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Ford Transit 350 L3 Diesel Awd 2.0 Ecoblue 130ps Double Cab Tipper [1 Way]
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Disclaimer: The Standard Equipment, Colour and Trim, Options and Technical Data shown below is provided by a 3rd party. We therefore encourage you to check this information at the manufacturer's website before you place an order. E&OE.
Standard Equipment
| Emergency brake warning | Driver Convenience |
| PAS | Driver Convenience |
| Selectable drive mode | Driver Convenience |
| Vehicle maintenance monitor | Driver Convenience |
| Warning lights | Driver Convenience |
| Audio controls mounted on steering wheel | Entertainment |
| Complete tinted glass | Exterior Features |
| Day/Night inside mirror | Exterior Features |
| Daytime running lights | Exterior Features |
| Electric windows | Exterior Features |
| Fixed rear window | Exterior Features |
| Part body colour front bumper | Exterior Features |
| Quad beam headlamps | Exterior Features |
| Rear bumper with integral step | Exterior Features |
| Rear mudflaps | Exterior Features |
| Wide bodyside mouldings | Exterior Features |
| Dual passenger seat with lift up seat stowage | Interior Features |
| Easy clean rubber floor covering in cab | Interior Features |
| Glove box lid | Interior Features |
| Header courtesy lights | Interior Features |
| Low roof line | Interior Features |
| Molded gear shift knob | Interior Features |
| Partial molded headliner | Interior Features |
| Partial rubber inside floor cover | Interior Features |
| Reach and rake adjustable steering column | Interior Features |
| Recirculation heater | Interior Features |
| Tablet holder | Interior Features |
| Driver seatbelt reminder | Safety |
| Deadlocks | Security |
| Remote central locking | Security |
| 2 x 12V power outlets | Technical |
| ABS | Technical |
| Curve control | Technical |
| Electronic dynamic cornering control | Technical |
| ESP + Hill start assist | Technical |
| Side wind mitigation | Technical |
| 16" steel wheels | Wheels |
Colour and Trim
| Metallic - Agate black |
| Metallic - Chrome blue |
| Metallic - Diffused silver |
| Metallic - Magnetic |
| Metallic - Moondust silver |
| Premium - Matt grey |
| Solid - Frozen white |
| Special solid - Blazer blue |
| Special solid - Race red |
| SVO special - Custom |
| SVO Special solid - Saffron yellow |
Options
| Ashtray | |||
| Cigar lighter | |||
| 4 way driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) | |||
| Dual passenger seat with lift up seat cushion | |||
| Vinyl seat trim | |||
| 4 way driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) | |||
| Dual passenger seat with lift up seat cushion | |||
| Quadrant City cloth upholstery | |||
| 4 way driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) plus driver's lumbar adjustment | |||
| Dual passenger seat with lift up seat cushion | |||
| Quadrant City cloth upholstery | |||
| 4 way heated driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) plus driver's lumbar adjustment | |||
| Dual passenger seat heated outer with lift up seat cushion | |||
| Quadrant City cloth upholstery | |||
| 4 way heated driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) plus driver's lumbar adjustment | |||
| Curtain airbags and passenger airbags | |||
| Dual passenger seat heated outer with lift up seat cushion | |||
| Quadrant City cloth upholstery | |||
| 4 way driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) | |||
| Quadrant City cloth upholstery | |||
| Single passenger seat (fore/aft) | |||
| 4 way heated driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) plus driver's lumbar adjustment | |||
| 4 way heated passenger seat (fore/aft) | |||
| Quadrant City cloth upholstery | |||
| 4 way heated driver seat (fore/aft, recline, up/down, tilt) plus driver's lumbar adjustment | |||
| 4 way heated passenger seat | |||
| Curtain airbags and passenger airbags | |||
| Quadrant City cloth upholstery | |||
| Auxiliary fuse panel | |||
| 4 way single passenger seat (fore/aft, recline) | |||
