Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon.

***DGW*** · 13-10-2005, 13:10

Fish Brothers Skoda
Paddington Drive
Swindon
Wilts
SN5 7SB

01793 645604

New Car Sales
Authorised Repairer
Business Sales Centre
Approved Used Car Sales

***DGW*** · 16-10-2005, 08:40

Originally posted by ncarring - Sun Nov 9, 2003

I bought my car here, and all work on it since has been done by them. They are friendly and approachable, and seem to aim to please. The guy who sold me my car, Matt, is easy to get on with and not pushy.

Only minor niggles are over the time it took them to diagnose my two warranty faults - a coil pack!! and a stripped water pump. Both of these are common 1.8T failures so I feel somewhat justified in suggesting they should have been diagnosed quicker. Having said that, a courtesy car was provided (albeit it had to be swapped a couple of times), and I was kept reasonably well informed.

Servicing is performed to book, at very reasonable rates.

Overall, recommended. 8/10.

***DGW*** · 16-10-2005, 08:40

Originally posted by ChrisYeow - Thu Jan 22, 2004

Purchased a Red Octavia vRS from Fish Brothers Skoda in Swindon and was very very pleased with the car and service. Couldn't of hoped for a better transaction and gave me a very very good price on my part exchange. Would recommend and have had no problems since the sale.

***DGW*** · 16-10-2005, 08:41

Originally posted by Chappers - Wed Oct 27, 2004

I also purchased a Red Octavia vRS from Matt at Fish Brothers Skoda in Swindon and was very pleased with the car and service I received. I had a problem with the switch transaction going through resulting in not being able to pick up my vRS until the following day. Matt even offered me use of there courtesy car to get to work that night if I needed it, then gave me a lift home. Waiting for my first service now, and at the rate I am putting miles on it won’t be too far away, so I will come back and add information after that.

***DGW*** · 16-10-2005, 08:42

Originally posted by tim smith - Thu Jun 16, 2005

had middle box of exhaust replaced (friday afternoon) - following tuesday exhaust fell in half - connector between front and middle box not tightened up.

Octavia vrs with no exhaust very loud!

Car not driveable - front box/catalyst just hanging 1" from ground - had to get home, and then back to work next day using buses, trains and taxis in the pouring rain (umbrella in car of course! duh) not nice, or cheap!

Not a happy bunny - service and sales guys are friendly, knowlegable and very helpful - lifts to work freely offerred and general experience of visiting fish is pleasant (unlike vincents - something about audi salesman that makes me want to punch them, great cars, terrible dealers) so I really want to like these guys - wish they had tighened up that clip though.

P-A · 01-09-2006, 09:22

There is now a very nice young girl working in the service team which makes visits to the dealer a pleasure!

~~****~~ · 09-01-2007, 19:26

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There is now a very nice young girl working in the service team which makes visits to the dealer a pleasure!

Agreed! Well at least about the girl.

buhir rafiq · 13-01-2007, 19:41

went in to have a sterring sensor replaced 70.00hr labour eficcient friendly but im used to 40.00 hour.... Anyone no cheaper mechainc with diagnostic equipment to deal with the skoda fabia???? just had service oil air filter change quoted 160.
00 for the 1.5 hrs labour on top shocking..... so anyone in the area no of a good maechanic that can read the on board computer????

Conshine · 21-02-2007, 23:47

Got my Fabia vRS from them and Matt was great, informed me about everything.
took it back a few weks ago after I had a bit too much fun with the traction control off and they fixed it a treat, would deffinately go back there, even though I live in Kent now.

soviet · 25-08-2007, 12:40

Hi Denis,

Very useful for me this thread, as Fish Brothers are my nearest dealer. Thank you.
Good to read of previous experience's of friendly service, and fairly efficient service.
I have visited there, one time already, and was greeted by a very nice YL with long blond hair, that made Soviet, and son Stefan-Alex a nice cup of coffee as the machine was not functional. Ah, what a charming lady, if only I was 20 years younger, then I would be sweeping her off her feet.

She even sat next to me, and chatted,while I had a Vag-Com test done on my vehicle, for the instrument panel problem. This unfortunately did not show any faults. As you have probably seen, I have now fixed the problem, and now have diagnostics to use of my own.

Soviet(dig up Brezhnev and resuscitate)

soviet · 25-08-2007, 12:51

Actually got around to putting Briskoda stickers in my car today. ordered two of these ones.
One is top of rear hatch door and other, rear passenger door.

Now I am the proud one to be a member.

Soviet.

soviet · 25-08-2007, 17:46

Hi Good old soviet here,

Had a mooch around the place, and looked at some of the new cars, and the used cars at Fish bros. and I thought that the used ones where very pricey for the milage.
Non the less, enjoyed myself there.

Always will do my own repairs if I have the right tools/equipment of course.

Soviet

RobKnapp2 · 25-09-2007, 09:35

Hi,

Is there anyone in the 'know' on here that would be able to tell me when Swindon Fish Bros are back up and running with their diagnostic equipment, I cant get my key programmed until then, mainly because I dont have the time to get to Chippenham which is the closest alternative?

I know that it is possible to do with Vag-Com, but I dont have a registered copy, nor my
?SKC? code which Im hoping that Skoda can provide to me!

CheeRS

Rob

adf2794 · 06-11-2007, 09:46

Used them last week to code some keys for me.

