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!!

[bluefrog]

Blue vRS liftback this arvo in Kilmore

[BlackSuperb]

Black Superb on Riverside Drive, Perth. (No, it wasn't mine)

[aslsw]

I don't want to boast (OK, just a little bit) but last weekend I was in Prague. That place is seriously 'Skoda city'. The fleet of new Superb taxis was a welcome sight at the airport, but every second car in the whole city Skoda - of varying ages. It was certainly a welcome sight for a fan like me. Interestingly, the RS model is not big there, and I only saw two metallic blue RS models in the whole weekend.

Don't ask... I didn't make it to the Skoda museum as it was just a little bit to far away.

The Swiss railway system has a fleet of nice white Octavia wagons. It's really good to travel by train on a weekend and see 20 odd Skodas all neatly parked at the major stations.

[Illy]

Saw a Fabia today in Sydney CBD this morning. Yellow with white roof.

Have to admit, its a nice little car and looks much better in the flesh.

[Gti Dave]

Saw a fair share of Skoda's in Bendigo today. Definately seems to be picking up pace up there since a Skoda dealership opened only a few months ago.

Grey Octavia RS Estate
Blue Octavia RS Liftback
Roomster
Superb