When did the Favorit come out?

Dmac1969 · 11-01-2007, 21:36

Hi all
As topic title really , I was talking to a workmate today and he got on about his old Favorit (current Felicia estate owner , also had numerous Estelles) , it was G reg , and I was wondering was this one of the first? I cannot remember seeing one earlier than that , most that are still around now tend to be M or even early N reg.

skudupnorth · 11-01-2007, 22:02

Dealers got theirs on F plates but joe Blogs could bye on 89 G-plates.

stopan1j · 11-01-2007, 23:08

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Originally Posted by skudupnorth

Dealers got theirs on F plates but joe Blogs could bye on 89 G-plates.

and in any colour as long as it was white IIRC

Tom_vRS · 11-01-2007, 23:29

Yep, only available on white on launch on a G plate. Got a big photo in my local ex-skoda dealer of their first transporter full of white favorits!

pittVRS · 12-01-2007, 01:14

Ha ha , I thought this thread was posted in a moment of shock, as if the poster had not realised that such a magnificent car such as the Favorit had been released unto the general public, and wondered when this marvel of modern technology had been thrust upon us!!

skudupnorth · 12-01-2007, 19:16

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Originally Posted by stopan1j

and in any colour as long as it was white IIRC

I'd rather have white than baby poo beige that most of them ended up as around around here ! What drove people to go out and buy such an awful colour ??

Dmac1969 · 14-01-2007, 21:05

Yep it was White! 'G *** LEX' the reg was , I remember seeing it about town back in the day.

Lummox · 14-01-2007, 21:18

Yup g reg indeed.

Skoda officially stop supplying parts for the Favorit next year.

skudupnorth · 15-01-2007, 19:37

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Originally Posted by M-03

Yup g reg indeed.

Skoda officially stop supplying parts for the Favorit next year.

Engine/gearbox wise the Felicia shares a lot of stuff.Later Fav's share brakes with Felicia's too,no prolems on running gear then.Bodywork can be sourced from Butts in Doncaster or Czech if you fancy a drive !.......or many sheds including mine ! Got a load of older Skud stuff !

Skoda932byVW · 15-01-2007, 19:45

My current Gavorit is G reg (LS model) (Made in 1989) but in Blue. Ive also owned an F reg in Mushroom colour.
Quote"What drove people to go out and buy such an awful colour ??"
Bearing in mind the colour of the interior I would of thought the external colour was the least of their worries

Dmac1969 · 15-01-2007, 19:54

So do tell...what WAS the colour of the interior? or even better..piccies??

ugluk · 15-01-2007, 20:18

Most early favorits had a sack cloth brown interior, hideous to lok at but surprisingly practical and hardwaring, and not uncomfortable even on a long run. However It looked crap.

I quite like some of the hideous colours early favorits came in, good for stealth

by the way 932, im gald im not the only person to realise the beetle was a nicked skoda design

making the porsches skoda descendants

Skoda932byVW · 16-01-2007, 18:20

He he, I love re-educating Volkswagon owners about that one when they take the mickey out of my Skoda. As for the interior pics I will get some pics up at the weekend. Its a Brown cheque design. Not great to look at, but bearing in mind the Mk1's had softer suspension they are pretty comfortable. Alos apart from the door trim self destructing the brown dash and switches seemed better bolted together compared to the Mk2's. Also go far much better due to the reduced weight

ugluk · 16-01-2007, 20:24

I rally a mk1 favorit due to the better handling and acceleration

Its my favourite out fo the favorit felicia range, not as powerful as my old skoda trophy felicia, but more fun to drive, a bit more tail happy and bit more chuckable

.

skudupnorth · 16-01-2007, 22:15

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Originally Posted by ugluk

Most early favorits had a sack cloth brown interior, hideous to lok at but surprisingly practical and hardwaring, and not uncomfortable even on a long run. However It looked crap.

I quite like some of the hideous colours early favorits came in, good for stealth

by the way 932, im gald im not the only person to realise the beetle was a nicked skoda design

making the porsches skoda descendants

Yep,baby poo brown on the inside too ! BUUUUT like you say very,very comfy even on long trips.
I work for Porsche now and when i went for training on the brand they left out the little matter of Mr P stealing a certain idea that became the Beetle ! No worries though i regulary walk to and from our brew room with my Skoda Motorsport mug commenting on how nice these fast Skoda's are !

Dmac1969 · 17-01-2007, 19:40

Hahah so Porsche are embarrased to say that their cars are derived from the humble Beetle , and Volkswagen are embarrased to say that they stole the design of the Beetle from a previous Skoda design study? Quality. Imagine saying to a 911 owner that the history of their car owed quite a bit to Skoda.....Imagine the look on their face...hehe!

