Its time to get a new (to me) car.
A Skoda Octavia estate seems to be the best option at the mo, and they
do seem reasonably priced (2.5k-3k for a 5 yo 1.9 diesel).

Is there any known failings on this model that I should look out for?
Is the 1.9 engine the one to go for, or is the petrol 2L better?

Thanks
Alan.

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"A.Lee" <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in message 
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> Its time to get a new (to me) car.
> A Skoda Octavia estate seems to be the best option at the mo, and they
> do seem reasonably priced (2.5k-3k for a 5 yo 1.9 diesel).
>
> Is there any known failings on this model that I should look out for?
> Is the 1.9 engine the one to go for, or is the petrol 2L better?
>


Cambelt change, engine is Volkswagen and quite tough, easily chippable for 
plenty horsepower, 2l petrol alright but not as powerful/economical as 
tweaked diesel :)

Hellraiser..........>

"A.Lee" <alan@darkroom.+.com> wrote in message 
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> Its time to get a new (to me) car.
> A Skoda Octavia estate seems to be the best option at the mo, and they
> do seem reasonably priced (2.5k-3k for a 5 yo 1.9 diesel).
>
> Is there any known failings on this model that I should look out for?
> Is the 1.9 engine the one to go for, or is the petrol 2L better?
>


Knackered injectors on TDI's should be changed every 60-80k otherwise bore 
wash and bore ovality will result, and knackered gearboxes- very well known 
faults.

Check out www.honestjohn.co.uk under used car model by model break down

Tim..

In news:1h36des.16ntr0madub8oN%alan@darkroom.+.com,
A.Lee <alan@darkroom.+.com> scribed for want of a better word:

> Les Crossan  wrote:
>
>> A.Lee wrote:
>>> Its time to get a new (to me) car.
>>> A Skoda Octavia estate seems to be the best option at the mo, and
>>> they do seem reasonably priced (?2.5k-?3k for a 5 yo 1.9 diesel).
>>>
>>> Is there any known failings on this model that I should look out
>>> for? Is the 1.9 engine the one to go for, or is the petrol 2L
>>> better?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Alan.
>>>
>> I've had the TDi 1.9 110hp lump for a few years now (bought s/h) and
>> has done 90000 hard miles: in that time it's had apart from the usual
>> servicing, oils, tyres, etc:
>> It's lively and economical - our local independant services it well -
>> and'll do a surprising turn of speed if you hit the loud pedal.
>
> So, overall it is pretty good, just usual service items that needed
> changing apart from the relay.
> I keep looking at the small ads and autotrader,I just need to find one
> for less than 3k within 50 miles of me now, I may leave it until
> December, when people start to get desparate to sell (is December
> still the worst time to sell?)
> Thanks
> Alan.


http://www.allapprovedcars.com/

The Saloon's are cheaper
The Estates have lower mileage

HTH

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