Where are the SKODAS?

**zz2** · 01-05-2008, 07:58 PM

its too fast and goes around corners too well to be a falcon

**mrx** · 02-05-2008, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by XXX-1.8T

Im glad i bought my Jetta 2.0T over a Skoda RS. If i have some more kids and need more room ill buy a RS Wagon as i dont think resale will be any good. I reckon in 2 years you'd be able to buy a RS for $25K to $28K which will be a bargain.

Purchasing any car from brand new is an exercise in throwing money down the toilet. I had reservations about the potential resale value, but the car met my needs in every other respect, and I intend to keep it for several years, so if it's not worth much at the end of the day it's just too bad.

If I was in the market for a sedan I probably would have picked the Jetta too (despite my preference for a manual - especially when there are no steering wheel paddles). The RS wagon fills a gap in the VW lineup. Manual transmission, performance and space. A Passat would have been my first choice, but it just doesn't have the same boot space (headroom for my dogs was the major concern) and once again only comes in auto or DSG.

With regard to pricing I found that the dealers in Perth were not willing to budge at all on price when I bought the Golf GTI about a year ago (like only $700 off RRP). They had a real we don't even have to try with these cars, take it or leave it attitude - and there are only 2 dealers to choose from. By contrast the Skoda was offered at a $3500 discount without having to go through too much BS, so effectively the price IS a bit lower to begin with.

**mrx** · 02-05-2008, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by zz2

MrX's ones also mysteriously fell off too

Dodgy Czech build quality!

**MJKooLio** · 06-05-2008, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by mrx

Dodgy Czech build quality!

hahahaha

**Plicata** · 10-05-2008, 09:45 PM

I've finally seen my first Skoda on the road. Of all places, it was at Lake Dove car park at Cradle Mountain in Tas. A silver Octavia with what looked like a huge antenna stuck on the rear bumper. Haven't seen any around Wollongong but now we have a dealer locally, they should start appearing.

**gregozedobe** · 06-06-2008, 08:21 PM

At last I've seen my first Skoda "in the wild". Funnily enough it was an RS wagon and I was only minutes away from my dealer to pick up my own brand spanking new RS wagon

I'll be putting mine on the mandatory minor weight loss program shortly (removing the "Octavia" and "vRS" badges from the rear).

**rym** · 06-06-2008, 10:15 PM

gregozedobe,
Congrats, it was a long wait, should be worth it. Enjoy!

**mrx** · 07-06-2008, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by gregozedobe

I'll be putting mine on the mandatory minor weight loss program shortly (removing the "Octavia" and "vRS" badges from the rear).

Wow, an extreme makeover! I've never seen one without both badges before. Enjoy your weekend with the new toy, and be sure to show us what it looks like!