What brand are you switching to the Skoda from?

[rym]

Hey folks, just wondering out loud in here what brand demographic that Skoda drivers are coming from?

I'm going from a Subaroo to the Skoda Octavia. Just thinking to myself that perhaps Skoda drivers are similar demographic to Subaru. Possibly even ex Mazda drivers also.

My wheels thus far:
Cars: Have had 2 x Mazdas, 2 x Subarus, 1 x mitsubishi (1st car - cheap).
Bikes: 2 x Hondas, 2 x Yamahas.

[gregozedobe]

From most recent to oldest:

4 wheels: Octavia RS wagon (on order), T5 Transporter van, Landcruiser wagon, Landcruiser ute, Laser hatch (still got it after 18 years), Alfa sedan, Corolla sedan, Corona sedan, Holden Ute, Celica, Holden Ute.

2 wheels: Yamaha 1100 (road), Honda 750 (road), Yamaha 500 (trail), Montesa 349 (trial), Yamaha 250 (trial), Montesa 172 (trial), Yamaha 250 (trial), Yamaha 360 (trail) (may have missed a bike or 2 from the 70's or 80's)

[rym]

gregozedobe, I should include some of my earlier wheels, and what cars and bike...etc. That ones that I should add were

Cars: Mitsi Sigma (1st car), Laser Tx3 4wd (that was a go kart and fun), worst car was a ford falcon, which I only had for a few months. Mazda Mx5 (capital fun), Mx6 (fun if you like massive torgue steer), Subaru RS Impreza, Subaru Liberty 3.0.

Bikes: Suzuki GN250 (beginner ride), I did have kwaka 750, a Suzuki 1000cc vtwin, Honda CBR600rr, CBR900rr, Yamaha TTR230, Yamaha R1 1st series & now Yamaha R1 3rd series.

[DanSA]

Swithching from VW, so not far. Golf was great , especially 2.0TDI/DSG combo, but we needed a bigger car (wagon) with 2 growing kids and 2 dogs.

Previous rides include:

1. 76 Red Triumph Spitfire MkIV (had every combination of bolt&nut std’s on it AF,Whitworth, Metric )
2. 72 Orange Beetle with a canon exhaust (damm loud )
3. 76 Blue/White VW Kombi 1600 (used to go round Europe)
4. 82 Ford Cortina wagon 4cyl (used to travel round OZ)
5. 70 Black Datsun 240Z (still can’t believe I sold it )
6. 76 Bronze Datsun 260Z 2+2
7. 88 Blue Subaru Leone 1600 (pile of poo with enough emulsion in the oil to paint a house, still for $150…)
8. 95 Burgundy Nissan Skyline R33 GTSt (sooo much fun, modded to 300hp )
9. 90 Silver Subaru Liberty LX (301k and still going strong – with the folks)
10. 95 Black Peugeot 306 S16 (great car, so similar to RSC – but slower)
11. 98 White Mistu Magna wagon (kids…)
12. 05 Silver VW Golf TDi DSG (torque monster)
13. 02 Black Renault Sport Clio 172 (best fun on 2 wheels)
14. 05 Black Honda Jazz VTi CVT - current
15. 07 Black vRS Wagon - current

As you can see, I have no issues switching brands.. fit for purpose is my motto.

[Frufru]

Switching

I am switching from 1989 Mitsubishi Colt and I cant wait. Colt is now running on about 2.5 cylinders, has glue holding its coolant due to corroded pipes and other "tweaks" to ensure that it does not fall apart for another couple of days. When driving , it violently shakes for no apparent reason. I am hoping to get my Skoda delivered next week.

[GRAZI]

The Switch

Came from 1.9tdi golf to
my white Octavia Elegance 2litre diesel AWD wagon,its a beautifully built car that is perfect for a lot of dirt road driving I do in Byron Hinterland,.....The combo of AWD,6sp man,diesel wagon is a winner and the only brand in Aus doing it.
The car has a solidity and engineered quality./ that leaves golf for dead.

