I see the people who have not read an article of motoring news since 1983 have arrived.

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It's also an Audi A4, yuk!

Technically it's not an A4, this is the MQB platform, the A4 uses the MLB platform, but it is a :-

Audi A3
Audi TT
Audi Q2
SEAT León
SEAT Ateca
Škoda Superb
Škoda Kodiaq
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Touran

And soon to be :-

Volkswagen Caddy Mk4
Audi Q3 Mk2
Volkswagen CrossBlue
SEAT Ibiza Mk5

Does anyone know any other deals for a different hatch back around the same price. Thanks in advance. Looking to get rid of my Vauxhall Astra 2011. None stop issues and fed up with lookers (4 times in a row same
Problem and they claim they fixed it and haven't)

​Mr bean drives it and he got a mclarren as well I think what else u want

1.6 diesel at my local for 13,500 pre reg though so this should not worth more than 10k
20k price tag Only suits a posh car

I can't give you details of the 1.4TSI but my 1.6TDI gives me about 63MPG compared to the claimed 74.3MPG so about 85% of what's claimed. My MPG is based on filling up from an almost empty tank rather than the computer. I do try to drive as economically as possible. My commute is quite hilly and a good few bends (perhaps explains my tyres in comments above rather than my driving skills!) but I'm able to maintain decent speed (i.e. limited braking and accelerating). Long distance journeys (down M74 and M6) MPG is similar but not quite as good but then my car is carrying 4 plus a boot full.I think that the 12% is probably achievable if the roads are right and you're economical with your driving style.

wow, some very serious cat fighting on this thread...

I recently test drove the Octavia with this engine but with DSG box . I have to say I was impressed by the engine. I found the 1.4TSI 150PS engine to be smooth, quiet and acceleration very adequate, it was much nicer to drive than the 1.6tdi that I also tested. Though of course I have real doubts it can deliver anywhere near the claimed combined 55.4 mpg (58.9 with DSG). The salesman thought a rough guideline is -12% once loosened up but of course all depends on driving style. Anyone know the "real mpg" i.e. not what the computer says because they always give a rosy figure. I don't think there is a large enough sample on "Honest John" as yet.

Because it's a personal thing, so go find out for yourself.

hi no one answered my question even though plenty of keyboard worriors/experts on here

still an skoda...low class cheap looking and ugly name..I don't care if they are decent drives..a car is also about prestige and being enjoyable..just saying.

You stand by my comment about my driving. That's fair enough but it's utter nonsense. I had a Nissan Almera which I managed to get similar miles on a set of front tyres to what you are claiming you can get. That kind of invalidates your claim about my driving.

Benidorm? I haven't questioned your claim. So no need to prove anything.

Entertaining tread because is a car related thread.

I travel thousands of miles around the UK, France and Spain, and I don't hang around but I don't speed, observing all the speed limits in all three countries. I don't dawdle around corners and roundabouts and drive as safe as the road will allow in windy country lanes. I have recently changed my front tyres on my car at 37,500 miles and they still had a couple of mm's on them, I didn't let them get to the legal limit. I think that is a fairly reasonable amount of miles to get out of a pair of front tyres, Continental ECO, hence my comment on you only getting 22.5 k on your tyres and I stand by my comment. If you are in Benidorm shortly you can make an appointment with me to see my servicing history so you can see I'm telling the truth.
Car driven Dacia Lodgy 1.5dCi with chip, the chip is to give me more grunt for over taking not for speedy driving.

o why are you trolling the internet then?

It's just too easy with a good nibble!

Frikkin love it when hot deals turns in to the man equivalent of a mums net cat fight. Most entertaining tread I have read for a while!

Bless. Run out clever comments. Perhaps I'll entertain you more another time when my wife and I are done playing our childish games on consoles together!

Still - you must be pleased to have all that stuff your wife's divorce money paid for. You'll miss her income eventually!

My wife liked me - I left her, hence why the divorce was so expensive :wink:

Besides, according to you you're just a boy, she'll get bored eventually waiting for you to finish on your console...

