Comments on: 2008 Skoda Octavia 1.8 TFSI review

By: observer

observer — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:24:42 +0000

Still havn’t seen one on the road yet, sales must be extremely slow.

I suspect VW will persist with Skoda in Australia short term and eventually cut their losses. (Just like they did with SEAT)

Dealers must desperate to move some stock!!!

By: Myke

Myke — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:55:44 +0000

Tomas, according to the Skoda website, the Superb will be available in the first quarter of ’09.

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:11:00 +0000

So true GTRmon.
Let’s not forget VW and Porsche would not even be around if it didn’t copy the Czech Tatra t-97, nor the czech engineers Ferdinand Porsche and Hans Ledwinka!!

Anyway, It is nice to have a bit of fresh air on the Australian market!!

By: GTRmon

GTRmon — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:02:06 +0000

Desirable cars are not almost new ones. If someone wanted, say, a STi, they would more likely buy from a dealer and get the options and comfort than come from buying new rather than buying someone else’s almost new one. Thus making an almost new STi worthless and holding up Reckless’ argument.

Interesting how Skoda is an excellent company. Not so long ago we were telling jokes like: what do you call a Skoda with twin tailpipes and a sunroof? A wheelbarrow. Shows what the VW empire can do. Which, ironically wanted to keep Skoda as the Kias of its range. The Czechs weren’t taking that shit.

By: The Axe

The Axe — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:10:19 +0000

Reckless1, I don’t know how you came to those figures!
It doesn’t work that way.
The market value of any car obviously depends firstly on desirability, it’s not a set amount. It is also determined by what price it may be resold at.

By: Simonsez

Simonsez — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:10:09 +0000

There has been a surprisingly high number of Skoda tests on this site .They’ve been struggling to make any headway in the markets if the reported sales figures are correct.
The local dealer sold a new VRS with sat nav recently for $37,000 + which was a huge
markdown on the listed price of mid $40′s. I’ve tried very hard to find one that was suitable to my needs and priced right but with no luck to date. Certainly discounts of $4,000 + are available for the asking and I have a bad feeling that this exercise will end in disaster for Skoda and VW.

By: Dlr1

Dlr1 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:58:02 +0000

Car looks great from every angle except the front. What a hideous grille/nose. Someone please tell skoda the eightees called and they want their design back. The front looks like it belongs on something from detroit, not a well built and designed euro.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:54:03 +0000

Nathan, I just bought a new car Golf GTI DSG

The GST will be deducted from the GST return I lodge on October 28th, which helps. The depreciation is written off and will result in tax savings of 30% of the amount, so that helps too.

I have already saved the money and will be paying cash.

I think what you are trying to say (correctly) is that you can’t get ahead if you only ever buy depreciating assets.

You buy depreciating assets, or toys, after you have got ahead by saving

By: Nathan

Nathan — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:33:16 +0000

Reckless:

Which is why you dont ever ever ever buy a new car if you want to save money – and not buying from a dealer helps too.

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:23:18 +0000

Agree Reckless1. If u want to buy new forget resale!

Clever engine/Turbo combo for economy and reasonable performance. Hi octane is a sting in the tail though.