[Closed] The Skoda Octavia. Is it finally time?

Had a 2005 vintage estate (dsg ) at 60k, put 40k on it with no real issues ( broken spring was about worst). Just looked and its on 185k now, so if they are looked after it should last you a while.

I like the Scout also- go for it.

Surely the STW approved Octavia is the Tour de France 4x4 special edition...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101087767087?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=FK159HX&model=OCTAVIA&sort=year-desc&page=1&aggregatedTrim=Tour%20de%20France&make=SKODA&include-delivery-option=on

I've got a Mk 3 Octavia, standard hatchback. On 110k. Only thing so far is that the aircon seems to have developed a leak and the brake dust shields have both rusted through.

If you could stretch to it I'd go for a Mk 3 rather than the Mk 2, just generally a bit nicer. If you go for one before they added the awful split headlights then you should be able to get something price wise between the two you've found. Diesels have water pumps that go and cambelt needs changing every 60k or 5 years.

Always liked the look of the Octavia Scout and the first one is a lovely car but at 81k on the clock. to me it's a heart over the head.
I bought a pre reg 69 plate 1.5tsi with 15 miles on the clock for a similar price(jan 2020)
Your paying for plastic cladding and the 4x4 whereby a normal estate with all season tyres might be the rational choice.
Sorry to sound like a boring owld fart.
Personally I was torn between the skoda and a Honda Civic (5k more)but at the end of the day if you can run a car without getting debt has to be something these days.

Come on sharky, it's the VRs that is the forum darling, surely? 😉

Spent a long time looking at scouts, yeti’s etc.

bought a Subaru instead.

I’ve got a 2013 mk3 with the 150 ps tdi engine and have been very happy with in the five and a bit years It’s been shuttling us around . It’s up to nearly 150,000 miles now and the only things to go wrong with it are a leaky clutch master cylinder and the rear parking sensors (though I suspect that might have something to do with the big rear end shunt we got a few years ago). For me the mk3 is worth it over the earlier models simply because of the dab radio but there are quite a few other small
Improvements that would make me stretch to this over a mk2. Not sure I’d ever get anything fancier than this, like the scout or VRS, as it lives on the street (it’s got a fair few scrapes and bumps these days) but it does mean we aren’t to sentimental about it when the kids trash it or it fills up with mud from the forest.

<blockquoteToday I’m all about the Scout. Rufty-tufty arches, comfy suspension, and it won’t get stuck in a muddy field

yes they will. even land rovers get stuck in a muddy field sometimes so a scout will for sure.

I’m ordering a new car through work and I just can’t bring myself to get an Octavia, it’ll be like I’ve given up on life. So monumentally dull and uninspiring, went for a test drive in one and a Corolla estate and just had a Focus estate and there’s no way I’d have the skoda. Dull styling, lacklustre engines, stingy spec, interior like a plastic coffin, stodgy handling. Just naff.

Come on sharky, it’s the VRs that is the forum darling, surely?

Probably. But I've already got one low, stiff, turbo charged, pocket rocket and I need this one to be a bit more user friendly.

bought a Subaru instead.

I really wanted a WRX wagon a while ago but I gave up on them. It was too hard to find a nice one. I got sick of travelling to view cars that were hiding loads of rust or looked nice but ran like dogs.

I’m ordering a new car through work and I just can’t bring myself to get an Octavia, it’ll be like I’ve given up on life. So monumentally dull and uninspiring

I'll try not to cry and lose the will to live while I'm gliding down the motorway with a newborn baby and a couple of grandmothers in the car or towing the YZ to the MX track. I hope your chosen vehicle inspires you to live your best life.

For me the mk3 is worth it over the earlier models simply because of the dab radio but there are quite a few other small Improvements that would make me stretch to this over a mk2.

On further investigation, I can see what you mean. This is available in budget and might be worth a look, https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164817990814

The used car market is strange at the minute. It's a dream for bangernomics as there's loads of cheap cars with mega mileages but then there's a huge jump to nearly new ex-PCP stuff with not much in the middle.

