Best Skoda Hatchbacks

ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS – I bought a 2017 Skoda Fabia NJ63ND Wagon and got onto the expressway to turn on the cruise control and it didn't have it. What 2017 model car does… Read more

not have cruise control as standard!!!

To make things worse, you can't add it later.

ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS!!!!!

DON'T BUY ONE OR CHECK IT HAS CRUISE CONTROL.

I've had the car for 12 months now, this is what I've discovered... The car side mirrors randomly won't unfold, mostly when it's hot weather. … Read more

Random issues with the infotainment system going black, or radio not working. At times the brake warning system alert comes on when no-one is around. So there's no chance of a crash. The maps won't always mirror with my Android s23. But then they do so there's no connectivity issues. When you drive onto an off ramp or an onramp the car pulls a little to much. The main things that annoy me are the mirrors not unfolding, meaning I'm driving without them open which is not legal, and the infotainment going dark. That's a pain as everything is accessed from there. Car is nice to drive otherwise, although the hesitancy off the mark, especially on a slight incline is scary at times. I've learned not to move on unless I've got a big space to do so.

The 2025 Octavia is not a bad car, its roomy and reliable. Its just that Skoda have somehow made it not as good as its predecessor ( my wife has a… Read more

2020 model). The 2025 model, has a less logical software layout, the previously pretty intuitive steering wheel controls have been replaced by a confusing hodge podge, the touch screen is bigger, but the font sizes are smaller, some display options have been removed. There's an interior light behind the mirror which cannot be completely turned off ( distracting when driving in the country), the user manual has been partially replaced by a machine translated searchable database, so your pretty much on your own in terms of trying to figure things out. To top it off, the fuel consumption appears to be about 7-10% worse than before. Apparently a number of options can be controlled through the myskoda app. The app has not been rolled out in Australia. Honestly - find a good used one, or grit your teeth and get a Camry, or buy electric .......