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Replacing a used Octavia - good idea?

I’m thinking of replacing my 2003 Skoda Octavia Elegance hatchback 1.9 TDi. The car is great and tows a 1140Kg caravan with no problem, but I want to replace it with something that’s just three or four years old. Is there something a little smaller I should consider before I seriously look at a 2009 plate Octavia.

Asked on 23 June 2013 by Birchview

Answered by Honest John

Better to stick to the car you have with the reliable 1.9TDI engine and no diesel particulate filter. If you do upgrade, go for a Hyunidai i30 or KIA cee'd 1.6CRDI up to the end of 2009 to be reasonably sure of getting one without a DPF.

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