Jameshow
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Chap today has a 67 plate one must be one of the last 27k on the clock...told him he's not allowed sell it without telling me!😂😂
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Chap today has a 67 plate one must be one of the last 27k on the clock...told him he's not allowed sell it without telling me!😂😂
figbat
Slippery scientist
- Location
- South Oxfordshire, UK
I had a 61-plate 2.0 TDi SE 140 bhp 4x4 from new for 5 years. Absolutely fantastic car. Roomy, practical, decent performance and efficiency. We liked it so much we bought it at the end of the PCP.
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Richard A Thackeray
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Bristolian
Über Member
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- Bristol, UK
Hi folks, please excuse me but I'm loathe to read through 40+ pages of posts but I would still crave your advice. Is that enough buttering up?
I currently drive a 2016 Mercedes E220 estate, which is a bit of a money pit. For example, the near side front indicator has stopped working and the only option is to buy a complete new headlamp unit an more than £1200 new of £900 from a scrappy 😲 Not good for the bank balance.
At the moment I am favouring the Skoda Superb estate as a replacement but have no experience of VAG cars so this seems like a good place to come for opinions. Why the Superb instead of the Octavia? Because I want a bit of comfort for long, European journeys and need to be able to transport my wife's mobility scooter in the back with the rear seats still available for passengers. Both the Superb and the E-class have similar boot capacities (of around 650ltrs) and dimensions.
Engine-wise I have a preference for diesels and the 2litre/144kW would be my choice for effortless motorway, autoroute and autobahn storming. I hear good things about the DSG automatic gearbox; when did that become a standard fit? I've not decided on a budget yet and that will, to an extent, be determined by how much I can get for the E-Class but my preference would be for a Gen 3 model.
Comments/suggestions/opinions/recommendations please
I currently drive a 2016 Mercedes E220 estate, which is a bit of a money pit. For example, the near side front indicator has stopped working and the only option is to buy a complete new headlamp unit an more than £1200 new of £900 from a scrappy 😲 Not good for the bank balance.
At the moment I am favouring the Skoda Superb estate as a replacement but have no experience of VAG cars so this seems like a good place to come for opinions. Why the Superb instead of the Octavia? Because I want a bit of comfort for long, European journeys and need to be able to transport my wife's mobility scooter in the back with the rear seats still available for passengers. Both the Superb and the E-class have similar boot capacities (of around 650ltrs) and dimensions.
Engine-wise I have a preference for diesels and the 2litre/144kW would be my choice for effortless motorway, autoroute and autobahn storming. I hear good things about the DSG automatic gearbox; when did that become a standard fit? I've not decided on a budget yet and that will, to an extent, be determined by how much I can get for the E-Class but my preference would be for a Gen 3 model.
Comments/suggestions/opinions/recommendations please
Jameshow
Veteran
I think a superb would be a good fit for you. The dsg has been around for donkeys years. Our old caravelle had it and even in 140bhp had no trouble pulling the old bus.
I think they are pretty reliable tbh.
The MK3 seats don't look as comfortable as the MK2 seats.
Avoid largest wheels as they will kill the ride.
I think they are pretty reliable tbh.
The MK3 seats don't look as comfortable as the MK2 seats.
Avoid largest wheels as they will kill the ride.
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Richard A Thackeray
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Agreed
Seconded, on the wheels/tyres
A 17"/18" (& a decently 'high' sidewall profile) will be more comfortable/protect the rim
Time Waster
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The outlaws had a yeti and sold it quickly in favour of an Astra estate. Never got on with it. Mind you he hated his BMW 1 series and the led lights unit on his Volvo V70 cost a fortune when one or two failed.
No longer drives and we got his Peugeot as a stopgap until we can get our main car. We sold a converted van and getting a bigger car than the Peugeot as the main car then selling the pug as I hate it. So many things wrong with it for me.
Anyway, just came on to be say the yeti isn't as good as some make out.
