How to buy and maintain a Skoda

From the popular Skoda Fabia, cleverly-named Roomster and spacious Octavia family hatch and estate, through to the outstanding Yeti compact crossover and aptly-named Superb executive saloon and estate, Skoda’s award-winning range offers an unbeatable combination of quality, value and choice.

The brand’s reputation for reliability has seen it constantly feature in the all-important JD Power customer satisfaction surveys, with large numbers of Skoda owners recommending Skoda products to their families and friends. While new Skodas are always excellent value the purchase of a Skoda Approved car will provide you with an impressive amount of metal for your money. Skoda Approved used cars are rated very highly in reports featured in Which?, the UK’s leading consumer magazine.

It’s also worth remembering that all Skoda Approved used cars are covered by one of the very best used car schemes in the business.

Every vehicle receives a multi-point inspection, a vehicle history check, a 12-month comprehensive warranty with the option to extend to 24 or 36 months together with 12-months Skoda Assistance breakdown cover, not that you are likely to need it given Skoda’s unrivalled reputation for reliability but it’s nice to know it’s there. In the extremely unlikely event that you are not totally satisfied with your purchase there’s even the 30-day exchange plan to consider* so you really cannot go wrong.

Even buying a well cared for Skoda that falls outside the Skoda Approved Used Programme due to its age, as long as you purchase from a reputable dealer you can feel safe in the knowledge that you will be gaining a car that will provide solid dependable motoring for years to come.

For instance, the original first generation Fabia, Octavia and Superb models were all outstanding cars in their own right sitting at the top of their respective classes. What’s more, with Skoda’s cars being made of high grade steel, corrosion is rarely heard of on older Skodas while the superior materials used internally wear very well indeed.

Skoda’s latest generation models continue to impress and collect awards. In fact, it’s something of a habit with Skoda.

The current range includes the Fabia compact hatchback and estate, Roomster compact MPV, the spacious Octavia family hatch and estate and the Superb executive saloon, which at the push of button, transforms itself into a large five-door hatch. Want even more space? You can also choose from the cavernous Superb tourer estate.

Then there’s the incredible, multi-award winning Yeti, a very spacious but externally compact vehicle, which strikes the perfect balance between on road performance, family orientated practicality and rugged 4x4 styling. It’s available with a choice of two or four-wheel drive and diesel and petrol engines.

With all this to take into consideration you really can’t go wrong when purchasing a used Skoda. Visit your local Skoda Retailer to find out more and to check out the selection of used Skoda cars on display.

The advantages of buying from a Skoda Retailer

Understandably, a lot of people are a little nervy when buying a used car. To take the uncertainty out of buying a used ŠKODA, go to one of Skoda’s approved retailers. They offer a whole host of checks, warranties and the like, so you don’t have to worry about anything but choosing the right car for you.

Skoda’s Approved used vehicle programme includes the following:

Comprehensive parts and labour warranty

If you’re buying a car that’s less than six years of age with less than 72,000 miles on the clock you’ll automatically receive a 12 month warranty. Older cars, which have a maximum of 100,000 miles on the clock, come with a minimum of 3 months’ warranty. Warranties will either be the remainder of Manufacturer’s warranty, a ŠKODA Approved warranty or a combination of the two.

You can also extend the warranty period at the time of buying, giving you even more worry-free driving time.

A year’s free RAC Roadside Assistance

Again, if your car has yet to reach its sixth birthday and has covered less than 60,000 miles, you’ll benefit from 12 months’ ŠKODA Roadside Assistance.

If your car breaks down, one phone call will get you back on the move. Cover operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Terms and conditions apply. Please ask your Retailer for full details.

Multi-point vehicle inspection check

Just so you know your used ŠKODA is in good shape, your Skoda retailer’s fully qualified technicians will give it a comprehensive workshop check before it’s delivered to you.

Vehicle status checks

Skoda arrange for a third party to investigate your vehicle’s history and mileage, to make sure you don’t get any nasty surprises – like discovering there are outstanding finance payments owed on it or it’s been stolen or written off previously