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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Feb 2016 09:50 |
Driving/owning a Skoda Fabia? Our golf needs replacing soon (My car). My OH insists that Skodas are not to be laughed at any more. We hired one in Lanzarote but I still keep hearing the old jokes (so no need to repeat them). I can't persuade myself that that is the way to go. |
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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it | Report | 7 Feb 2016 09:57 |
Son in law,s last three cars have been Skoda's |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 7 Feb 2016 10:01 |
Not personally, but with a Dealership nearby, a lot of people have them. Their engines are made by VW which has (had?) a good reputation. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Feb 2016 10:23 |
Thank you, that is very useful. |
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Foggy | Report | 7 Feb 2016 10:23 |
A VW all but the badge. |
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Mayfield | Report | 7 Feb 2016 10:26 |
I looked at them as they look a budget golf, they are! |
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Andrew | Report | 7 Feb 2016 10:50 |
My wifes has a Fabia bought new in 2007. I've had various Skoda models for nearly 20 years. All have proved reliable and given good service. They are no better or worse than any other car brand at the same price. |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 7 Feb 2016 11:15 |
Current Skodas are a good drive, comfortable and amazing value for money - basically a more reliable Audi without rings and not-quite-so-keen styling. I have rented one now and then and was quite surprised. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Feb 2016 12:16 |
Thanks again you have all been a tremendous help. It is not imminent but thinking ahead later this year probably. OH's car is an auto Merc but even he (78 this year, is beginning to think that it is maybe getting to be a bit too powerful for someone his age so we need to rethink what cars we own/drive. We do have one consideration, that is our daughter lives a 4 hour drive away up the M5/M6 A590, we are not used to doing that journey in a smaller car which is why we have a bigger car for distance travel and a smaller one for local travel. The merc is 2004 and, as I said the Golf is 2002 (low mileage). |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 7 Feb 2016 12:22 |
The friend who owns one has driven from Cornwall to the SE. She hasn't complained about the comfort, but then everyone's body-shape is different |
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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Feb 2016 12:27 |
And age Det, my 75 year old bones never feel cramped or stiff from the Merc, not sure how I'd be in the golf that distance |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 7 Feb 2016 12:32 |
Have you thought about hiring one for a few days? Try before you buy, as it were ;-) |
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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Feb 2016 13:27 |
We had a Fabia for three days in Lanzarote and it was fine, but of course it is difficult to go long distance on Lanzarote :-) OH was very impressed, I didn't drive it. |
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Robert | Report | 7 Feb 2016 13:41 |
Until a few weeks ago I had a Fabia (an 02). Had it for 12 years and ran up 96500 miles. Before I changed it, it passed it's MOT without any problem. |
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Inky1 | Report | 7 Feb 2016 13:44 |
2 x Felicia, then 2 x Fabia and now a Citigo. All from the same dealership. |
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+++DetEcTive+++ | Report | 7 Feb 2016 15:13 |
Good idea about taking the golfing equipment. Our son insisted on seeing if their baby seat fitted when they were looking for a car. It's surprising how many 2nd hand vehicles were rejected on that basis. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Feb 2016 15:33 |
Yes that is a good idea re the golf stuff, I will tell him. |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 7 Feb 2016 15:33 |
I've only heard good reports on these cars |
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AnninGlos | Report | 7 Feb 2016 16:11 |
Yes it seems pretty general. |
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ChrisofWessex | Report | 7 Feb 2016 16:15 |
OH about 7 years ago looking to change his car (I drove the BMW3) and he researched - one evening he said I am finding Skoda should be looked at seriously. |