With 134k on the clock that will be needing a new clutch soon and probably coilpacks / turbo etc

Id also be worried about the haldex system if it hasn't been looked after.

Octavias are good solid cars but I wouldn't get a scout unless I was desperate for 4wd.

But I’ve already got one low, stiff, turbo charged, pocket rocket and I need this one to be a bit more user friendly.

I've had two Octavia vrs's, they are very user friendly and comfy.

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I’m ordering a new car through work and I just can’t bring myself to get an Octavia, it’ll be like I’ve given up on life. So monumentally dull and uninspiring, went for a test drive in one and a Corolla estate and just had a Focus estate and there’s no way I’d have the skoda. Dull styling, lacklustre engines, stingy spec, interior like a plastic coffin, stodgy handling. Just naff.

Really?! A mate of mine has just got a brand new Octavia estate hybrid as a company car and apart from perhaps stodgy handling it doesn't seem like that at all.

It's something like 205bhp with the electric motor. Spec-wise it is pretty much fully loaded...digital dash, android auto/apple car play, motorised boot, radar cruise control, it'll even drive itself in a traffic jam.
Oh, and the app allows you to pre-warm or cool the cabin before leaving the house.

Leon Xperience?

Keep trying to link to a car, but it takes you to a general page rather than specific car....

Right, I've decided I'm not going to pounce on the one in Chesterfield. I've just gone on eBay and sorted Octavia's by newly listed and 20 cars have gone up since I left work today. So I'm not going to dive in head first when there's such a steady supply of cars.

This one looks nice, it's the only one that mentions a Haldex service and it's got a lot of new parts- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265185462553

It's a 4 hour round trip to Morecombe so it'll have to wait. My Mrs. is going into labour any second now. Don't want it to happen while she's following me home down the M6!

but we now want a van for biking, not a estate.

Says it all really. Get a van instead, if only for all the prams and god know what else a baby comes with.

Currently got a mk11 1.8tsi and a mk111 150tdi - unless you are doing over 18k pa I would not recommend a Euro6 diesel In the MK111- too many filters and pumps waiting to be replaced.
The 1.8tsi is a nice engine, decent bit of torque and easy to get 34mpg in average mix of driving. However they have a fundamental design fault on the piston rings and unless its had a warranty replacement walk away. Had a MK11 diesel in the past and overall it was very reliable As long as it has had a full history with regular Haldex (including filter) changes. Apart from that all versions have the common traits of being comfortable, easy to drive and oddles of space in them.

just can’t bring myself to get an Octavia, it’ll be like I’ve given up on life

Meta-satire? 😉

Says it all really. Get a van instead, if only for all the prams and god know what else a baby comes with.

Going to bang my Berlingo drum as usual . The perfect vehicle for baby's -having just about ditched the pram our selves ..... Sliding doors for carpark baby depositing and tailgate for wheeling pram in unfolded......do not underestimate how good that is when baby is having a tantrum and your fighting with an origami pram

The Mk2 eBay link - that's pretty much my car, but mine shows a glimpse into the future in terms of age and mileage.

Mine has 150k on it and had the cam belt/water pump done at 85k by a previous owner, than last year I bit the bullet and went to a VW group specialist and had it done again, as well as full service, including Haldex.

It runs really well, with no significant issues*

Things I like:

Lots of space, lots of handy cubby holes/cargo hooks/rear power socket. Can confidently drive over rough ground/through fords/on snow**. Comfy ride. Feels solidly built.

Things I'd change:

I'd prefer the wing mirrors to dip automatically when reversing. Mine doesn't have the Bluetooth module installed.

For what it's worth, aesthetically I like the Mk2 and Mk4, but not the Mk1 or the Mk3.