13-10-2005, 13:10	#1
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,112 Thanks: 48 Thanked 165 Times in 122 Posts	Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon. Fish Brothers Skoda Paddington Drive Swindon Wilts SN5 7SB 01793 645604 New Car Sales Authorised Repairer Business Sales Centre Approved Used Car Sales Last edited by DGW; 18-01-2007 at 14:46. Reason: Updated

01-09-2006, 09:22	#6
P-A Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon There is now a very nice young girl working in the service team which makes visits to the dealer a pleasure!

13-01-2007, 19:41	#8
buhir rafiq Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon went in to have a sterring sensor replaced 70.00hr labour eficcient friendly but im used to 40.00 hour.... Anyone no cheaper mechainc with diagnostic equipment to deal with the skoda fabia???? just had service oil air filter change quoted 160. 00 for the 1.5 hrs labour on top shocking..... so anyone in the area no of a good maechanic that can read the on board computer????

21-02-2007, 23:47	#9
Conshine Golf Pro.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,778 Thanks: 76 Thanked 49 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon. Got my Fabia vRS from them and Matt was great, informed me about everything. took it back a few weks ago after I had a bit too much fun with the traction control off and they fixed it a treat, would deffinately go back there, even though I live in Kent now.

25-08-2007, 12:40	#10
soviet Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 895 Thanks: 60 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon. Hi Denis, Very useful for me this thread, as Fish Brothers are my nearest dealer. Thank you. Good to read of previous experience's of friendly service, and fairly efficient service. I have visited there, one time already, and was greeted by a very nice YL with long blond hair, that made Soviet, and son Stefan-Alex a nice cup of coffee as the machine was not functional. Ah, what a charming lady, if only I was 20 years younger, then I would be sweeping her off her feet. She even sat next to me, and chatted,while I had a Vag-Com test done on my vehicle, for the instrument panel problem. This unfortunately did not show any faults. As you have probably seen, I have now fixed the problem, and now have diagnostics to use of my own. Soviet(dig up Brezhnev and resuscitate)

16-10-2005, 08:40	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,112 Thanks: 48 Thanked 165 Times in 122 Posts	Originally posted by ncarring - Sun Nov 9, 2003 I bought my car here, and all work on it since has been done by them. They are friendly and approachable, and seem to aim to please. The guy who sold me my car, Matt, is easy to get on with and not pushy. Only minor niggles are over the time it took them to diagnose my two warranty faults - a coil pack!! and a stripped water pump. Both of these are common 1.8T failures so I feel somewhat justified in suggesting they should have been diagnosed quicker. Having said that, a courtesy car was provided (albeit it had to be swapped a couple of times), and I was kept reasonably well informed. Servicing is performed to book, at very reasonable rates. Overall, recommended. 8/10.

16-10-2005, 08:41	#4
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,112 Thanks: 48 Thanked 165 Times in 122 Posts	Originally posted by Chappers - Wed Oct 27, 2004 I also purchased a Red Octavia vRS from Matt at Fish Brothers Skoda in Swindon and was very pleased with the car and service I received. I had a problem with the switch transaction going through resulting in not being able to pick up my vRS until the following day. Matt even offered me use of there courtesy car to get to work that night if I needed it, then gave me a lift home. Waiting for my first service now, and at the rate I am putting miles on it won’t be too far away, so I will come back and add information after that.

16-10-2005, 08:42	#5
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,112 Thanks: 48 Thanked 165 Times in 122 Posts	Originally posted by tim smith - Thu Jun 16, 2005 had middle box of exhaust replaced (friday afternoon) - following tuesday exhaust fell in half - connector between front and middle box not tightened up. Octavia vrs with no exhaust very loud! Car not driveable - front box/catalyst just hanging 1" from ground - had to get home, and then back to work next day using buses, trains and taxis in the pouring rain (umbrella in car of course! duh) not nice, or cheap! Not a happy bunny - service and sales guys are friendly, knowlegable and very helpful - lifts to work freely offerred and general experience of visiting fish is pleasant (unlike vincents - something about audi salesman that makes me want to punch them, great cars, terrible dealers) so I really want to like these guys - wish they had tighened up that clip though.

25-08-2007, 12:51	#11
soviet Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 895 Thanks: 60 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon. Actually got around to putting Briskoda stickers in my car today. ordered two of these ones. One is top of rear hatch door and other, rear passenger door. Now I am the proud one to be a member. Soviet.

25-08-2007, 17:46	#12
soviet Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Swindon Posts: 895 Thanks: 60 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon. Hi Good old soviet here, Had a mooch around the place, and looked at some of the new cars, and the used cars at Fish bros. and I thought that the used ones where very pricey for the milage. Non the less, enjoyed myself there. Always will do my own repairs if I have the right tools/equipment of course. Soviet

25-09-2007, 09:35	#13
RobKnapp2 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 70 Thanks: 10 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon. Hi, Is there anyone in the 'know' on here that would be able to tell me when Swindon Fish Bros are back up and running with their diagnostic equipment, I cant get my key programmed until then, mainly because I dont have the time to get to Chippenham which is the closest alternative? I know that it is possible to do with Vag-Com, but I dont have a registered copy, nor my ?SKC? code which Im hoping that Skoda can provide to me! CheeRS Rob

06-11-2007, 09:46	#14
adf2794 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fish Brothers Skoda - Swindon. Used them last week to code some keys for me.

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