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after the mk2 came out (called the Octavia5

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after the mk2 came out (called the Octavia5) the mk1 continued on for years as the Octavia Tour.

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I know, I own a late 2009 Mk1 model. I'd be interested to see a list of things that was changed during the years, which could be longer than one would expect. I know just a few.

The rear lights (pictured here) were changed pretty early in 2000 (original ver), but only for the liftback. The front lights were glass originally, I believe, and were changed for plastic but clear ones. The interior was probably changed the most around 2000 - the whole dashboard was completely different and gauges had a different font and icon layout.

The 1.6 MPI 74 kW EURO-3 engine was reworked in early 2000's to 75 kW EURO-4, during which it lost cable throttle in favor of electronic one (mine has a really bad rev delay) and a slight improvement in fuel economy.

The last changes came in 2009, and these were new wing mirrors and new fuel cap (locking with the ignition key, previously electronic release from the dash). Also, mudflaps disappeared at some point, when the law stopped requiring them on new cars.

Interestingly enough, Greek market was apparently the only market to get the most powerful engine version 1.8T 142 kW, the rest of us "only" got 132 kW.

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my father had a 2000 Octavia, so there's emotional connection. With the original taillights, glass headlights, but the "newer" dashboard with the triangle hazzards button. Of course 1.6 petrol, 8V, as the mighty 1.9 TDI was seen only un taxis in Greece.
I think the very latest mk1 Octavia also got the new steering wheel.
About the 1.8T: we always had high taxes on anything over 1929 cc, so a powerful 1.8 was the most sensible option. The 193 PS version was made by the Greek importer at that time (VIAMAR), with a parallel ECU, badged as the Octavia GT (But if I remember correclty none of the cars dynoed actually made that figure)

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Oh, so that wasn't stock power, but pretty much chiptuning before sale.

I'm not really sure what we're the insurance rules and rates "back then" but given the amount of 1.9 diesels (not just from VAG) I think the limit for cheaper motoring could have been 2000 cc (1.9 VAG engines were 1896 cc). I seem to recall someone saying the 2.0 MPI (petrol) didn't make any sense to get since it made less power, less torque, drank more petrol and cost more overall to run than the 1.8 (both T and non-T)

I never had my own car dynoed so I'm wondering how many of those 100 horses ran away in those 15 years They ARE well fed, the like both the petrol and engine oil.

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