A bit like a certain company that sells their own badged version of
another of the groups car and stuffs it full of toys as well as
lowering the price by 25%?
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Conor
The United States, increasing quality by lowering standards since 1776.
Just so that vertain members of their driver group can stand their with
the 25% more expensive version, chest puffed out, pointing and proudly
boasting "STD!!".
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Carl Robson
Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest
The whole Skoda vs VAG pricing is a myth, too.
An Octavia has a few extra toys compared with the Passat, but has
cheaper trim and isn't *that* much cheaper - however, the depreciation
on the Skoda is significantly worse.
If you compare the Octavia with a Jetta, which is about the same size,
then there's nothing to pick between them.
Besides, Skodas are for pikeys who can't afford the VW equivalent.
Everyone knows that :-P
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
No it isn't. You pay a grand or so more for something with a VW badge that
has less toys than an equivalent use Skoda vehicle. Adding to match
specification shows that VW cars are relatively tight, equipment wise.
It has many extra bits and pieces.
The new one? Barely. The current Passat is a disappointment. I prefer the
older generation. I suspect you do too.
No, the expected depreciation, artificially inflated by lease companies,
shows the Skoda in a poorer light.
Give it a few years and we'll see.
I like the look (looks a bit punto/stilo), but I want to know how they
drive, if they expect it be with me for 7 years.
Mind you, the Magentis is growing on me. Has been for a while.
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Carl Robson
Audio stream: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com:8000/samtest
They're still shit, though.
The whole warranty thing is just a marketing ploy to get people to buy
them..... the only people who'll keep a Kia for 7 years are old giffers
who drive about 2 miles a week, so they're highly unlikely to have to
pay out under warranty.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Let me know what you think of it.
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Carl Robson
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Homepage: http://www.bouncing-czechs.com
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