2000 Skoda Octavia SLX review from UK and Ireland
"Never again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car broke down with smoke and fuel billowing out of the exhaust. They changed the main circuit board and the car was on the road again.
Boot lock stopped working.
I wound down the passenger window one morning and it wouldn't go back up.
The car will cut out almost every cold morning before it warms. My local garage have looked at it 3 time now and have not been able to fix the problem. They told me yesterday that they can't fix it so I'm writing this review.
Coolant leaked - part cost £14 but job cost £450 by the time they replaced my cam belt to get at the coolant pump where the leak was.
General comments?
I had a Honda before and it was excellent and never any trouble. I bought the Skoda because I heard it was reliable, but I was very disappointed. The car has been well looked after and serviced regularly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Integra |
| Date of Entry | 14th December, 2006 |