It's made it into the top quarter of the Driver Power top 100, and is one of the UKÂ’'s best-value used cars. Even though the Octavia has dropped from sixth in 2006, it remains easy to live with. A top 10 finish for running costs shows itÂ’'s a bargain-hunterÂ’'s dream, and with the cheapest used examples now nine years old, 21st for reliability is amazing. No surprise, then, that 97 per cent of old-shape Octavia drivers would buy another –– or maybe they'Â’ll upgrade to its even more impressive successor...