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Do Skoda Octavias suffer with gearbox problems?
I'm thinking of buying a car to use as a taxi. I've noticed a lot of drivers use the Skoda Octavia. I was prepared to buy a 2004 diesel model when a mate of mine who is in the trade told me they suffer with bad gearbox problems. Is this true? If so, is it all models, or just some that were built between certain years? Has anyone else had similar problems? I'd be surprised if Volkswagen are fitting dodgy gearboxes. Is it a mistake to buy the above car?
Asked on 16 July 2010 by the taffster
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Honest John
Yes. And the dual mass flywheels of the diesels only tend to last about 50,000 miles.
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