New Octavia Scout Now Comes in DSG

[aslsw]

After taking the RS on dirt roads for a camping trip last weekend, and trying to squeeze in gear for me and no. 2 son, maybe the Scout might be the next purchase. The RS is a great car on the road, but sometimes loses out on the practicality front.

[Damo105]

After taking the RS on dirt roads for a camping trip last weekend, and trying to squeeze in gear for me and no. 2 son, maybe the Scout might be the next purchase. The RS is a great car on the road, but sometimes loses out on the practicality front.

I bought the RS wagon for that reason. Had a weekend away recently, and had no trouble loading everything in for 4 adults, and I could even still close the luggage blind.

[dArK5HaD0w]

After taking the RS on dirt roads for a camping trip last weekend, and trying to squeeze in gear for me and no. 2 son, maybe the Scout might be the next purchase. The RS is a great car on the road, but sometimes loses out on the practicality front.

i'm guessing u talking bout the off road capabilities.....

i just noticed the scout comes with a "grab handle" for the front seat passenger to "hold on"!! would that actually work? would u actually lean forward and hold on to the bar "whislt driven over uneven surfaces"?!?!

[Inego]

i just noticed the scout comes with a "grab handle" for the front seat passenger to "hold on"!! would that actually work? would u actually lean forward and hold on to the bar "whislt driven over uneven surfaces"?!?!

My wife's never used it for that purpose - and I enjoy driving quickly on rougher roads!

[Scarfies]

i'm guessing u talking bout the off road capabilities.....

i just noticed the scout comes with a "grab handle" for the front seat passenger to "hold on"!! would that actually work? would u actually lean forward and hold on to the bar "whislt driven over uneven surfaces"?!?!

Having just *#^$ed my knee, I use it get of the car, which I can't drive ATM

You need pretty long arms when in motion but I like it, it is kind of a cute gesture and frankly the ones in Prados etc aren't much more use.

[aslsw]

i'm guessing u talking bout the off road capabilities.....

Correct. I just hated taking it off roads. Also, the track I was on had a high hump in the middle which scraped the underbody a few times. But I think a wagon of any sort is the way to go - after seeing so many wagons on our Drive Day my wife is pretty well convinced (it was she who originally said no more wagons after three in a row).

[Inego]

Correct. I just hated taking it off roads. Also, the track I was on had a high hump in the middle which scraped the underbody a few times. But I think a wagon of any sort is the way to go - after seeing so many wagons on our Drive Day my wife is pretty well convinced (it was she who originally said no more wagons after three in a row).

I had a MkIV Golf with sports supension (only a 10mm drop). After doing 2 sumps and seeing the underside, the succeeding cars have been an Outback and now the Scout - I only occasionally drive gravel/dirt, but enjoy it when I do it, and something like the Scout is a great compromise!