No longer drives and we got his Peugeot as a stopgap until we can get our main car. We sold a converted van and getting a bigger car than the Peugeot as the main car then selling the pug as I hate it. So many things wrong with it for me.
Anyway, just came on to be say the yeti isn't as good as some make out.
Bristolian
Über Member
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- Bristol, UK
Thanks for your input; I'm pretty sold on the idea. The wife will decide if she thinks the seats will be comfortable enough and I'll be guided by her.
I changed the 18" wheels that the E-Class had when I bought it to 17" ones so that I could fit larger profile tyres - it helps with the wife's' comfort.
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Nearly forgot, got about 11k, or a few hundred more tops, and just got round again to look at a Skoda Octavia. We're looking for as new as possible with low mileage. What to look for in the range of engines and spec for that price?
1, 1.5 petrol or 2 litres diesel engines? What spec range too?
I'm loathe to get diesel again prefer petrol but are the petrol any good in Octavia cars? VRS is out. Performance models cost more usually to run what with insurance and no doubt VED too.
Basically, what would you recommend in the Octavia model?
Family use, short journeys with a couple of two hour journeys a month plus holidays camping. Mostly we don't need the space but our son is going to get tall. He's 12 and taller than most a year older, as is one of his mates we drive to n football and the like in our car. Looking at modern SUVs there's not much rear seats leg room when I'm in the car. I'm hoping the Octavia is good for that, most estates tend to be good for rear space IME.
So what do you think? Is a 1.5 litre any good or should I suck up my issues with diesel and get the 2 litres diesel?
There was a 2025 Octavia with a 1 litre engine and 30k mileage for £11000…!. What's that about? That's high mileage but it's this year's registration. What's the current 1.0 litre engine like? Not that I'm seriously considering it. Apparently ex MOD. I've seen a few ex MOD Octavia cars for sale. I got an ex MOD astra estate over 10 years ago and it was low mileage and good value. Bombproof car too, great on snow even with summer tyres! I'm kind of interested in ex MOD, reckon well looked after in terms of maintenance. What do you car people think?
1, 1.5 petrol or 2 litres diesel engines? What spec range too?
I'm loathe to get diesel again prefer petrol but are the petrol any good in Octavia cars? VRS is out. Performance models cost more usually to run what with insurance and no doubt VED too.
Basically, what would you recommend in the Octavia model?
Family use, short journeys with a couple of two hour journeys a month plus holidays camping. Mostly we don't need the space but our son is going to get tall. He's 12 and taller than most a year older, as is one of his mates we drive to n football and the like in our car. Looking at modern SUVs there's not much rear seats leg room when I'm in the car. I'm hoping the Octavia is good for that, most estates tend to be good for rear space IME.
So what do you think? Is a 1.5 litre any good or should I suck up my issues with diesel and get the 2 litres diesel?
There was a 2025 Octavia with a 1 litre engine and 30k mileage for £11000…!. What's that about? That's high mileage but it's this year's registration. What's the current 1.0 litre engine like? Not that I'm seriously considering it. Apparently ex MOD. I've seen a few ex MOD Octavia cars for sale. I got an ex MOD astra estate over 10 years ago and it was low mileage and good value. Bombproof car too, great on snow even with summer tyres! I'm kind of interested in ex MOD, reckon well looked after in terms of maintenance. What do you car people think?
skudupnorth
Cycling Skoda lover
- Location
- Astley,Manchester
Nice long weekend near Kirby Stephen with the family. Took the little 1983 Elswick Folder for a cheeky ride
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fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
You can tell the age of most posters when they say 'don't get the big wheels' as they aren't comfy ! Agreed.
gbb
Squire
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- Peterborough
Unsurprisingly (if you know me) common sense took over.
I was talking to my SIL about it the other day...I am actually quite lazy and can't be bothered to jump through hoops, if it was easy...
Wife agrees, spending a chunk on a car that would be really nice but 95% of the time uneccessary, seems a bit out.
We all dream though, if only in fits and starts 😀
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Get a van, it's the future ! 
