sandspider Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Hi all Does anyone have experience of the above? Thinking of getting one to replace my Subaru legacy. Should be 4wd enough for my needs (light offroading, perhaps a bit of shooting, collecting logs, OK in snow etc.) but also economical for commuting and able to carry a fair bit of stuff. They seem to have a good reputation for quality too. Thinking of the 2.0 diesel. What should I look for when looking at a used Octavia scout? Budget maybe 5k, so fairly high mileage I imagine. But should be OK on a diesel... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 We use them as ambulance fast response cars, the guys on them like them. So much so that 2 of the response drivers have bought them for personal use. We have a couple of discovery sports and the scout is rated better by them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Thanks Medic, that's encouraging. The other possible alternative is a Skoda Yeti, but they seem pricier and carry less stuff. Otherwise good though. Gone are the days of all the Skoda jokes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Had an Octavia (not the scout) kept it for 12 years......best car I've ever had! I have now got a Yeti.....I'll tell you what it's like in another 12 years!lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddster Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 pal of mine has one-says he gets 45 mpg no matter how he drives it. some good youtube videos showing them off roading f. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Thanks chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) I have owned an Octavia scout for the last few months, so far very impressed with it. Haven't been off road much with it but it goes like stink and has loads of boot space. Ground clearance is a bit limited and a i think off road tyre choice is a bit limited due to the size but could be wrong. Just look for some service history and try to make sure the cambelt has been changed. Don't worry too much about the mileage 100 000 is nothing for one of these engines. Edited October 5, 2016 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Probably one of the best cars I've owned, no problems in the snow, really good fun to drive. Ran up to 137000 on it, plenty of boot space loads of extras to play with. Economy was cracking and the engine was sound , think they are around 140 bhp. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another, wish I had !! Got a top of the range subaru diesel forester, engine blew up in less than 6 months. I was lucky subaru paid for a new engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 Had an Octavia (not the scout) kept it for 12 years......best car I've ever had! I have now got a Yeti.....I'll tell you what it's like in another 12 years!lol! I love the yeti, no everyone's cup of tea, the top gear (magazine) review was glowing. Saying that, top gear program, JC was amazed by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyLife92 Posted October 5, 2016 Report Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) Hi allDoes anyone have experience of the above? Thinking of getting one to replace my Subaru legacy. Should be 4wd enough for my needs (light offroading, perhaps a bit of shooting, collecting logs, OK in snow etc.) but also economical for commuting and able to carry a fair bit of stuff. They seem to have a good reputation for quality too. Thinking of the 2.0 diesel. What should I look for when looking at a used Octavia scout? Budget maybe 5k, so fairly high mileage I imagine. But should be OK on a diesel... Thanks. Hello there. My family has owned Skoda's for the last 10 plus years when they were taken over by V.W. I drive a scout (2010) plate (previously my father's) covered 80k miles, no problems so far. Fantastic ride and has some lovely little luxury extras too. I get around 450 miles out of a tank. As for the Yeti my father purchased one last year as my mum had a hip replacement and wanted something a little higher up. He likes it, yet he wishes to buy another scout at the end of the year. The yeti drinks more than the Scout and the ride is a bit more uncomfortable, also the boot capacity is tiny to the scout especially if you want a spare wheel instead of the puncture repair kit, which seems to come with most modern cars now. As you said about log collecting. the scout is longer and can more weight. The 4 wheel drive on the scout has worked out well. It runs on an automatic system that when it feel the front wheels slipping the 4x4 kicks in, so the 4 wheel is not always running. For 5k you can pick some good ones up they will be high millage, but seeing as they now have a v.w engine inside them as long as maintained and serviced they will keep going. I hope this helps. Kind Regards Tom Edited October 5, 2016 by LandyLife92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks gents, all still sounding good! Aga man, did you have the 2.0 diesel 140bhp version? Be nice if it goes like stink! Tom - yes, I think the Scout would be a better bet for me, there's always stuff to be carted around. Thanks for the comparison. Does anyone know if the diesel Scouts have DPF filters, and the problems that come with them? And can anyone comment on the difference in performance between the 180bhp DSG auto vs the 140bhp manual? Not had a chance to test drive either yet. Bit of extra power would be nice, but possibly not worth it if the price is an automatic gearbox... Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Thanks gents, all still sounding good! Aga man, did you have the 2.0 diesel 140bhp version? Be nice if it goes like stink! Tom - yes, I think the Scout would be a better bet for me, there's always stuff to be carted around. Thanks for the comparison. Does anyone know if the diesel Scouts have DPF filters, and the problems that come with them? And can anyone comment on the difference in performance between the 180bhp DSG auto vs the 140bhp manual? Not had a chance to test drive either yet. Bit of extra power would be nice, but possibly not worth it if the price is an automatic gearbox... Thank you. DSG gearboxes are superb, I wouldn't go back to manual unless I'm forced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 For approx £300 you can remap the ecu on the 140bhp model to get over 170bhp. A well worthwhile investment in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 The only problem I have come across with Skoda's is a tendency to lock or unlock doors at random. I had a lot of problems with my Fabia estate doing this and some other owners of Skodas in the range I have met have suffered this problem. Very annoying when you have to lift the Grandchildren over the front seats of a 4 door Skoda because the back doors won't unlock. Other times the whole car either wouldn't lock or unlock. Had the AA out once when the whole car wouldn't start and kept flashing the lights.. AA chap sorted it by disconnecting the battery then reconnecting it to force the onboard computer to sort itself out.Bit like yanking the plug out on a home computer. Eventually I managed to have the problem sorted after a £400 garage bill. It was a comfortable car and economical on fuel and lots of luggage and leg room, but its put me off computer control cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks gents, all still sounding good! Aga man, did you have the 2.0 diesel 140bhp version? Be nice if it goes like stink! Yes mate i have the 2.0 140bhp one. I think it roughly does 0-60mph in around 8 seconds, and seems to pull in all 6 gears which compared to my previousTD5 discovery is quick for me! Edited October 6, 2016 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Cheers all. Legacy is 245 odd bhp! But I can't often use the power on UK roads. 140bhp might be enough, or 170bhp to be safe - suppose I should try a DSG auto.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Just to check on this one again - I believe modern Scouts do have a DPF filter, but can't seem to find much information on the DPF causing problems. Does anyone know anything about this either way? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Yes they do have a DPF as i have discovered recently. The DPF light came up on my dashboard a fortnight ago.Reading the manual suggested the DPF was sooty and needed a clean. So as instructed by the manual i drove in 4th at 50mph for ten minutes and the light has gone out and touch wood not come on since. I have not heard any horror stories with these on the scout but i beleive it can be removed and re mapped which is what i will consider if it becomes a problem. Can't fault the car in anyway so far, if you get chance to test drive one do so you will be impresed i'm sure. Edited November 1, 2016 by aga man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Have you looked at the Volvo XC 70 diesel estate,four wheel drive and very nice inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks Aga man. Do you do a lot of short / town journeys? I'm test driving a 140bhp manual at the weekend! But finding it hard to find the 170bhp auto to test to compare. Figgy, I did consider a Volvo XC of some sort - but they seem to be pricier than the Skoda, and thirstier. Also the Skoda seems to have a better reputation than the Volvo according to the internet, but that may be because I've looked more into the Skoda! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks Aga man. Do you do a lot of short / town journeys? I'm test driving a 140bhp manual at the weekend! But finding it hard to find the 170bhp auto to test to compare. Figgy, I did consider a Volvo XC of some sort - but they seem to be pricier than the Skoda, and thirstier. Also the Skoda seems to have a better reputation than the Volvo according to the internet, but that may be because I've looked more into the Skoda! Cheers That is exactly what had caused the light to come on, the Mrs had been pottering around town all week shopping and stuck in heavy traffic etc. The car, like me needs a good blow out once a week You will find the 140 plenty enough i dare say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyn2233 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) Yes they do have a DPF as i have discovered recently. The DPF light came up on my dashboard a fortnight ago.Reading the manual suggested the DPF was sooty and needed a clean. So as instructed by the manual i drove in 4th at 50mph for ten minutes and the light has gone out and touch wood not come on since. I have not heard any horror stories with these on the scout but i beleive it can be removed and re mapped which is what i will consider if it becomes a problem. Can't fault the car in anyway so far, if you get chance to test drive one do so you will be impresed i'm sure. dont remove dpf as that's a MOT failurehttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-mot-to-test-for-diesel-particulate-filter Edited November 1, 2016 by martyn2233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 dont remove dpf as that's a MOT failure https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-rules-for-mot-to-test-for-diesel-particulate-filter I didn't realise that Martyn, thanks for the link. It was actually a local MOT station that told me it could be removed/bypassed! Bit Naughty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPoacher Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 If you are using the Skoda off road I would suggest keeping your eye on the scuttle drainage. Pour a cup of water inside the scuttle just behind the wiper and it should come out immediately just behind the front wheel. Repeat for the other side. If the water seems slow to drain you'll need to broddle the leaves and muck out of the drain holes under the scuttle and also remove the inner wheel arches and clean the crud out of them. Only takes half an hour to an hour all in, but it ensures that water doesn't build up inside the scuttle where the EMU is housed. It is a common problem on the VAG models from Polo and equivalents up to Passat and equivalents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Thanks ukp, that's useful to know. Doubt I'll be hardcore off roading, but you never know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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