Dare I add the reliability elephant that is in the room. After coming from Japanese cars, I have heard so many stories about VW and where they cars are really made and the ramifications, that the only thing enticing me over to VAG was the year on year surveys over in the UK placing Skoda at or near the top each year.

That is influenced here by SKoda HQ and the dealers themselves, but after needing both front headlights replaced within weeks, it was done quickly and with no fuss.