and definitly better on gravel or farm tracks than th scoda.
The WRX wagon will be better on road than the scoda but will also be smaller.
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