Skoda Octavia in SILVER 2014 for £6,994

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The Skoda Octavia is a top-notch no-nonsense all-rounder. Since the original model's launch in 1998, it has been a car that offers more space than most, for a price that somehow still manages to undercut alternatives used cars such as the Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus. Indeed, although it's derived from the Golf, its size actually places it mid-way between this and the business-class Volkswagen Passat. The Octavia Mk3, launched in 2013, is a cracker of a car. Much more sophisticated than its predecessor, it offered contemporary tech, a superb range of turbo petrol and diesel engines, and a sporty vRS range-topper that now has a cult following all of its own. And the crisp lines gained added character with a distinctive facelift in 2017. It's famous for its huge 590-litre boot, which expands to 1,580 litres in the hatch, and a whopping 1,740 litres in the estate. Rear seat space is better than the rest, too. And all models have a decent spec, with air con (including a cooled glovebox