Bought this car as a demo with about 400km on the clock and use it as every day transport.
1.4 TSI with 7 spd DSG. Tech Pack and Luxury Pack were fitted.
We've now done 28k and had the first service done at 15k. Checked oil today with 2k to service. Still on full level.
Difficult to find fault. Comfortable, quick enough when needed, Bells and whistles work well and it's surprising how quickly they become integrated into your every day driving.
Very economical. Have been down to 4.9 on a few trips and anything over 5.5 is a disappointment....Read more

My wipers jump and the dealer has tried to fix them and cant
Sloda australia told me am on my own.
The journey so far.....
Cleaned glass
Replced wiper blades
Replaced wiper arms
Changed motors from a new car
Wanted pictures of where it is parked

No answer from skoda ...Read more

We bought a 2018 Skoda Octavia wagon and received delivery in December 2017. We chose the wagon with luxury pack and electric tail gate. The car is mostly VW underpinnings and it shows in the build quality as well as inheriting some of the more premium features from its more expensive VW & Audi cousins. The TSI engine is powerful and a enjoyable to drive, the DSG gearbox take a little bit of getting used to at low speeds but great once moving. The adaptive cruise and lane assist is game changing in terms of freeway driving. Long drives are...Read more

FINAL UPDATE 06/02/2018: The car repair was finally completed on Thursday 01/02/2018. We were looked after by a new service manager named [name removed] at the Cairns warranty dealership, who was a consummate professional, keeping us up to date at all times. He arranged a loan vehicle for the duration of the repair and we are very happy with his management of the repair. However, it is still worth pointing out that it took about a month due to Skoda carrying insufficient parts inventory in Australia. This is worth bearing in mind should yo...Read more

I bought the MY18 Octavia Sport wagon petrol and I would definitely buy another, running costs are very low compared to other cars I was looking at. I'm averaging 6.0L/100km. I was worried about the small 50L fuel tank I thought I'd be filling up more often and more than once a week. I'm getting 750-800km to a tank. So I can often go 2 weeks without refueling. Despite requiring more expensive 95unleaded, my fuel bill is around $25-$40 per week and I drive anywhere between 350km-500km per week. So my weekly running costs are much lower than my p...Read more

Bought my 110TSI wagon new in April 2016 and overall it has been a very well equipped, reliable and economical car that I really enjoy driving, but I have found 3 things to be aware of before you buy.1
1) The base model doesn't have independent rear suspension and it can get pretty bouncy back there. (Both my kids have complained of travel sickness)
2) The tow ball is rated at 75KG, which eliminates being able to tow just anything other than a small trailer of boat.
3) The front wheel drive really struggles for grip when going uphill on an ...Read more

This is our 2nd Octavia. We now have a 2.0 litre, diesel wagon, 6 speed dsg automatic with the safety extra's "tech pack", which is definately worth getting - radar distance control and other features. The transmission is quick changing and smooth even under harder acceleration. Very punchy motor for a diesel. The amount of overall kit you get for the price of the car is is very good. Very good night driving lights. My wife drives the car to Northam from Perth 5 days per week, very hilly for 25 % of the trip ( about 180 kms round journey). Ha...Read more

I've had it for about 4 months, bought from new, I went with a manual as I'd heard some bad reviews about the autos, it's been really nice to drive, and super good on fuel, I've been averaging around 5.5L/100km per tank of fuel, and it's quite hilly where we live; on a flat stretch of road, doing 80km/hr, the fuel economy goes down to more like 3.5L/100km or less.
It has plenty of power, once you get over 1500rpm that is, it's taken a little getting used to, especially when you want to get moving in a hurry, like at an intersection, you put yo...Read more

Have had my 2014 Feb build vRs for about 2 months now and am loving it. . The build quality is very high indeed and the mantra of "simply Clever" is stamped all over the car. From the pen and notepad holder in the glover box, the clip on the window for that pay and display parking ticket thru to the take away/shopping bag holders in the boot, the car is full of surprises..
The DSG gearbox is very capable of handling most situations and am finding that with the Economy mode selected I am getting over 700kms to a tank (75% highway driving.....Read more