In search of a family car with a very large trunk, many motorists turn to a station wagon. Skoda Octavia Combi. This is what Philippe, a faithful reader from Saint-Vincent-de-Boisset (42), who in spring 2022, recently purchased a copy. Its Octavia Combi actually demonstrates that 20,000 km according to the meter and only 1 year of operation. On the engine side, his Skoda is equipped block 2.0 TDI 150 in combination with Robotic DSG box. To control the latter, the Czech brand abandoned the traditional lever in favor of a small rocker. And this element is the cause of our reader’s problems.

Reasoning that takes place

In September of last year, a light came on on the Octavia’s dashboard indicating a malfunction in the gearbox control. Then Philip goes to his dealer, who concludes that it is necessary replace the rocker arm. Quote from 941 euros established in this sense. Before carrying out the repair, Philip will make sure that submit a support request. Indeed, in his opinion, his Octavia was recently built and driven too little for this problem to be considered normal, and it remains his responsibility. This means: his counter is only showing at this moment 61,200 km! But when he gets his station wagon back into working order, Philip is surprised at what he will have to pay for 528 euros. A quick calculation shows that Skoda only covers 44% of the costs. Unthinkable for our reader who does not want to stop there.