* the adjusting wheel to recline/adjust the passenger seat is dodgy and requires one to push in as well as rotate. Mrs CB can't do this, so I need to lean over with my face in her chest to do it. I don't mind this.

** luckily it came with four new 4 season tyres. These are wonderful, except they cost £120 a corner to replace

You don't have to try and sell vans to me, I've had more vans than cars. I love vans but I just sold one as it was a 2 seater and I'm ready for a change. I'll get another van when we can afford a new shape, crew cab Tranny or similar but they're way out of budget for now.

The Mk2 eBay link – that’s pretty much my car, but mine shows a glimpse into the future in terms of age and mileage.

Thanks for the info. I'm going to try and drive some this week and get a feel for them. I just found out there's a highly regarded Skoda specialist about 3 minutes away from my house so I'm going to check with them for service prices.

The 140 CR TDI is a cracking engine, and you can easily and reliably mod it to 180 with a mild tune for about £200. Also if I recall correctly the timing belts on these are chunky enough, so whilst they can still go I think they are generally low risk.

The one thing you will probably find is that it’s actually a 2WD. VAG group were generally poor on servicing the haldex oil and filters with the result that the filters usually blocked (common to yeti, Tiguan, golf, Audi TT etc) and the high pressure pump burned out, alternatively the rear haldex ECU can corrode and fail. That said either are relatively easy and cheap fixes (a couple of hundred) and you can do them yourselves on the driveway if you are half competent.

Getting a copy of vag com/vcds and an old laptop would be handy, or borrow one to see what fault codes are present.

Also if you have a copy of vag com it makes upgrading the stereo easier ( if you choose to do so). The bolero on that likely won’t have Bluetooth handsfree or streaming but you can pick up a Skoda rns315 amundsen unit cheaply enough that will give you music streaming, sat nav and hands free phone use.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363354011305

#notavan.

Hnmph. As much as countzero will try and convince you it's a van....it's not a van 😉

Also if you have a copy of vag com it makes upgrading the stereo easier ( if you choose to do so). The bolero on that likely won’t have Bluetooth handsfree or streaming but you can pick up a Skoda rns315 amundsen unit cheaply enough that will give you music streaming, sat nav and hands free phone use.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3633540113058

Interesting. How easy are these to fit?

I’ll try not to cry and lose the will to live while I’m gliding down the motorway with a newborn baby and a couple of grandmothers in the car

I know you were saying that to make a point in response to something else but don't underestimate how much space a rear facing baby seat takes up and how little room you'll have left for two adults in the back seat if that is genuinely the plan

@cb200 Took me about an hour including routing the cables.

The head unit you can do in 2 mins. Pop off the central fascia with your handy plastic tyre levered. Undo 4 torx bolts and slide out the unit. Disconnect the quadlock connector by moving its built in lever and remove the aerial. Replacement is opposite of above. You might need a new fascia surround from Skoda as the dims might be different from your existing but bolt holes are the same. The fascia is literally around £25 + vat from a main dealer so no point faffing on eBay.

For gps and handsfree you need to run the cables. If you unbolt the glovebox and remove the LHS ‘A’ post trim then you can run the gps lead up that then stick to top corner of windscreen glass, the microphone takes the same run but gets tucked under the headlining and fits into a custom shaped spot in your centre roof panel. If you look up you will see a rectangle with horizontal slots in it and that where it sites behind.

You need to code in navigation unit ( I think it’s component 37) and remove component 56 ( radio) and that will
Give you nav and phone options on your maxidot dashboard display.

It’s all easy enough with a few tyre levers, torx screwdriver, some cable ties, a bit of flexibility and some patience!

Had a mk2 VRS petrol and driven a mk3 VRS diesel extensively through work, mk3 interior is a bit nicer but you do get a better standard spec for the money. Decide what your minimum spec is for toys first, bluetooth, cruise control, sat nav etc can be had in a mk2, but not always standard spec so you might need to hunt for it, mk3 however that was pretty much minimum spec for the base model.

