Skoda Octavia

tim_n

Been looking around for a newish car (as in used mainly) for around £6k that will be diesel (need something that'll run on bio-fuels in the not so distant future!) and will have enough room in the back for some icelandic tents and perhaps tow a canoe trailer (not at the same time!)

Any recommendations or thoughts?

Nile

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mclaren_2

you want a nice big car but cheap - there is loads, octavia is a nice car. go for an estate - you have several nice options. newish car for £6k - Volvo, mercedes, bmw - all possible to get them 5 years old for about that price - depends on where you look. other cars i would say would be a mondeo - nice big car, nice to drive and nice interier - big aswell.

have a look on autotrader.co.uk for big estates and mind - dont take the first car you see, have a look around

oh yeh - and stay away from dealers, they will hammer you

also - look at LPG cars as they are really nice to own.

eggmanziz

Tim,
I don't know how many other bio fuels are available but the system I use on a Ford Transit Van at the moment uses petrol to start the engine and then switches over to LPG. I don't think you can use diesel with LPG. I also run a Skoda Octavia and find it a lovely motor.

tim_n

Did look at mercedes but I noticed that the insurance bracket is insane for my age whereas the octavia is very similar to my fiesta - only about £30 difference! Will probably still go have a look at a few. Just going out tonight to see if I can find an octavia to sit in - I'm a bit tall so that influences my choices really = )

(6ft 5ins...)

God bless skodas image - not many boy racers seemingly want to drive Skodas...

DM2007

Make sure it hasnt been a taxi - and then clocked.

tim_n

indeed - I've been recommended a decent garage from the skoda forums and will keep an eye for obvious wear! and completed logbooks!

Party_Animal

I've had a Fabia Vrs for a couple of years and can't fault it. I'm having another next year.

tim_n

Went to my recommended garage, they didn't have anything worthy in stock, the guy also insulted me by saying my fiesta (worth over £2k privately, or 1.7k trade in) was worth £500! it's only six years old!

pfff

Looks like I've got the extra hassle of doing a private sale now, and they've still got to find the right model for me :- (