Rear View Mirror: OCTAVIA'S NO JOKE; USED SKODA OCTAVIA Skoda's worldwide success is proving that they are having the last laugh.(Features)

Sunday Mirror (London, England) | November 14, 2004 | Copyright

Byline: Brian Twomey

NOBODY'S laughing now are they? And there's a new Octavia on the way - creating levels of anticipation right up there with the original Star Wars movie or Oscar night.

People like the new Octavia because, unlike so many other saloons out there at the moment, the mid-range Skoda looks set to be affordable.

It's easy to see why people get so worked up when the sexy new car they are looking at has a better than average chance of actually ending up on the driveway.

However, not everyone can afford a new car - and some ...

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