I totally agree with you. Us Irish live in reality. The UK review people talk so much crapp lol
@СергейКозак-с6й4 жыл бұрын
@@NobbyOnCars Привет а как тебе подвеска в целом?
@markostefanac4 жыл бұрын
For voice control pay 100e extra. This can be ulocked later i style . Only - is revers cameri is not in style as standard part.
@СергейКозак-с6й4 жыл бұрын
@@markostefanac 👋
@aristotelisvenieratos61094 жыл бұрын
The best car Skoda ever made i would say
@ivanowitch54774 жыл бұрын
will be even better when they fix the SW bugs. But after all, I forgive them, it's a great car, I got mine since december 🥰
@diuco174 жыл бұрын
What about superb?
@aristotelisvenieratos61094 жыл бұрын
@@diuco17 No
@diuco174 жыл бұрын
@@aristotelisvenieratos6109 What do you mean?
@aristotelisvenieratos61094 жыл бұрын
@@diuco17 It's not the best car Skoda ever made.
@dowdsy4 жыл бұрын
I bought a vrs Octavia a few weeks ago. First ever skoda I’ve owned & certainly won’t be the last. Great cars. Keep up the good work, from a fellow Irishman living down under. 👍
@MrTangolizard4 жыл бұрын
Keep an eye on your water pump they love to break
@friendduck4 жыл бұрын
Change at 160 000km when you change a chain and its not problem!
@dowdsy4 жыл бұрын
The alternator went last week. 131,000km on the clock. Oil leaked into it. Previous Sloppy mechanic, didn’t tighten a bolt correctly! Cost me 400 pound for alternator and 150 pound to fix. European cars are expensive to maintain down under! I’m the 3rd owner, service history is 100%. Bad luck!
@MrTangolizard4 жыл бұрын
@@friendduck we had 3 go by 90k
@ishkaranbrar3132 жыл бұрын
@@dowdsy that's the mechanic's fault.
@cheeseyphil4 жыл бұрын
A "Simply Clever" review Mark! Even the colour has a touch of Skoda to it. The spec is unbelievable and there's life in the diesel.
@clivewuest85294 жыл бұрын
Just found you by accident Nobby. Love your review style. No film flam, just how it is from the perspective of the average car buyer and their needs. This is refreshing. We don't need special effects and a "boys and their toys" style presentation, we just need clear info and that it what you provide. Great work.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that Clive thanks!
@mityone4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous car. I took one for a test drive 2 weeks ago and came back into the salesman and ordered one
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Sign me up - love that!
@destroyedsoul17914 жыл бұрын
Can you please tell me how you did come INTO the SALESMAN?
@mityone4 жыл бұрын
@@destroyedsoul1791 if you need me to explain that you are badly lost 😂
@mailzabrezveze2 жыл бұрын
The real question is, do you have it today? :)
@bemorecheetah4 жыл бұрын
Just bought one today and I'm grinning watching this, brilliant review, very watchable, ta
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with the new car
@bemorecheetah4 жыл бұрын
@@NobbyOnCars Loving it :)
@garethtalbot89504 жыл бұрын
Great review. You did your home work on the car. Haven't seen any one else mention USB port on mirror casing. Great sound, video, editing. Well done.
@saadqaisari53136 ай бұрын
What r u talking about bc my mom bought this exact car ? And also
@toneranger4 жыл бұрын
The USB port for the dashcam just sums up Skoda's customer driven mindset, I don't see any other carmaker thinking this way. Even the last Golf didn't have struts. Great review Nobby, sound and editing spot on and understated 👍👍 This is all the car you need
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude
@andrekleyn7274 жыл бұрын
A truly spacious, beautifully designed vehicle with exceptional craftsmanship to be proud of. Just wish Skoda was available in South Africa. Well done on an thorough review.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Great to reach so far down from Ireland!
@MrAniruddhajog4 жыл бұрын
I don’t even understand why people in Europe choose Golf over an Octavia.
@AlexanderAnayaZambrano4 жыл бұрын
Cordial Greetings, it is true what you say, however the Skoda Octavia in Europe is a very sold saloon, in fact it is always within the first 5 positions of the best-selling sedans in Europe, in recent years it has occupied the first place within in its C-class segment and second or third when they mix all the sedan segments in Europe. The Vw Golf is in the compact sports segment, the Skoda Octavia in that case competes with the Mercedes C-class, and with the Vw Passat, among others.