Over and out.

No, because my wife likes me! And it's a PS4 and Wii U. We're classy like that.

Keep on waving!

Wow, I bet you're very popular! All that stuff!

Yep Audi is wife's. Seat and BMW mine.

And don't flatter yourself. I don't worry about you. I'll let your insecurity do the talking!

I am fully aware that the model we are discussing is a petrol, I was merely saying that 'dieselgate' has shown the public that VWG cars are not as miraculous as 'the bloke in the pub' had led them to believe.

As it happens, some petrol models are similarly affected, but let's not go there.

I don't know why I reached the conclusion that you were an adult - it's actually obvious that you aren't in hindsight, my apologies. Is the A3 you mentioned 'Daddy's car'?

Haha, I love the 'dead end job' comment, ouch that really stings :smiley:

You obviously don't understand the earning potential of a SUCCESSFUL car sales exec (there are plenty of not so successful ones, so please don't get us confused). I have had higher profile jobs in my career as it happens (such as Aftersales Manager at two VW dealer groups...hence my 'opinions', as you like to call them) and could very easily get myself back into management, or beyond, but has it occurred to you that I might actually enjoy what I do, and still earn very good money without any headaches?

I live in a fairly large home in the most exclusive area around these parts, I have a brand new car parked outside, I have just returned from a fantastic holiday, I wear a £4,000 watch, have around £6,000 of Apple Macs around the house, and am just sitting watching my £2,000+ 65" TV, so try not to worry about me too much, I'll be okay.

p.s. and that's after a VERY expensive divorce a few years ago, and getting heavily battered by the Child Support Agency until my daughter was 22! I imagine you probably won't have problems like that, with the Xbox and all...

FTFY.

Public service? Don't let your ego get you stuck in the office before leaving, eh? I'm sure plenty of people are able to make their own minds up on these vehicles themselves. That, and it's a petrol not a diesel. Don't recall these engines having any issues with emissions.

And who said I was a grown man? I certainly don't claim to be. You can snipe at me liking games, but I have no issue with that in the slightest. You're obviously not someone who "gets it". Never mind! You tried and didn't like it, according to HUKD. Bless you for trying.

And of course, yes, my parents (and grandparents) are hugely proud of me. Because I made something for myself and didn't end up in a dead-end job selling cars for a "living".

I do sell Kia's, and I rate them, and would honestly buy one with my own cash - wouldn't go as far as to say I love them.

I bash VWs and Audis because they are overrated POS, and not many unsuspecting buyers haven't seen 'behind the scenes' as I have, so in my own little way I'm doing a public service. Obviously 'dieselgate' and the like have now come around, so my work isn't quite as important as it once was :wink:

Wow, you have more than one console?? Your parents must be so proud, well done you.

And no, I don't 'game', and I'm always amazed at how many grown men do. Now that's sad.

Hopefully you're not one of those who has a PS4, but have given your children a PS2 so that they will leave yours alone...I see comments alluding to that behaviour often in the FS/FT section, and think it's atrocious.

Wow, I'm sure any make and model of car can be found to have disappointed owners. Are you actually serious? I am confident a google search of any model will have complaints on the first page if you google "car make, model, complaint".

We get it. You love Kia. You sell Kia motors. Marvellous! They're not bad either. But you're fanaticism is quite sad really. I guess you must have not a lot to do in your spare time.

And well done following my previous comments - I quite like my games consoles (plural) and so do my family and friends. I'm sure you do too...so...yep, well done!

P.S first post:
"I also noticed that most of the posts were from 2013 or early/mid 2014"

The 140bhp COD was updated to 150bhp in 2015 I believe (without extensive looking). So again, good attempt at VW bashing (as always), but anecdotal evidence from an internet thread is not conclusive.

Not at all, I just wasn't going to bother replying, thought you'd be busy on your games console.

It takes about 30 seconds to find ANY model of VW or Audi being complained about by it's disgruntled owners.

