Questions from a potential Octavia Wagon owner

[daft1014]

Hi all,

Thanks for the responses. This confirms what I suspected.

The reason for the interest in the A/C is for the baby and the dog. I was hoping that with a tint and avoiding sunroofs it should be ok. I know what one of the posters mean about the Prado A/C. The inlaws have one and it's brilliant after sitting in the sun at the beach. From the replies though it doesn't sound like it will be an issue with the Octavia.

Thanks for the tips on packaging the extended warranty during the initial purchase. Like most things though I suspect cashflow may dictate buying it later... The story of the polo with the new engine being replaced under extended warranty is exactly the reason I was thinking it would be useful... It seems to me that the more sophisticated cars get (i.e. DSG) the more it will be to fix if I'm one of the unlucky ones!

I will only tow a box trailer occasionally on holidays or the rare time one of the bikes (motor kind) really craps themselves and needs to be taken to a shop. Certainly no towing of vans. So again it seems there should be no problems!

Again thanks for the assistance.

Regards

Stuart

[4thchicken]

on driving in hot areas/aircon etc - on the RS (not sure about standard octavia?) if you hold down the unlock button then you can wind down all the windows as your approach the car - makes a massive difference in cooling the car

[daft1014]

Hi All,

A quick update. Based on your replies and a test drive we have put a deposit down on a used/demo RS wagon.

We spoke with both Brisbane Prestige and Byford Skoda about used/demo stock and both be very helpful, but in the end we have gone with the local car in Brisbane.

Again thanks for the assistance.

Regards

Stuart

[K1W1]

Congratulations and lets see some pictures when you get it home.

[K1W1]

if you hold down the unlock button then you can wind down all the windows as your approach the car - makes a massive difference in cooling the car

And if you have auto wipers the windows and sunroof will close automatically if they are open and it rains. That's an even neater trick.

[Graybags]

Don't do what I did and forgot to lock the car and wonder why the seat was wet after rain. I cant remember if the stalk was in the auto position, not sure it has to be.