How good is a used Octavia?

A couple of friends including a mechanic have recommended buying a used Skoda Octavia to replace my Volkswagen Bora TDI. I have seen many driven by taxi drivers so think that they must be reliable. What are your views?

Asked on 24 November 2014 by shahid1973

Answered by Honest John
Here's how reliable they are: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/skoda/octavia-2004/?...d 1.9TDI the favoured choice among taxi drivers. More reliable than 2.0TDI and no DPF.
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