24 hours+ for that? Amazing!

I'm sure the 2.0 TDI 184 BHP is less efficient on claims than the 150 BHP variant too. But have fun following me :wink:

I would expect 150ps vs 120ps to pull the weight of an A3 more efficiently, so not sure your excuse works. Also, here are the comments from many disappointed owners for your perusal;

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/a3-1-4-tfsi-cod-fuel-economy.239876/

Hope you can relax now.

Still nothing to say on your diatribe? No? Can't say I'm surprised.

A B-Class AND a Skoda? How's the retirement going?

I think you'll find it's actually £6.13 per day..

Or the Fleetprices one I posted is £6.07 per day ..
http://www.fleetprices.co.uk/personal-lease-cars/skoda/octavia-hatchback/octavia-hatchback-14-tsi-150-se-sport-5dr-114555926

Bargain - I have a lease Octavia VRS 220 manual and pay £280 pm. Excellent car but I'm sure it's not twice the car the 150 sport is!

This is a lease, can you explain how could being non-auto and no diesel could constitute an advantage??

My commute is 35 miles each way passing through 2 villages and travelling on a single carriageway travelling at the speed of the car/lorry/tractor in front.

damn u maths

You mean £6 a day?

£4,479.36 / 730 days = £60.93 per day
i am sure you could hire a similar car
with included insurance, no maintenance, no washing, give back anytime
AND unlimited mileage for less

It's great small capacity petrol engines are finally replacing the filthy diesels of the early 2000's. I wish there was enough investment in petrol engines 10 years ago so we didn't have to pollute our cities with all the particulates.

Diesel should have always been reserved for commercial vehicles.

OP, great deal.

Such a shame that these deals are ruined by the "my 10 year old Fiesta costs me £4.99 per month" brigade and having to explain leasing on every thread!

​and your evidence for that statement is?

I've just found it on Fleetprices for slightly less .. http://www.fleetprices.co.uk/personal-lease-cars/skoda/octavia-hatchback/octavia-hatchback-14-tsi-150-se-sport-5dr-114555926

£138.52 including vat They said there is some stock around too!

Do they deliver to Northern Ireland? Can't seem to find anything on their website..

P.s. if you are referring to the below, you're mistaken. The 1.4 TFSI without COD, is less powerful than the 1.4 TFSI that has COD (125bhp vs 150bhp). Hence your assumption that COD makes fuel economy worse (of course it does!).

Good effort, though - can't deny you're giving it your best this time. Images below from Honest John's site. The first is the fuel economy obtained in their testing. The second is the standard performance (note how the 1.4 without COD is slower).

Oh man, I'm so sorry.

Umhm. Because you can believe every troll on the internet, yourself included.

Yawn. Let me guess - should have come to you at Perry's in Preston to buy a Kia instead?

Do you know that is said on all the motoring mag sites by people that don't like the mags giving good write ups for VW Group cars.

No, I'm the anti-VW Police, and had missed most of the thread, just had to play catch up.

I have personally leased since 2008 including Skodas and this is a hot find for an amazing specification. MPG is perhaps a little optimistic but find me a VW / Audi offering that isn't "optimistic"?

Hmmm, the last four posts are from you, are you feeling insecure and need to prove a point?

Being a re-badged VW is a terrible thing to say about it, they're actually not too bad.

Also, What Car? are famously 'unofficially' sponsored by VW Group - read the comments under every review on there.

I see the people who think 'Skodas must be good, because VWs and Audis are' are still living in a fantasy world.

Actually much more akin to an A3, but with a bigger boot.

Audi though, yuk!

That active cylinder 'technology' actually reduces fuel economy - take a look at Honest John's real world fuel consumption reports - well done VW/Audi, again!

I have no problem at all with the badge/brand but just find these ugly. It's a great deal and it's super value for what you get but I just can't bring myself to look at one of these on my drive. Even the VRS. Which is a shame, I wish they could put a bit of effort into making them look nicer.

