UKPoacher Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Thanks ukp, that's useful to know. Doubt I'll be hardcore off roading, but you never know! Muddy farm tracks and falling leaves are the biggest causes of the crud building up. If it is not checked and cleaned out the EMU can flood if you are driving through heavy rain. I speak from experience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Hi I was about to start a thread asking about Scouts and then read this. Very interesting. I am thinking about buying a used Scout probably 65plate or later to get the 181bhp engine. Does anyone have any experience with this engine mated with the DSG. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigH91 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 evening B391, ive got the 65 plate Scout with the 180 ish DSG engine/gearbox combo. Bought it new when I retired and px'd an 8 year old Freelander 2 HSE for it which while I was working was the best car id owned. Now ive got the best car for me, its got everything the Freelander had but its oh so much quicker, under 8 secs to 60 when you want it to and at the moment its running at 44 MPG as well, tho this years trip to Dartford for the BO I managed 52 there and 46 on the way back (did get caught up in the M1 race track on the way back). I don't do much offroad, wet field or muddy track to shooting grounds mainly but the car has never flickered on either surface, routine maintenance costs seem ok compared to LR. All in all im happy with my choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks BigH91 that is exactly the type of response I was hoping for. I have a FL2 which I will trade in and I am now semi retired and I will be using mine for muddy tracks, into fields and shooting. Very similar usage. I have the SD4 auto and only average low 30's at present so anything mid 40's and above is what I need. That's what my wife gets from her Yeti 150bhp 4x4. Any problems with it ? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 ive just bought a 3 year old yeti .its a 170hp manual. it goes very well only had it two weeks so cannot really comment on MPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigH91 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 B391, I'm not doing the miles now a days so it's no got 25,000 on the clock yet but so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 That is good news. One more question.. how do you find the halogen lights. Are they ok or do they seem a tad dim. I'm thinking about country road driving. My next task is to sit in one and have a drive. Then make a decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigH91 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 evening B391, the car I bought was a salesmans runabout so he'd requested upgrades to the wheels 19" and its got the xenon headlights option that turns when you turn etc, they are way way better than the standard LR lights on my old car, for me they reach out further on dip and well, main beam is a revelation on the narrow lanes around here. Hope you get to try an Octavia soon and I don't think you'll be disappointed - a million taxi drivers cant be all wrong ha ha ha and me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Hmmm, that was my thought. Xenons are a must for me, that will narroiw the search. Regards B391 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hmmm, that was my thought. Xenons are a must for me, that will narroiw the search. Regards B391 the only problem is the price of the 'bulbs' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted November 6, 2017 Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Not an Octavia granted but I have a 170 BHP DSG Yeti 4x4 and it is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Be aware of issues with the emissions fix. I bought a Scout, and am having the odd issue at the moment. EGR replaced by Skoda as a "goodwill gesture". Enjoying the car otherwise, but a bit off put by this. Lots of info if you google it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRDS Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Glad I declined their offer of a recall, figured it would downgrade its performance which is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Did you buy one as im thinking of looking for one , remember the gearbox/4/4 system has a filter to change every 40000 (i think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted November 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2017 I did, if you mean me?! Yep, haldex oil every 3 years (depending on car age) and haldex filter either every change or every other change, can't remember which. Better check when mine was done, seller has lost some service receipts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellbert Posted November 26, 2017 Report Share Posted November 26, 2017 On 25/11/2017 at 11:23, sandspider said: I did, if you mean me?! Yep, haldex oil every 3 years (depending on car age) and haldex filter either every change or every other change, can't remember which. Better check when mine was done, seller has lost some service receipts... cheeky question but what did you get and how much ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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