Skoda Octavia Hatchback 2.0 SLXi 5d (1999/V) Owner Review
Want to know everything there is to know about this car?
-
Economy
Value
Big car for the money - boot bigger than a Rover 75
Costs
Use a local garage to keep the costs down, need shares in an oil firm!
-
On the road
Driving
Okay for a motorway, but anything else - it wallows!
Performance
Thristy, I never realised Skoda produced a dual fuel car (petrol & oil)!
-
Living with it
Reliability
I had a courtesy car more often than mine during the first 6 months!
Image
TAXI
Comfort
(see drving!)
-
Security and Service
Security
Must be good, because it hasn't been stolen - worst luck!
Service
Once they have your money, they didn't want to know!
-
Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
It burns oil, loose radiator, loose exhaust brackets (3 visits before they found fault!), loose trim under engine!
Other
Boot latch, electric rear window dropped out (3 visits to fix!), wheels corroded on - a known problem with VW/ Skoda alloys!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No