Just got back.

Who on earth is going to break into one of those, not least in that colour / trim.

Oh... you're oop north aren't you?

In which case, 'point taken'. ;-)

-- JackH

They steal the bricks from under cars that have had their wheels knicked arround here.

You saying black cars don't get stolen?

Looks like you need to go back to the name SkodaPilot then!!

And things come full circle.

Fraser

Yeah, but bigger more powerful circle.

It may return. Who knows.

Which we call a spiral :)

Keep it going and give me a ride in your Murcielago (also VW so a bit of Skoda) when you reach the next level in about 1-2 years.

Enjoy the Octavia: it's no Celica Turbo but it's reliable which especially during cold mornings is nice.

Tom De Moor

It is surpsingly useful compared to the two older Saabs. Not as quick as they were when spooled. but much smoother and eveything is much tighter. Steering feels over light though. I guess I'll get used.

all steering in the skoda's are a bit too light! i hate it myself! audi's have the better feel of the 3 (skoda, VW, audi) IMO

It isn't bad. just slightly light. The Saab 900 was heavy PAS. The 9000 is about right. The Celica was a joy as it was speed variable, but ideally needed more lock. The Octavia is a little light, but you still feel what is going on. Missus says I mustn't play wth it for 3 months (to shake down any little niggles, get it serviced, and fit a decent remote alarm). But I have a cunning plan once I can. Firstly nice shiny alloys (yes I know it vanity). Second privacy film, within legal bounds (don't want them seeing who is being vane). Either KW or HP coilovers. CarPC (sat nav, Radio, MP3, DVD, games for passenger). And a MK4 Golf R32 steering wheel with a Skoda logo instead of a VW one (nice leather instead of slippy plastic).

Later, a Leon Cupra R front and rear seat set, and better spec Octavia Door cards (they match).

Not major stuff, but looks/comfort/handling.