Skoda Octavia 1.4

StoptheClocks · 2014-10-06 14:02:53

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 ?

06-10-2014 03:02PM

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StoptheClocks

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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 06-10-2014 03:08PM

Moneymaker

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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.

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#3 06-10-2014 03:13PM

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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.

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#4 06-10-2014 03:15PM

StoptheClocks

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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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