Skoda spotted thread

[Illy]

I saw one in the Sydney Eastern Suburbs a couple of weeks ago. Funny since it is a concrete jungle there.

[Scarfies]

Fabia! On Macarthur Ave about ten minutes ago. Had Lennock rego plate surround (if it was you sorry for the high beam at the lights, I had to check I wasn't hallucinating!)

[brad]

Looks like Skoda has sold one to the NSW government. Saw a NSW Ambulance Octavia wagon heading west through Wentworth Falls this afternoon.

The Scout is on the NSW State Gov't list of "approved vehicles" but restricted to Emergency Services. None of the 2WD stuff is on the list.

[bluefrog]

White RS wagon citybound on Doncaster Rd, around 12 today

[Makk]

Got my first look at a Fabia Monte Carlo, in red & black at Brisbane Prestige the other day...very nice!
It looks a lot better than the photos...

[Scarfies]

Did a drive by past Lennock today (why they don't open on a Sunday, I don't know). They have several Fabias including Monte Carlos- might go back next Saturday for a spin

[BlackSuperb]

Spotted an anthracite Superb driving down Adelaide Terrace in Perth yesterday. They may be 3 hours behind us in the west but they are catching up. Did somebody mention daylight saving?

[VAG newbie]

Our local dealer also got some Fabia in stock. Nice little car, more room than expected.

However, the fit and finish of the material inside seemed a little bit "cheap". Compared to a 77TSI Golf, even though less equipt, it seemed to use higher quality material than the Fabia. A bit disappointed....

Does anyone else feel the same?

[Jake02]

However, the fit and finish of the material inside seemed a little bit "cheap". Compared to a 77TSI Golf, even though less equipt, it seemed to use higher quality material than the Fabia. A bit disappointed....

Does anyone else feel the same?

Of course it does, it's a car that ranges from $10k to $20k in Europe whereas the Golf starts around $20k and goes right up to $60k for the Golf R, so of course it's cheaper. It's also older. It disappoints me too, particularly because the standard isn't as high as an Octavia which starts at $25k. But the Polo and Fabia are the only superminis to have soft-touch dashboards whereas the small hatch market, it's pretty much standard fare.

The worst part of the Fabia for me are the interior doorhandles - they're black, plasticky and just crap...

[bluefrog]

Saw myself a black vRS wagon, a couple months old by the plate, on Canterbury Rd this arvo outside Con's fish and chips. Got me very excited, cause mine shouldn't be too much longer!!