# Skoda Octavia groans over ramps

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-groans-over-ramps/176796>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 14, 2021, 6:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-groans-over-ramps/176796 "2021-05-14T06:45:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-groans-over-ramps/176796/21 "2021-05-17T23:54:44Z")

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I rented a car in Ireland 2 years ago and it was a Skoda. Seemed to be a VW wearing slightly different trim, and it was a completely competent car.

The OP probably needs struts, but lubing it first is a good effort.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/skoda-octavia-groans-over-ramps/176796/22 "2021-05-18T12:22:46Z")

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> [@wentwest](#):
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> I rented a car in Ireland 2 years ago and it was a Skoda. Seemed to be a VW wearing slightly different trim

Yup!  
Ever since VW bought-out Skoda, they are essentially VWs with a lower price tag.

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