My memory of me octavia was definitely great road holding ...loved manual gearbox was great in the snow ....a tank ....
Comfortable seat , roomy , loads head room ....got rheumatoid toe from the clutch peddle ...heavy fukerr......headlight bulbs went nearly every month ..flywheel needed change every 100 k ....liked the key lock button that opened or closed all the windows ....timing belt change every 100 k a pain in the hole ......
Prious is infinitely more reliable but made for midgets ......its a cnut of an uncomfortable box ....