I'm looking at trading me golf in, and was looking at the Octavia. One of the high spec TDi models with an '04 plate. How would it compare with my GT TDi (115ps 6spd) golf? I'm quite hard on my cars so can it take a thrashing? anything to look out on them? also whats the difference between the top models, it was elegance and something else? Cheers.
same engines as the golf so check the normal stuff although most come with 5spd (so i found when i was looking at them) i think not sure though GL is the poor man petrol model Classic is mid range / poor mans tdi Ambiente is the rich mans car haha elegance - for alan sugars all over Laurin + Klement .. special edition? alan sugar with something posh added no doubt? ahh just found this on parkers Standard Classic specification includes body coloured bumpers, front airbags and seat belt tensioners, power steering, height and reach adjustable steering column, ABS, split folding rear seat (60/40), three rear headrests, three rear three-point seatbelts, door pockets, boot net for securing smaller items. Ambiente trim feature air conditioning, trip computer, height-adjustable driver and passenger seats, electric windows, six CD multi-changer and eight speaker-stereo, remote central locking, door security lights, and dashboard warning light when seatbelts are not fastened in addition. Elegance models add 16-inch alloy wheels, an electric sunroof, side airbags, EDL, ASR (in the 20v and tdi engine models) variable height boot floor and headlight washers. ‘Laurin & Klement’ editions also feature metallic paint, 16-inch dark chrome wheels, xenon headlights, leather / alcantara upholstery, heated front seats, chrome headlights and cruise control.
well the amount of cabbies that use them must mean that itll take a good thrashing! I know a taxi driver that has a tdi octy with over 270k on, serviced properly he hasnt had any problems with it. Only thing ive heard of was a clip that holds the fuel filter on rubbing through the fuel filter causing fuel to spill everywhere and loss of power from engine, think this may have been a recall. watch out for special edition ones too my dad has a silverline one which was the same as the ambiente but with nice 16" alloys, metallic paint, some of they VRS bodykit and leather steering wheel etc. think they did a blueline one too which was the same but metallic blue lol a guy at work has a laurin and klement one, very nice inside, all heated leather and electronic goodies
thanks for info guys. down to insurance though I think I'll be going for a '03+ Seat Leon TDi SE. Just need to save a few grand now and trade my golf in :S
