Skoda Octavia vRS 2001-

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  • Economy

    Value

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Didn't like the car. Went for trade-in, lost £7000 in 8 months!

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Maintenance cost quite expensive when it spends days with dealer!

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    20V turbo no rally replica. Feels too heavy.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not as quick as book to 60. Haven't been over a ton.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Like the Skodas of old, in the dealer's garage as often as mine.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not bad looking from the outside.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No comment as I now spend most of the time in my second car.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Ask Skida - they've had it longer than me.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    They have tried their best to put problems right.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Not enough space provided to list problems.

    Other

    Flat battery, SRS wiring replaced as above.

    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