Skoda Octavia vRS 2001-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent deal from Skoda dealer once they were shown how cheap it could be if bought on the internet.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No major costs so far, and quite reasonable to run.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great fun, but turbo lag obvious when pulling out of junctions.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent for 1800 engine, but turbo lag can be irritating.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    fine so far.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    stealthy and quirky. Anybody who knows anything about performance cars will rate it. People who don't know aren't worth bothering about!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    OK, but 2 children's seats leave no room for middle passenger!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Can't comment, seems ok, but doesn't lock itself.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    dealer salesman a bit ditsy, but generally pleasant and helpful

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes