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czechplastik · 15th September 2007, 17:18

Like I said, solid car (in my experiences anyway) just very dull.

illegalhunter · 15th September 2007, 18:25

Skoda Go To A Doctor Man

SHADEMASTER · 15th September 2007, 19:12

My brother has a 2007 Octavia Vrs (diesel) before that he had a 2004 Fabia Vrs (diesel), he loved both cars and would certainly buy an other Skoda!

I have got a Civic so i would obviously say go for the Honda!

AubreyS · 15th September 2007, 21:16

A friend of mine is a wheelchair user. He currently has an Accord which he really likes.

I let him have a try of the Cicic and he immediatey fell in love with it and the fact that he could easily put his chair in the rear of the car with the seats folded up has swung it for him.

Wheelchair · 15th September 2007, 22:27

I must admit I am really sruggling to choose between the two.

Although the Civic looks very futuristic and different I dont like all the spray on silver inside. I wish Honda gave you the option of deleting it. Having said that the Civic SE would be the model I would buy - it has loads of kit, which is good.

I like the understated interior in the Octavia, but it does need brightening up a bit.
The exterior may be plain compared to the Civic but I'm not too bothered about having a car that stands out, its just transport after all.

Shame I can't have both!

Brodick · 15th September 2007, 23:15

The Facts:

Skoda's does not keep it's value aswell as Honda's
lack of safety features in some models (curtain airbags)
You will loose money by switching manufacturers
You could wait for the new Jazz ( out January nxt year)
or the new Accord (out june/july nxt year)

alternitives:

Mazda 3 - Japanese reliability
Nissan Qashqai - Japanese reliability - newer design

The choice is up to you - it is your car - make sure you let us know
what you decide on

SHADEMASTER · 15th September 2007, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

The Facts:

Skoda's does not keep it's value aswell as Honda's

Have to disagree, my brother traded his Fabia vrs in for an Octavia vrs
He paid £12400 in September 04 and got £8000 in June 07,
he lost £4400 in almost 3 years!!

I lost £13000 in almost the same time period on my Mazda RX8!!

Brodick · 15th September 2007, 23:51

seems poor for the RX - 8 of course retained values are mileage and condition dependant

The skoda fabia's do tend to hold there values slightly better than the
rest of the range the Octavia's tend to depreciate around 8 - 10%
more than the Civic

SHADEMASTER · 15th September 2007, 23:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodick

seems poor for the RX - 8 of course retained values are mileage and condition dependant

My Rx8 was kept in garage from new, had 19600 miles on clock and was spotless inside and out!
I think its the rotary engine that puts most people of them!

HappyMan · 16th September 2007, 10:00

As I have said previously skoda's are boring. But, what I mean is that there appearance is boring, I have a skoda fabia and it is a fantastic little car, especially good for the city etc. Having said that though, the interior is boring and dull and lacking any desire to welcome you to the cabin. I also looked at replacing my present car with another fabia but our ideas changed and what we wanted a car for changed and we looked at several cars and came down to three: Toyota RAV4, Nissan Quashqai and the Civic. I too don't like the silver sprayed stuff but have you seen the fake wood thing they do in the accord? However, when you come to value for money i.e. the amount you get for what you pay, the civic is fantastic value even with the silver sprayed stuff.

Whilst I understand your liking of the octavia and it is a fantastic car but in comparision to the civic it is poles apart. One big reason I didn't buy the octavia is because over here it is used as a company car and there are loads of them on the roads.

In the end it came down to the Quashqai and the Civic and the quashqai just couldn't beat the civic on value of equipment and style, the rav4 was rejected on running costs.

If you want a stylish car both inside and out then the civic is the only car to go for at the present moment. The octavia is a good car, with a good pedigree now and would serve you well, although you would be accepting a boring looking car.

Wheelchair · 16th September 2007, 12:13

It may just come down to money as to which I choose.

On Motability a Civic SE is £299 advance payment & the Octavia Ambiente with small leather pack is £1325. These two cars are very close in specification.