As for the Scout option, personally I love them (looking for one now)! Bought a Yeti 4x4 after the VRS, wish I'd bought a Scout of the same era. Same engine and drivetrain as the yeti but much more (usable) space. Make sure if you look at mk2 Scout the haldex has been serviced regularly, including the filter. Skoda themselves will try and convince you there isn't one on the gen3 haldex, but there is. Skoda don't include it in the service interval but a good indi should.

That model will have the gen 4 haldex which has the filter, later models have the gen 5 that has a different ECU and no filter at all!

Ha! What jonnyboi said! Yep, gen4. The haldex tends to go because nobody changes the filter and they get blocked. Also, I've got two bolero headunits in the garage after changing them out of my previous cars. The yeti had the bluetooth module already under the drivers seat so didn't need any cable connection for that. Easy job, might need a replacement facia depending which headunit you put back in though. Not expensive and easy to get hold of.

You can get £50 each for the boleros on eBay, even without a code..

This is the kind of in depth tech knowledge I like! These cars are a mystery to me so it's nice to have access to people with experience.

I've just asked if I can go and see the black Chesterfield car today. I'll check the service history for evidence of Haldex filter changes.

One easy way to check is to floor it from stationary. The haldex works off front wheel rotation so will kick in within a fraction of a revolution. It should just grip then go. If you get loads of front wheel spin and chatter, plus the ASR light coming on then the haldex pump or ECU needs done.

When we were looking at Scouts in Sheffield a couple of years ago, I got fed up that they were really in demand locally and prices reflected that.

It seemed like the STW darling was also the Sheffield outdoors-types darling too.

I don’t know if it’s still the case but Scouts seemed really overpriced. We ended up with an A4 for the same money. Nicer interior, more advanced 4WD system, same engines. Ironically perhaps a less desirable ‘image’ around here.

I use Autotecnic.co.uk in Sheffield, Skoda specialist VAG etc. Very honest cheaper than main dealer only use genuine parts - best garage I've used ever.
My 1.4tsi has 70k on it.

Thanks, that's exactly the kind of thing I need to know.

Chesterfield Scout man got upset because I texted him instead of calling and then he never replied when I asked where he lived. I think that one might be off the cards.

I've never looked at Audi's but having done a quick search there's hundreds to choose from at every price range. The Allroads look good. No preference really between A4 or A6. I might go visit a couple of local ones.

I spent a fair bit of time looking at scouts and yetis.
I bought a subaru instead.
Deja vu, i see I’m not the only one.

Which Subaru though? I only really know the ones that go fast and make choochoo noises. Are there any that aren't incredibly thirsty and agricultural?

They're good cars, just wish they did the vRS in 4wd.

I've had two large bills though recently, the p2015 fault which is a stupid plastic thing that moves in the intake manifold. Over £700 to sort.

And the aircon condenser is unprotected at the front on UK cars. It got damaged by stones, lost pressure and due to running dry with the previous owner, goosed the compressor bearings. Again around £700 just for the condenser, when the compresser finally shats itself it will be another grand.

Mine has problems with the speakers cutting out, the connections seem to be a bit marginal in the tweeters.

Also the gearbox has become notchy and probably needs the VAG adjustment done. Again, common problem.

Other than that it's been a very good and reliable car. Quick enough, doesn't understeer too badly, reasonably handsome. Bit of road noise but not too bad.

Over all, very good family car with a bit of poke.

First things first - congratulations on imminent parenthood.
Is it essential for you to buy a second car at a time when your outgoings are about to move onto a permanent upward trajectory?
Definitely nice to have but...
Why not sell the pocket rocket and spend more on a family car?

On a slight tangent, but Skoda are keeping their value surprisingly high at the moment and there are probably better value cars around as a result. I was thinking about getting a Skoda Superb estate in the 2 litre petrol Sportline version - either 227bhp or 280bhp 4x4 version. As it happened I got a Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2 litre petrol for £3k less than the cheapest superb with 10k less miles on the clock and a year newer. More toys, full leather interior and a better looking / handling car.

