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Skoda Octavia 1.4L or 1.6L

  • 26-02-2009 10:11PM
    #1
    kravmaga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,989 ✭✭✭


    To buy or not to buy.

    I have a test drive planned for tomorrow morning for a Skoda Octavia 1.4L Ambiente.

    Is the 1.4L too sluggish or should I look for a 1.6 instead.

    Car looks very clean but a mate of mine said the re-sale value is very bad on them.

    Any views from current owners or previous owners of an Octavia are welcome.


Comments

  • #2
    Tony Broke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Tony Broke


    1.4 wouldn't pull you out of bed, 1.6 aint bad.I wouldn't touch a petrol Octavia myself, would have to be diesel.


  • #3
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Dont buy a Skoda petrol. They are God awful things. Stump up for a diesel and dont look back.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,546 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    depends on which version of the 1.6 you go for. what year is the car?

    the older 1.6 8 valve units were rated at 75 and 100bhp, the 100bhp units tended to be fitted to GLX models.


    I'd go 1.6 as a minimum, but that's a reflection of what I want, the 1.4 is adequate for a lot of people and is no worse than a 1.4 Golf.


  • #5
    iseethelight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 547 ✭✭✭iseethelight


    i have a 1.6 102bho octavia excellent car :):):):)


  • #6
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    1.6 would be the minimum with that much car to drag along. If you can though get a diesel


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