corsa_nation
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What are peoples thoughts on these? My dad just bought one and its fairly ace!
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Jay
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I nearly bought one this week but changed my mind, they look a wee bit dated though since the new one come out, and they just remind me of a taxi!
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corsa_nation
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i agree with the taxi/octavia inbreeding. But the vrs has lots of potential to be a belter i think!
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deano87
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I like the new estate version
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adz_gsi
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poor mans passat imo
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deano87
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Wise man's Passat imho.
But you can go on forever tbh.
Want an Audi A4? Get a Passat! Want a Passat? Get an Octavia.
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DaveyLC
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They are good for a few horsies:

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fresh_creps
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very good cars imo,dad's got one although he's just bought a new TT.
Lots of room,go pretty quick and build quality is pretty good,dads never had a problem with his and still looks mint after 4 years.
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Hammer
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A lot of car for the money. I love the interior in them as well.
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Daniel_Corsa
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Taxi!
Not a fan of the Octavia, but then I wouldn't buy a Passat / A4 either.
I do quite like the Fabia, just wish they done it in a 3dr
April '06' Corsasport Feature Car | Aug '08' Total Vauxhall Feature Car | Spring '09' Fast Car Feature Car
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corsa_nation
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quote: Originally posted by adz_gsi
poor mans passat imo
I think you mean Golf or Bora
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by Daniel_Corsa
I do quite like the Fabia, just wish they done it in a 3dr
AutoTrader link - how cheap now?
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by corsa_nation
quote: Originally posted by adz_gsi
poor mans passat imo
I think you mean Golf or Bora
I think you'll find not. Octavia, Passat and A4 are the same size. Skoda don't really make a Golf competitor as the Fabia is more a Polo imho.
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BYRON
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The octavia competes against the Astra, Focus, Megane, Auris, Leon etc..
It is in C segment and Passat is in the D.
It would be the new Superb that is competing for sales from the A4, Passat etc...
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deano87
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But the new Octavia is massive imho.
Ahhh well.
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Graham88
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Fabia is much better, they are going proper cheap now!
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eddiewhiteley
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quote: Originally posted by adz_gsi
poor mans passat imo
one of the most idiotic comments ive ever read on a forum
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modded_corsa
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
quote: Originally posted by corsa_nation
quote: Originally posted by adz_gsi
poor mans passat imo
I think you mean Golf or Bora
I think you'll find not. Octavia, Passat and A4 are the same size. Skoda don't really make a Golf competitor as the Fabia is more a Polo imho.
octavia has the same engine as the 180bhp tt (auq engine) but its got golf suspension running gear etc
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CORSA NUT
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I used to work for Skoda mate...
They are very capable cars! Nice remap does them the world of good.
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S77 CKL
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I work on Skoda now too, i dont think they are as built proof as everyone says, (skoda/audi/seat or vdub) they do fault alot! Nitemare to work on sometimes too, only get around 20 minutes to service them haha.
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