Skoda - a future in Oz?

[canyonman]

Hi all,

I am looking at leasing a new vehicle and have had a Golf V and really like it very much however I need a wagon and was keen on a Skoda Octavia RS wagon however when I discussed this with a car consultant he was very negative about it. Not the car as such but he believes that Skoda will not last in Australia due to the money being lost by the dealers. He says that there will be no Skoda dealers in Queensland before long etc etc.
What are people's opinions? Is this just a conservative scare mongering thing or is this a very real risk. He says if (when) Skoda pulls out the car would become virtually worthless overnight?
Has anyone any perspective on this??

[Manaz]

That's some interesting information, but I've not seen any indication in any of the motoring press that they're having trouble selling cars - on the contrary, they've just added the Superb to their range, something they're hardly likely to do if they're losing money.

I'd be asking him about the source of his information...