They are lovely ! Since they were taken over by VW they have produced beautiful, well engineered vehicles at great prices, winning loads of awards. Anyone who makes derogatory comments about Skoda these days has simply not kept up with the times.
I wanted a skoda fabia (for the size - I don't have a lot of spare room outside) 1.9 diesel but could I get a nearly new one ? Nah..... they were selling for similar prices to brand new ! I even looked at the vrs.... now that is a car to enjoy !
Why do you think you see so many taxi firms using skoda octavias ??? Cos they are great value for money, I guess.