New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[readerr0r]

I thought they had - several times

Reading full sentences can be so laborious.

[PassatB6]

Good to hear you like it. Has anyone with a new Octavia suffered the boom issue as per briskoda? Estates seem less likely to get it than hatches.

No boom as yet. Ride seemed a bit harsh and noisy on the freeway over the first few hundred ks but that has settled down. Really impressed with the DSG considering the number of naysayers about.

BTW the boom issue is discussed on Briskoda and Skoda is changing the standard shock absorbers from production week 28. Some dispute over whether this will actually solve the problem though.

[readerr0r]

No boom as yet. Ride seemed a bit harsh and noisy on the freeway over the first few hundred ks but that has settled down. Really impressed with the DSG considering the number of naysayers about.

BTW the boom issue is discussed on Briskoda and Skoda is changing the standard shock absorbers from production week 28. Some dispute over whether this will actually solve the problem though.

Now the word is the new shocks won't be put in until Start of Aug. I did notice the sound when testing the elegance way back at launch in September or whatever, I haven't really had a quiet enough test drive since though (or that many).

[MJKooLio]

this question has been done to death in the tuning area. Your answer is there. Basically, if you want to play, be prepared to pay.

Cheers.

[Sword_Dude]

Looks like the Scout has been released in the UK. Now to see what and when it gets offered here in Australia.

[bobski]

Looks like the Scout has been released in the UK. Now to see what and when it gets offered here in Australia.

I've put off buying a new car until I get a drive of the Scout. I've been very tempted to go for another VRS, but the poor quality roads around Bathurst are steering me towards a more cushy ride. As its the family car, I'd like something a bit more supple (and rugged wouldn't hurt either). I love that Skoda has such a wide variety! I'm hoping for a similar price reposition and the grunty diesel.

The funny thing is my wife is prodding me to buy another VRS lol.

Quick review...
First drive: Skoda Octavia Scout - BBC Top Gear

[brad]

Bobski - you should have a drive of an AWD Superb. Could be just what you need (especially if you retrofit 16"rims) & you'll get a low mileage one for about $20k less than a new vRS

[Antiplastix]

But the AWD is either painfully slow (TDI), or super thirsty (V6). If it had the 125 TDI with AWD it would be ideal.

[woofy]

Unless I'm wrong that scout article says the scout has the same tdi engine as the RS and is actually faster.

[brad]

But the AWD is either painfully slow (TDI), or super thirsty (V6). If it had the 125 TDI with AWD it would be ideal.

If you lived around Bathurst as Bobski does then the V6 wouldn't be that bad on fuel. The 103tdi can be improved for not much effort or money.

It's like those folk on internet dating sites - if you insist on all the boxes being ticked then you'll be waiting a long time for your one true love.