Roomster story

[Julian Edgar]

For those interested, a story I wrote for AutoSpeed.

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[Jake02]

TWO Roomsters!? Boy am I proud! The review that you posted is very thorough and I do agree with many of the points raised. A Roomster was almost purchased but because of my mother's taste for more 'normal' cars and a higher equipment level (where were the foglamps, 16-inch alloys and projector headlamps of overseas models? A bigger diesel or more power would've been nice too) we thought that the Octavia was fine. But I maintain that the Roomster is one of the best cars that was virtually ignored by the general Australian public (and indeed Skoda Australia too). I don't think the Roomster was ugly, mostly because I forgave it's unusual shape because it has purpose, but I'm sure a lot of people did.

It's, as you said, an excellent car and it's a shame they didn't sell more. Hope you enjoy it!

[Makk]

Thanks for the review Julian, that was great!
My girlfriend is considering buying one of the few Roomsters around if it was the right price (it's either that or a Honda Jazzz...zzzzz....zzzz....)
I have an Octavia which we both love, so the Roomster is the sentimental favourite...

I'd like to ask a couple of questions if that's OK - have you had any problems with servicing a car that's no longer being sold in Oz?
And also, do you have any idea how the 1.6 petrol performs relative to the diesel? (I can find "the stats" but would love some first hand experience)

Anyway, keep on enjoying your Roomsters!

[monkeysrus]

Nice article

[Transporter]

For those who don't know, the Roomster is coming back to OZ.

[Julian Edgar]

I'd like to ask a couple of questions if that's OK - have you had any problems with servicing a car that's no longer being sold in Oz?
And also, do you have any idea how the 1.6 petrol performs relative to the diesel? (I can find "the stats" but would love some first hand experience)

Servicing is all straight VW. I have never driven the petrol Roomster.

[Jake02]

For those who don't know, the Roomster is coming back to Oz.

Oh yeah I'm sure of it... It's not April 1st just yet!

[Julian Edgar]

My girlfriend is considering buying one of the few Roomsters around if it was the right price (it's either that or a Honda Jazzz...zzzzz....zzzz....)
I have an Octavia which we both love, so the Roomster is the sentimental favourite...

When I last drove a jazz I thought it an exceptional car - Browser Warning

[Transporter]

Oh yeah I'm sure of it... It's not April 1st just yet!

I didn't joke. It is coming, as well as Fabia and Yeti in the last 1/4 of 2011. I saw the brochure at Skoda dealer on Monday.

[Jake02]

I didn't joke. It is coming, as well as Fabia and Yeti in the last 1/4 of 2011. I saw the brochure at Skoda dealer on Monday.

OH hell yea! The Yeti is arriving half year and then Fabia and Roomster later (last 1/4)? Did the brochure have Aus specs or it was just international? Sorry to ask so many questions, I'm just happy on the new faith in it.