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2006 skoda Octavia reviews

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Auto Express Driver Power 2008 Winner. The Skoda Octavia - you'll be chuffed with the drive - everyone else will be chuffed with the space. What Car? Best Small Family Car 2005 and 2006.

Martyn Wilkinson, County Armagh

Skoda Octavia 1.9TDi Classic 2006

2 star review

I bought this car second hand at a year old with 14,000 miles on the clock. When I purchased the car I didn’t realise that it had previously been a rental vehicle so if you’re considering purchasing one of this age / mileage, be sure to ask! I think these are in theory an excellent car, spacious, comfortable, economic, but I’ve had nothing but problems with it, from endless suspension issues, problems with the gearbox and general niggles. The engine is a bit loud, the road noise is dreadful unless you find just the right tyres (in my case pirelli P6000’s), the clutch is weak and the stereo is pretty poor. In the car’s defence, it’s issues seem to be more as a result of unsympathetic rental drivers than bad build quality, but the car is in the dealer’s yet again, and my warranty runs out next friday. Would i buy one again .... honestly, i dont think so, and with the warranty about to expire i’m thinking about getting shot of it before anything else goes wrong.

Submitted: 10/12/2009 10:33:31

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Paul Talbot, Lancashire

Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDi DSG Diesel 2006

5 star review

Skoda Octavia Elegance 2.0 TDi DSG - a quick search of Google in relation to Laurin and Klement, told me that two gentlemen founded a car company called Skoda at the turn of the century. Strangely enough, they also produced bicycles and motorcycles but I’m going to concentrate on the car side of things. The name Laurin and Klement has become synonymous with the top of the range of Skoda motor cars and after many models having been produced over the last 100 years or so, it’s now part of the Volkswagen Audi company and is marketed as a brand in its own right, alongside Seat, a car company with Spanish origins. The range of cars offered by Skoda is quite neat. The car I’m reviewing is the Octavia. The model recently won Auto Express’s owner satisfaction survey for the second time and I must admit, this is my second one too. The car fits into the range between the Fabia and Superb and has the traditional five door hatch layout, and an estate can be specified that uses the same floorplan as the hatchback model. It was updated in 2004 with a refreshed front end and "C" shaped rear light clusters together with an updated interior, although there are rumours within the industry that the original model will be re-introduced as a budget buy from 2010. The Octavia now looks decidedly similar to the next car up the four car Skoda range, the more expensive Superb, with its prominent nose, slightly larger length and cosseting ride. The car’s imposing new front and long bonnet give it some executive flair whilst retaining its value for money approach. The doors close with a nice "thunk, a sure sign of quality. The car I’ve got is the 2.0 TDI pump deuse diesel and has covered 36,000 miles in two years of ownership, mainly because I use the car everyday as part of my job. Trim levels range from the rather basic but cheap Classic, to Ambiente, Elegance, Lauren and Klement and sporty Vrs. The engine range from the positively weedy and not recommended 1.4, to the frugal 1.9 TDi and 2.0 TDi. If you’re in the market for a swift model, there is the flying 2.0 petrol that is fitted into the sports variant, the VRs. To give you an idea of size, the car is 1462mm high, 1769mm wide and 4572mm in length. The car is fitted with some factory options such as Sport alloys, sports suspension, xenon headlamps, and exterior courtesy lamps and a boot lip rear spoiler as well as metallic graphite grey paintwork. I chose the car because the layout of the car with its wide opening doors makes entry and exit easy. This model in Elegance trim has height adjustable seats. The passenger seat is also height adjustable and there is a list of standard features that would fill the rest of this article. Here’s a few to be going on with; 6 CD multichanger and multi function radio Climatronic Air Conditioning (works like central heating) Reversing sensors Xenon headlamps Front foglamps Rear spoiler Rain sensitive wipers Electric door mirrors that are also heated Electric windows Driver, passenger, curtain, seat and side airbags 17" alloy wheels Traction Control Stability Control Tyre pressure monitors Alarm and Immobiliser So, I’m sure you’d agree it’s well equipped. All the controls have a positive action and are of the same quality and materials that you would find any of the other Volkswagen Audi group cars. The switchgear has a positive action, the plastics are nicely rubberised and chrome bezels on some of the switchgear mean that it’s a pleasant place to be. From day to day I can cover large mileages and get out as relaxed as when I got in. The view from the driving position is good and the Elegance has parking sensors as standard equipment on the rear so parking is easy too. You may even find that you’ll challenge yourself to get the car in a small a space as possible once accustomed to the sensitivity of them. In terms of economy, the car regularly returns in excess of 40mpg around town and on a long run with the cruise control in operation; a figure of 60mpg is achievable according to the cars on board computer. Passenger space is relatively generous and five people can be carried in comfort and as its front wheel drive, there’s no awkward transmission tunnel hump for the middle occupant to negotiate in the rear. The boot has a relatively low sill and it’s possible for the entire London Symphony Orchestra with their instruments to hide away in there when its shut and nobody would know. Beneath the floor a full size wheel is provided instead of the usual can of filler. The boot also has a cargo net which, unfortunately, has given up the ghost and collapsed, probably as a result of my wheelchair storage. On the road, the car is relatively quiet although I have driven some quieter diesels. The engine is rather heavy but this doesn’t impact upon the steering too much and it’s possible to hustle the car along a favourite twisty road with ease. Whilst it’s not the lightest steering set up that I’ve used, I think that there’s plenty of feedback from it and the six speed direct shift gearbox can either be used as a manual or it can be left in Drive and used as a conventional automatic. The gears have a seamless shift between them and so far, I’ve never needed to use it as a manual as it’s so efficient. It’s perhaps the best gearbox I’ve used yet. The car’s engine is willing and eager, flinging the car forward through the gears with ease. The car is capable of the 0-60 dash in 9.6 seconds and can travel on to a rather academic 130mph, however I value my licence. For those interested in performance figures, the car pulls strongly from 1,750 rpm and has a maximum power output of 140bhp at 4,000 rpm. It drives well and is relatively cheap to run. The car is well constructed and has a sturdy, solid quality feel about it, not to mention the equipment list which goes on and on. I’ve heard of the Octavia covering 100,000 miles in two years easily courtesy of our local taxi service and that can’t be bad. Try one, you might be surprised.

Submitted: 03/11/2008 08:40:40

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Andy Murdoch, Ayrshire

Skoda Octavia vRS 2.0FSi 2006

5 star review

Just bought one of these cars and after one decent drive on our B roads it is easy to see why it fairs so well on motoring surveys. Excellent build quality, good torquey engine and slick 6 speed box. Excellent sound system and the boot storage is massive and so many nice small touches. It puts my new age Impreza to shame in so many departments!! Insurance Group 15 and over 30mpg makes it a great performance saloon. I’m proud to be driving a Skoda!

Submitted: 15/04/2008 13:25:12

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