Octavia or Jetta?

[team_v]

Thanks for all your replies and input.

After I posted last night I had decided to go for the Octavia 118TSI (over the Jetta Highline 147TSI) fairly well optioned up - leather, f&r sensors, xenon lights etc - very similar to the Jetta. I was told there is a wait of approx 6 months for both models.

Then today I received a phone call today to tell me a Jetta with the specs I was after had been located and I could have it in 2 weeks - so I thought 2weeks for the Jetta vs 6 months for the Octavia mmm.

So, sorry to disappoint some of you Skoda-ites but I have defected for awhile. I would be interested to see what the new model looks like - you never know.

Does anyone want my name lol.

Just out of curiosity, what were the prices for the 2 options?

[brad]

My cousin has told me some quite awful horror stories with some current VAG engines, funny how not as much is mentioned on this forum, but enough to say he said be glad I have the TFSI 147kw engine....so its not just the 118 kicking around with issues. I quite like teh 118 that was used in the pref facelift, I'm guessing the same one is still used rather than the twin turbo setup slipping in now.

There are plenty of threads on VWWC & other forums where people are talking about their engine problems - they are hidden away anywhere.

You are correct, Skoda Octavia still has the 1.8L 118kw powerplant. It doesn't use the turbo/supercharged 1.4.

To the OP: I would have taken the 2 week wait as well. Congrats

[woofy]

I must have missed them. He reckoned the new engine in the current RS, GTi and it stablemates is so bad that they are expecting new versions to appear in this years models with new rings/pistons. Also that they are fully booked up for engine rebuilds for 6mths (Audi dealer in syd). I haven't seen anything that obvious around.

[Copperhead]

I must have missed them. He reckoned the new engine in the current RS, GTi and it stablemates is so bad that they are expecting new versions to appear in this years models with new rings/pistons. Also that they are fully booked up for engine rebuilds for 6mths (Audi dealer in syd). I haven't seen anything that obvious around.

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

[Jake02]

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

The 1.8T in the Yeti has been around for ages, I'd have thought any reliability issues it had would have been eradicated but possibly not.

[brad]

Do these issues extend to the 1.8L? I'd all but decided to go with a petrol Yeti, but if the diesel is more reliable........
Seriously, buying a new car is doing my head in.

I have a 2007 build 1.8TSI M6. Uses 200ml of oil in 15,000km. Has averaged 6.8L/100km over the last 93,000km. It's had a Bluefin remap since2009. It's a wonderful, smooth, torquey little engine. Love it. Would buy again.

Run it in properly & use 98ron & you'll get more than the advertised 118kw.

[anthony]

Congratulations,the 147 TSI Jetta is an AWESOME car,and I am sure you are going to LOVE it.

Which colour are you getting it in ???

[Skoda]

At Team_V


without the xenon option on the Octavia, the Jetta was approx 2K more.

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Congratulations,the 147 TSI Jetta is an AWESOME car,and I am sure you are going to LOVE it.

Which colour are you getting it in ???

Tempest Blue metalic and I'm sure I will love it, I loved the Octavia as well but I couldn't wait 6 month

[anthony]

Tempest Blue metallic is my favorite new Jetta colour,suits it to a tea...

Which dealership did you buy from ?

Was the Octavia written off by hail on Christmas day ???

[Skoda]

Tempest Blue metallic is my favorite new Jetta colour,suits it to a tea...

Which dealership did you buy from ?

Was the Octavia written off by hail on Christmas day ???

I was rear ended by a 4 wheel drive, I reckon he hit me at about 70-80 km/h. It shook me up a bit, some whiplash - ok now though.

[anthony]

Pleased you are okay,was your old car Blue ???

Saw one which was written off after being rear ended.

[Skoda]

Pleased you are okay,was your old car Blue ???

Saw one which was written off after being rear ended.

Yes, it was blue, possibly was mine.

[anthony]

Must have been,was recently sold by Pickles........

[pologti18t]

I think the 1.8T in the Yeti is an EA888 derivative. So a relatively new engine.

[brad]

I think the 1.8T in the Yeti is an EA888 derivative. So a relatively new engine.

EA888 been in production since late 2006.