SA Considering purchasing a Skoda

[Quokkacs]

Good Afternoon All,

Looking at updating my work car (I am a courier) currently considering a Skoda Octavia 1Z MY12 90TSI Wagon. Seems to have all I want. Have found these forums very useful to my research.

[Quokkacs]

Now the owner of an Octavia 1Z my12 90TSI wagon. Optioned with Anti Cancer Council Tint and wind deflectors for the front windows. Colour: White. Bought from Skoda Solitaire Medindie SA. $24990 Picked up 04/05/13. Will be getting floor mats, scuff plates and probable one for the boot lip as well. Travelled 1542km thus far

[brad]

Why did you pay $24990 when the dealers have been them for selling <$20,000? Is the dealer in SA that intractable?

[Quokkacs]

Lowest price I've seen on Carsales website for brand new manual hatch is $19990. Mine is a wagon and auto. Cheapest auto wagon is $22800 in Victoria. I had a trade in , needed a particular colour and then aren't many dealers in SA.

[brad]

There was a DSG wagon for $18500 on the 17/5. I can't remember the colour. It was a demo with 1800km. I txt'd a friend about it. At that price it wouldn't last long.

As a courier, the buy price probably doesn't make a lot of difference to the total cost of ownership.