Should my daughter buy a Skoda Octavia?

My daughter is thinking of buying a Skoda Octavia 1.8TSI Laurin & Klement Estate, registered March 2011, 8,000 miles advertised at £15,495. What do you think?

Asked on 5 December 2012 by AB, via email

Answered by Honest John
Not a bad car. Good 160PS chain cam engine. Decent handling. No reason for me to put her off.
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