Comments on: 2007 Skoda Octavia and Roomster First Steer

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:42:39 +0000

There’d be nothing in it, Golden. It’s all down to personal preference from here.

By: Golden

Golden — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:12:13 +0000

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

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:01:53 +0000

The Sedan looks uninspired but inoffensive and complete, combine that with perhaps the elegance model, the 2.0L VW TDi, 6 speed DSG (Manual is perhaps less beneficial with what seems like it could be a very flexible engine), reports of reliability and good build quality, a full-size spare (good thinking for Australia Skoda) and you have almost the definitive affordable compact saloon for all environments.

By: Christian

Christian — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 03:38:55 +0000

I just sold my Audi A4 2.0 and bought the 2.0FSI Skoda Octavia (Non-Turbo). The Skoda is an absolutely fantastic car! It drives a lot better than my A4 ever did, with way more power and heaps better handling! I have already done 35,000km on my Skoda since I bought it in October last year and have truly enjoyed it. Its already had its service and I have paid under half of what I was paying for such a service on my Audi A4. My wife’s friend has got a VW Jetta which she bought a few months before we got our Skoda and when I compared our service bills it showed that my were about half the price of hers. In addition, I once drove her car (which was more expensive and physically smaller) and came to the conclusion that performance wise, OK, the Jetta is the same (her Jetta is also a 2.0) but the handling on it is nowhere near as good as on my Skoda Octavia. Anyways, there is my two cents worth. Cheers, Christian.

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By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:12:06 +0000

Dear JasJas,
understand that driving/having a SEAT could be a nightmare.
Similar experiencies with quality of the Spanish SEAT here in Central Europe.
But do not worry about quality of SKODA.
At the moment I have my 3rd Skoda and belive me, for Czechs the word quality and reliability has different meaning then for the producer from Spain. ( the same as the word punctuality is understood differently in Spain and in Central Europe:-)

By: Akhil Kapoor

Akhil Kapoor — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:37:34 +0000

i am so happy that Skoda has planed a come back in Australia…….its used to be my favourite car in India…not is it only well styled it has taken over the sedan segment in India due to its dependable engine…….i am waiting to but Octavia(branded as Laura in india) when it hits Australian Roads………

Cheers

Akki

By: jasjas

jasjas — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:14:59 +0000

Saw heaps of Skoda’s in Europe, Spain uses them as Taxi’s, was suprised by the amount of boot space (swallowed 2 huge suitcases and carry-on with room to spare) They seem to be solidly built like a VW. My only concer, having purchaced a SEAT when they first arrived, what sort of commitment to sticking around is Skoda doing? Trading in a SEAT 2 years after the purchace was a nightmare!

By: ton

ton — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 05:09:24 +0000

Are they the same engine as Golf ? i mean 1.9 TDi

By: ImportJap

ImportJap — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:53:09 +0000

I’m not sure about the use of that grey plastic along the bumpers and sides of the Sedan, or the overall styling, but the interiors look very well made and neat. Would not mind giving that RS a test drive.

By: Benjie

Benjie — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:10:24 +0000

That Octavia wagon looks pretty damn good…

Love the skid pan shots!