Driving a Skoda

[Guerrero]

I went to look at some new cars today and thought I'd look at Skodas as well.The Yeti looks class,and great value.
Anybody fessing up to driving a Skoda?
How have you found it?

 

[Normal Rob]

had lunch with my uncle yesterday who is a BMW dealer.

He has just bought a Skoda Yeti.

 

[Austrian Gull]

We bought an Octavia this year as our family car. Engine by VW and at a fraction of the price.

It's bloody great - I can finally go on holiday and fit my golf clubs in. That, to me, is the mark of quality!

 

[vegster]

I'm afraid I can't bring myself to touch one... just yet, if the quality is maintained for a few years then maybe. Until then, it's still a Skoda

 

[beorhthelm]

my extended family have switched from VW to Skoda, three or so around without any troubles.

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

Man walks into a garage and says "Have you got a petrol cap for a Skoda?"
After a pause, the Garage owner says "It's a deal".

 

[severnside gull]

I drive a Skoda Roomster and after 40,000 miles in 2 years without a single problem of any description and an average 40mpg I would say it's as good a car as I have ever owned - no longer a Skoda really - VW parts and VW engineering

 

[ryeseagull]

I had a Skoda as a hire car. It was some weird named thing--not a proper word.

It drove poorly and felt cheap.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

We bought a Fabia last year from Birchwood at Eastbourne. Their sister garage in Worthing look after it - the first 10,000 mile service cost under £100. Supplying and fitting BHA plates was just over £20. Everything seems cheap. It's got the 1.9 VW diesel engine. Noisy when cold but about 35mph per 1,000 revs in fifth means effortless cruising and mid-50s fuel consumption. We had a Suzuki Swift before and loathed it (our fault probably) but the Fabia is like a loyal old friend. The Yeti is said to be even better.

 

[Guerrero]

I had a Skoda as a hire car. It was some weird named thing--not a proper word.

It drove poorly and felt cheap.

You mean a proper word like Maserati Or maybe Dodge

 

[Cian]

I've had to use an Octy occasionally. Just feels like a Passat, really.

They're just VWs.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

I'm afraid I can't bring myself to touch one... just yet, if the quality is maintained for a few years then maybe. Until then, it's still a Skoda

The quality has been with Skoda for years now just ask some of the Private hire taxis in Brighton they use them for a living, tells you something.

i don't believe there is a better value for money motor on the road.

Ps We have a fabia estate and get 60 MPG fully loaded on a run.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

The quality has been with Skoda for years now just ask some of the Private hire taxis in Brighton they use them for a living, tells you something.

i don't believe there is a better value for money motor on the road.

Ps We have a fabia estate and get 60 MPG fully loaded on a run.

60mpg? Grrr... What engine?


PS Our Skoda follows a long line of Citroens. The build quality is incomparably better.

 

[Paskman]

We ran a 1.9TDI Octavia estate for 4 years. Build quality was great and it averaged 60mpg - pretty good for a medium sized familly car. Everything under the bonnet was VAG badged. The whole thing was quality - the problem was thet other people could not see pass the badge and took the p*** mercilessly! Still I was the one having saved money and so had the last laugh.

 

[Gully]

I have a golf and a mate of mine has a Fabia...both have the same engine, 130bhp diesel...the Fabia is smaller and lighter...guess which one is the nippier (clue, it isn't the golf).

Skodas used to be an easy target for jokes...until VW got involved in the company, now they are very good cars with the same build quality as VW and Seat...for a cheaper price...that isn't funny, it is deadly serious!

 

[Buzzer]

I went to look at some new cars today and thought I'd look at Skodas as well.The Yeti looks class,and great value.
Anybody fessing up to driving a Skoda?
How have you found it?

I know sod all about cars but my brother's a cabbie and he swears by them.

 

[Eggmundo]

I've got an Octavia 1.9tdi.
Good car, few niggles but nothing major. Feels like a tank but pulls away like a rocket.

 

[BensGrandad]

We have an Octavia 1.9 tdi ambient and wouldnt change it for another car.

 

[desprateseagull]

a few brighton/hove taxi's i've been in were skoda octavia's.. which must say a lot.

far better than pre VW takeover models!

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Been a fabia driver for bout 8 years. The basic 1.2 model. Had two in that time. No probs with either, most taxis are skodas like people said. Also its a very '80s' thing to take the piss now they are basically VW shows you are getting on now, kids/teens today do not see them as the (deserved) joke they were.
Finally if the can get a best car make in one of the Top Gear Mag categories then they must be doing something right.