| 8 way driver seat (fore/aft, recline,up/down, tilt) with armrest | |||
| Orange seat bellts | |||
| 8 way driver seat (fore/aft, recline,up/down, tilt) with armrest | |||
| Fixed dual passenger seat | |||
| Orange seat bellts | |||
| 1 DIN mini overhead console | |||
| Auxiliary fuse panel | |||
| Beacon switch installation | |||
| Enhanced interface connector | |||
| Fixed rear window | |||
| Front passenger airbag | |||
| Heavy duty alternator | |||
| Rear auxilliary power point socket | |||
| Removed side panel trim | |||
| TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system) | |||
| Twin H7 AGM batteries | |||
| AGM batteries, 2 X AGM H8 95ah 850CCA | |||
| Programmable battery guard | |||
| RPM engine control | |||
| Beacon switch | |||
| Wiring for Beacons in front and rear | |||
| Beacon switch | |||
| Enhanced cut off relay | |||
| Wiring for Beacons in front and rear | |||
| Automatic air conditioning | |||
| Automatic emergency braking system (collision mitigation system) | |||
| Automatic headlamp control off | |||
| Automatic windshield wiper | |||
| Intelligent adaptive cruise control | |||
| Navigation centre | |||
| Quickclear windscreen - electric windshield defroster | |||
| Automatic emergency braking system (collision mitigation system) | |||
| Automatic headlamp control off | |||
| Automatic windshield wiper | |||
| Cruise control | |||
| Lane departure warning system | |||
| Quickclear windscreen - electric windshield defroster | |||
| SVO rear video camera and prep Kit | |||
| Automatic air conditioning | |||
| Automatic emergency braking system (collision mitigation system) | |||
| Automatic headlamp control off | |||
| Automatic windshield wiper | |||
| Intelligent adaptive cruise control | |||
| Lane departure warning system | |||
| Navigation centre | |||
| Quickclear windscreen - electric windshield defroster | |||
| SVO rear video camera and prep Kit | |||
| Automatic emergency braking system (collision mitigation system) | |||
| Automatic headlamp control off | |||
| Automatic windshield wiper | |||
| Lane departure warning system | |||
| Quickclear windscreen | |||
| Automatic emergency braking system (collision mitigation system) | |||
| Automatic headlamp control off | |||
| Automatic windshield wiper | |||
| Cruise control | |||
| Lane departure warning system | |||
| Quickclear windscreen - electric windshield defroster | |||
| Registration Fee | On The Road | 55 | 0 |
| Delivery | On The Road | 550.83333333333337 | 110.16666666666663 |
| Twelve Months Road Tax | On The Road | 290 | 0 |
| 4.2" Monochrome TFT non touch screen with new SYNC 4 system, DAB/AM/FM radio with 2 x USB, bluetooth, emergency assistance | Driver Convenience | 0 | 0 |
| Easy fuel capless refuelling system | Driver Convenience | 0 | 0 |
| Navigation system | Driver Convenience | 2290 | 458 |
| Programmable Interface Module | Driver Convenience | 65 | 13 |
| Reverse gear alarm | Driver Convenience | 50 | 10 |
| Smart digital tachograph | Driver Convenience | 500 | 100 |
| TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system) | Driver Convenience | 100 | 20 |
| Trip computer | Driver Convenience | 0 | 0 |
| Touchscreen control packaged in the rear view mirror fixing + AutoFord Programmable battery guard control and real time vehicle data | Entertainment | 265 | 53 |
| Bi-Xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights | Exterior Features | 550 | 110 |
| Black dual manual signal mirrors | Exterior Features | 0 | 0 |
| Driver large head/short arm mirror | Exterior Features | 0 | 0 |
| Engine Underbody Protection | Exterior Features | 200 | 40 |
| Foldable power heated short arm door mirrors | Exterior Features | 175 | 35 |
| Front fog lamps | Exterior Features | 95 | 19 |
| Front mud flaps | Exterior Features | 55 | 11 |
| Fuel filler standard nozzle | Exterior Features | 30 | 6 |
| Halogen headlamps | Exterior Features | 0 | 0 |
| L2 and L3 wheelbase with 4 side marker lights | Exterior Features | 100 | 20 |
| Long arm exterior mirrors | Exterior Features | 50 | 10 |
| Metallic paint | Exterior Features | 650 | 130 |
