New car opinions - Fabia RS or Octavia 118

[brenw]

If you get an Octavia id get the 90TSI in manual. Great engine and gearbox combo.

The 1.4 twincharge engines have a lot of problems and to be honest i would advise against getting a car with this engine.

Either way, my brother Mitchell is the manager at Newcastle Skoda so he will look after you on whatever you choose to get.

Went to see Mitchell today, he was very helpful. Took both for a drive, and decided on the Octavia 118 (gotta get a DSG, as there doesn't seem to be any manuals around, which I would have preffered). There were a few things in the Fabia that would annoy me after a while I think, so the extra space and better spec of the Octavia won me over; and they've dropped in price, so the boss will be happy! But the Fabia was great fun to drive!!

Thanks for all the feedback guys ... hopefully it won't be too long before I can get it.

[Lucas_R]

^ good choice. The 1.8T in the Octy is a good motor.

[Martin]

gotta get a DSG, as there doesn't seem to be any manuals around, which I would have preffered

You can drive it in almost full manual mode - just no manual clutch

[muli]

Surely a lease car you would get decent price on a Octavia RS, we looked at demo but it sold. Dealer rang back 38k driveaway for a new one.
But bit too much coin for something that'll get little use so looked at a fabia rs wagon but bit scared now after seeing the polo gti thread and on british skoda forums there is people with new engines and still suffering.