@lubosmotl52004 жыл бұрын
In most European countries, Octavia safely outsells Golf by now. But some Europeans still keep on buying VW cars because they come with an extra photograph of the founder the company, Adolf Hitler.
@dezejongeman4 жыл бұрын
Have you watched the video? it is about space. a golf is a better looker I think, but value and square centimers per euro the skoda would be the better car. underneath it is the same tech, so that is no reason not to.
@paracetamol6614 жыл бұрын
Here in europe, it's bigger class than golf
@MaximilianvonPinneberg4 жыл бұрын
Golf is a VW and therefore is better to drive, made, more comfortable and has more modern equipment. It also has more cachet. The Octavia is only known as a Taxi in Bradford.
@peterbutler7446 Жыл бұрын
Great review! I bought this exact model one year ago and I can honestly say that it has been a complete pleasure to drive. I mostly use it about town but on the occasions when I've being using it long distance I don't feel tired at the end of a long trip like I had done with previous cars. This is now my third Skoda and I have never had any problems with them, I have always found them to be very reliable. My last Skoda was an earlier Octavia model but this was just such a huge advance in driving pleasure even though there was only three years between them
@popokatapetl69954 жыл бұрын
Great look, remind me a lot on Volvo similar lines at the back. Great job Octavia
@iainmclaughlan74154 жыл бұрын
I saw one at the Škoda dealership when I was getting my Citigo serviced, it looked awesome.
@mikeriley12884 жыл бұрын
Put this chap at Carwow. Excellent review. He has a sensible, adult attitude to what he does. Also witty, in an adult way. Not like unfunny Mat. Is he for real?
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@mumtazkhan38449 ай бұрын
What a lovely review. You've got yourself a subscriber Sir!.
@stevenpearson56584 жыл бұрын
I own a 2017 superb estate, brilliant car, I'll be changing it for a new Octavia estate soon. Great review, I've liked and subscribed
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven - much appreciated
@MrTangolizard4 жыл бұрын
How many miles did you run it too as on our fleet we have had nothing but problems with water pumps shocks gearbox on one went handles fell off etc
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
@@MrTangolizard I’ve had it almost 6 weeks now and over 1,000kms. Hasn’t missed a beat.
@MrTangolizard4 жыл бұрын
@@NobbyOnCars good to hear but 1000km you shouldn’t have any problems lol hope it gives you many more miles trouble free
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
@@MrTangolizard it’s a review car, not mine but 1,000kms covered from a review perspective is a lot of distance covered
@rhaegartargaryen93154 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, seriously considering getting Octavia over a Mercedes A Class Sedan. Let's see, as I plan one next year.
@ivanowitch54774 жыл бұрын
Go for a test drive. Engine choice is a bit tricky.. But even the base one is great.
@tmsr4 жыл бұрын
I don't understand the A class Sedan, the hatchback is better looking and more useful, I get some people still see hatchbacks as less executive but that is such an old fashioned view.
@wardancer4003 жыл бұрын
@@tmsr for me it's about the aesthetics. I would never buy a hatchback or stationwagon over a sedan, regardless of the practicality. I can't bring myself to like them
@Kaan-on8mn3 жыл бұрын
What did you choose im in a similar sitiuation too
@matty68483 жыл бұрын
Great review. Everyone who says “their just a VW with a Skoda badge on” don’t know what their talking about. Yes Skoda is owned by VW but they are different cars in every way. Not denying there’s some VW tech and parts non Skoda’s but they simply now a rebadged VW. My mate is a German car technician and he said they do have lots of differences under skin.
@khaledb.6114 жыл бұрын
Skoda cars a sooo underrated. Especially the last ones since 2-3 years....
@pount66544 жыл бұрын
Hello Nobby, Just discovered your vlogs, great review, I have had 7 Skoda's in various models as i have company cars, i can't fault a single one, and their after market service is excellent also. subscribed to your channel keep them coming.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@mck01024 жыл бұрын
Great review Nobby, the reason the new octavia is soft over ramps and poor roads is the lack of a rear multi link suspension fitted even on the 150bhp versions, same with the new Leon and for that matter the new Audi A3 30 TDI
@aliibraj3 жыл бұрын
It's the best skoda ever. Thanks dude for such amazing review I will surely purchase this car❤
@NobbyOnCars3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out
@mickuljatheseagull4 жыл бұрын
You got as excited as I do when I find out a car has a spare wheel. Sold me on that alone.