[mrx]

Well, having driven the new Forester XT it looks like we'll be joining the Skoda club too, provided they come to the party on the pricing (my wife's a tough negotiator). Blue or Black RS wagon. I'll be trading in an '05 Honda CRV, but also will be keeping my '07 Golf GTI, and am a former Subaru Impreza RS owner.

[CanberravRS]

1) Triumph 2000mk1
2) Subaru Leone 83 ( modified with 40mm webber 4wd and so forth)
4) Ford Laser S KB (mums car that i destroyed)
5) Subaru Liberty GX ( I got old to quick)
6) Subaru RX Turbo 85 ( became my first Rally Car)
7) Datsun 1200 Coupe ( A14GX powered)
Subaru Brumby ute ( transfered rally car driveline to this eventually 10.5 sec quarter mile) lol
9) BMW 323 E30 ( soooo much fun)
10) Subaru RX Turbo Rally car ( former 85-86 ARC championship winning car)
11) 280ZX (**** box)
12) E36 325 (Mild but wild)
13) R52 Mini Cooper S ( highly modified 170kw at front wheels)
14) KJ Jeep Cherokee ( FUEL GUZZLER)
15) 1974 Mini Clubman S/GT1275 ( i still have this one)
16) The one.. the only... SKODA OCTAVIA vRS Race Blue Wagon!!!! woooooot

[DanSA]

Glad to see Im not the only one one who likes to dabble...

Seems like we have a few similar cars mate, my Leone was only 2WD tho, and was bought for the princely sum of $150 - drove like it too..

Something tells me it wont be too long before the RS sees some minor additions.

Koni FSD's seem to be highly recommened - group buy?

[rym]

Dan, CanberravRS, that's a nice collection that you have...

A Brumby that pulls a 10.5 quartermile, that's hilarious!

Hmmm... that gets me thinking of why I might do to my Greenfield Rideon Mower...?

Onto serious matter. It's confirmed, I'm pciking up a Skoda this week! Time to become a rolling Billboard for Skoda.

[DanSA]

Great news Rym - enjoy!

[rym]

Thanks Dan, I still haven't seen a single comrade so far...
I can't remember what tyres the STD spec Elegance 1.8 model comes with? I've seen Contis and yet heard journos write ups with them being Bridgie Turanza ER300s. Not sure if there's much diff? I guess I will post the update on what it is and how they perform when it comes. My experience with Bridgie performance tyres have been good in the past, but the Turanza is a touring tyre. Never had Contis before.

[Dave R32]

For the Skoka I traded a 2004 BA Ford XR6.

Prior to that I have had
2000 A4 Audi Avant 1.8TQ
2002 Passat 1.8T
A selection of company cars
AE82 Toyota Corolla with the 4AGE twin can engine
1976 ZG Fairlane
1967 VC Valiant
1964 XM Falcon

My wife has had
2 x Hyundai's
2 x Mazda's a 121 and a 626
1 x Corona

She now drives the R32.

Cheers
Dave.

[mrx]

Since I'll be an "official" Skoda owner as of tomorrow, here's my full list:

'07 VW Golf GTI (keeping this)
'05 Honda CRV (losing this tomorrow )
'91 Nissan Pulsar
'01 Subaru Impreza RS
'97 Mazda 626
'91 Daihatsu Charade (the beefy 4cyl one)
'89 Daihatsu Charade (Daihatsu Challenge Rally Car - I was ****)
'77 Mini Clubman
'79 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0
'73 Datsun 1200

[CanberravRS]

Glad to see Im not the only one one who likes to dabble...

Seems like we have a few similar cars mate, my Leone was only 2WD tho, and was bought for the princely sum of $150 - drove like it too..

Something tells me it wont be too long before the RS sees some minor additions.

Koni FSD's seem to be highly recommened - group buy?

HAHHAHA yeah well im at the point now where a little dable on the ECU and exhaust/intake might be on the cards... Mind you the car gets quicker everyday as it gets cold.. with Canberra's lovely 3-4 deg mornings its making the run to work soooo much fun.. im always looking to have a little blast.