We finally ordered the red duck - Skoda Octavia Greenline Estate
I think the poor salesman nearly had a breakdown as we showed up for the 3rd time at the showroom, with our noise machine, and still considering which car to buy. Both the Fabia Estate and the Octavia Estate are exceptional cars. We ultimately went with the Octavia Estate. Road tax on this will be £30 a year from April because of low emissions, partly due to it making 64mpg. The way we drive we hope to exceed the stated mpg. It was a hard decision to buy a new car. We really wanted to stay true to our values and get a very economical car - this lead us towards a recent or new car. With the scrappage deal we realised buy a recent second hand car would cost us more than buying a new one. Not only that but buying new meant we could specify extra options which seemed important, such as ESP and curtain airbags. Our unreliable salesman advised against this but a little research gave us a strong impression that ESP is well worth paying for. Just take a look at this video to understand the difference between ABS, Traction Control and ESP...

How do I drain oil from a Skoda Octavia?
We have over filled the oil on our Skoda Octavia and so need to drain some of the oil away. How do we locate the oil sump drain?
How about tipping the car over and pouring the oil back into the container. However, this would require either superhuman strength, or a lot of friends. And a very good aim would be needed.
Or...the oil would evaporate over time. You could leave the cap off and wait........
......when do you need to use the car next?
Would your vacuum cleaner attachment fit in there....maybe no, sounds too messy.
Failing that, you could try getting a Haynes manual.... www.haynes.co.uk
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