Would be interesting to see what dealers would do to match the price of the Honda.

czechplastik · 16th September 2007, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelchair

These two cars are very close in specification.

But miles apart on style.

Wasser098 · 16th September 2007, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelchair

Would be a shame to leave Honda, but the Octavia also has a bigger boot which suits my needs. Plus the Octavia looks good in black.

Any thoughts?

I have just received delivery of my Type R GT (Friday evening) replacing my (black!) '06 Skoda Octavia vRS. After 13 months of trouble-free driving I have few negative points to make about the Octavia. Why?

- Good, comfortable drive
- Fabulous engine (same as Golf GTI and new Audi TT)
- Reliable
- Loads of space in cabin (quite a bit more than the Civic)
- Cavernous boot (which I will miss)
- VALUE FOR MONEY

What I won't miss:

- people looking down their nose at me (badge - until I thunder past them!)
- interior could be more applealing
- poor(ish) residuals

Can't think of anything else really...

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my new Civic but if you feel the Octavia is more suited to your needs, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Good luck!

Salem · 16th September 2007, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelchair

Leaning towards the purchase of a Skoda Octavia instead of the Civic.

I'm not too keen on the silver trim in the Civic, its pretty cheap looking. I think the computer is a bit of a gimmick also.

Would be a shame to leave Honda, but the Octavia also has a bigger boot which suits my needs. Plus the Octavia looks good in black.

Any thoughts?

Havent read all the replies on this subject as lets be honest now this is a Civic forum so people are going to be biased towards the Civic full stop.

I however like the Octavia VRS and have driven one a few times and I have to say they are brilliant cars cant fault them. Its very quick it handles well and if you want a nice big car that is the car to go for like you said it has a massive boot and plenty of room in the back too. Skoda is getting a good name now and only the really stupid people think of the old Skoda or have the badge snob thing.

It really all depends on your needs I guess and what you like the best but the Octavia VRS is a good fun car so you wont be disappointed.

Brodick · 16th September 2007, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelchair

It may just come down to money as to which I choose.

On Motability a Civic SE is £299 advance payment & the Octavia Ambiente with small leather pack is £1325. These two cars are very close in specification.

Would be interesting to see what dealers would do to match the price of the Honda.

why would you have leather on the skoda and not the Honda ????

Wheelchair · 16th September 2007, 23:52

the small leather pack includes leather steering wheel with remote and maxidot computer. This brings the spec fairly level with Civic. Its not leather seats. I am not keen on leather seats, I always slide around on them.

Just wish I could make up my mind what to get.

TTDegs · 17th September 2007, 01:38

but is there a 'Octavinfo.com'?

(yes, I know about briskoda - but that just has 3,500 random threads all lumped together in one Octavia section

)

czechplastik · 17th September 2007, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

but is there a 'Octavinfo.com'?

(yes, I know about briskoda - but that just has 3,500 random threads all lumped together in one Octavia section

)

Which is unlike our Hyrbid and Type R sections how?!

alanwalne · 17th September 2007, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheelchair

It may just come down to money as to which I choose.

On Motability a Civic SE is £299 advance payment & the Octavia Ambiente with small leather pack is £1325. These two cars are very close in specification.

Would be interesting to see what dealers would do to match the price of the Honda.

I looked at an Octavia before getting my CTDi SE, and the thing that annoyed me most about the spec on the Skoda is the lack of ESP.

Are you looking at petrol or Diesel? If you are looking at the 1.9 TDi, plan your journeys well ahead!!!

The packaging on the Honda is streets ahead of the Skoda as well.

TTDegs · 17th September 2007, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by czechplastik

Which is unlike our Hyrbid and Type R sections how?!

