Skoda Octavia Estate (1998 - 2005) 1.9 TDi Laurin + Klement 5d (2002/02) Owner Review
Want to know everything there is to know about this car?
-
Summary
What does this car say about you?
It says I've got a car
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They knows its a car other than that who cares!
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably not unless I got a very good deal, the newer models are Passat prices but its not as well built. Too many squeeks and rattles!
What are you likely to buy next?
A diesel estate with less mileage than the one I'm selling.
-
Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Didn't buy from a dealer
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£2,850
When did you buy the car?
November 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Ex company car, bought from company.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Very Cheap, and because its a diesel estate
What was the dealer like?
N/A
-
Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Handles like a motorboat, floaty and vague in a comfortable kind of way!
What's it like to park?
ok, difficult to judge distance in door mirrors when reversing and bollards usually below line of rear window
-
Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Air con compressor, drivers door network controller (part of window winder motor), tail gate switch.
What's most practical about your car?
good fuel economy 45 - 55mpg on a run. Has reasonable space for an estate though can't match the space of C5, mondeo and Passat estates. Comfort good enough for long runs.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
It has lots and lots but the most useful is cruise as it prevents speeding tickets on 50mph motorway sections and lets you relax more over distance.
