So what happened ?

[space-godzilla]

I have been keeping an eye on a few on carsales for a few weeks and some of the more upscale versions (Tech, Luxury, sunroof) have gone but the Launch Packs and base models seem to hang around. Of course, not scientific by any stretch of the imagination but still...

One dealer offered me about a $3,180 "discount" on the RRP for a new one (Tech, Luxury) but that was almost completely eaten up by their delivery fee. My gut feeling is that they aren't motivated to discount too much. Of course, I have been contacting interstate dealers (local Skoda dealer only has their demo left) so they might not have seen me as a serious customer.

Also, one dealer said more stock in a few weeks and another said November. But they are car salesmen so who knows where the truth lies?

Anyway, I am sorta losing interest because they want to low ball me on my trade-in and then charge nearly full RRP. I know, shocking, right?

Any other recent experiences?

[tigger73]

July sales figures just out. Skoda sold 508 (up 38% from this time last year)

Fabia 95, Kodiaq 56, Octavia 157, Scout 1, Rapid 65, Superb 108 and Yeti 26

[Rooboy]

Keep up those numbers and they're heading for a record year. I think those numbers also highlights that it is a lack of stock that is the thing that's holding the Kodiaq back.

[Mysticality]

RRP for the base is $42,990 which is 6.5%. If you don't get any joy with the dealers direct then look to go through a broker.

If you can get $500 off a Kodiaq, you'll be lucky. Contrary to popular belief, there is no margin on Skodas.
That being said, a fully optioned MY17 in Australia is $56.8k on road, the same car in the UK is close to AU$76k on road. They've taken all the margin out already, and left us with barely anything left. "Money grubbing dealerships" - no such thing in Skoda land!

Does anyone have an idea when the diesels are supposed to arrive? At the launch, I think the the articles said 'later in the year' and we are almost into August now.

Build starting September, expected arrival December/January.

Sorry yes Q5 was what others were comparing too.

Q5 Exterior size, comparable to Q7 interior space. (2nd and 3rd row folded flat - boot is 100L larger than Q7!)

They only got the very first and limited stock in June, so that would likely be everything they had that sold. My memory is that the were only getting 700 total for the whole year and we got extra stock bumped here earlier than planned due to advance interest. Supply is the biggest issue here, Skoda just never have enough stock.

The original release was planned for 1st August, but with what the vehicle is, and its place in the market, they decided to bring it forward. As such, they're sold out.
The most popular configuration is people walking in and saying "Give me everything" - they were the first to go. Current waiting times are pushed back to around January-ish, for a full spec version unless you find a demonstrator at a dealership somewhere - in any other case, I would be asking for proof that the vehicle exists.
Unless you want a Launch Pack, of course, which there are a couple left in the country.

But they are car salesmen so who knows where the truth lies?

Anyway, I am sorta losing interest because they want to low ball me on my trade-in and then charge nearly full RRP. I know, shocking, right?

We're not all scumbags.

[woofy]

I thought the launch pack was including everything and with a decent discount. And I wouldn't have expected any discount for this year at least due to us getting it early and extremely low stock. Tradeins are always a lucky dip, if you get a good one, it usually means you paid for it another way.

[Mysticality]

I thought the launch pack was including everything and with a decent discount. And I wouldn't have expected any discount for this year at least due to us getting it early and extremely low stock. Tradeins are always a lucky dip, if you get a good one, it usually means you paid for it another way.

Launch Pack is everything except leather-heated-vented-electric-memory seats, and the sunroof. $3,400 discount vs a full optioned car.

[Antiplastix]

July sales figures just out. Skoda sold 508 (up 38% from this time last year)

Fabia 95, Kodiaq 56, Octavia 157, Scout 1, Rapid 65, Superb 108 and Yeti 26

I cant believe only 1 Scout, you'd think they'd be selling better, everyone seems to want a (cringe) SUV. Are they sales figures or registrations. Would have been lots of Kodiaqs regod as demos.

[tigger73]

So what happened ?

I cant believe only 1 Scout, you'd think they'd be selling better, everyone seems to want a (cringe) SUV. Are they sales figures or registrations. Would have been lots of Kodiaqs regod as demos.

Sales figures are from the caradvice article on VFACTS new vehicle sales.

It's possible that Scout numbers may have also been rolled up onto Octy figures and only 1 got recorded separately.

There were a heap of Kodiaqs for June (139) which I'm figuring a lot were demos/Skoda cars.

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[Mysticality]

I cant believe only 1 Scout, you'd think they'd be selling better, everyone seems to want a (cringe) SUV. Are they sales figures or registrations. Would have been lots of Kodiaqs regod as demos.

I'd believe only one Scout. It was probably the last one left in the country! No more, for now.

[woofy]

My boss was looking at a Scout, might need to point him to the Kodiaq now. He has an Outback currently.

[space-godzilla]

Well, the number of Kodiaq's on carsales seems to be increasing (including some MY18's) so I get the feeling that people may be holding off and waiting for the diesel engine. Perhaps the dealers who weren't interested in bargaining two months ago will get back in touch with me. But I won't hold my breath...

[tigger73]

Vfacts report for August says that 88 Kodiaq were sold.

June - 139, July - 56, August - 88

So likely the June number was inflated with demos and pre-orders and now we're seeing "real" sales.

[nau]

a bit surprised how bad they are selling here, from all the 7 seats in that price range its by far the most comfortable one

[space-godzilla]

a bit surprised how bad they are selling here, from all the 7 seats in that price range its by far the most comfortable one

We checked out the Kodiaq and Discovery Sport back-to-back on Saturday and my 11-year old daughter thought that the back-back seats in the LR were definitely more comfortable and slightly more roomy. I know that they're not directly comparable but if one's budget stretches to $60 instead of $50-$55, a demo Discovery Sport with the Ingenium diesel engine (and an extended warranty thrown in) might have the edge. That is the way we are leaning.

[Foxpuppet]

I had no idea they even made these, when I first saw it from the side I thought is that a Tiguan or a X3?

Looks quite a nice build from a walk around.


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