Octavia petrol or diesel

Pepp1989

Looking to buy shortly. Would appreciate advice.

Have a 3 dr Fiesta that suited fine as I was in Dublin city centre and didn’t need it really. Circumstances are changing in 6weeks and will be driving circa 500kms most weeks. Motorway for circa 300km per week. The rest in a town and a bit stop start.

Am I a candidate for a diesel? If so is the 1.6 or the 2.0 the one to go for? Or would a petrol be more suited? If so I hear the 1.5 or older 1.4 are decent petrols.

Budget would be circa 18k trade in depending. I reckon the budget would get a 2017 at best.

Octavia isn’t definite either just seems like a practical car.

Thanks

colm_mcm

I’d get a diesel. I’m doing a mixture of long trips and commuting in city and don’t regret getting the diesel.

I’d suggest the 2.0 as it’s just more pleasant on the open road and for zipping in and out of gaps. The 1.6 would be ok I guess, but if I was spending 17k I’d want something better. Problem is the 2.0 is rare.

Pepp1989

Is the octavia a better bet than a Leon? I don't particularly need the bigger octavia but my mechanic said you are getting more car for similar (ish) money. Leon is a small bit cheaper.

colm_mcm

It’s between them tbh. I looked at both, found it was easier to get a well specced Octavia. That said, I was looking at 2015s and I reckon the newer ones have more toys.

Pepp1989

Thanks for the advice.

Last q if you don't mind. I'm worried a bit about DPF. How big a problem is this in reality? I would be town driving maybe 5 days a week with 2 motorway trips of 150km to 200km maybe 3 weeks out of 4. Is that enough for a passive regen?

grogi

Pepp1989 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice.

Last q if you don't mind. I'm worried a bit about DPF. How big a problem is this in reality? I would be town driving maybe 5 days a week with 2 motorway trips of 150km to 200km maybe 3 weeks out of 4. Is that enough for a passive regen?

It's not a problem.

colm_mcm

DPF hasn’t been a problem for me anyway.

Lantus

500km a week is solid diesel territory even if a bit is more in town.

Pepp1989

Thanks for all the replies. I will try and source and test drive a 2.0 tdi for either an octavia or leon and see how I get on.

Idbatterim

Can you charge at home ? If so , I’d consider a leaf. If you could do a days typical mileage on a single charge or have a charger at your destination

The electric also has reduced tolls. Virtually no servicing. No diesel rehab ed potential issues

McCrack

Yes and perhaps consider saving yourself 15/16k and buy a 10/12 year old well specd and maintained 2.0 tdi

Idbatterim

McCrack wrote: »

Yes and perhaps consider saving yourself 15/16k and buy a 10/12 year old well specd and maintained 2.0 tdi

Yeah at five hundred km, you’re putting some depreciation on it and you are being robbed on petrol / diesel. I’d go electric or near bangernomic personally ...

Pepp1989

Charger issues means no electric for now. No access to one or the means to put one in.

I wouldn't be adverse to a well maintained older car but I am wary of expensive bills ultimately.

colm_mcm

€500 month on 3 year finance (for example) is a hefty bill too.

Mileage isn’t outrageous at 25kkm a year.

Idbatterim

what are is your current fiesta? I would do the journey for one or two weeks with that car and see how the comfort and fuel factor is...

Pepp1989

Idbatterim wrote:

what are is your current fiesta? I would do the journey for one or two weeks with that car and see how the comfort and fuel factor is...

Fiesta is 2009 petrol.

I've done it a few times. Lack of cruise control a killer with a 1.2l petrol. Grand nippy town car.

almostover

Buying one of these will probably be the most economical choice. Zero depreciation. 50mpg. Reliable engine. Cheap enough tax. Comfy.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2008-skoda-superb/23988042

colm_mcm

^ it’s still basically a stretched Passat model from 24 years ago though.

I suppose it would be a good enough mile muncher but they’re really showing their age.

Idbatterim

personally, Ill never drive a manual again. Most of the op mileage is motorway, so he or she might not mind...

Pepp1989

Manual or auto I don't care.

I'm all over the place on this now so need to sit and think about it and try and estimate costs.

grogi

colm_mcm wrote: »

^ it’s still basically a stretched Passat model from 24 years ago though.

I suppose it would be a good enough mile muncher but they’re really showing their age.

That stretched Passat B5 was miles better than any B6. It was too good to be a VW and was eating into Audi sales, so next generation was made much worse.