We at Motoring love the Forester for its superb driveability and exceptional build quality. Unfortunately, GM has not sold enough cars in our country for us to recommend you one. Between the Optra and the Octavia, we suggest you go for the Skoda, since it offers a slightly better ride. Don't go for the RS version though, since it is a powerful, sportier car with emphasis on handling over ride quality. Any of the base models of the Octavia would do