The odometer of this Skoda is not tampered with!
This page is translated from the original post "Le compteur de cette Skoda n’est pas trafiqué !" in French.
- 21/08/2025 13:54
Some cars, like this Icelandic Skoda Octavia, reconcile us with the idea that automobiles are not a source of problems.
Jómundur Ólason, a sheep farmer by trade, has driven over one million kilometers in his faithful Skoda Octavia. And the Czech manufacturer, pleased with this publicity, assures that the odometer has not been tampered with !
It all began in 2007 when Jómundur took the wheel of the Octavia that his wife had been using since 2003. He quickly discovered its exceptional reliability and low running costs. Since then, the car has accompanied him everywhere, from daily trips to his farm in Borgarfjörður to long journeys across Iceland. His longest journey was about a thousand kilometers to the Westfjords, with an unforgettable stop at the Dynjandi waterfall.
A Skoda for life
Despite the harsh climate and sometimes rocky roads, the Octavia held up well. “It just kept driving, no matter what happened,” Jómundur recounts. Regular maintenance was essential, as was gentle driving and the use of high-quality oil. The engine has never exceeded 3,000 RPM, and the brakes, shock absorbers, and radiators were regularly checked.
The most symbolic moment came in the spring of 2024 when the Octavia crossed the one million kilometers mark. The odometer displayed six digits: 999,999. It was not designed to display seven digits, but that did not diminish Jómundur’s pride. “It was an incredible moment for me,” he confides.
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Today, the Octavia has been replaced by a Skoda Kodiaq, but it is not retired. It will now serve in a high school in Reykjavik to teach mechanics to future automotive engineers. A fitting end for a car that has made its mark with its exceptional reliability.
This story proves that with a little care, patience, and respect for the machine, even an ordinary car can achieve incredible heights. This Octavia will forever remain in the annals of the automobile and in the heart of its owner.
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