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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Pune
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| ![]() ![]() This is the price quoted in the app for the battery. Even with tax on labor it will be below 9000. According to ASC the battery itself costs 11500 plus 3000 for the cover which is mandatorily sold with the battery. If the prices keep changing they should update in the app. What is the point of the app if the dealership is going to confirm the price. While buying the car I was told that service centres can't take you for a ride as all the prices are set by Skoda centrally. |
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Newbie Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Hyderabad
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| ![]() Hello folks, Hope everyone is doing good. I would like to seek inputs on buying a pre-owned 1.8 TSI L&K Octavia, ODO at 19k, purchased Feb 2020(Manufacture date: Aug 2019). The owner has got full body PPF done and opted for 4-yr comprehensive service. Asking price is 21.5 Lakhs. I got the vehicle inspected at Skoda service center and there were no major concerns, except for a couple of minor scratches and 1 fully(and 1 partially) broken AC vent. The owner has agreed to cover for the fully broken one. While test driving, along with SA, I noticed some noise on uneven roads and thought it to be coming from items bouncing in the boot. The SA confirmed it to be the sunroof rattle. Need help with the below queries: 1) Is it possible to completely get rid of this rattle with lubes/ service(as mentioned in the previous posts). Or is this something that I will have to live with? 2) Should I proceed with this deal? If not this, my options would be Kushaq/ Taigun when released. Thanks in advance. |
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1) Sunroof rattle - learn to live with it. Whatever fix you do, it will return every few months. opening and closing the sunroof once in a while helps with that, and lubricating the beading with gummi pflege https://www.amazon.in/nextzett-91480615-Gummi-Pflege-Rubber/dp/B004B8GTQG 2) Octavia can't and shouldn't be compared to Kushaq / Taigun. A deserving comparison could be the Karoq / T-Roc. Having said that, Octavia is still in a league of its own for the power, space and practicality use case of this car. Kushaq / Taigun is much smaller in comparison, not so premium build and features compared to Octavia L&K. T-Roc is still on sale, where as Karoq won't be coming back for 2021 as Skoda focuses on Kushaq, New Octavia and Kodiaq facelift. The air vents are sometimes covered under warranty too, they are known to break off easily in later batch cars. Extended warranty to protect yourself from unforeseen expenses is must with the Octavia. As there are plenty things that could go wrong in this car. Right from Mechatronic, Water Pump, Thermostat, Oil cooler, Radiator, AC Cooling Coil, DRLs turning yellow over time, etc. Best to be safe with extended warranty. All said and done, if the car drives like butter, your heart will tell you to go for it. Start negotiating! | |
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However if you are flexible on budget you should wait for the new Octavia too, though might be above 30 lakhs OTR Last edited by suhaas307 : 24th May 2021 at 18:00. Reason: spacing for improved readability | |
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| ![]() Thank you for your replies, adi_petrolhead and sunikkat! The owner is firm on the 21.5L price, having come down from initial asking price of 23L. I do realize that Octavia is in a different league altogether. Those options I mentioned have more to do with my budget, around 20L, than drawing any comparisons. Quote:
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Bangalore
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Pune
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| ![]() How does one know how much life is left in the brake pads by looking at their thickness? Octavia brake pads can be visually inspected by looking between the alloy wheel spokes (or whatever they are called) at least for the Style variant. Rear brake pads were changed for my car at about 40000Km. Pics attached. ![]() ![]() |
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Visual inspection is good but do change as per the service interval, especially if they are cracked or even slightly damaged. Any delay will damage the brake discs leading to far bigger issues. The 1.8 TSI demands excellent brakes, and ~7K/set is a pittance in my opinion. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() Hi all, My Octavia ('17 make) is approaching towards the end of its initial warranty and slowly the problems have started creeping in, I guess. Few days back, it was the Battery that suddenly refused to respond. However, with jumping start the car and adding some battery water to it, it seems to have got rejuvenated at least for the time-being. And thankfully, till date it hasn't shown any sign of its 'one off' problem. Now yesterday, it's the Scroller/ Roller Button on the Steering wheel controls assembly, that has been broken. In fact, it's so delicate/ fragile in nature that many Octavia owners might have faced this issue some or the other time. Then today morning, I called the SA at Skoda ASC and he asked me to visit the service centre on 1st June, as it's currently shut down under Covid pandemic restrictions. And then only he'd be able to check whether the claim could be settled under warranty or not. ![]() My question to fellow members here, has anybody got it replaced under warranty ? And if not, please share leads to the aftermarket availability if any along with the approximate price of the unit, either single or both sides. Thanks |
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I also had the Fevikwick jugaad in my mind at the first place, but still decided first to check with the Skoda ASC to have an official response on the Warranty claim and then take the call accordingly. Anyways, I'm sure, Fevikwick will take care of the damage more efficiently and effectively, in any case. ![]() Last edited by Dr.Vikas : 28th May 2021 at 17:00. Reason: Addition | |
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Newbie Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Hyderabad
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I would suggest you bring up the battery issue with the SA and get it replaced (if possible within warranty) | |
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![]() My car is (now in the 4th yr) still running on stock battery which is an Exide make. And I doubt receiving any co-operation from ASC on the Battery issue in my case. Only because, it's been working fine without any problem since then and I think, it would hardly reveal any problem on checking. Still I would raise the issue now during my next visit. In fact I guess, they should have checked the battery during the 3rd Annual Servicing in Nov.20 and then the battery water should have been topped up. | |
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