New Octavia ....when? How Much?

[woofy]

Geeze, I thought the whole point of delaying release for so long was to build up stock like they did with Skodas launch in 2007....well done. I'm betting no RSs to be delivered until the end of next year....seems like I most likely will be getting one in 2015.

[brad]

I went to put an order in for an Ambition Wagon with Travel Pack. None in the country apparently. ETA April to June.

Not to impressed with that to be honest. How could you balls up a release so much?

So did they give any indication what was in the country? I'd even be asking another dealer in case you got a lazy git.

[brenno]

Actually this dealer was the best I have dealt with. I've spoken to about seven or eight in the last week, even calling Skoda directly.

Absolutely none in the country for delivery.

[brad]

I assume nothing even close to your spec they would do a deal on (Ambition plus?).

Anyway, hopeless.

[brenno]

I requested a list of all wagons in Australia. No ambition or ambition plus wagons in Australia for delivery. The pre prod cars available in showrooms are not to be sold until March or something.

[brad]

And they wonder why they aren't getting any traction in Aus.

[donweather]

ETA April to June.

June!!!! WTF!!! Can't see arrivals of RS's (from an order) arriving until late 2014 at best then.

[Mysticality]

I was to Peninsula Skoda today to get my car checked, and saw the New Octavia 103?. i also saw a set of the new RS wheels for sale!
Was too worried about my car and getting back to work, that i did not ask for any pricing. Although the Wheels and Nexen tyres were $3300.

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How much for just the vRS rims? And what size/width are they?

I went to put an order in for an Ambition Wagon with Travel Pack. None in the country apparently. ETA April to June.

Not to impressed with that to be honest. How could you balls up a release so much?

They're all pre-production models.

[ozwrangler]

Crappiest release!
If just wanted to look- not buy- we have YouTube.
Am told:
No rural dealers will get the diesel model.
Earliest estimate for a diesel wagon mid-Feb 14.
Even demonstrators are to be kept 60days (min) before sold by dealers.

Epic fail, Skoda.
Is aftersales this bad, too?

[BluChris]

"Is aftersales this bad, too?" Yes, it can be. Some people are happy with after sales support and service. Some are unhappy but persist because they like the car. For others, like me, it was a deal breaker.

If you're not in the brand yet and want to be, my advice is be prepared to seek out a good independent.

As to stock levels, why am I not surprised? VW Aust has never shown a real commitment since re-introducing the brand. They talk big but just won't deliver. Partly because supply can genuinely be hard at times, partly out of fear of cannibalising VW sales as has happened overseas.

It has been interesting to watch the former head of Skoda Oz after moving to Fiat - since the leash was removed he has driven FIat pricing way down and expanded the range to position the brand where it belongs. Got to wonder if he knew what was needed at Skoda all along but was not allowed to do it.