Comments on: Skoda Octavia Scout Review & Road Test

By: Skoda salesman

Skoda salesman — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:02:33 +0000

He’s not but iam and it’s amazing how uneducated people can be and how they try and bring everything down to the lowest form of immature pettiness. ‘It’s Ugly’ wow that is the best arguement i have heard for someone to be compelled not to buy it. It’s immature schoolyard rubbish, the same pitty rubbish that probably led you to pick on the small kid at school, or the kid with glasses, or the kid with freckles cause he’s ugly.

Skoda sold 684,226 new cars globally last year a 1.2% rise in a GFC and with the launch of the Yeti and Superb Wagon they will see these figures increasingly exceeded throughout 2010. If you think by rubbishing what is a very very good product it will remove the impact it will have on the japanese segment in this country you are delluded.

Skoda is better built, better technology, more standard features a nicer drive and for less money.

With all the information that is at a consumers disposal on the internet, your poor attempt at destroying this brands attributes will be dilluted into insignificance, especially once they read what the UK journo’s have to say up against you apparent ‘superior’ japanese products.

By: Projet L

Projet L — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:09:43 +0000

Kent,
I am 6,3\” and I tested the old trick of comfortable in the front
then get in the back behind your set chair and there were no problems
what so ever. It was better than my current model Passat.
Very impressive.

By: Kent

Kent — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:44:45 +0000

Had a look today, and will drive with the wife later in the week. The Skoda is certainly narrower than the Outback, but legroom seems similar to the just superseded Outback. The Skoda looks so much better, inside and out, and the salespeople are clearly ready to deal….

By: NotTheStig

NotTheStig — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:27:25 +0000

Big news of the day is that a dealer has advised me a Auto will be available – but not until Feb 2011…

Better late than never ?

By: peter

peter — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:17:25 +0000

True, though volvos depreciate like you wouldnt believe, so I’d be thinking there might be some 12 month old XC70′s out there at tasty prices if you can stomach pre-loved, and plenty of few year old XC90′s, though to tell you the truth, as good as they are I think the interior of those is getting a little dated compared with the XC70/60. I had a look through the XC60 and it didnt seem to have masses of rear room. Adequate, but not basketball team adequate. I know Volvo coz I’ve had several (family just took delivery of another, in fact) and test drive plenty, and while the XC60 grew on me in the T6, I think the biggest (pleasant) surprise I’ve had was the XC70, which I think was the pick of the litter (but would have been better in the T6). Skoda looks good though.

By: Kent

Kent — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:53:50 +0000

But the XC90 costs half as much again as the Skoda or Subaru – even the XC60 is at least $15k more….

Leaving aside the looks etc of the Subaru, I went to buy one at the end of Nov, but there’s no stock of what I want (2.5 premium, manual) until Feb. Hence looking at the Skoda again.

Kent

By: peter

peter — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:59:33 +0000

I’m a touch over 6′ and found the back of an XC90 very comfy. Cant remember if I tried the back of the XC70, but I think it looked pretty decent. Has anyone tried the new outlander?

By: jeff

jeff — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:53:58 +0000

I am also 6’3″ and mates are too and always bounced between Kingswoods & Subarus.
For rear leg room, totally forget the Forester. Outbacks are acceptable, but your best bet for a team of basketballers would buy yourself an old Kingswood wagon, jack it up & forget about economy, handling, luxury & style, but you will get legroom…

By: Kent

Kent — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:01:02 +0000

I own an 04 Outback – it’s less ugly than the preceding model, and has overall been great, including more reliable than the Golf IV it replaced (I’ll accept the two sumps holed were my fault, although the Golf’s ground clearance is awful). I’m in the market for a replacement, but who really needs the new model’s increased ground clearance and extra height? Then there’s the famous Subaru ugly stick….

My only question with the Scout is rear legroom – I’m around 195cm (6’3″ish), and my sons will be heading that way. Maybe I’ll just need to visit one of the limited number of dealerships to check the Scout out.

By: jojo

jojo — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:43:03 +0000

TSI
Wheels mag has had ongoing problems with their long term test Skoda Octavia:

1) Electrical Problems in the ignition wiring loom causing intermitent shut down of the car, leaving the journalist wife roadside, stressed and stranded.

2) DSG gearbox failure requiring a total replacement, and 3 weeks off the road whilst the replacement gearbox was ordered from Germany

3) Buzzing sound eminating from within the dash area and incresing in volume as speed builds. Dealer unable to rectify.

I think the front styling of the car has definately improved but the rest is so mid 1990′s, although I’m sure it’s a fine drive.

I actually feel sorry for dealers still sitting on 2007 stocks…Happy New Year.