| Power door mirrors | Exterior Features | 50 | 10 |
| Power heated door mirrors | Exterior Features | 175 | 35 |
| Premium paint | Exterior Features | 650 | 130 |
| Quickclear heated windscreen with dual power heated signal mirrors and electric windshield defroster | Exterior Features | 275 | 55 |
| Solid paint | Exterior Features | 0 | 0 |
| Special solid paint | Exterior Features | 300 | 60 |
| SVO special paint | Exterior Features | 800 | 160 |
| SVO special solid paint | Exterior Features | 800 | 160 |
| Trailer tow attachments | Exterior Features | 325 | 65 |
| Trailer tow electrics | Exterior Features | 100 | 20 |
| Unglazed rear doors + Delete rear seat | Exterior Features | -100 | -20 |
| 8 way driver adjust seat with armrest | Interior Features | 0 | 0 |
| Double cab utility area | Interior Features | -100 | -20 |
| Manual air conditioning | Interior Features | 800 | 160 |
| Overhead storage console | Interior Features | 0 | 0 |
| Overload Protection system on board weighing system + Optimises loads by maximising payload capacity and load distribution overloading the vehicle | Interior Features | 1500 | 300 |
| Semi auto air conditioning + 12" touch screen, new SYNC 4 system, DAB/AM/FM radio, 2xUSB, bluetooth, emergency assistance, Apple Carplay/Android Auto | Interior Features | 1665 | 333 |
| Ambulance donor pack C - Transit | Packs | 525 | 105 |
| Converter high power supply system pack - Transit | Packs | 345 | 69 |
| Driver assist pack with Intelligent adaptive cruise control - AWD Transit | Packs | 3475 | 695 |
| Driver assistance pack 24 - AWD Transit | Packs | 1370 | 274 |
| Driver assistance pack 26 - AWD Transit | Packs | 4115 | 823 |
| Driver assistance pack 7 - AWD Transit | Packs | 735 | 147 |
| Driver assistance pack 8 - AWD Transit | Packs | 845 | 169 |
| Enhanced electronic interface pack - Transit | Packs | 200 | 40 |
| Seat pack 10 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 525 | 105 |
| Seat pack 11 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 535 | 107 |
| Seat pack 2 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 65 | 13 |
| Seat Pack 3 - Orange seat belts - Single passenger seat | Packs | 25 | 5 |
| Seat pack 3 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Pack 4 - Orange seat belts - Dual passenger seat | Packs | 25 | 5 |
| Seat pack 4 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 0 | 0 |
| Seat pack 7 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 10 | 2 |
| Seat pack 8 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 100 | 20 |
| Seat pack 9 - Transit Chassis | Packs | 110 | 22 |
| Smokers pack - Transit | Packs | 35 | 7 |
| SVO rear tail lift prep pack - Transit | Packs | 560 | 112 |
| Twin beacon preparation pack - Transit | Packs | 0 | 0 |
| Metallic - Agate black | Paintwork | 650 | 130 |
| Metallic - Chrome blue | Paintwork | 650 | 130 |
| Metallic - Diffused silver | Paintwork | 650 | 130 |
| Metallic - Magnetic | Paintwork | 650 | 130 |
| Metallic - Moondust silver | Paintwork | 650 | 130 |
| Premium - Matt grey | Paintwork | 650 | 130 |
| Solid - Frozen white | Paintwork | 0 | 0 |
| Special solid - Blazer blue | Paintwork | 300 | 60 |
| Special solid - Race red | Paintwork | 300 | 60 |
| SVO special - Custom | Paintwork | 800 | 160 |
| SVO Special solid - Saffron yellow | Paintwork | 800 | 160 |
| Fire extinguisher fixings | Safety | 10 | 2 |
| First aid kit | Safety | 25 | 5 |
| Passenger airbag includes passenger airbag deactivation switch | Safety | 200 | 40 |
| Wiring harnesses | Safety | 200 | 40 |
| 2nd remote key | Security | 35 | 7 |
| Configurable unlocking 3 | Security | 130 | 26 |
| Configurable unlocking 7 | Security | 50 | 10 |
| Fleet key | Security | 10 | 2 |
| Perimeter alarm | Security | 150 | 30 |
| Single door locking | Security | 0 | 0 |
| Thatcham category 1 alarm with 2nd remote key | Security | 250 | 50 |
| TVL Antipick Replock | Security | 200 | 40 |
| Two stage unlocking with slam locking | Security | 85 | 17 |
| 56MPH engine governor | Technical | 65 | 13 |
| 62MPH engine governor | Technical | 65 | 13 |
