Comments on: 2010 Skoda Octavia Scout released in Australia

By: rob

rob — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:09:25 +0000

Just had an email form Skoda Aust, the Scout will feature a DSG gerabox in sept-Nov 2010, although a little bland in the looks dept (not ugly just not eye catching), this will put it streets ahead of the others who only offer manual transmision, (all that is needed now is the 125kw engine!) not that there is anything wrong with a manual but there are a lot auto buyers out there
Rob

By: auto

auto — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 06:13:27 +0000

i wish Skoda would speak their mind and tell us once and for all if they intend to put a dsg in the Scout or not, because if they are not going to i will shop elsewere

By: Antony

Antony — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:15:04 +0000

this is the first posts I found regarding Octavia Scout +DSG, Is it a rumor? from a skoada dealer or forum? I am interested for Scout and definitely want the DSG

By: Carfanatic

Carfanatic — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:37:11 +0000

it broke down? that’s crap, she would have felt like my sister did with her last two Subaru’s

Yes Observer, even Subaru breaks down.

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:08:37 +0000

Clearny no idea…

By: observer

observer — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:49:47 +0000

Still 2007 stock sitting around so how can the Scout be a success for Skoda Oz?

Restyle still looks mid 90′s and dated especially from the side

180mm ground clearance to low unlike Subaru Outback/Forester at 220mm

Reliabilty….well the Skoda Octavia loaned to wheels as their long term test car broke down due to electrical problems leaving the journo’s wife roadside and stranded….not good.

Too expensive for a brand with little presence or brand equity in Oz….Better off sticking with the market leader….Subaru Outback.

By: filippo

filippo — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 08:49:37 +0000

Thanks Jay for the info on the DSG exhaust noise. I’ve never heard an official explanation before.

JohnM, sorry for the under 50 comment. I originally wrote 60 but then thought it better to play it safe.

My main point is that I am not criticising auto drivers, I am just saying that modern manuals are much easier to drive than they used to be and I think some people are scared off manuals because they remember learning to drive in cars from the 70s or 80s. I do however believe that everyone who can should learn to drive a manual as I think it makes you a better driver (plus, able to rent a car in Europe).

By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:25:00 +0000

Actually, he’s correct with the “fart-like” noise (nothing wrong with the transmission). However, it’s not the transmission making it. It’s from the exhaust and is the burn off of excess fuel inbetween the super quick upshifts. It’s only really apparent on cars with the 2l turbos (GTI, Octavia VRS, A3, A4′s) above 3000rpm when accelerating. On cars like the R32 & R36, it’s more like a loud bark noise higher in the rev range.

By: Will

Will — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:45:25 +0000

Good marketing will see this machine take off where the old “Sports Wagon” left off. A great little machine.

By: Carfanatic

Carfanatic — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:50:22 +0000

All the Subaru’s I’ve ever driven had poor fuel economy, sweet handling but heavy on the fuel.