Houthakker
A Happy Wanderer
- Location
- Lancashire coast
Mrs Houthakker here.....omg mr has decided to get a new Skoda Octavia....what on earth is he thinking? Can't get him to change his mind..... Well I won't be going in it.....
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gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
It is still quicker than walking.
ArDee
Guru
- Location
- North of Buntingford, Hetfordshire
Scored very highly on the Top Gear test; IIRC it beat a Ferrari round Donington Park race course.
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
So walk then!
The Octavia is a good car, as cars go. Reliable, economic, practical, good value for money...
If someone turned their nose up at mine then they are turning their nose up at me and would lose my favour very quickly.
Cheddar George
oober member
- Location
- Location: Location
Then give him the extra cash for a Volkswagen or an Audi.
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Houthakker
A Happy Wanderer
- Location
- Lancashire coast
Lol Night Train :-))So walk then!
The Octavia is a good car, as cars go. Reliable, economic, practical, good value for money...
If someone turned their nose up at mine then they are turning their nose up at me and would lose my favour very quickly.
Night Train
Maker of Things
- Location
- Greater Manchester
Seriously though, buy a selection of VW or Audi badges from ebay and stick them on for all the difference it would make. Cheaper then up grading the car, more money for the same thing (at least the same where it matters.).
Mine is a serious workhorse, nearly 200,000 miles on just regular servicing, and still giving me over 70+mpg on a nice run and 55+mpg in town.
andylaw79
Über Member
- Location
- Sunny Blackpool - well nearly!
Can't fault my Fabia Estate, reliable comfy, economical. I could go on. As NT says they are now essentially rebadged VWs so quality isn't an issue. They are rated rather highly now in most reviews.
Leaway2
Lycrist
- Location
- Manchester (Sale)
You could cycle instead.
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Houthakker
A Happy Wanderer
- Location
- Lancashire coast
Thanks for your replies guys I suppose I had better start grovelling and change because it could be a long walk......reading up on them and speaking to people yes they have changed a lot and even the Tour De France cars are Skodas......so there you go.....I had better get of this before Mr H sees this....Lol haha
Over The Hill
Guru
- Location
- Ridden off into the sunset
The whole Skoda/VW thing really favours going for the VW.
Last time I looked at it the VW equivalent was only about £2,500 more to buy. The Skoda value 3 years on was 41% and the VW 47% so the Skoda will lose perhaps £1500 more in 3 years. They are cheaper but then get even cheaper and so you lose out more.
A car costs what it falls in value by not what you buy it for.
But then Mr H may want to look like a minicab driver! You could just paint 444 444 on the side and sit in the back and pretend you are a fare
oldfatfool
Guru
Gotta luv badge snobs, at least they keep all the cocks driving Audis so we know where we are
Another proud Octy owner. (my xxth skoda )
Another proud Octy owner. (my xxth skoda )
Arch
Married to Night Train
- Location
- Salford, UK
Only if you regard the worth of a car in terms of what you sell it for. If you actually use it, properly, efficiently, until it dies, rather than upgrade on a whim, the value is in the longevity, reliability and fitfulness for purpose.
I find NT's car absolutely fine - mostly as a passenger. Comfortable, quiet enough, gets us about, swallows up bikes and stuff in the back.
