2001 Skoda Octavia Classic review from UK and Ireland
"Mechanically very reliable and economical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing.
General comments?
The Octavia Classic 1.9SDi gives over 50mpg. I fill up with 10 gallons and regularly get over 550miles per tank full.
Had a tow bar fitted for a trailer, it does not make a difference to the acceleration.
Comfortable on long distances, but the road noise level is noticeable.
Good handling, excellent brakes and Anti-lock brakes are standard fit.
Has a good standard of specification for an entry level medium size car with PAS, central locking, Immobilizer, dual airbags, height adjustable driver seat (good for my short wife!) rake and reach steering and much more.
I use fully synthetic oil (£11 per litre, ouch!) but the upside is that the service interval is 30,000 miles.
The longer the journey the better 1.9SDi engine gets, seems to be more responsive after a hours driving, so I feel very confident of the cars abilities on long journeys.
Massive boot space!
Changed the standard fit Skoda 2 speaker radio/cassette for a Pioneer with 4 extra speakers with boot 6 stack CD changer, well worth the extra money.
Overall the best car I have brought, and to date I have travelled over 500,000 miles in 15years
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9SDi Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 50000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 23rd June, 2004 |