I just paid a deposit on a 2018 Skoda Octavia Sport. All costs included is $20500. This is way cheaper than most of its kind. Its a bit dirty, but nothing a wash cant fix - this includes the seats. Still has Skoda warranty until 2023. Ive done the vin check and there is nothing on it. The dealer says he bought it from an auction so i am assuming he got it way cheaper and whats it to go fast? Im just very skeptical. HERE is the link to the vehicle. I had just come from looking at THIS VEHICLE AM I MISSING SOMETHING?
Paid a Deposit on a Car, What Am I Missing?
[Deactivated] on 17/11/2020 - 13:08
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yes. nothing on there.
Probably a 2017 MY 18 model like mine. Mine is the standard one not the sport. Resale value on Skoda's are not that great. I will be lucky to get $17000 for mine
its a 2018 model with 38k kms.
If it had any of the packs, they probably would have bumped up the price. This to me looks like a really good deal considering it still has warranty and capped servicing
Is your concern that it's too cheap? Deals come along now and then and you just got to be in the right place to capitalise on them.
My brother just bought a 2015 car for near $20k less than others were selling. He didn't flinch on it and car checked out perfectly fine. Seller just wanted it gone.
Have you had an independent mechanic give it the once over, never hurts, although if you've paid a deposit it may be a little late for that.
No i didnt. My thinking was that it still have Skoda warranty until June 2023.
I would double check the warranty on the Skoda App as Skoda warranty starts the moment it is registered, not delivery date. Warranty period and service history (should be 2 services) should be both available on the app.
Alright, so it wasnt serviced by Skoda, but has had services done. I have looked it up in the app.
It was serviced by Bendigo Service Centre. Called them up and they said its had 2 services done. Next one is due next april.
you still need to have independent inspection, especially if you're still worry.
Not everything is covered by warranty especially if the vehicle hasn't been serviced as per schedule.
Is the service book available to check on its history.
This. Without an approved service history the warranty don't mean sh!t.
The service history is digital for Skoda. They should be able to access it
That's only if the car was services at Skoda though right?
OP if you haven't already, check the log book for anomalies / missing services. Has the car been in your state from new?
check the log book for anomalies / missing services.
Service is digital for Skodas. There are no logbooks with written service records. Yes, it sucks but that's how it is.
@brad1-8tsi: So….what happens if you service at an independent mechanic? Do you just use the mechanic's itemised invoice as record?
Is there a Skoda app that lets you track stuff?
hmm maybe it's time to start thinking of replacing my old Octavia…
@andresampras: Yep, all those affected just keep the invoices as a record. You can't even buy a book from spares.
I guess one thing you would insist on is that the independant guy gave you a proper itemised list of works that included the brand and grade of oil used so you can prove it was VW 502/505, VW 504/507, etc
I guess one thing you would insist on is that the independant guy gave you a proper itemised list of works that included the brand and grade of oil used so you can prove it was VW 502/505, VW 504/507, etc
This has always been advisable. Skoda made a bit of fuss when I first took my car to them for a warranty issue, years ago. The previous owner had done the last service at an independent mechanic, and all I had was the stamp in the logbook. They accepted it in the end, luckily.
Since then I've made sure the oil used is listed on every invoice.
Too late if they access the service history and it's not up to date or even non existent. OP has already paid their money.
That's a chance you take with vehicles that have been through auctions.
Too late…. OP has already paid their money.
Not really - OP has only paid a deposit… sometimes it's better to immediately lose $500, $1000 or even $2000, than ending up with something you know is screwed up that will then screw you out of more money over time.
Doesn't appear to be a Sport, just looks like a 110TSI?
In which case Redbook suggests it is ~$2k overpriced
yeah, you may be right. It has a sunroof though.
Then $1.75k overpriced
It has a towbar which is about $1500 of value.
@dirtybigbjelke: So it's filthy on the outside, filthy on the inside and probably been towing a pop top caravan half its life. Ouch for that DSG.
Then $1.75k overpriced
I was thinking $1.57k.
That is the sport. No difference to 110 tsi other than sport chassis, low profile tyres and Leather seats but was at least 4-5 K more expensive than the standard when bought new
Did you perform the PPSR check yourself? or did the car yard do this for you?
Ive done the vin check and there is nothing on it
It is a Skoda and if he got it from the auctions he would have got a very good price. Skoda and French brands are very good buying in the auction houses, and great cars too. Probably just wants to make a quick sale, but it's up to you to confirm it is the correct spec. Selling a car on Fakebook is a bit dodgy if you ask me, i'd never buy a car advertised on there.
It seems about the right price for a 2018 MY18.5. They were $27k RRP new with heaps of negotiation room.
18" rims imply it is a Sport
Sunroof is $1500 option but you need to keep the drains clean or your car will flood.
Towbar is $1800 option
Good car but crap gearbox. If Skoda offer you an extended warranty beyond 5 yrs then take it.
I rate my Mk2 Octy 1.8tsi as one of the better cars I've owned.
Why do you rate the gearbox as crap? I'm not 100% sure which DSG the Octavia has but thought that VAG had ironed out the issues they had previously with them. This was caused by using dry rather than wet clutches.
The 7 speeds with dry clutches are still used is most of the basic VW's and Skodas. Only the sports models use the wet clutches. My work Golf has the 7 speed and it is stuffed already at 45k km's. The auto clutch slips on takeup in 1st, then the change to 3rd and then 5th.
I've never seen a clutch slip, what is it like? Like what happens?
It is the DQ200 dry clutch 7 speed. They are not a good gearbox.
If used in anything remotely resembling stop/start traffic they go through clutches like crazy. The performance is erratic, especially if you want to reverse park up a hill.
There was a recall announced on them last year for a pressure accumulator issue (different to the oil issue in 2013)
I believe that VW is dropping the DQ200 and going back to a conventional automatic in 2021.
The DQ250 wet clutch 6 speed is great.
The new "high torque" DQ380 7 speed in the RS245 is also reportedly good.
The DQ200 is not something I'd roll the dice with.
Amen to everything in this post. The DQ381 (albeit in a diesel VW) has been very smooth, you don't have to plan ahead with your take-off from standstill and from slowdown like you must with the DQ200.
I believe that VW is dropping the DQ200 and going back to a conventional automatic in 2021.
This is very interesting. If true, gearbox reliability will almost certainly improve and I for one would be much more comfortable with that purchase.
@andresampras: I didn't realise they were still persisting with the dry clutch DSGs given past experience. I have a Skoda Kodiaq which has a 7 speed wet clutch DSG and can't fault it (yet)
There are no guarantees that can be given here
If OP has any reservations just pull out of the sale.
Too easy
Auctions are a good way in which to FLIP cars fast… so… if from an auction, it should be all OK with finance owing etc.
However, it could be that the buyer had noticed something major and best option is to sell on - to you
OP, if you could check the digital log book to see if it was privately owned or a fleet/rental car.
I would stay away from anything that not privately owned.
Looks like it was privately owned. Called the place that serviced it. It was last serviced in April and there were no issues identified.
Could be a reshell or replica….
Have you done a ppsr check?