I voted hot, great deal for someone who isn't bothered about how their car looks

Your comment is very poor. Try understanding that there are a large number of factors that affect tyre wear. At the very least:

1. Make of tyre
2. Are tyres not maintained properly (air pressure)
3. Type of road used, it could be very hilly, very flat, motorway, urban, city, combination of all
4. Driving style, you may be happy to trundle along behind a lorry at 40mph on a 60mph road, you might overtake
5. Performance of the vehicle
6. Fundamental design of the vehicle's brakes
7. You may want to travel at the speed limit, you may be a Grandad and do 40 everywhere (incl 30 mph limits)

and many more combinations and permutations.

Then your driving is pretty poor, try an advanced driving school.

If anyone managed 20k on a set of tyres on a Golf R they may as well have got a 1.2tsi!

Agreed, could be a problem with a tyre say, but if you need new brake pads after 20K you must be driving with your left foot on the brake pedal.To be honest service is every 10K, so it wouldn't even get it inspected as you wouldn't have the 2nd service done, you'd just hand it back.

Its a case of if you are leasing or owning; for leasing its fine. However for owning they are very very expensive to replace / repair when the mileage gets to 70k+ it seems.

I am driving mine in 2016 not 1986. Citigo, fabia, Octavia and superb are all at the top their class. The new SUV is on front cover of Whatcar with an exceptional first impression.

The perception is down to age and ignorance. Anyone younger than 30 or so, won't be aware of the brand's low budget/poor quality past. Of those over thirty-something, only those who don't know how much the brand has improved, still think they are poor cars.
Skoda based jokes are now as outdated and incorrect as Bernard Manning's routine. In time, they will go the same way as the man himself.

I have done 22.5k in my 1.6 diesel with 2.5mm tread left.

If you can dig a little deeper, the diesel VRS is on offer too:

https://www.nationalvehiclesolutions.co.uk/Skoda-OCTAVIA-2.0-TDI-CR-vRS-5dr-Personal-Lease/35427

You open the door sit on the seat and close the door, then you drive as in any other car, it's quite easy. And the jokes well I can tell you are a bigger joke than a Skoda.

My present car is a an Audi A4, when the time comes it's replacement will be a Skoda Octavia Mk3 and I will take great delight in knowing that I am driving a car that is every bit just as good but will be saving me ££££.
Badge snobbery is for idiots.

It was about a month back. I can't find it now either but there must've been a few of us on here who got lucky...

The Skoda Octavia is rated 5 out of 5 by whatcar.com, it is also a re-badged VW. I'd love to know what kind of turd-mobile that you drive.

These were funny in 1952, and it's a pity your English is worse than a Skoda.

What do you call a Skoda with no windows?
A climbing frame.

What do you call a Skoda with two exhausts?
A wheel barrow.

Why does a Skoda have a rear heated window?
To keeps your warm, when pushing it.

Can't find that deal. When was it?

Needs to be a diesel at this price

I like how I got a Mercedes B250E for the same price, miles and term as this :-D thanks HUKD!

my next car could be superb what car i can compare that with Please i do less than 6k miles but fancy a nice saloon wont be a brand new one

Great Deal. I have had all sorts of cars in my life, BMW's, Audis, Volvos Fords Vauxhalls etc, but the last two cars have been Skodas, put over 250,000 miles on them and didn't skip a beat, dealers are helpful and there are lots of free servicing and extended warranty deals out there! The old Skoda jokes are about as relevant now as a Zeppelin puncture repair outfit! if you want to know how good the Skodas are check out any JD power survey!

Skoda is still the poor cousin to Seat. Seat cars are better looking and generally cost less, they are usually engineered to be a bit more exciting to drive, not that driving excitement is a priority for Skoda drivers (that's why they still make a Cupra Ibiza but dropped the Fabia vRS).

Leon > Octavia.

It's more in comparison with a VW Jetta, but with a hatchback.

20k on a GOLF R, four tyres and two services. Maintenance was a no brainer.

