jharr100 wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-superb-2-0l-tdi-l-ampk-limited-edition/28066777 I know this is over budget, but there might be a haggle to bring it closer? What is it worth ?
slipperyox wrote: » I believe they changed design in 2011, to better
Drew P. Wiener wrote: » Looking at a 2010 Octavia 1.2tsi here... Is the timing chain going a matter of when, not if
DARK-KNIGHT wrote: » What are the primeras like reliability wise? Was looking at one ages ago and was warned off as meant to be trouble
Toyotafanboi wrote: » I'd be telling anyone with an un-updated car (which is few and far between at this stage) to definitely get it done. Those engines had an appetite for EGR's before the update ever existed and the update will give you two years unlimited mileage cover on the EGR.
An Ri rua wrote: » An older diesel with no dpf, and preferably no dmf also, will be grand up to 300k miles. And much more. Once it's got great servicing and v regular oil changes. That VW 1.4 is dodgy. I bought a Primera 2006 1.6 for 700 notes last Friday. Inch perfect. I mean, perfect. Lots of good stuf out there. Don't be too focussed on tax when you're only going to have it 1-3 years.
0lddog wrote: » We have one of these engines in the collection. Its an ASV variant . Yes, turbo vanes sticking used to be a problem. Pushing a year ago now we decided to try the fancy diesel ( expensive Applegreen to be exact ). After running a few tank fulls through things started to clean up - can see smoke ( or lack of ) at night in headlights of car behind. Fueled with it ever since. No sticking vanes since. NCT earlier this year returned the lowest smoke figure for the car since we got it ( 15 years ? ).
alan partridge aha wrote: » Bought 2012 Octavia 1.6cr tdi, had it 2 weeks coil light flashing and loss of power. Luckily bought off main dealer so was covered. EGR valve needed replacing only 75k miles covered. I do know it got the fix done in 2018. I would advise anyone who buys a 1.6 tdi pre 2016 not to get fix done if it hasn't been done already. Way to many regens with the fix done. Love the car btw, very spacious and comfy.
CoBo55 wrote: » ..... One problem to look out for with the 1.9 TDI Octavia is sticking turbo vanes. Symptoms are a sudden loss of power as the revs climb and boost increases, switching off and on again will restore power but ultimately you'll need a new turbo, cleaning the vanes is a temporary fix at best, filthy job too.
wotzgoingon wrote: » I thought you drove a Lex i.
mankteln wrote: » Aye thought it sounded like nonsense to be honest!
CoBo55 wrote: » There's absolutely no need to be revving a diesel to 4000 rpm your driving would be perfect for a diesel. Luckily VAG vehicles have a dpf light that comes on if the car needs a bit of a drive. I've 41000 km done on mine and I've never seen the light I just drive it normally. There's a lot of aul guff spouted about dpf drives. One problem to look out for with the 1.9 TDI Octavia is sticking turbo vanes. Symptoms are a sudden loss of power as the revs climb and boost increases, switching off and on again will restore power but ultimately you'll need a new turbo, cleaning the vanes is a temporary fix at best, filthy job too.
mankteln wrote: » Ah right I didn't realise that would have been pre DPF, when were they introduced? Previously I've mostly driven petrols but we actually have a diesel Qashqai at the moment and I've been really pleased with it. In relation to the DPF what kind of drive is needed to keep it clear? I'd do 45 minutes on the motorway 4 times a week, but in 6th gear, would've thought that would sufficient but was talking to someone in work who owns a Skoda superb and doesn't do much long distance driving so once every two weeks drives it in a lower gear for a stretch to "clear" DPF. Think he said that over 4000rpm was needed, that sound like nonsense to you? Can't say I know much about diesels as this is the first we've had for any length of time.
mankteln wrote: » A diesel of that age with that little mileage might be a minefield though wouldn't it?
2ndcoming wrote: » 1.9 tdi all the way, that VW 1.4 was never great.
mankteln wrote: » https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/skoda-octavia-ambiente-1-4-5dr-80hp/28042936 Think my next bangernomics will be something like this, old and drab but reliable I'd imagine?
DARK-KNIGHT wrote: » what are the alfa romeo like? the 159 i was looking at maybe 2008
mankteln wrote: » Yeah the mileage is nothing when think about the numbers you see on some of that generation of Octavias. Looked at a couple last time I was in the market and was very impressed with size of the boot too.
AMKC wrote: » Not a thing wrong with that. Good cars. Put some alloys on it and you would be right. Very practical too. Great price. Mad to thing it is 14 years old now do it's great condition for it but maybe could have done with a wash before the pics were taken.
selectamatic wrote: » It's the 2.5s that are plagued with headgasket issues. Those 2.0s are pretty reliable I think.
