The Skoda Thread

[Reynard]

Yup. Hate it TBH. He has 'ruined' a very nice car. It was lovely to drive, comfy, nippy on the motorway and quiet. Now it breaks your spine, and interior noise from the induction kit and exhaust is terrible, and he's banned from the local tip as his car catches the speed bumps, so I have to take his rubbish.

Makes me regret I recommended he get one...

I rather like crackly, pop-y exhausts and turbo whoosh and whine, but they belong at race circuits or on rally special stages, not so much on public roads.

 

[tyred]

But here's a 'real' Skoda I spotted recently on my cycle commute:
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I'd love one those, from the days when Skoda built cars with character

 

[keabo]

I'd love one those, from the days when Skoda built cars with character

This one looks immaculate, it's LHD with Czech plates.

 

[tyred]

This one looks immaculate, it's LHD with Czech plates.

They are actually a really rare car nowadays. Because they weren't worth much people drove them into the ground.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Very happy with my 2016 1.2TSI Fabia. Very quiet, lovely interior, plenty of 'poke', brilliant on the motorway, and a spacious boot.

But here's a 'real' Skoda I spotted recently on my cycle commute:
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Gorgeous!
Although, I do prefer theS110 coupe

Makes me regret I recommended he get one...

I rather like crackly, pop-y exhausts and turbo whoosh and whine, but they belong at race circuits or on rally special stages, not so much on public roads.

Agreed!!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Friday 8th

Spotted in the car-park
(next to the Church)
Bamburgh
Northumberland,

Almost the correct registration plate!

 

[hobo]

1.2 TSI Great car but now have a big dog so am selling if anyone interested?

 

[vickster]

Might be worth sticking in classifieds with price, location, spec etc

just don’t sell it to @fossyant for his son to MaxChav up

 

[figbat]

Friday 8th

Spotted in the car-park
(next to the Church)
Bamburgh
Northumberland,

Almost the correct registration plate!
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I can’t stand illegally-spaced/interfered-with number plates. Decent car though.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

How about this pair of beauties at the 'Fleuy de Lys Classic Vehicle Show
(Thornes Park, Wakefield (2018)

Then, at another show, on the streets of the city centre (April 2018)

 

[Milzy]

I want a Skoda Rapid RS.

 

[Drago]

I have vague recollections of Subaru flat 4 engine swaps into old Skodas not being terribly difficult...?

 

[vickster]

I want a Skoda Rapid RS.

Buy one then

 

[tyred]

I did see a rear engined Skoda with a 2L 16v Opel engine fitted but not sure how difficult it is to do.

 

[skudupnorth]

The one modern day Skoda which interested me was the the Roomster that my ex had. Neat bit of packaging and very practical but not overly reliable as it was prone to silly electrical faults.

Now that we have Volvo and Skoda threads I am tempted to start one for Peugeot/Citroën owners.

I was looking at Roomster Scouts before my friend mentioned he was selling his Mk-1 L&K hatch which I bought. The rest of the family preferred that choice to the Roomster