what are peoples opinions on them? i get the feeling a few ppl on here own or have owned them?

looking at a 52 plate with 74k on the clock, 2 owners, full history looks a pretty straight motor, had the n/s/r 1/4 painted at somepoint but pulled the carpet back and no sign of any damage anywhere. it's up at nearly 4k which i'd want a couple of hundred off to be fair but i'm tempted to go back tomorrow for a test drive.

make you feelings known here please!

 

Superb cars..............And only the Badge Snobs hate them as they are basically an Audi A4/VW Passat.................But with all the better stuff on

One of THE best cars i have ever owned and would DEFFO own another without a doubt

 

And the same for me, the only car ive owned id buy another of, and intend on doing so. Build quality is superb, theyre aesthetically pleasing both interior and exterior wise, and go well with minor work.

Was better built than my Bora by a long way imo.

You wont regret it if you buy one!

Sarah

 

do they have any major common problems? when is the cambelt due a change on them as i'm wondering if i should try bargaining that in to the deal if i go for it.

 

suffering with a hesitating problem from startup if you pull straight off was one we had, and a lot of people off briskoda.net had too. if you left it a minute or so it didnt do it.....

Sarah

 

what grade of oil were you using?

 

the correct grade for the car, when we checked ( cant remember what it was, im a woman )

 

Great cars mate,cant fault mine except the handling.That car you have seen is top money,mine has less miles than that at the same age and wouldnt expect mine would fetch that price

 

whats up with your handling Dakar? they handle unreal, although have quite a lot of body roll, definitely grip the road unbelieveably well.

Sarah

 

price seems to be about averagre looking around at the moment though and it is a trader so always going to be a premium there over a private seller? what kind of price do you think i should be looking at? there is cheaper about but then there is also dearer but when isn't that the case with 2nd hand cars!

whats up with the handling on them? i do hope it can't be any worse than the vectra i've not long got rid of which had a phobia of bends and pot holes!

 

nothing wrong with the handling, they have a lot of body roll but awesome grip

Sarah

 

i'd expect a lot of body roll from it to be honest it's hardly a low sleek sports car! lol

 

very true, but they do grip very well, im sure Tiff took his on track?

 

i've got one for sale on here will let it go for 3500 52 plate red pm if your interested.

cheers,
Phil

 

looks a lovely car phil i was looking at it last night and said to the missus i love it in red but kent is a bit far for me to travel as i have no real way of getting there at the moment!

 

ive just sold this its the most comfortable car ive ever had,only sold as ive got the cossie bug pull the engine cover off and look for split pipes



https://passionford.com/forum/cars-f...-vrs-sold.html

 

Totally agree with you there sarah ,tonnes of grip but i always think when pushing the thing hard that the back end is gonna overtake me,but it is a large car at the end of the day

 

They handle SUPERB.....................Dont think that they dont.

I took mine on track and it was brilliant.

Deffo go for one if you are thinking of getting one....But as people have said, that is top money that you are looking at. PLENTY more out there

 

i wouldn't pay the price he's asking for it unless he did quite a few things anyway. would love that red one phil has forsale but it's just the traveling!

 

Worth travelling for mate if its a good car,i was in a skoda main dealers the other day looking at a 53 and a 54 plate and walked away as they werent even close to mine condition wise and was very dissapointed tbh

 

[quote=TIFF;4136622]They handle SUPERB.....................Dont think that they dont.

I took mine on track and it was brilliant.
Yours was lowered though tiff,its bound to handle better.What springs did you have on yours mate?

 

I had Koni Shocks and springs on it...........It was a little firmer ride, but nothing to bad at all....I could easily ferry the kids round in it, and the Missus used to use it all the time. I was stuck with the Passat....lol

I also replaced all the tyres with 225/45/17 as thats what the "Skoda Boys" do........i found that made it ALOT more sure footed aswell...

 

phil has pm

 

Am gonna go to the wider tyres next as mine is about due some,will look into the konis etc am just wary as i dont want to ruin the ride.They say an antiroll bar on the backend is a good mod

 

The wider tyres are a worth while upgrade.......

The ride was nothing to worry about at all........ But once the springs and shocks were being given a bit of shit, they hardened up well......

 

Ta for info mate

 

I certainly don't regret buying one

Cat back system, remap and uprated suspension on the cards, although the standard is not bad at all handling wise I say

Z

 

mine was lowered too which prob helped.