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How good is a used Octavia?
A couple of friends including a mechanic have recommended buying a used Skoda Octavia to replace my Volkswagen Bora TDI. I have seen many driven by taxi drivers so think that they must be reliable. What are your views?
Asked on 24 November 2014 by shahid1973
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Honest John
Here's how reliable they are: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/skoda/octavia-2004/?...d 1.9TDI the favoured choice among taxi drivers. More reliable than 2.0TDI and no DPF.
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