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20/12/2014 at 11:50am
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http://www.skoda.co.uk/news/skoda-octavia-pulls-its-weight-in-the-tow-car-


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Not a cheap car though & there will be other makes that do the job equally well.

As Skoda have gone upmarket & mainstream over the years its a pity to see all the original small Skoda franchises with loyal customer base & personal service gradually pushed out in favour of the large corporate dealerships.


20/12/2014 at 12:33pm
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Another award in the bag for VAG. It might as well be a Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Lamborgini, Porsche etc.

Don't get me wrong. We love them all. Currently Audi.

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20/12/2014 at 1:07pm
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We are getting 67 mpg and 42 mpg towing, pay £0 Excise tax, 3 years free servicing, full valeting 4 times a year and O% finance. It also goes like the proverbial off a shovel.

Seems to be a no brainer


20/12/2014 at 1:09pm
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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 20/12/2014
Not a cheap car though & there will be other makes that do the job equally well.

As Skoda have gone upmarket & mainstream over the years its a pity to see all the original small Skoda franchises with loyal customer base & personal service gradually pushed out in favour of the large corporate dealerships.



The purpose of these tests is to see if they all do equally well. Very obviously they do not, hence the award.


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So how would say, a Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia with similar engines tow the same caravan any worse? Whats your theory? Be specific here.


20/12/2014 at 3:13pm
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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 20/12/2014
So how would say, a Ford Mondeo or Vauxhall Insignia with similar engines tow the same caravan any worse? Whats your theory? Be specific here.



Economics dear boy, economics.


20/12/2014 at 4:59pm
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There is another car that can beat it though......... the Octavia 4x4 variant.

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20/12/2014 at 6:44pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Octavia4x4 on 20/12/2014There is another car that can beat it though......... the Octavia 4x4 variant.

And all the superbs
Not forgetting the boot space is almost double, than the Mondeo and insignia



20/12/2014 at 7:14pm
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Who cares anyway??



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Damned if I do...

Damned if I don't!!!!


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21/12/2014 at 12:19am
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So bob what size boot does the Mondeo & the insignia have ??? And what size does the Octavia ,4x4 saloon have or are we talking estate ? Have please state because if it twice as big that must be massive

Bessie



21/12/2014 at 8:56am
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Octavia Hatchback - 1580 litres
Octavia Estate - 1740 litres

Ford Mondeo Hatch 682 litres

Post last edited on 21/12/2014 09:33:24


21/12/2014 at 9:12am
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The op uses poetic licence, Skoda is the 2014 winner only in its class against mainly 1.6litre opposition. Towcar of the year overall winner 2014 is the Nissan Qashqai.


21/12/2014 at 9:34am
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Quote: Originally posted by RogerGoff on 21/12/2014
The op uses poetic licence, Skoda is the 2014 winner only in its class against mainly 1.6litre opposition. Towcar of the year overall winner 2014 is the Nissan Qashqai.



Something tells me that our resident troll RogerGoff does not own a Skoda


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For god's sake "Roger", can you never give it a rest. You'd be such a valued member if you weren't such an idiot at times. Such a shame that someone with so much useful info to share, can also be so rude and argumentative and spoil so many threads. Oops, I fed him too, grrrr

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Quote: Originally posted by Webmaster on 21/12/2014
For god's sake "Roger", can you never give it a rest. You'd be such a valued member if you weren't such an idiot at times. Such a shame that someone with so much useful info to share, can also be so rude and argumentative and spoil so many threads. Oops, I fed him too, grrrr






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