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Replacing a DSG automatic Octavia?
I have enjoyed my 2006 DSG Skoda Octavia (Elegance) but the ride is lumpy and the engine is quite noisy.
I do about 12k miles a year, mostly out of town and long trips, and would like a softer riding car with a comfortable interior.
My garage is a tight fit so the Octavia estate is about the biggest size I can fit in. I would be happy to return to petrol, if I could still have the mid-range acceleration necessary for safe overtaking on Scottish A roads. I have had no problems with DSG, once I learned how to use it properly, so any other automatic must work well.
Is it possible to combine the above with good fuel economy?
I do about 12k miles a year, mostly out of town and long trips, and would like a softer riding car with a comfortable interior.
My garage is a tight fit so the Octavia estate is about the biggest size I can fit in. I would be happy to return to petrol, if I could still have the mid-range acceleration necessary for safe overtaking on Scottish A roads. I have had no problems with DSG, once I learned how to use it properly, so any other automatic must work well.
Is it possible to combine the above with good fuel economy?
Asked on 17 March 2012 by J. Murray
Answered by
Honest John
Could go to a Ford Focus 1.6i 125 Powershift estate. That's like a DSG with the bugs taken out. Or play safe with a bargain runout KIA cee'd or Hyundai i30 1.6 torque converter auto SW.
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