2008 Skoda Octavia RS review
February 2, 2008 by Karl Peskett
2008 Skoda Octavia RS review
CarAdvice rating: 
Model tested: Octavia RS Sedan
Recommended Retail Price: $37,490
Roomy, excellent handling, quality, lag-free turbo punch
Subdued design, steering lacks feel
- by Karl Peskett
I’m really grateful for pharmacies. Especially the ones you can go to late at night. It’s almost a godsend when you’ve got a screaming kid, only to find out that the Children’s Panadol has run out. So you trundle down at 11pm and find a (quiet) haven where you can ease your offspring’s pain.
But there’s another reason why I’m grateful to our local Chemist. A few years ago, they started stocking aromatic essences. It was seen as an unusual move for a pharmacy, but when people checked out the price tag (myself included) they started to come around. You see, a perfume that is the real deal, yet costs a heap less, is going to go down well in anyone’s books.
And why wouldn’t you buy it from a Chemist? I mean, sure, it’s no David Jones, or Myer, but you’re still ending up with the same thing in the end, right? And if you’re going to save a heap of money doing it, more power to you.
That’s where the Skoda Octavia RS comes in. Like a perfume which costs less, the Skoda Octavia RS is basically a Volkswagen Jetta that’s been rebodied. So it uses the Volkswagen platform, switchgear, and engine. No bad thing if you ask me.
But it’s not just any old Veedub motor. The Octavia RS uses the award winning 2.0-litre turbocharged Golf GTI powerplant. Unlike its application in the Jetta though, which only comes with a DSG transmission, the Octavia’s engine is mated up to a beautifully slick 6-speed manual.
DDP^^^^
AlfaRomeo EVERY single time, class, history, pedigee, looks etc etc
Need i go on?
Cheers,
F-0
DDP Says:
January 7th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
The Skoda’s only downfall is back up (at present, move are afoot to do it through VW as well though that can still be limiting) Passat would come into the frame for me, but value for money and equipment levels I couldn’t go pass Mondeo Hatch. Especially now as teh MB is being released, the MA diesels are great buying. 527litre boot space in a Hatch opening is great and although the badge snobs would rule it out because of the blue oval, it is on equal footing with Passat, Laguna and C5 in Europe. $10K less than an equivalent Passat, a little less power but a little better economy.
Alfa will give you a grin whilst driving but kill your back as stated above.
All the cars are good so happy hunting ;)
Frugalone and Frontman.
Alfa – what a joke. They keep breaking down. Unreliable. Resales are horrendous. Overpriced wogg wankcar. Knew a guy with a GTA 147, transmission just ripped off and Ateco would’nt fix it under warranty. Have to change their timing belts every 40k! Selena oil every 5k, and it costs a bomb to fix and service.
FORD? Full Of Rust and Dents! Just wait for the recalls like the explorer. Was at my mechanics and this guy had to replace his front suspension twice! they just collapse! Not even covered by recall/warranty. Yank garbage.
A nice looking car, I really want to take one for a test drive and now that ive been told its got a VW GTI engine inside ill be taking that test drive very soon! I think its also a great looking family car; Its got the right shape and body and looks very sporty if you ask me!. Great work skoda – I hope it performs aswell as it looks!!! :)