lew247
03-06-2010, 04:01 PM
I'm seriously considering buying an Octavia, has to be a diesel model and ideally between 2000-2004
I've seen lots of ex taxi models with high mileage for example a 2003 1.9 for a reasonable price but it has 240,000 miles on it
Is it worth taking a "risk" on a car with this sort of mileage? or is it worth buying even though the engine may need reconditioning?
The gearbox was replaced with a recon uint a while ago
What other bits on the car need checking if I decide it's worth the risk?
I'm used too Vectra's and love them but seriously like the look of the Octavia and really fancy one, I'm just a bit "wary" never having had one or known anyone with one
I've seen lots of ex taxi models with high mileage for example a 2003 1.9 for a reasonable price but it has 240,000 miles on it
Is it worth taking a "risk" on a car with this sort of mileage? or is it worth buying even though the engine may need reconditioning?
The gearbox was replaced with a recon uint a while ago
What other bits on the car need checking if I decide it's worth the risk?
I'm used too Vectra's and love them but seriously like the look of the Octavia and really fancy one, I'm just a bit "wary" never having had one or known anyone with one