Hello to you

johnpritt · 18-05-2005, 11:54

Hi there. I'm not a Skoda owner yet, but hope to be one within the next few months. It depends on whether I can persuade the dealer to take my Merc A160 in part exchange for a new Skoda Octavia. I've got my eyes set on an Elegance 1.9 tdi with DSG, and will probably be going in this weekend to discuss terms and sign forms. Last time I was there, they mentioned a 3 month wait for the car to be delivered. Sniff. Here's hoping nothing else will go wrong with the Merc before then!

***ncarring*** · 18-05-2005, 11:57

Welcome. Quite a change and glad to see Merc owners becoming converts too. What's gone wrong with the A class so far then?

johnpritt · 18-05-2005, 12:09

New steering column a couple of weeks ago and hugely expensive service bills. I think the next thing to break will be the rear springs and/or trailing arms. It's a '99 model (i.e. the first model) A160 petrol that I bought second hand 15 months ago. A great concept, but not really a Merc in terms of build quality. I had a ride in one of the new models a few weeks back, and wasn't that impressed. The cabin looks to be better put together and uses better materials, but I just figure that the Octavia is just as well put together and has at least as much room inside. And it's cheaper.

lfc958 · 18-05-2005, 18:15

Welcome to the site

The Octy will seem like an E class compared to your current car

BTW, to save on anymore bills, wots the bus service like

WrightyRS · 18-05-2005, 19:35

Hello and Welcome

gayle_vrs · 18-05-2005, 20:08

welcome

teebee · 19-05-2005, 19:32

HI, I owned an A160 for 2 1/2 years. Worst quality car ever for the price..took on Mercedes direct and won.. for 18 months get telling me nothing was wrong with it, but changed clutch rear springs steering column etc and loaned a a Vauxhall Astra for 2 weeks but said it was repaired under goodwill..and they coughed up some compensation!! Then I sold it via a dealer network that also handled Mercedes.
Intend to buy a Fabia VRS in the near future

Good Luck

TeeBee

***DGW*** · 19-05-2005, 19:39

Welcome to Briskoda. Let us know how the Octavia compares with the Mercedes in due course.

18-05-2005, 11:54	#1
johnpritt Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ethe, Belgium Posts: 125 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello to you Hi there. I'm not a Skoda owner yet, but hope to be one within the next few months. It depends on whether I can persuade the dealer to take my Merc A160 in part exchange for a new Skoda Octavia. I've got my eyes set on an Elegance 1.9 tdi with DSG, and will probably be going in this weekend to discuss terms and sign forms. Last time I was there, they mentioned a 3 month wait for the car to be delivered. Sniff. Here's hoping nothing else will go wrong with the Merc before then!

18-05-2005, 11:57	#2
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,908 Thanks: 15 Thanked 87 Times in 75 Posts	Welcome. Quite a change and glad to see Merc owners becoming converts too. What's gone wrong with the A class so far then? __________________ Nick

18-05-2005, 18:15	#4
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,040 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	Welcome to the site The Octy will seem like an E class compared to your current car BTW, to save on anymore bills, wots the bus service like __________________ Steve Hello 500 Now its here

18-05-2005, 19:35	#5
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,380 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello and Welcome __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS Honda Integra Type R DC5(Facelift)Championship White,Red Recaros,C Pack Honda CBR600Fi

18-05-2005, 20:08	#6
gayle_vrs Briskodian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 405 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	welcome __________________ I don't want the world to see me, cos I don't think that they'd understand, when everythings made to be broken,I just want you to know who I am." Goo Goo Dolls: Iris

18-05-2005, 12:09	#3
johnpritt Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ethe, Belgium Posts: 125 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New steering column a couple of weeks ago and hugely expensive service bills. I think the next thing to break will be the rear springs and/or trailing arms. It's a '99 model (i.e. the first model) A160 petrol that I bought second hand 15 months ago. A great concept, but not really a Merc in terms of build quality. I had a ride in one of the new models a few weeks back, and wasn't that impressed. The cabin looks to be better put together and uses better materials, but I just figure that the Octavia is just as well put together and has at least as much room inside. And it's cheaper.

19-05-2005, 19:32	#7
teebee Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: essex Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HI, I owned an A160 for 2 1/2 years. Worst quality car ever for the price..took on Mercedes direct and won.. for 18 months get telling me nothing was wrong with it, but changed clutch rear springs steering column etc and loaned a a Vauxhall Astra for 2 weeks but said it was repaired under goodwill..and they coughed up some compensation!! Then I sold it via a dealer network that also handled Mercedes. Intend to buy a Fabia VRS in the near future Good Luck TeeBee

19-05-2005, 19:39	#8
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,135 Thanks: 49 Thanked 173 Times in 130 Posts	Welcome to Briskoda. Let us know how the Octavia compares with the Mercedes in due course. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

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