@ivand48944 жыл бұрын
Very nice review! I can testify your findings as I actually own this new model for 3 weeks now. Ordered remotely , not test driven due to the pandemic here in Belgium. The estate version, 150ps tdi dsg in first edition trim with some extras. For daily traffic driving, family stuff and travel, this car is actually all you possibly need. It really really gives a solid, classy impression on the inside and outside. And consumption is very low as you mentioned even for a brand new engine. A few things to notice after seeing your video: the home and menu button are on the left side of the screen, for right hand driven cars... not good. Visibility around isn't great but I'm coming from a Renault Scenic so I guess it's getting used to it. Standard soundsystem isn't bad actually compared to the Bose system in the Renault. There are lots of small things that really surprised me positively on the car.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you are happy with your choice, estate version boot 😍
@ivand48944 жыл бұрын
@@NobbyOnCars yes, absolutely for now, can't say much on this few weeks. But in the race blue and the aero wheels it's as nice to watch as to drive 😉
@NigelRudyard3 жыл бұрын
You're absolutely spot on about this hidden gem of a car.
@simonmcconville4663 жыл бұрын
I am going to get an Octavia. Fantastic video. I’ve just subscribed
@NobbyOnCars3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@rosswhittleton62773 жыл бұрын
Great down to earth review!👍👍
@ThinkCleverAndSmart4 жыл бұрын
USB-C is the future so it's good they equip it with that. Most if not all phones will connect to USB-C in the other end of the cable from now on (including iPhones). Very good review though!
@Darac22554 жыл бұрын
I have this colour, only its combi. Amazing car with lots of space! I'm lovin every second of it driving it!
@Geri3384 жыл бұрын
Which color is this, if I may ask?
@anthonylynch41684 жыл бұрын
Great review Mark, ordered Octavia last week, mechanical rear seat release 100 plus €, heated seats over €250, ambient lighting 200 plus €, none of which were standard on the Octavia Style, a lot of safety features optional also, I guess it’s VRT killing the spec on Irish cars. Still though it has what we need in a car so we went ahead and ordered.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
at least they're in the hundreds in a lot of cases but yeah, you can go mad even on an Octavia right up to 40k +!!
@anthonylynch41684 жыл бұрын
@@NobbyOnCars absolutely Mark totally agree, for me once a car has LED headlights , Climate Control and cruise control I’m happy, we do a lot of urban and rural driving so LED Headlight are a must, especially this time of year, great to have them standard on this model had to pay for them on the previous facelift model.
@simonbcity4 жыл бұрын
You should have way more subscribers. One of the best Car reviewers on KZbin 👌👌👌
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Hitting around 1,000 subs per month currently but yes, gimme all the subs please !! Thanks for watching
@petrmilota63984 жыл бұрын
"But it is just Skoda".. those guys with these remarks reminds me those girls who are buying everpriced handbags just for the brand.. you know nothing about actual art behind all that, you are just brand buyer
@keithronson26244 жыл бұрын
Cracking review! ''Burn the arse off ya''.... nearly choked on my tea laughing so much! Skoda are on it! Stay Safe. And Thank you.
@tobiaschristoffersen45484 жыл бұрын
Real life honest review. Thanks for that. Just ordered this Car and cant wait to get it. I chose the hatcback with DSG 1,5 TSI with the dynamic sportspack and Black alloy rims. Fan from Denmark
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Love the spec choice !
@rogeretiennedelacruz3000 Жыл бұрын
I am driving a Mk 3.5 1.4tsi DSG Octy. I must say that the car performs beyond my initial expectation over my previous Benz C180K. Punchy and good amount of tech, it is such a joy to drive.
@Peoplestariff4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review love your style and congratulations on hitting 10k subscribers
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@IJustWantToPostAComm3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the concise, honest review! very well presented :)
@philipherron93184 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing! And you go into good detail mate great job
@mertvak4 жыл бұрын
im sold, these guys think of everything!
@rkelly41074 жыл бұрын
Great Review tell it as it is very informative.I have an automatic Vrs and really like the new look. Considering a new Vrs but this review has helped open my mind a little. 150bph 2 litre diesel sounds nice
@padraicgeraghty56094 жыл бұрын
Hi Nobby. That's a fine looking car and so well kitted out. I have an a6 that cost €63 grand new and has no blind spot, heads up or active cruise control, yet this does.🤔 Keep up the good work.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
A lot of car for the money eh!?
