Quote Originally Posted by R1 Crasher View Post

So disappointed, I trot off home to the computer doing some research and see the Skoda vRS 2.0Tdi 125KW 6 speed manual wagon as listed on Skodas Australia's website.

Ring round the Vic Skoda dealers,no stock, One un named dealer tells me that there isn't even one in the country as no dealer would bring one into stock because they would never sell it, and that I was only the second person since the launch to even ask about that model.I said to the salesperson "do you not have faith in the product as not to stock it? To which he said not if it means we will never sell it.What is it with Australians and Automatics?

So what good diesel wagons are available with a manual gearbox that are a bit sporty? Good luck because I cannot find any.

Oh and nothing French
I'd give Skoda Australia a ring & ask them why their dealers aren't interested in selling you a car. Be prepeared to name the dealers. Ask where the stock is, ask them if the Product Planning Manager has got the sack yet.

You might also want to get out of the "only manual cars are sporty" mindset as the DSG are very good.

As for test drives - There were no Skoda dealers near home so I went to VW and drove various Golfs, Jettas & Passats to get a rough idea what the cars were like. I was ready to sign up for a Golf and then the Skoda dealer opened near work and the rest is history.