| 70MPH engine governor | Technical | 65 | 13 |
| Auxiliary fuse panel | Technical | 0 | 0 |
| Auxiliary instrument panel console - 2 DIN Horizontal | Technical | 55 | 11 |
| DPF manual regeneration | Technical | 430 | 86 |
| Engine RPM controller | Technical | 55 | 11 |
| Extra heavy duty alternator | Technical | 120 | 24 |
| Extra heavy duty battery | Technical | 220 | 44 |
| Heavy duty battery | Technical | 100 | 20 |
| Heavy duty front axle | Technical | 350 | 70 |
| Heavy duty starter motor (-29) | Technical | 75 | 15 |
| Mechanical parking brake | Technical | 0 | 0 |
| Medium AGM twin 80AH Battery | Technical | 200 | 40 |
| Programmable battery guard | Technical | 0 | 0 |
| Single AGM battery | Technical | 0 | 0 |
| Smart acceleration control | Technical | 50 | 10 |
| Cloth - Ebony | Trim | 0 | 0 |
| Seat pack 10 - Quadrant City Cloth - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 525 | 105 |
| Seat pack 11 - Quadrant City Cloth - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 535 | 107 |
| Seat Pack 2 - Vinyl seat trim - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 65 | 13 |
| Seat pack 3 - Quadrant City Cloth - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 0 | 0 |
| Seat pack 4 - Quadrant City Cloth - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 0 | 0 |
| Seat pack 7 - Quadrant City Cloth - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 10 | 2 |
| Seat pack 8 - Quadrant City Cloth - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 100 | 20 |
| Seat pack 9 - Quadrant City Cloth - Dark Palazzo Grey | Trim | 110 | 22 |
| All weather tyres | Wheels | 400 | 80 |
| Less steel spare wheel | Wheels | 0 | 0 |
| Steel spare wheel | Wheels | 135 | 27 |
Technical
| CO | Emissions - ICE | Not Available |
| HC | Emissions - ICE | Not Available |
| HC+NOx | Emissions - ICE | Not Available |
| Noise Level dB(A) | Emissions - ICE | Not Available |
| NOx | Emissions - ICE | Not Available |
| Particles | Emissions - ICE | Not Available |
| Standard Euro Emissions | Emissions - ICE | EURO 6 |
| Automatic Transmission | Engine and Drive Train | No |
| Catalytic Convertor | Engine and Drive Train | Yes |
| CC | Engine and Drive Train | 1996 |
| Cooling System | Engine and Drive Train | WATER |
| Cylinder Layout | Engine and Drive Train | IN-LINE |
| Cylinders | Engine and Drive Train | 4 |
| Engine Layout | Engine and Drive Train | FRONT TRANSVERSE |
| Engine Make | Engine and Drive Train | Not Available |
| Fuel Delivery | Engine and Drive Train | COMMON RAIL |
| Fuel Type | Engine and Drive Train | DIESEL |
| Gears | Engine and Drive Train | 6 SPEED |
| Manual Transmission | Engine and Drive Train | Yes |
| Number of Valves | Engine and Drive Train | 16 |
| Valve gear | Engine and Drive Train | DOHC |
| EC | Fuel Consumption - ICE | No |
| Alternative Fuel Qualifying | General | No |
| Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern? | General | No |
| Badge Engine CC | General | 2.0 |
| Badge Power | General | 130 |
| Based On ID | General | Not Available |
| Chassis Engine Number | General | Not Available |
| Clutch | General | SINGLE DRY PLATE |
| Coin Description | General | Not Available |
| Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code | General | Not Available |
| Coin Power Output Code | General | Not Available |
| Coin Series | General | Not Available |
| Coin Wheelbase Description Code | General | Not Available |
| Coin Wheelbase Name Code | General | Not Available |
| Exhaust System | General | EGR |
| Front Brakes | General | DISCS |
| Front Suspension | General | MACPHERSON STRUTS |
| Generation Mark | General | 4 |
| Ghost model for valuation purposes | General | No |
| Hand Brake | General | REAR WHEELS |
| Insurance Group 1 | General | Not Available |
| Insurance Group 2 | General | Not Available |
| NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % | General | Not Available |
| NCAP Child Occupant Protection % | General | Not Available |
| NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 | General | Not Available |
| NCAP Overall Rating - LCV | General | Gold |
| NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | General | Not Available |
| NCAP Safety Assist % | General | 68 |
| Rear Brakes | General | DISCS |
| Rear Suspension | General | LEAF SPRINGS |
| Running Cost League Headings | General | Not Available |
| Service Interval Frequency - Months | General | 24 |
| Service Interval Mileage | General | 25000 |
| Special Edition | General | No |
| Special Order | General | No |
| Steering | General | RACK AND PINION |
| Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months | General | 120 |
| Timing Belt Interval Mileage | General | 150000 |
| Vehicle Homologation Class | General | N1 |
| Vin/Frame No. | General | Not Available |
| 0 to 62 | Performance | Not Available |
| BHP | Performance | 130 |
| Engine Power KW | Performance | 96 |
| Top Speed | Performance | Not Available |
| Emissions Test Cycle | Test Cycles | WLTP |
| Alloys? | Tyres | No |
| Automatic Clutch | Tyres | No |
| Plated 3rd Axle | Tyres | Not Available |
| Plated 4th Axle | Tyres | Not Available |
| Space Saver? | Tyres | No |
| Tyre Make | Tyres | Not Available |
| Tyre Size Spare | Tyres | TYRE REPAIR KIT |
| Wheel Style | Tyres | Not Available |
| Wheel Type | Tyres | 16" STEEL |
| Front Overhang | Vehicle Dimensions | 1023 |
| Height | Vehicle Dimensions | 2230 |
| Height (including roof rails) | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Length | Vehicle Dimensions | 6022 |
| Load Deck Height | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Load Height | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Load Length | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Load Width | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Lower Rear Door Width | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Rear Door Height | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Rear Overhang | Vehicle Dimensions | 1045 |
| Side Load Door Height | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Side Load Door Width | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | Vehicle Dimensions | 14 |
| Upper Rear Door Width | Vehicle Dimensions | Not Available |
| Wheelbase | Vehicle Dimensions | 3954 |
| Width (excluding mirrors) | Vehicle Dimensions | 2066 |
| Width (including mirrors) | Vehicle Dimensions | 2474 |
| Boot Capacity Saloons | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | Weight and Capacities | 70 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight | Weight and Capacities | 3500 |
| Load Space Volume | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Max. Roof Load | Weight and Capacities | Not Available |
| Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | Weight and Capacities | 750 |
| Minimum Kerbweight | Weight and Capacities | 2403 |
| No. of Seats | Weight and Capacities | 6 |
| Payload | Weight and Capacities | 1097 |
| Plated 2nd Axle | Weight and Capacities | 2250 |
| Plated Front Axle | Weight and Capacities | 1850 |
Independent Review
Ten Second Review
A couple of decades ago, few families had Skoda on their shopping lists. This was a value brand but it wasn't one you'd attach much value to. What changed all of that was this car, the Octavia, launched in 1996 and the model that finally persuaded buyers to take Skoda seriously. It was a conservative, spacious and capable design based on the Volkswagen Golf and over a million were sold before this second generation version arrived in 2004. This car consolidated its predecessor's success amongst buyers who rather liked the idea of a five-door hatch or estate car bigger than a Golf but slightly smaller than something Mondeo-sized like a Passat. Once they'd taken delivery, they were rarely disappointed. Even as recently as 2008, the Octavia was winning its class in the JD Power Customer Satisfaction survey. By the end of that year however, sales were starting to dwindle, hence the announcement of the facelifted version we're looking at here which sold until the arrival of the MK3 model in the Spring of 2013. Now is a good time to pick up a used MK2 Octavia, so here's what to look for.
