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Skoda Octavia 1.4

  • 06-10-2014 2:02pm
    #1
    StoptheClocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭


    hi there

    I'm still on the look out for a starter car.

    Are those 1.4 Skoda Octavia any good. Compared to a focus or Corolla ?

    They seems to sell cheaper when compared. Any reason for this ?


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  • #2
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    What year are we talking here? Starter car, so I assume around the 00-03 or so range?

    Older 1.4's are not good at all. That engine sucks in the Golf, I can only imagine what it's like in the Octavia.

    Quite a few could be ex-taxi's too.

    Corolla and Focus are far superior. In that order.


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


    1.4 litre engine only became available in the Octavia in 2001 with the facelifted model. 1.4 litre is the same unit found in the MkIV Golf. Not a great engine, underpowered and can end up using more oil than petrol.


  • #4
    StoptheClocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭StoptheClocks


    I noticed an 03 for just under 3000 and a 05 for under 4000 (100,000 on the clock).

    Didn't have time to take them for a spin yet.


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