R section is in addition to the main forum, as there is such a big commonality

Hybrid section has 31 threads - not toooo difficult to find what you're after

15th September 2007, 23:15	#26 (permalink)
Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,657 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	The Facts: Skoda's does not keep it's value aswell as Honda's lack of safety features in some models (curtain airbags) You will loose money by switching manufacturers You could wait for the new Jazz ( out January nxt year) or the new Accord (out june/july nxt year) alternitives: Mazda 3 - Japanese reliability Nissan Qashqai - Japanese reliability - newer design The choice is up to you - it is your car - make sure you let us know what you decide on

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15th September 2007, 17:18	#21 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,499 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Like I said, solid car (in my experiences anyway) just very dull.

15th September 2007, 18:25	#22 (permalink)
illegalhunter Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 2 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Skoda Go To A Doctor Man

15th September 2007, 19:12	#23 (permalink)
SHADEMASTER Type R GT (R-8065) Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 4th July 2007 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 410 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My brother has a 2007 Octavia Vrs (diesel) before that he had a 2004 Fabia Vrs (diesel), he loved both cars and would certainly buy an other Skoda! I have got a Civic so i would obviously say go for the Honda!

15th September 2007, 21:16	#24 (permalink)
AubreyS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	A friend of mine is a wheelchair user. He currently has an Accord which he really likes. I let him have a try of the Cicic and he immediatey fell in love with it and the fact that he could easily put his chair in the rear of the car with the seats folded up has swung it for him.

15th September 2007, 22:27	#25 (permalink)
Wheelchair Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I must admit I am really sruggling to choose between the two. Although the Civic looks very futuristic and different I dont like all the spray on silver inside. I wish Honda gave you the option of deleting it. Having said that the Civic SE would be the model I would buy - it has loads of kit, which is good. I like the understated interior in the Octavia, but it does need brightening up a bit. The exterior may be plain compared to the Civic but I'm not too bothered about having a car that stands out, its just transport after all. Shame I can't have both!

15th September 2007, 23:51	#28 (permalink)
Brodick Perfect Guy! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 2nd December 2006 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 1,657 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	seems poor for the RX - 8 of course retained values are mileage and condition dependant The skoda fabia's do tend to hold there values slightly better than the rest of the range the Octavia's tend to depreciate around 8 - 10% more than the Civic

16th September 2007, 10:00	#30 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,669 Thanks: 9 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	As I have said previously skoda's are boring. But, what I mean is that there appearance is boring, I have a skoda fabia and it is a fantastic little car, especially good for the city etc. Having said that though, the interior is boring and dull and lacking any desire to welcome you to the cabin. I also looked at replacing my present car with another fabia but our ideas changed and what we wanted a car for changed and we looked at several cars and came down to three: Toyota RAV4, Nissan Quashqai and the Civic. I too don't like the silver sprayed stuff but have you seen the fake wood thing they do in the accord? However, when you come to value for money i.e. the amount you get for what you pay, the civic is fantastic value even with the silver sprayed stuff. Whilst I understand your liking of the octavia and it is a fantastic car but in comparision to the civic it is poles apart. One big reason I didn't buy the octavia is because over here it is used as a company car and there are loads of them on the roads. In the end it came down to the Quashqai and the Civic and the quashqai just couldn't beat the civic on value of equipment and style, the rav4 was rejected on running costs. If you want a stylish car both inside and out then the civic is the only car to go for at the present moment. The octavia is a good car, with a good pedigree now and would serve you well, although you would be accepting a boring looking car.

16th September 2007, 12:13	#31 (permalink)
Wheelchair Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It may just come down to money as to which I choose. On Motability a Civic SE is £299 advance payment & the Octavia Ambiente with small leather pack is £1325. These two cars are very close in specification. Would be interesting to see what dealers would do to match the price of the Honda.

16th September 2007, 23:52	#36 (permalink)
Wheelchair Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the small leather pack includes leather steering wheel with remote and maxidot computer. This brings the spec fairly level with Civic. Its not leather seats. I am not keen on leather seats, I always slide around on them. Just wish I could make up my mind what to get.

17th September 2007, 01:38	#37 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	but is there a 'Octavinfo.com'? (yes, I know about briskoda - but that just has 3,500 random threads all lumped together in one Octavia section )