Cars Guide - Fabia v Yaris

[Transporter]

I wouldn't say that the Skoda cars are ugly, they have the unique look.

[K1W1]

I wouldn't say that the Skoda cars are ugly, they have the unique look.

I would change that to, "I wouldn't say that most Skoda cars are ugly, they have the unique look."

[RSwag]

I just don't see the logic in liking something but then criticizing the way it looks. It's like talking about your misses and going, "yeah i love her but man she's a tad on the monger side" When you have an affinity with something you tend to look past (granted ignore) some of the negative points.

This is why i find certain peoples comments more inflammatory than anything remotely constructive, however this is my opinion and maybe not reality?!

As for them being ugly, it's all subjective i know but i think they have a look that has longevity to it. There are many many vehicles, Mazda 3 for example, that look awesome in 2007 but today not so much.

I love them as they have concentrated on the interior and not the exterior, no one drives a car from the outside and no one can deny they are leagues ahead when you have you bum behind the wheel in design, ergonomics and quality. I sat in a mazda 2 when they first came out, they looked really cool. Got behind the wheel and like with most mazdas it was like sitting inside an after thought, ergonomics of WW!! tank, very bland.

[brad]

I wouldn't say that the Skoda cars are ugly, they have the unique look.

I've known a few women with a unique look........ by the time I sobered up.

I just don't see the logic in liking something but then criticizing the way it looks. It's like talking about your misses and going, "yeah i love her but man she's a tad on the monger side" When you have an affinity with something you tend to look past (granted ignore) some of the negative points.

Why not? No point going about with rose coloured glasses on all the time as you just look like a one-eyed masterbator. My Skoda goes well, gets excellant fuel economy, is mega-comfortable on long trips & crappy Aussie roads but it looks like it was styled 15 years ago. I can live with that & happily admit it.

As for my missus...... Well, I love her but she certainly looks like she was built in the '60s

[K1W1]

My Skoda goes well, gets excellant fuel economy, is mega-comfortable on long trips & crappy Aussie roads but it looks like it was styled 15 years ago. I can live with that & happily admit it.

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What he said about the car but I have never met his wife so he is on his own there.

[sh|tbmxrider]

Octi RS & Scout are good looking cars.

Yeti is a good looking car.

Superb (wagon is better than sedan) and Fabia are a touch 'speshal'

FWIW IMO, YMMV, etc

As for the Fabia vs. Yaris, I see more fathers buying there daughters first car sticking with the big 'T', if only cos she thinks the Skoda is ugly and he knows nothing of them.

[Jake02]

As for the Fabia vs. Yaris, I see more fathers buying there daughters first car sticking with the big 'T', if only cos she thinks the Skoda is ugly and he knows nothing of them.

I'm not even sure it's because they think it's ugly or because they don't know about them, the Yaris buyer wants a Toyota and looks only at a Toyota. Nothing else is better in their mind!

[sh|tbmxrider]

I'm not even sure it's because they think it's ugly or because they don't know about them, the Yaris buyer wants a Toyota and looks only at a Toyota. Nothing else is better in their mind!

Sounds like a VW owner

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[GTREA]

Unfortunately it's this one eyed fan boi attitude that ruins these one make forums.

I drive a Golf GTi and vRS wagon, I like them....a lot....but I can see faults in both and certainly don't like everything else both manufacturers produce just because I have one of there products.

[Jake02]

Sounds like a VW owner

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Er... It was a joke, and lucky I'm not a VW owner in that case!

[K1W1]

I'm not even sure it's because they think it's ugly or because they don't know about them,

My daughter knows about Skodas and is more than happy to drive mine, In fact she did about 80 hours of her L plates in it but she thinks the Fabia is the most god awful ulgy car ever to grace the the road and her opinion has been in no way influenced by me she has said that after seeing one recently.
The Fabia will not appeal to Australian young women I have said it before and I'm sure that with time I will be proved correct. Of course if Jake is actually female she may be the exception that proves the rule.

[sh|tbmxrider]

Er... It was a joke, and lucky I'm not a VW owner in that case!

I was taking the piss (only slightly, however, go look at the Mk6, stuff it, the rest of these forums for proof) in general, not of yourself, mate

[BrashDaniels]

Re: Cars Guide - Fabia v Yaris

Doesn't really make sense.

Generally, insecure people aren't early adopters. Insecure people are more likely to choose a known quantity or try & fit in with the crowd. I don't think Aussie Skoda purchasers exhibit those tendencies.

I also don't think a Toyota Yaris purchaser would cross-shop Fabia but maybe I'm wrong.

Definitely agree with you there Brad.

I've owned 2 Yarii (??? ) :p

The original 99-00 Echo and a 2006 YRS Sedan - I always thought the looks were quirky but the design tech and throwability won me over.

I own the Fabia RS - I keep reading that reviewers find it ugly.
I think the new Yaris has ugly down pat, along with the Tiida, the Micra, and many other small cars.

the Fabia - it's different for sure, but ugly? No way. Edgy perhaps,
If in doubt, throw a heap of decals on it - Oh that's right, I done that already


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[cbay]

I saw a new Yaris yestorday,and thought that its a good looking car immediatly.

Have seen a Fabia,and was not at all impressed with the look of it,thought OMG,who would buy one of those...LOL.

im gonna agree with you, i kinda like the yaris too. with some nice Enkei's or Work's on a white one, it would look fantastic.

i don't mind the fabia though, particularly the monte carlo's.

is the comment kinda trolling? yeah, but who cares. if someone gave me either i wouldn't mind but would be happier with a fabia's turbo sprightlyness

[gldgti]

No point arguing about whether cars look good or not - its way too subjective.

Before I bought my octavia, I didnt think much of the looks. Infact, I thought it was pretty ugly - I bought it because it was a good value vehicle that ticked all the boxes for me - diesel, manual, wagon, big cargo area, great handling.

After living with it for a while, I've come to appreciate its looks more. Nowdays I feel like there arent many (ordinary) cars on the road that look as good. (we arent counting supercars and stuff here). Ofcourse, this is just my opinion, I'd be surprised if someone else felt that way too.

IMO, I've often thought that new Toyota's are styled just for the kind of people that buy them (somewhat unsurprising huh?). These are people who generally dont care about their car.... Just look at the evidence - the wheels are always curbed, they get washed in automatic carwashes and they live outside on the street, not in the garage.