Background
5dr hatch and estate (1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 2.0 petrol, 1.6, 1.9, 2.0 diesel)
Driving Experience
By 2009, the second generation Skoda Octavia had been on sale for five years and had been steadily bringing a legion of new buyers round to the Skoda brand. The premise was relatively simple. Here was a car that ran on the same VW Group PQ35 chassis as cars like the Audi A3, the VW Golf Mk5 and the SEAT Leon. The styling work of Thomas Ingenlath and Peter Wouda had aged elegantly but required a little wash and brush up to keep the Octavia looking fresh in the face of revitalised rivals such as Ford's Focus and Vauxhall's Astra. The 2009 changes gave the Octavia a bit more about it, thanks to its more imposing grille, topped with a thick band of chrome. Substantial headlamps flank it to form a band across the nose that sits above restyled bumpers. Moving backwards, there are revised side mouldings, while smarter C-shaped light clusters adorn the rear. Overall, this remains a solid-looking, nicely sculpted car with more than a hint of Volvo in its design make-up: perfect then, for that older target market. The interior revisions had, if anything, an even greater impact. Previous Octavia interiors felt rather self-consciously plain - as if they were trying too hard not to be a Volkswagen Golf. Here, it's much better. Enhancements to the switchgear, entertainment systems and trim work well. There's a smarter steering wheel and classier instrument panel graphics. Overall then, the gap between this and the acclaimed interiors of Volkswagen and Audi products is not a big one.
Design and Build
The model continued to be developed, with the expansion of its economy GreenLine brand, and a number of offers on the back of 2009's Government scrappage scheme. November 2010 saw the introduction of a four-wheel drive 2.0 TDI CR 140bhp engine with automatic DSG transmission to the Octavia Estate and Octavia Scout. Run-out special edition models, the Octavia SE Connect and Octavia vRS Blackline, were announced in late 2012, the former a fire-sale of existing stock at 25 per cent discounts and the latter a well-equipped version of the punchy vRS in both hatch and estate body styles. Featuring 18-inch black alloy wheels, the car also got acoustic rear parking sensors, Amundsen satellite navigation system, DAB radio and vRS leather upholstery. The introduction of the suspiciously similarly-sized Rapid model in 2012 signalled that this Octavia had run its course and a much bigger successor model was duly announced which went on sale in Spring 2013.
Market and Model
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Cost of Ownership
The Octavia used to be a surprisingly temperamental thing with water leaks, dual mass flywheel problems, suspension alignment issues and computer display woes rather undermining its reputation as offering all of the Volkswagen Group's good stuff at a cheaper price. The good thing about a late shape facelifted car is that all the niggles get fixed. The company gets better at building the things and is keen to drive down the cost of warranty claims. That's exactly what happened with this generation Skoda Octavia. In the Auto Express Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, the Octavia scored 3rd, 3rd and 4th in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 surveys and in the 2011 one, two of the cars which beat it were its stablemates the Yeti and the Superb. Buyers have few complaints with slow heating systems, frozen washer nozzles and an over firm ride on vRS models as the main niggles.
Summary
(Estimated prices, based on a 2009 Octavia vRS 2.0) An alternator is a big ticket item at around £450, while a clutch assembly is around £215, making these parts of the Skoda ownership experience as upmarket as Volkswagen claim. Front brake pads are a reassuring £50 a pair, whilst a starter motor is around £135.
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