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Octavia 2.0tdi Estate: any good? Where to find?

  • 27-07-2014 2:26pm
    #1
    Arequipa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭


    Hey!

    I am looking for a car asap.
    I am looking at a quite powerful diesel.
    I travel often to cycle and surf, so looking at an estate.
    Looking for a nice spec; leather seats, cruise control, good stereo, parking sensors: think it is called the Elegance spec.
    Ideally a post July 2008 car to avail of the tax advantages.
    But I could also go for a 2006 -2008 car.
    For me the Octavia 2.0 tdi estate is the car!

    Would this be considered a decent car.
    My budget is approx 8K euro...
    I am looking on carzone, donedeal and adverts.ie & have phoned 2/3 Skoda garages for the Irish market...
    Could you recommend websites to search for this car in the Uk/N Ireland?

    I have read the post on importing a car from UK/N Ireland, which was really helpful, but just looking for places to search online..

    Thanks so much!

    A


Comments

  • #2
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    They are rare enough in Ireland In estate form. There are a few VRS estate on done deal though.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    You won't buy a decent 2008 one of them for €8k.

    Here is a 2006 within budget:

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    http://www.driving.ie/used-cars/Skoda/Octavia/COM-ELEGANCE/201428225307556/


  • #4
    demanufactured
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭demanufactured


    Avoid the newer 2.0 VAG engines...stick with a 1.9
    The 2.0 are known to give triuble


  • #5
    MuppetCheck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,865 ✭✭✭✭MuppetCheck


    demanufactured wrote: »
    Avoid the newer 2.0 VAG engines...stick with a 1.9
    The 2.0 are known to give triuble

    Injectors are replaced FOC on the PDs. Other than a few sensors and a dodgy DPFs the CRs are probably one of the more reliable units available. Unless you buy one for small mileage.


  • #6
    Arequipa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Hey! Thanks for the replies..
    I saw the ad for that estate octavia on carzone; have phoned the seller..

    Would you rate a car with that spec as worth a punt?
    (On basis that all facts are true, full service history etc)

    I like the idea of a 2.0 tdi as it has that bit more power than the 1.9...

    Think the vrs tdi are a bit ott for me!!


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  • #7
    Arequipa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭Arequipa


    Ideally, i was hoping to get a post July 2008 model to save on tax..
    But if the car is 2006 i suppose i will save money on the purchase price...,


  • #8
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Unless you up your budget then you won't get a decent 2008 one.


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