£2000 To Spend On A Runabout.

[VeeDubGTI16v]

I think you should buy either a black mk4 or a grey mk2 shell

[craig180]

To be fair, if I was spending 2k on a car now, I'd be looking to pick up a 205 or a 309gti, simply because you could easily run it for a year or 2 and not lose any money on it when you came to sell.

Viva la France....

[jamesblonde]

I think you should buy either a black mk4 or a grey mk2 shell

Would they be like the ones in your sig maybe?

[Wayne]

Understood. What is the build quality on a (say) 2002 Octavia? I know 'It's a VAG' but at what point (age) did Skodas become full members of the family in this regard?

Any foibles, faults, inherent defects to watch out for?

They have been part of VAG for ages, Octavia is a mk4 Golf underneath and shares most mechanical parts with a mk4, look at a mk4 buying guide and that will tell what to look out for.

If you need parts check with both VW and Skoda as you can save money, I needed a brake caliper and it was a lot cheaper through VW.

Feel free to pm if you need any more help etc.

[Ant1981]

Honestly? Some of you would choose the Octavia over a Golf?

Might I ask why?

Some are collecting their pensions and keep mints and worthers originals in the glove box.

[Bambam]

Honestly? Some of you would choose the Octavia over a Golf?

Might I ask why?

Some are collecting their pensions and keep mints and worthers originals in the glove box.

I like Wurther's 

Thanks Wayne. In fact I looked at Octavias a few years ago but they were too pricey to have as a work/kids taxi/trip to the tip car. I'm surprised they've come down in price so far. If they're a MK4 with extra ooomph and I can have an estate that might be my question answered.


Unless I go for a dark blue Golf and silver body shell.........

[search]

No question about it MK2 oh while your at it put a vr6 engine in lol

[archie837]

Mk2.

A nice rust free one for that kinda dolla.

Or a corrado!

[Seanl]

Mk2.

A nice rust free one for that kinda dolla.

Or a corrado!

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This. Get a reasonable VR for that kinda money now. 

[tweed]

Get a mk3 for £500 and put a 20v 1.8t engine in. Update the stoppers and change the suspension, maybe replace some bushes.
Be a awesome car to drive and still have change