Faults:

Window mechanisms.

Dash clocks failed.

Interior light.

Sump from small rock (which every other car went out over except mine).

General Comments:

Top class fuel economy; 55+mpg on a bad day.

I have changed all the brakes, and 4 shocks, which is not a problem; these are servicing parts.

Boot is huge.

The seat adjustment is very hard to get right; it's either too far away or too close.

It's a 90bhp version, but drop it to 4th and we are away. Overtaking is never a problem, the engine runs sweet, the gearbox is good, but when dropping to 2nd, it groans sometimes; no idea why.

Brilliant car. I do 600 miles a week, and not a flinch outta it.

Faults:

I bought this car second hand.

Haven't had one spot of trouble except the usual wear and tear of replacing brake shoes and discs, which both were original from new. Rear brake shoes are still untouched; barely any wear.

General Comments:

I have the 90bhp version, which is quite slow, but it gets me where I wanna go for astonishingly low diesel costs. 54 miles to the gallon doing 80mph. Can even get more of you're not heavy footed.

Everything seems like good quality; good heavy doors, and a smooth ride.

Faults:

MAF sensor needs replacing due to flat spots.

Had to have both front springs replaced.

Rear electric window regulator needs replacing; window will not operate and keeps creeping down.

Radio reception worse I have ever known.

Without air con on, the windows mist up instantly.

General Comments:

Very economical. Should improve even more when MAF sensor replaced.

Feels quicker than the Audi A4 TDi it replaced.

Huge boot.

Rear very cramped with the front seats fully back. My two year old Daughter just fits behind me in a booster sea. Cannot fit a child seat behind my seat.

Would gladly trade boot space for a few more inches of rear leg room.

If being used for a family car, would consider a 2004 on, as it has more rear space, or a Superb.

Faults:

Car broke down with smoke and fuel billowing out of the exhaust. They changed the main circuit board and the car was on the road again.

Boot lock stopped working.

I wound down the passenger window one morning and it wouldn't go back up.

The car will cut out almost every cold morning before it warms. My local garage have looked at it 3 time now and have not been able to fix the problem. They told me yesterday that they can't fix it so I'm writing this review.

Coolant leaked - part cost £14 but job cost £450 by the time they replaced my cam belt to get at the coolant pump where the leak was.

General Comments:

I had a Honda before and it was excellent and never any trouble. I bought the Skoda because I heard it was reliable, but I was very disappointed. The car has been well looked after and serviced regularly.

Faults:

Window mechanism broke on passenger side, but dealer fixed with no quibbles.

General Comments:

My favorite car owned to date. Previous cars have been changed every 3 years, but this one is still good.

Faults:

Sunroof rattles

Front tyre wear quicker than expected

Paint finish badly affected by bird droppings.

General Comments:

Car is quick for the money, but suspension could be stiffer to improve cornering.

Body stiffness could be improved to reduce assorted creaks form doors due to flexing.

Overall package excellent value for money.