My Skoda - 20,000 miles and 1 year on

Glen Mansbridge · 05-07-2008, 22:18

Having driven my new Skoda for just over a year and 20,000 miles I thought I would post my musings!

Basically it has been a great car to drive for the past year - lively, flexible engine, superb gearbox and confident handling.

On the downside, road noise from the Bridgestones is pretty awful (but they will be replaced in the next few thousand miles), and I occasionally get middle back ache after 2 - 3 hours at the wheel.

Fuel economy has improved – I can easily get about 55 MPG according to the OBC.

A persistent boot rattle appears to be finally sorted after 3 attempts by the dealer and an intermittent resonating from inside the car could be due to my wife sticking a bottle of water in the passenger door bottle holder!

Over all I am really pleased with my purchase one year on – more than can be said for many of the previous cars I have purchased!

My car is a 2007 Elegance 2.0 TD in Anthracite Grey.

Tom_vRS · 05-07-2008, 22:36

Thanks for these useful comments.

I agree about the Bridgestones, not keen on the Turanzas, although the Potenzas are OK.

And also agree about the back ache - whilst I found the seats comfy enough, after about 2 hrs I was ready for a good walk...

Taxi 219 · 06-07-2008, 04:26

I too get back ache even though i play around with the lumbar support.

smstext · 06-07-2008, 17:30

ive suffered back ache recently, but normally the seats with lumbar support are comfty.

is yours on the 20k variable service?

Glen Mansbridge · 06-07-2008, 22:16

Hi SMSTEXT

Yes, it's on variable service, which was done at about 18.5K. The supplying dealer said to just bring it in every 20k miles for a service but I wasn't comfortable with this as I wasn't sure if the warranty would be affected.

Glen

smstext · 06-07-2008, 23:37

how much was it for the service if you dont mind me asking?

05-07-2008, 22:18	#1
Glen Mansbridge Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My Skoda - 20,000 miles and 1 year on Having driven my new Skoda for just over a year and 20,000 miles I thought I would post my musings! Basically it has been a great car to drive for the past year - lively, flexible engine, superb gearbox and confident handling. On the downside, road noise from the Bridgestones is pretty awful (but they will be replaced in the next few thousand miles), and I occasionally get middle back ache after 2 - 3 hours at the wheel. Fuel economy has improved – I can easily get about 55 MPG according to the OBC. A persistent boot rattle appears to be finally sorted after 3 attempts by the dealer and an intermittent resonating from inside the car could be due to my wife sticking a bottle of water in the passenger door bottle holder! Over all I am really pleased with my purchase one year on – more than can be said for many of the previous cars I have purchased! My car is a 2007 Elegance 2.0 TD in Anthracite Grey. __________________ Proud Skoda Owner

05-07-2008, 22:36	#2
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,529 Thanks: 675 Thanked 422 Times in 302 Posts	Re: My Skoda - 20,000 miles and 1 year on Thanks for these useful comments. I agree about the Bridgestones, not keen on the Turanzas, although the Potenzas are OK. And also agree about the back ache - whilst I found the seats comfy enough, after about 2 hrs I was ready for a good walk... __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

06-07-2008, 04:26	#3
Taxi 219 Not anymore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 101 Thanked 108 Times in 105 Posts	Re: My Skoda - 20,000 miles and 1 year on I too get back ache even though i play around with the lumbar support. __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul I only live for GTA IV

06-07-2008, 17:30	#4
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,421 Thanks: 11 Thanked 288 Times in 262 Posts	Re: My Skoda - 20,000 miles and 1 year on ive suffered back ache recently, but normally the seats with lumbar support are comfty. is yours on the 20k variable service? __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

06-07-2008, 22:16	#5
Glen Mansbridge Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Suffolk Posts: 77 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My Skoda - 20,000 miles and 1 year on Hi SMSTEXT Yes, it's on variable service, which was done at about 18.5K. The supplying dealer said to just bring it in every 20k miles for a service but I wasn't comfortable with this as I wasn't sure if the warranty would be affected. Glen __________________ Proud Skoda Owner

06-07-2008, 23:37	#6
smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 9,421 Thanks: 11 Thanked 288 Times in 262 Posts	Re: My Skoda - 20,000 miles and 1 year on how much was it for the service if you dont mind me asking? __________________ Oxon Meet Feeler 2009 please add your input, click here

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