I’d play with autotrader looking at your budget / any estate and trim it down with other filters and see what you find.

“Which subaru”
Mine is a forester, but if you’re considering an octavia scout the subaru outback is a very similar car, lifted suspension, all wheel drive, rufty tufty looks etc.

I have a 2010 outback diesel. In theory mine had the engine with all the issues resolved but the big end bearing started failing at 120k. Subaru replaced it the short block out of warranty and FOC. On 140k and will probably replace it with another eventually.

SCOUT WATCH:

I just spotted this yesterday- www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202106073559968

Half an hour from home. Looks promising. Decent MOT history. Looks better than either silver or black. I'm waiting for a reply from the seller about service history.

If he doesn't put me off I'll be able to see it later this week.

IME the mk3 (2012 onwards, but 2014 onwards for the Scout) was a far nicer place to sit than those mk2s - which definitely feel pretty spartan inside. Mechanically I don't know the pros and cons of the various models though.

That one looks very clean, but at that age/mileage there's a bit of risk, especially if you are planning to keep it for a few years and/or rack up the miles. The Mk3s seem to be £9k+ though, so a fair bit more money.

They’re good cars, just wish they did the vRS in 4wd.

They do but its only the diesel version.

I have a Skoda Superb 66-plate, I guess very similar to Octavia. Very nice car, however the coolant pump did just fail over b/h weekend and cost £600 to replace (included timing belt also as they said they had to take it off anyway).

If I have one irritation, its that although its big, in the boot its not big in any one direction (cube-like I guess), which means its actually harder to get a bike in than my previous Ford Focus Estate, which was wider but shorter, I could fit bikes in sideways with the wheels off, or a bike box. Cant do it easily with the Superb unless the seats are down.

Just been through all this. Had a few issues with my Audi 1.6 tdi, (my 3rd A3 and will probably be my last) so looked at changing. Looked for a VW Caddy Maxi Life.....hahahahaha...no chance, most second hand are ex mobility. Dealers have no stock within 200 miles. Looked at the Octavia estate but quite expensive and not much kit at the models I was looking at. Ended up buying a ...............................................
Kia Ceed Estate!! I know, dull as, but the left over warranty swung it for me over the Skoda. 5 yrs left out of the 7.

IME the mk3 (2012 onwards, but 2014 onwards for the Scout) was a far nicer place to sit than those mk2s – which definitely feel pretty spartan inside. Mechanically I don’t know the pros and cons of the various models though.

You're right there and it'll be crap going back to a stoneage head unit now that I'm used to having simple pleasures like good music which can actually be heard. There's a big price jump up to the newer models.

There's dozens of mk3 VRS diesels for between 10 and 11k which would be maxing out the budget but would no doubt be a much nicer car to live with. I'm just dubious about having that much money in a diesel which may be completely impossible to sell in a few years. Petrols are rare and a few grand more expensive.

I've got 2 weeks off work I'm intending to drive at least one Scout asap and then check out one of the many, many VRS's just to see the difference. I can just picture a VRS with a motorbike trailer getting stuck in the pits and waiting for a rescue!

I think some of the Subaru's look cool but honestly, if I ever buy a Subaru it'll be blue with STi badges.

Edit- just got this back from Doncaster Scout man

Hi there thanks for your enquiry, I can confirm the vehicle is a very nice car, there is a stack of paper work listing extensive service history the vehicle has had, and is too numerous to list. In 2019 the vehicle was fitted with a new engine which only had covered 46000 miles and at the same time it received a timing belt, clutch kit, and head gasket, which is fully documented, it also has the haldex service documented at 42000, the car will come with 12 months MOT at an independent garage also.

No mention of the full new engine in the advert and the Haldex service was what, 70k ago?