​there's nothing stopping you from selling before it goes titts up

do you require A1 credit for these types of deals?

​or like me you get 7-8k on the fronts (I blame all the roundabout round here).

This or the Lada riva,I can't decide

nope still a Skoda. and its still gross

All the usual comments starting already..

OP I think this is a terrific deal. Two years of worry free motoring in a safe, fuel efficient brand new car of decent quality for less than £4.5k is a total bargain.

With these lease cars if you get any slight scratches or marks on the car do they make you pay pay for them at a premium when your lease is up?

It is 16 Valves, 8 in the engine and 8 in the radio. What ever anyone says , Skoda has an image problem , its badge should have been withdrawn years ago. It is what Gary Glitter is to radio requests, Jimmy Savile to Childrens TV and repeats of Top of the Pops, Gerald Ratner is to Jewelry .

Cars are to get you from a to b . Everything else is just ego . Skoda could put gold plated fittings in it but it would still be considered a t*rd by the majority of the public. !

my opinion: far too expensive for a car that's not a diesel, not automatic, and not a skoda superb. I would rather buy one that's a year old

There is an industry standard, fair wear and tear is allowed but need to look after tge car pretty well imho, more info on link

http://www.bvrla.co.uk/service/fair-wear-and-tear-guides

Not sure who would still prefer a manual these days?The DSG automatics are so good and make driving less of a chore.

Don't give me the 'manual is more involving' line, because this is a skoda octavia, not a porsche 911.

If you drive moderately 20k is easily attainable on the fronts and 25k plus on the rears

Technically it's not an A4, this is the MQB platform, the A4 uses the MLB platform, but it is a :-

Audi A3
Audi TT
Audi Q2
SEAT León
SEAT Ateca
Škoda Superb
Škoda Kodiaq
Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Touran

And soon to be :-

Volkswagen Caddy Mk4
Audi Q3 Mk2
Volkswagen CrossBlue
SEAT Ibiza Mk5

its a skoda - yuk

Just ordered one of these through national vehicle solutions. £2400 initial payment £240 deposit and £107 a month. That's with 2 additional options. I had DSG and heated front seats. Happy days.

A lease with maintenance is for the servicing. Otherwise you'd have to pay separately and I'd imagine a condition of lease would be to have services in accordance with manufacturers specification.

Happened to me 2 weeks into a lease!


I think with regards to general maintenance, it has to be able to pass an MOT.

You would have to pay for servicing, unless you have maintenance included.

Insurance would not be included. You would be required to have fully comp and should seriously consider GAP.

I would hope so. The Fiesta i handed back after 18 months/16k, the tyres were like new!

So basically....nothing 'should' break in the course of 2 years, other than maybe a nail in tyre? And at the end of year 2 they couldn't really charge extras, eg "you didn't put new brake pads on before handed it back etc"
Would have to pay for annual service too? Presume doesnt include insurance for the 2yrs either

lease cars confuse me.

I finally understand the 1st month multiple payment thing that some have. I don't get what 'maintenance' is though.

Surely, shouldn't have to pay to do repairs on a car that isn't even yours? As in car is under warranty still being brand new, so most things should be covered anyway? Should be expected to last the period of the term (ok not including tyres in nails but everything else)

Skoda Octavia 1.4TSi 150BHP SE Sport 5Dr Hatch Manual + Metallic

Includes a mass of equipment: Alloys, Sat Nav, Touch Screen, Sports Seats, Parking Sensors etc. etc

Business & Personal

Based on 18 months & 2 Years, 10,000 miles per annum, No Maintenance Included
6+23 £148 + VAT per month

6+17 £170 + VAT per month

For Personal Add VAT. Other Mileages Available. There Is A Documentation Fee Of £199 Payable On Delivery

Whatever individual opinion is, these 1.4T engines are pretty nippy - and we regularly get well into the high 50's in our A3 for fuel efficiency pottering about (it turns off a cylinder if not needed - might not be a feature on this Skoda, mind).

+ arrangement fee.....how much does that add?

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