Octavia or Jetta?

[Mysticality]

Twincharge is 132kW or so... So it'd be badged as 132TSI, wouldn't it?

[brad]

Twincharge is 132kW or so... So it'd be badged as 132TSI, wouldn't it?

only the GTI Polo & upcoming Fabia RS. cooking model is 118kw

[Lucas_R]

The new Jetta is very plain and ugly in my opinion. I would definetly get the Octavia instead.

If you can avoid the 118TSI (because of the ongoing engine issues) i would as well.

[woofy]

My cousin has told me some quite awful horror stories with some current VAG engines, funny how not as much is mentioned on this forum, but enough to say he said be glad I have the TFSI 147kw engine....so its not just the 118 kicking around with issues. I quite like teh 118 that was used in the pref facelift, I'm guessing the same one is still used rather than the twin turbo setup slipping in now.

[Skoda]

Thanks for all your replies and input.

After I posted last night I had decided to go for the Octavia 118TSI (over the Jetta Highline 147TSI) fairly well optioned up - leather, f&r sensors, xenon lights etc - very similar to the Jetta. I was told there is a wait of approx 6 months for both models.

Then today I received a phone call today to tell me a Jetta with the specs I was after had been located and I could have it in 2 weeks - so I thought 2weeks for the Jetta vs 6 months for the Octavia mmm.

So, sorry to disappoint some of you Skoda-ites but I have defected for awhile. I would be interested to see what the new model looks like - you never know.

Does anyone want my name lol.

[team_v]

Thanks for all your replies and input.

After I posted last night I had decided to go for the Octavia 118TSI (over the Jetta Highline 147TSI) fairly well optioned up - leather, f&r sensors, xenon lights etc - very similar to the Jetta. I was told there is a wait of approx 6 months for both models.

Then today I received a phone call today to tell me a Jetta with the specs I was after had been located and I could have it in 2 weeks - so I thought 2weeks for the Jetta vs 6 months for the Octavia mmm.

So, sorry to disappoint some of you Skoda-ites but I have defected for awhile. I would be interested to see what the new model looks like - you never know.

Does anyone want my name lol.

Just out of curiosity, what were the prices for the 2 options?

[brad]

My cousin has told me some quite awful horror stories with some current VAG engines, funny how not as much is mentioned on this forum, but enough to say he said be glad I have the TFSI 147kw engine....so its not just the 118 kicking around with issues. I quite like teh 118 that was used in the pref facelift, I'm guessing the same one is still used rather than the twin turbo setup slipping in now.

There are plenty of threads on VWWC & other forums where people are talking about their engine problems - they are hidden away anywhere.

You are correct, Skoda Octavia still has the 1.8L 118kw powerplant. It doesn't use the turbo/supercharged 1.4.

To the OP: I would have taken the 2 week wait as well. Congrats

[woofy]

I must have missed them. He reckoned the new engine in the current RS, GTi and it stablemates is so bad that they are expecting new versions to appear in this years models with new rings/pistons. Also that they are fully booked up for engine rebuilds for 6mths (Audi dealer in syd). I haven't seen anything that obvious around.

[Copperhead]

I must have missed them. He reckoned the new engine in the current RS, GTi and it stablemates is so bad that they are expecting new versions to appear in this years models with new rings/pistons. Also that they are fully booked up for engine rebuilds for 6mths (Audi dealer in syd). I haven't seen anything that obvious around.

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

[Jake02]

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

The 1.8T in the Yeti has been around for ages, I'd have thought any reliability issues it had would have been eradicated but possibly not.