@nickieredshaw78354 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks super car we nearly brought one few years back . Very nice well made car .
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out
@derekfinnegan7344 жыл бұрын
Very sharp/classy looking car. Great review too. I’m glad of the mpg stat too. That will always mean more to me than lt/100km. I still use mpg on the Roadtrip app.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Who knew such a small bit of info would generate so many comments in favour of it! Thanks for watching
@Astke4 жыл бұрын
Well lt/100 km is for Europe and the rest of the world really MPG is just UK and US. And even then the gallon size is different from each other. So lt/100km is actually universally more clear.
@derekfinnegan7344 жыл бұрын
@@Astke I never said it wasn’t. I just said that mpg means more to me.
@tasos224 жыл бұрын
great video, i ve seen plenty but some details i ve seen in this video never seen before!!! great work
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tasos!
@tcl75634 жыл бұрын
Nice review. Love that car!
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@BangBang-ew3wq4 жыл бұрын
YOU ARE A GENUINE PERSON THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY.
@anthonymorrissey63444 жыл бұрын
Mark great review..the gap between Skoda and VW/Audi has narrowed even more, if you bought an A3 all you’d hear is people saying you were mad vs. the Octavia....you’d be better off looking small premium saloons from Merc or BMW.
@andreyzhavoronkov67464 жыл бұрын
Great review, thanks! You're putting a really good sales case here :)
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@stuartmchugh17544 жыл бұрын
Really really good car. I’ve got a mate coming to end of his finance of a Rapid saloon and the family has grown so will be pushing this onto him. Having bought a Kodiaq recently I’m jealous of all the tech but needed the 3XL size versus XL of the Octavia. Nice review 👍
@gerryfitzgerald66232 жыл бұрын
Great job done!! I enjoyed listening to this review,fairplay!!👏👍😊
@stevebirmingham96504 жыл бұрын
I own a Skoda Diesel VRs Estate and i have to say its the best value for money car i have ever owned, its performance , build quality and reliability are second to none its a simplw work horse and i have no issues with the interior quality, if i had the money would i buy another Skoda ??????? you bet your bloody life i would, Skoda really have got things sorted its a quality brand at an affordable price and not expensive to run and so glad i bought the DSG gear box with diesel power.
@areebabdullah50543 жыл бұрын
Great thud after closing the door. Awesome built quality
@heinrichstrixner36824 жыл бұрын
How good are the base led lights? almost all review are with matrix led. thanks henry
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Bright enough for my driving but I didn’t do huge amounts of country road driving. The fact that hi beams are also so white and crisp, they seemed perfectly acceptable
@ronancostello21824 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review. Currently driving a 2016 Skoda Octavia. Hopefully will be getting one of these in the future. Keep up with the excellent reviews 👍👍👍
@richardbrookman64153 жыл бұрын
I have a 2016 estate, and my wife has just bought a 2021 Mk4. The infotainment in my car is great, but the new one is taking a lot of getting used to. They’ve removed nearly all the buttons and it’s all on the screen. Unfortunately, it’s not logical like the older ones. I think they are trying to do too much; novelty for the sake of it. The manual, as usual, is so badly written that it is little help. The Mk4 is a nice car, for sure, but I have no plans to upgrade my Mk3. I prefer it in almost every way.
@TrailAdvisor4 жыл бұрын
Great review Mark. Great car too.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍🏻
@brianmelinn70752 жыл бұрын
Great review, proper review, no arsing around 👍. I've had a 131, 161 and a 191 Octavia doing 70000km a year, never have any trouble. The 191 is due to be replaced soon. Looking forward to picking up my mk4
@NobbyOnCars2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brian!
@avopposite234 жыл бұрын
Definitely the honest review. Great going bro❤️
@chandramohan71554 жыл бұрын
Beautiful review for beautiful car ❤️❤️
@MIKIEC714 жыл бұрын
Great video! Love my 2019 Octavia and really considering the new model, but miss my Yeti :(
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Do it!
@TheJoniordorra4 жыл бұрын
Great review thump-up... you earned new subscriber keep on the good reviews...
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@gurpreetrege2 жыл бұрын
Loved your review style! Good work.
@NobbyOnCars2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@sanyoo19663 жыл бұрын
Getting 2 ltr demo model next week, can't wait. Great review
@NobbyOnCars3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck with it
@alanroberts40603 жыл бұрын
I'm convinced I'm getting one based on this review. Cheers bud.
