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Skoda Octavia (2004 - 2013)
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L&K 1.8 TSI DSG 5dr Auto
reviewed by Anonymous on 12 November 2022
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Cost of maintenance and repairs
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Overall reliability
Friday afternoon car?
Bought with FSH and well below average mile for it’s age. Comfortable ride, thanks to the torque when you need to accelerate the engine is very responsive. Fuel consumption is average urban 33-36 mpg and extra-urban 48-50 mpg. However this car has had more than it’s fair share of issues. Coolant pump went in the first month of ownership (thankfully repaired under warranty). The DSG gearbox failed and was rebuilt at a cost of £1.5k. The car drinks oil like darts players of the 70’s drank beer. Has a known design flaw which was subject to a recall (sadly not in the UK) where the pistons are not a good fit in the piston sleeves which means oil gets in and it carbons up. Undecided as wether to get pistons redone or sc***
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About this car
| Price | £11,145–£25,050 |
|---|---|
| Road Tax | A–K |
| MPG | 32.5–74.3 mpg |
| Real MPG | 96.7% |
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