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Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
07 January 2025 05:33
Definitely cool on the vRS version. It's like a sleeper suit wrapped around Golf GTI.
Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
07 January 2025 05:33
Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a dad car, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be cool. It’s cool because it’s practical and fun to drive at the same time.
Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
07 January 2025 05:33
Depends on the spec. A base model? Yeah, pretty dad-ish. It looks sharp, but deck it out with some nice wheels and the black pack, and it looks sharp.
Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
07 January 2025 05:33
Cool is subjective. I like the idea of a car that does everything well but doesn't do it in a flashy way.
Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
07 January 2025 05:33
If you only care what others think, then it’s only uncool. I couldn’t care less about the "dad car" label; I love mine.
Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
07 January 2025 05:33
The right mods can make the estate version look pretty badass. How you style it is all.
Is the Skoda Octavia a 'dad car' or can you be cool in one?
07 January 2025 05:33
Okay, it’s never going to be ‘cool’ cool. It's cool, but in a grown, understated way.
Is the Skoda Octavia’s infotainment system a deal breaker?
07 January 2025 05:33
It is not great, it is not terrible. The touchscreen is laggy but you get used to it.
Is the Skoda Octavia’s infotainment system a deal breaker?
07 January 2025 05:33
Absolute deal-breaker for me. I drove one and hated the touch sliders for volume and climate control.
Is the Skoda Octavia’s infotainment system a deal breaker?
07 January 2025 05:33
A lot of the issues were fixed by the latest software update. Now it's much more responsive.
Is the Skoda Octavia’s infotainment system a deal breaker?
07 January 2025 05:33
I actually like it. It’s pretty intuitive once you learn the layout. The voice commands are even good.
Is the Skoda Octavia’s infotainment system a deal breaker?
07 January 2025 05:33
It's a pain, but not a pain that's enough to wash out all the other good things about the car.
Is the Skoda Octavia’s infotainment system a deal breaker?
07 January 2025 05:33
Not going to lie, I miss the physical buttons, but holy hell is the screen crisp and the wireless CarPlay works perfectly.
Is the Skoda Octavia’s infotainment system a deal breaker?
07 January 2025 05:33
This is my kind of car in a nutshell, so it’s my biggest gripe with the car. The previous gen is where Skoda really dropped the ball on this one.
Does the Skoda Octavia deserve its reputation for reliability?
07 January 2025 05:33
The Octavia has been bulletproof on my 2015. It just keeps going, regular servicing.
Does the Skoda Octavia deserve its reputation for reliability?
07 January 2025 05:33
For a European car it's reliable, but don't expect Toyota reliability. Eventually, things will go wrong.
Does the Skoda Octavia deserve its reputation for reliability?
07 January 2025 05:33
The chassis and engine are solid. The hit or miss is the electronics.
Does the Skoda Octavia deserve its reputation for reliability?
07 January 2025 05:33
My old Honda has had less issues than my Octavia. It’s nothing major, just lots of little niggles.
Does the Skoda Octavia deserve its reputation for reliability?
07 January 2025 05:33
If you keep it, it deserves the reputation. You don’t want to skimp on services because that’s asking for trouble.
Does the Skoda Octavia deserve its reputation for reliability?
07 January 2025 05:33
I’ve heard horror stories, but mine’s been great. I think you can see a lot in how the owner treats it.
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