written by Phil. on 10/05/2002
Good Points
Cheapish
Bad Points
Rear room is terrible, oil consumption, engine noise.
General Comments
This is my second review of the Skoda Octavia Ambiente Estate 2l car now I have had it for a few months.
I am now selling the car.
The engine sounds like a diesel and doesn't get any better. Room for rear passengers is very cramped and this goes for a niggle to a major annoyance. The car has a very annoying squeak from inside the dash. But worst of all the car drinks oil, and I mean really drinks it. I would say an average of 2 litres every 1000 miles. This is very very annoying, expensive and worrying. The dealer was not worried but I am. It is not what you expect on a modern car and I have to carry oil everywhere I go and have to top up regularly.
The interior is adequate but gives no feeling of "quality" or "good vibes".
After a few months with this car I really do not like it and am changing it.
It's built to a price and you can tell, the golf base is just too small.
I suspect that people who rave about it have no children or small children or more likely have children who have left home.
This is not an acceptable family car if you have more than 2 people in the car.
VERY DISAPPOINTED.