Wrong format, if it was me, I'd go for something like the Touran / Picasso or other MPV. They have the same wheelbase but much bigger internal space, and more visibility which al in all makes them a better place to drive. Whatever the numbers on paper says, the boots are a much more useable space in these sorts of cars than estates. They tend to lie by including the spare wheel sump as boot space.

I’m just dubious about having that much money in a diesel which may be completely impossible to sell in a few years.

seems unlikely.

I can just picture a VRS with a motorbike trailer getting stuck in the pits and waiting for a rescue!

i see a scout getting stuck slightly further into the pit with an irate driver wondering why his 4wheel drive isn't helping - as the tires are still the weakest link.

Haldex service was what, 70k ago?

It's dead easy to do. Get a tube of the oil and a filter from the dealer about £40, undo the drain and squirt the new oil in (it comes in a caulking gun type thing), takes about 10 minutes.

Anyway black wheels = ragged.

On a slight tangent, but Skoda are keeping their value surprisingly high at the moment and there are probably better value cars around as a result.

This, get a proper car. I'd be looking at an XF, E Class or 5 Series.

Or perhaps a touran or zafira tourer.

You don't need 4x4, get cross climate tyres and don't buy the sport spec with massive wheels.

i see a scout getting stuck slightly further into the pit with an irate driver wondering why his 4wheel drive isn’t helping – as the tires are still the weakest link.

Don't assume everyone is a complete muppet based on a few forum posts. I know how tyres work.

I don't see selling Diesel as an issue, people will still want a decent size estate that has £0 / £20 VED and can do 500 miles on a tank.

Don’t assume everyone is a complete muppet based on a few forum posts. I know how tyres work.

You jump to the wrong conclusions.

The point was more your limiting.your self to a very small subsection of vehicles for a hypothetical situation that your self imposed limitation will be minimal benifit

Wrong format, if it was me, I’d go for something like the Touran / Picasso or other MPV. They have the same wheelbase but much bigger internal space, and more visibility which al in all makes them a better place to drive. Whatever the numbers on paper says, the boots are a much more useable space in these sorts of cars than estates. They tend to lie by including the spare wheel sump as boot space.

Entirely true as far as it goes (with the exception of the visibility - there are good and bad aspects to that one) but the economy is significantly worse vs. an equivalent size estate and they're a **** to load the roof rack of and while some of them drive ok there is no escaping that they are a poor imitation of the car they are typically based on in driving terms. I like mine a lot (SMax) but it's not without its downsides.

The other positive with new babies etc is you don't have to bend over to fit the car seat.

Just to bring some closure to this thread I thought I'd post an update.

We bought a car yesterday and it's not an Octavia.

It's a 2015 Yeti Monte Carlo.

The wife loves it (she never really wanted an Octavia) and the new little'un (3 weeks 4 days old today) fits in the back with room to spare.

I went looking for one in a more subtle, classy colour but we visited 5 of them and they were trashed. Dealers want over 10 grand for cars that have obviously been used and abused by families and had dogs scratching around in the boot. We went all the way to Ripon yesterday morning for one which looked awesome in the advert and it was very rough up close and that was the last straw.

So I bought this one in a private sale for a few grand less. It was on the Autotrader but he's also in the Facebook owners group. He was a nice bloke, obviously an enthusiast and it's been maintained religiously. All the big jobs have been done in April this year and it's got a full set of nearly new Michelin Crossclimate's fitted. All I need is a towbar bike rack. I might buy some wheels with regular tyres on as we'll be doing a lot of motorway miles.

To drive, it's quite funny. I've never had anything SUV shaped. This is the 'fast one' with 170bhp and it's really high and wallowy with loads of TDi shove. It feels like a little hot hatch, monster truck combo.

So yeah that's it. Hashtag yeti posse.

The Octavia goes on the back burner once again.

Good call - buying on the owner and condition, not a fixed model.

