Skoda Octavia Hatchback 1998-

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  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Seems good until one tries to replace parts on the car.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Extremely high, I bought a clutch from BBS for £45, Skoda wanted approx £600.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Handles well, especially in poor road conditions.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Gives a lot of the flasher cars something to think about.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I used mine for work, and it spent most of its life in the garage waiting for basic parts which none of the local Skoda dealers could get. I'm talking about clutch, flywheel, brake discs etc.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I hate the Skoda ads, but then I've grown to hate the car as well.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    One thing i was happy with.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never really tested this.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I intend to take legal action over dealer refusing to honour the unlimited mileage warranty!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Damaged by dealer during servicing, timing belt incorrectly fitted.

    Other

    Non-compliance with warranty, surprise bills, brushed off by Skoda UK.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No