Comments on: 2008 Skoda Octavia 4X4 review

By: golden

golden — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:05:48 +0000

which better in quality and performance vw jetta or skoda octavia ? it’s very confusing can anybody help me!

By: Stevo the Devo

Stevo the Devo — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:39:13 +0000

With so many quality euro’s on the market the Skoda will have limited appeal. Looks like a reborn rover. Performance is very 80s – not up to today’s standards. After warranty maintenance will be a lot higher as spare parts will be hard to come by. $40k gets a local LPG wagon with better performance & comfort. At least the bonnet doesn’t open to the side!!!

By: grazi

grazi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:27:19 +0000

I have just bought one of these ,but with 2litre diesel motor and what a superb,well constructed machine it is,,,,,,why they didnt provide a 2 litre model to test amazes me,it is a far superior drive.The quality and solidity of the car is amazing for the cost, $40k drive away.
Also so many comments on what ahandsome look it has ,so un japanes.
Well built ,heaps of torque,loads of space and brilliant Czeck engineering,construction quality it is a classic and the wanker who puts it into the same class as a Proton has no idea of what constitutes a quality product,stick to your Ford Falcons mate.
Love Is

By: tonyn

tonyn — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:50:30 +0000

yeah golfschwein, i came from a vw to an audi bac to a vw and now to theis skoda and it is exactly like a golf! but i have to say this thing has shocked the pants off me!

By: golfschwein

golfschwein — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:04:28 +0000

They look good value to me. I can’t help noticing that the engine is the same unit as found in my Golf, as appears to be the heat and a/c controls, gearbox, indicator stalks and, obviously, many other bits besides as they are essentially the same car.

I bet I could drive this blind-folded. I hand-on-heart vouch for the road-worthiness of the 1.9 litre Diesel. To the doubters, it’s a surprise packet in every department; economy, flexibility, overtaking, even leaving other drivers for dead around town, so long as I’m in the right gear( ).

With the higher weight of this car, you might well make a case for the 2.0 litre diesel, but for 35 grand…can’t complain.

By: tonyn

tonyn — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:13:14 +0000

i currently have an RS octavia wagon and i have to say before you guys knock these cars maybe you should drive them, inside they have all of volkswagens latest bits, the latest engine tech and brakeing systems!

I was fortunant enough to take most of the skoda range for a test and have to say the 1.9 was quite impressive, passed car with ease and gave good fuel economy.

Yeah they look a little dated but not 10 years dated! i have to say i have been very impressed with them, i have had volkswagens, mercs and audis for a long time and i have to say take a skoda for a test drive, you will be blown away like me!

By: No Name

No Name — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:47:37 +0000

D10N – have a look at the new Roomster, strange but not boring, then have a look at the nex Superb, really nice. This car is an old 5plus year design. Durr

By: D 1 0 N

D 1 0 N — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:48:48 +0000

Welcome to 10 years ago! God, how I hate Skoda styling. Everything else seems good, but their design department needs some serious inspiration.

By: No Name

No Name — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:40:02 +0000

Central London, Westminster yeh maybe. Next time you go try Lewisham, Brixton, Peckham…I’d fancy me chances more down the Gazza Strip.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:40:00 +0000

ya think……….I love London……New York,thats a dump babe!