@nigelbryant59322 жыл бұрын
I wish I hadn't bought my new Astra. As soon as I've paid for it I will have a look at the Octavia 👍 great review
@johnschroeder20464 жыл бұрын
First timer : to your show: hello from Australia: Skoda: are getting a foot hold : down here : and gaining a lot of respect: I like: the way they do things: I am a big fan of the Superb Estate: I grew up around: and in big wagons: so I guess its genetic: I enjoyed: your presentation: and your way of doing a review: natural and refreshing: thanks: mate:!
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
G'Day! Great to have you watching from Australia. Yes, the Superb is really some car when all things are considered.
@debnbhuy4 жыл бұрын
Love your accent !!
@MartinKillips Жыл бұрын
Superb review. Fair, accurate and clearly explained.
@NobbyOnCars Жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@beanbaka Жыл бұрын
Does it still have the annoying automatic headlight screenwash
@rameshiyer32564 жыл бұрын
good review nobby. great car with a fantastic legacy.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@erlandodk4 жыл бұрын
Getting mine in a week from today!
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
good luck with it!
@zoltanhorvath85688 ай бұрын
spot on review, well made video,thanks
@NobbyOnCars8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Piner50744 ай бұрын
I got assigned one for a couple of weeks last week, as a new company pool car. Never mind comparing it to a VW, it’s up there with Mercedes and perhaps BMW in my opinion… great car
@afzalaatif80502 жыл бұрын
great video
@chrisrootnick97554 жыл бұрын
Good review and I largely agree. But I have the Octavia first edition for about six weeks now and I do think you missed a few annoyances. 1. The voice control activates pretty much every drive without me wanting too. 2. The menu and homescreen are not really that "clever". I especially dislike the homescreen. I get that this is personal. 3. Why usb-c? Now pretty much everyone needs to buy new cables. It's a stupid decision imo. 4. There's a bug in the cruise control. I can only go up in steps of ten. Adjusting it downward has no issues. 5. No 12v adapter. The only one is in the boot. It's a friggin option (one that I missed sadly) that will set you back about 250 euro. It's a stupid choice for a family car (dvd's anyone?). 6. Eco control can't be turned off. You can turn it of for the drive but it automatically turns on the next drive. 7. Adaptive cruise control sucks and can't be turned off. It starts braking(rather abruptly) at least 100 meters before you actually reach the car in front of you. 8. The display on front of you can't be edited to your liking. 9. Lane assist doesn't do anything usefull at all. Might as well turn it off. 10. Collision warning is just as stupid as it was in my previous car. I had hoped it would have improved over the last four years. I'm fairly certain I missed one or two other annoyances but I can't remember them atm. I come from a superb (2016) and I liked that car better in almost every aspect. There's one important thing this Octavia has going for it though. This car drives better. It's just as comfortable, just as quiet, has a good engine (petrol, 150 HP) but it's more precise and less wobbly. Overall I'm not dissatisfied with the car, it just has it perks and quirks like all other cars. But it's certainly not the no-brainer for average Joe with a family since prices (first edition with no option is 34k euro here) went up quit a bit. I would (and did) check out a few competitors before ordering. If the new Focus was available back then I might have chosen that.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Have you gone into the settings and turned off the voice part? Not ideal but it will make it stop.
@chrisrootnick97554 жыл бұрын
@@NobbyOnCars No I haven't, I could do that. It almost never happens when I'm alone in the car. It usually happens when the entire family is in it and doing what families do. Complain about your driving and yell at siblings. :)
@chrisjepson50504 жыл бұрын
Great review and love your enthusiasm. Might buy the estate.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@GarethNewman4 жыл бұрын
That dash cam port, genius. Skoda's remind of the things Rolls used to be - Such simple genius touches where they clearly thought of the user and their uses, love it.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Sat in a 202 Rolls a few weeks ago. Mother of jaysus the stuff inside. The carpets were like nothing I've ever stepped in before. The roof headlining with the stars... unreal.
@bernardmcginn25544 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nobby, great and honest review, great car from Skoda would happily take over a Passat or similar ilk even though its rated in the class below. Cheers
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out Bernard!
@Absilon134 жыл бұрын
Fantastic car and review i wonder why your subscriber count is so less in here.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'd love some more too but sure we'll keep building
@subrotochoudhary43694 жыл бұрын
Wonderful ascent, goes very well with that car.
