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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
Total number of notes:63384

1950.0. "Whats wrong with Skodas ???????" by NEWOA::BOSLEY (What time to go, Nah cant be...) Wed Nov 11 1992 15:59

    Hello All out there in Notes Land....
    
    
    	Can I ask the simple quetion of why do people laugh at Skodas (New
    ones perferred.) Yet they are still class winners in the Lombard RAC
    Rally!!
    	
    	Has anyone got an open enough mind to give a fair apraisal of the
    Favorit 136 LS Estate. Not that I'm buying one, Just thought I would
    diversify a weee bit..
    
    
    
    Thanks
    
    		Stu.
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1950.1BLKPUD::WARNESGConference crushing a specialityThu Nov 12 1992 12:099
    
    
    Well, I dont particularly hate Skodas but the class winners in the Lombard
    RAC bear scant resemblence both physically and (arguably) cosmetically to
    the ones you see on the road.
    
    
    
    Graham Warnes
1950.2MANWRK::LEACHThu Nov 12 1992 12:1310
�    Well, I dont particularly hate Skodas but the class winners in the Lombard
�    RAC bear scant resemblence both physically and (arguably) cosmetically to
�    the ones you see on the road.
    
    But then again, there was never much competition in the upto 1300cc
    Group B class !
    
    
    Shaun.
    
1950.3scalded cat?PEKING::GERRYTMon Nov 16 1992 13:1310
    And maybe the major manufacturers are a bit scared to take them on!
    
    Both sides have done their SWOT analysis!
    
    136 Estate represents excellent value for money.
    
    Tim
    
    
    
1950.4Skoda Felicia 1995CHEFS::GERRYTFri Jul 28 1995 18:1610
    The new Felicia, is a totally revamped model with the firm involvement
    and financing from Volkswagen Group. Build quality and finish is
    excellent.
    
    They are even getting great reviews from the motoring press at this
    time. (including Top Gear presenters!) Well worth a look if you're in
    the market for cheap spacious 5 door hatch motoring. From 5999 on the
    road. 
    
    Tim
1950.5More Skodas - OctaviaCHEFS::GERRYTTue Apr 01 1997 14:1011
    And now the Octavia, based on the Passat.........for about �10K coming
    in next year?
    
    Top Gear again recommend it for value for money motoring..........the
    thing that lets it down?.......preceived resale value because of the
    badge and 'butt of jokes' image.
    SHame really, because up tot he war, the Czechs were perceived as being
    very strong on the engineering front....like the Germans...who now own
    them!
    
    Tim