Skoda spotted thread

**aslsw** · 19-01-2010, 07:26 AM

I was just expecting that being closer to the source I would see lots and lots of new Skodas to whet my appetite even more.

Mind you, there is a nice, black Audi R8 that accelerates past my bus stop every morning. That really whets my appetite!

**Frufru** · 19-01-2010, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by aslsw

This is more about NOT SPOTTED.

I have been in Switzerland for 4 months and am amazed at the number of Skodas I don't see. There are a few pre-FL Octavias around - including a couple of police cars - but I could count the number of FL Octavias on one hand. I think I have seen only two RS models.

But everyday I see double-digit numbers of Mk 6 Golfs and new Audis, in fact more of each in a single day than the total number of Skodas spotted in my entire time.

Not sure what the brand is doing here...

PS While I'm here, do you think I could duck over to the factory and see my car being built? Nice idea, if only they would allow it...

I am not entirely surprised. Skoda sales 4-5 years ago were about half what they are now. They are only approaching Audi with number of cars produced in last year or so. Only fraction of cars you see are 1-2 years old. Anyway, I think their sales figure were still quite healthy as they recorded increase in sales for 2009 while for example Audi or Seat went down. Downside of it though was that it was purely due to increased sales in China. I think Germany is Skoda's biggest market in Europe but I havent seen many Skodas there when I was there last year. Yet they sold almost 200 000 cars there in 2009

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**Jake02** · 19-01-2010, 03:54 PM

Today during a trip to the airport I saw an pre-FL RS just like mine, except in blue and, finally, a Black Superb Ambition!

Also, everyone, the Wheels Car Of The Year is being announced tonight (I think on A Current Affair at 6:30pm) so best wishes for the Superb! I think it might be the Golf though...they're both very good

**K1W1** · 22-01-2010, 12:02 PM

White VRS wagon on the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Ferny Creek at 12.50 today. Pre update model.

**JAZ_RS** · 22-01-2010, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by K1W1

White VRS wagon on the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Ferny Creek at 12.50 today. Pre update model.

What were you doing up there at lunch time...being fangio while taking a break

**K1W1** · 22-01-2010, 01:21 PM

I live here and I have the day off work and I was bringing the kids home from lunch in Kallista.

**JAZ_RS** · 22-01-2010, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by K1W1

I live here and I have the day off work and I was bringing the kids home from lunch in Kallista.

Oh I'll let you off then

**BlackOctaviaRS** · 22-01-2010, 05:13 PM

Black f/l Octavia RS Liftback, Dorset Rd, Ferntree Gully, just after 6 tonight.

**gregozedobe** · 22-01-2010, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by aslsw

PS While I'm here, do you think I could duck over to the factory and see my car being built? Nice idea, if only they would allow it...

IIRC They do guided tours of the factory where Octy IIs are assembled. Maybe try a search on the BRISKODA forum, that is probably where I read about it.