I posted elsewhere - we saw a £15k Golf Estate last week that was also scratched, seats with stains on and an air of 'abused' about it. Next to it was a Polo, with dent on door and dog scratches on bumper.

I wonder if quality stock has gone, we're now scraping the barrel.

Nice van 😉

I wonder if quality stock has gone, we’re now scraping the barrel.

That's a possibility. If we're to believe there's been an absolute feeding frenzy on used cars it might be just the munters left behind.

We went to see this yesterday morning...

www.batchelorsmotorgroup.co.uk/used-cars/13044779-skoda-yeti-outdoor-2.0-tdi-cr-se-4x4-5dr

I was ready to buy it if it was as good as it looked in the pictures. It was bumped and scraped on every panel, had split door seals full of mud, arch liners hanging loose, every orifice underneath was packed with mud. It had 3 mismatched summer tyres with 1 aggressive looking winter tread on the off side rear.

It wasn't even the worst one we saw. It was enough to make me get on the phone to a private seller even after my last disaster. He was the exact kind of person you want to buy a car from and it drove home perfectly.

Nice van 😉

Part of the appeal is that all the rear seats can be removed!

I don’t see selling Diesel as an issue, people will still want a decent size estate that has £0 / £20 VED and can do 500 miles on a tank.

LOw VED a bonus for sure. Long range not just a diesl thing though. My petrol 2018 Superb mananaged Glasgow - Nth Wales and back on one tank. 720 miles.

I got my Superb new for £18k, specced the fold flat front passenger seat. So it carries 3m long planks inside the car.

The boot not much bigger than an Octavia but acres of rear seat passenger legroom even with 6ft+ adults in the front.

I like the small touches the Superb has over the Octavia. Quieter. Bonnet goes up on telescopic strut rather than a clip stay. Brollys in the front doors. Rear boot light is attached by magnet. Pulls off to become torch. Adjustable boot floor (option). Gives flat load floor at the expense of a bit of height. False floor handy for stowing stuff to keep the boot floor clear for carrying dogs.
I have the 1.4Tsi 150hp engine. Absolutely fine hauling the car around.

Bonnet goes up on telescopic strut rather than a clip stay. Brollys in the front doors. Rear boot light is attached by magnet. Pulls off to become torch.

Cheers. Knowing that my Octavia has the bonnet struts and brolly in the front door...i just went out to try the torch.

The broken clip and wires hanging out of the broken light fitting would seem to suggest not all Superb touches have ported over 😂

I thought the removable boot light torch was a standard Skoda thing. The Yeti has one. On inspection I think I'll be better off with one of my many cheap led torches anyway.

Well I actually keep a headtorch in the glovebox anyway but the torch is a nice touch.

Careful with the skoda torch thing. Camping last weekend left the car boot open all day not realising this left that torch on. All the other lights auto off. Needed jump starting next day.

I looked at getting one of those Yeti's years back; the same version as you've got I think with the most powerful diesel they do & 4wd.
Not massively fast, but enough to give people a surprise off the lights. I think the 4wd helped.

In the end, it didn't seem as large in the back as I was expecting so I gave up on the idea. Nice cars though.

A guy I was at uni with has his own race car prep business & did this to a Yeti:

I've seen that one on YouTube, it's outrageous. If I could do something like that without the wife noticing it would be ideal. There's a place down the road near Chesterfield who do custom remaps on their rolling road so I might order up a huge torque curve to smooth it out a little. Nice first job since all the servicing is already done.

Yeah they're not enormous in the back but I like how versatile they are. 3 separate rear seats which can be fully removed leaving a huge cube. I've seen pictures of people camping in them with bikes so I might try to figure something out for solo missions. The rest of the time it'll just be 3 of us with baby kit or camping gear.

I think we'll get on with it well for a while.

There’s a place down the road near Chesterfield

Which one ? 🙂

JBS Auto Designs. I'd never heard of them but they come highly recommended.