@athloneduke4 жыл бұрын
I'm late to get to this review, as ever great and honest. Love that usb in the rear view, great idea. Another 600 and you'll be at the 10k :)
@guitar.enjoyer24 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see the new Fabia 💕
@andrewsanton49775 ай бұрын
Skoda's are excellent, I'm running a 2010 VRS 170cr....swift and economical regularly see 55-62mpg. I got is in 2018 with 85k on the clock, now 145k and it has been reliable...
@scottmcfadyen89214 жыл бұрын
Have 70 plate sel 2 litre diesel manual. Love it
@philipfoley9824 жыл бұрын
Great review the only car you will even need and then some hav the mrk 2 and it feel as if it will go forever
We have an Octavia - the old one - 2nd generation - automatic. But we're expecting the 3rd little one - I was thinking to pick up a Mercedes Benz Vito & sell the Octavia, but on the other hand, my GF loves the Octavia. I might keep the old Octavia a bit longer, get the 9-seat-minibus maybe a few months later than I was planning and keep the Octavia. Who knows. I guess the 2nd gen can survive for another 3-5 years in our household - but after that, we'll have to update for sure. At that point, I guess we'll pick up this gen for about 10k.
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
You’ve given it plenty of thought anyway!
@robtt9974 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. It’s the small things that you point out that fascinates. Why doesn’t the Golf VIII get a gas bonnet strut ? It costs a lot more than the Skoda ?
@jrushen42354 жыл бұрын
I really like your reviews.
@seangriffin70424 жыл бұрын
Great video as always. Impressive car
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@johndean49122 жыл бұрын
Hi. I am jealous of your being able to purchase these. They don’t come to US. This reminds me of my love of the VW bugs back in the 1960’s. They seemed so practical compared to to US cars of the time. John. USA
@NobbyOnCars2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for looking on John!
@ThePANDA18854 жыл бұрын
I would love to watch your review of the new 1.0 Etec dsg versions of this car. Excellent review.
@gapy184 жыл бұрын
What about petrol engines do you recommend 1.0tsi or 1.5tsi to take?
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
Both good engines in terms of performance - the 1.0 shouldn't work on paper but it does. 1.5 is fairly economical for the output and the mild hybrid tech in the 1.5 helps. If it were me, I'd rather the 1.5 though - all depends on the price you want to pay though.
@godzuks3 жыл бұрын
Fab review , (they have slightly restyled Ford Mondeo) will be looking at this for my next car.
@ImightyAbhi3 жыл бұрын
Mate even though I’m buying octavia from India but you are the best reviewer I’ve ever seen also the place is very beautiful I’ll be visiting UK in November ☮️✌️❤️ Nice One
@NobbyOnCars3 жыл бұрын
We’re the next country over in Ireland - thanks for watching
@jimmysanjana3 жыл бұрын
Just discovered this ! Did you know that Skoda Werk, Mlada Boleslav made heavy field mortars during WW1 and tanks for the Czech army between the wars , which were regarded as the best tanks in Europe in their time ? In fact the Nasties made a beeline to take over Skoda Werk after they occupied Czechoslovakia and these tanks were used on the Eastern front.
@NobbyOnCars3 жыл бұрын
I didn’t but you learn something new every day
@s.neuhaus15124 жыл бұрын
We drive an O3 Combi FL 150HP TDI at this moment and still really pleased with it... that's why we ordered an O4 Combi RS 2.0TSI. A friend drives his third VW Passat. After sitting in our O3 he realised it is a little less cheaper VW but not that much cheaper. So he ordered a Kodiaq instead of a Tiguan. One thing I really miss in the normal Octavia is a rear multi link suspension despite the optional sport
@NobbyOnCars4 жыл бұрын
It does make the ride a bit smoother alright, I noticed that in the Golf versus Leon.
@s.neuhaus15124 жыл бұрын
@@NobbyOnCars Try an Eland test with both systems and you notice a huge differences. I'm lucky I've some driving skills but my heart bounced in my throat.
@obryan2404 жыл бұрын
Makes me want a skoda but we don't get them here in the states 😕
@zaq82053 жыл бұрын
Ya its a pity .. chekout superb.. its much cooler
@angelmusic36703 жыл бұрын
absolutly best car i ever seen
@robert563714 жыл бұрын
I had one of the first mark 1 Octavias, and have had two more since then, but I now have a Rapid, which is a great car and does all I want without all the extra electronic gizmos that I don't personally need. Why can't we still buy Rapids in the UK, Skoda? You still seem to sell them in India for example.