Skoda Octavia, the but almost everyone knows. Yes, especially the brave 'workhorse' with the 1.9-liter TDI engine. A truly economical, durable friend, one who never let you down. We chose the Skoda with the Audi engine, 5 valves per cylinder, but very fast for a brave sedan at this price.

One notices no longer the Golf in the substructure, especially since not only the body is completely different, but also details such as the rear axle were not taken over. Which is a shame by the way, because that has more bushes that require even more often replacement. Nevertheless, one drives basically in VW, or even Audi?

Strangely enough, that comparable vehicles of the Group are easily $ 5000 more expensive, even a Seat yet 1,500 DM. Therefore you have to cope with the peculiar seat cover. By a hair's breadth the car would have looked too Italian, because Giugiaro styled it. Finally, the house design prevailed. Of course you can even balloon this car to over 30,000 DM.

Small shortcomings you have to forgive the first Octavias. This includes, for example, rust, sometimes at bearing parts. Even minor defects in the electrical system are possible. Also, you will find it as a used car, especially with diesel engine with many miles on the speedo. But it copes still quite passable the two-year general inspections. 11/13