Skoda932byVW · 17-01-2007, 20:05

Tatra aswell though, but that doesnt really mean much to people these days.

skudupnorth · 17-01-2007, 21:49

They actually do not believe that Mr p was in CS proberly sweeping up in the either the Skoda or Tatra factories and basically spying..i's not a concept they can imagine ! Oh how intelligent we Skoda drivers are !!!!

skoda.fr · 17-01-2007, 22:04

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Originally Posted by skudupnorth

Yep,baby poo brown on the inside too ! BUUUUT like you say very,very comfy even on long trips.
I work for Porsche now and when i went for training on the brand they left out the little matter of Mr P stealing a certain idea that became the Beetle ! No worries though i regulary walk to and from our brew room with my Skoda Motorsport mug commenting on how nice these fast Skoda's are !

Not forgetting Skoda did and still do (enginneering part) make some very big locomotives.

PS, mine was a; L reg Fav in carabean green with black interior a very nice car in fact

Skoda932byVW · 17-01-2007, 22:09

Thinking about it the Tan colour of the Octavia interiors is probably worse than the brown interior of the Favorit. Scary really.

11-01-2007, 21:36	#1
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11-01-2007, 22:02	#2
skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Dealers got theirs on F plates but joe Blogs could bye on 89 G-plates.

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Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,024 Thanks: 584 Thanked 373 Times in 255 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Yep, only available on white on launch on a G plate. Got a big photo in my local ex-skoda dealer of their first transporter full of white favorits! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. Don't miss the new DR COLORCHIPS GROUP BUY!

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pittVRS Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off The Wagon Posts: 5,018 Thanks: 126 Thanked 100 Times in 72 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Ha ha , I thought this thread was posted in a moment of shock, as if the poster had not realised that such a magnificent car such as the Favorit had been released unto the general public, and wondered when this marvel of modern technology had been thrust upon us!! __________________

14-01-2007, 21:05	#7
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland , The Northernmost Town in England , home of the mighty 'Dream Team' , Berwick Rangers FC! Also home of 'The Barrels Alehouse' purveyor of Staropramen Czech Beer , I wouldnt give a xxxx for anything else!! ;) Posts: 2,405 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 42 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Yep it was White! 'G *** LEX' the reg was , I remember seeing it about town back in the day. __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

14-01-2007, 21:18	#8
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,718 Thanks: 22 Thanked 631 Times in 541 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Yup g reg indeed. Skoda officially stop supplying parts for the Favorit next year. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

15-01-2007, 19:45	#10
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? My current Gavorit is G reg (LS model) (Made in 1989) but in Blue. Ive also owned an F reg in Mushroom colour. Quote"What drove people to go out and buy such an awful colour ??" Bearing in mind the colour of the interior I would of thought the external colour was the least of their worries

15-01-2007, 19:54	#11
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland , The Northernmost Town in England , home of the mighty 'Dream Team' , Berwick Rangers FC! Also home of 'The Barrels Alehouse' purveyor of Staropramen Czech Beer , I wouldnt give a xxxx for anything else!! ;) Posts: 2,405 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 42 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? So do tell...what WAS the colour of the interior? or even better..piccies?? __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

15-01-2007, 20:18	#12
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Most early favorits had a sack cloth brown interior, hideous to lok at but surprisingly practical and hardwaring, and not uncomfortable even on a long run. However It looked crap. I quite like some of the hideous colours early favorits came in, good for stealth by the way 932, im gald im not the only person to realise the beetle was a nicked skoda design making the porsches skoda descendants

16-01-2007, 18:20	#13
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? He he, I love re-educating Volkswagon owners about that one when they take the mickey out of my Skoda. As for the interior pics I will get some pics up at the weekend. Its a Brown cheque design. Not great to look at, but bearing in mind the Mk1's had softer suspension they are pretty comfortable. Alos apart from the door trim self destructing the brown dash and switches seemed better bolted together compared to the Mk2's. Also go far much better due to the reduced weight Last edited by Skoda932byVW; 16-01-2007 at 18:21.

16-01-2007, 20:24	#14
ugluk Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Often found behind the wheel of a Pre-VW Skoda. Posts: 704 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? I rally a mk1 favorit due to the better handling and acceleration Its my favourite out fo the favorit felicia range, not as powerful as my old skoda trophy felicia, but more fun to drive, a bit more tail happy and bit more chuckable .

17-01-2007, 19:40	#16
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland , The Northernmost Town in England , home of the mighty 'Dream Team' , Berwick Rangers FC! Also home of 'The Barrels Alehouse' purveyor of Staropramen Czech Beer , I wouldnt give a xxxx for anything else!! ;) Posts: 2,405 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 42 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Hahah so Porsche are embarrased to say that their cars are derived from the humble Beetle , and Volkswagen are embarrased to say that they stole the design of the Beetle from a previous Skoda design study? Quality. Imagine saying to a 911 owner that the history of their car owed quite a bit to Skoda.....Imagine the look on their face...hehe! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

17-01-2007, 20:05	#17
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Tatra aswell though, but that doesnt really mean much to people these days.

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skudupnorth Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? They actually do not believe that Mr p was in CS proberly sweeping up in the either the Skoda or Tatra factories and basically spying..i's not a concept they can imagine ! Oh how intelligent we Skoda drivers are !!!!

17-01-2007, 22:09	#20
Skoda932byVW Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: When did the Favorit come out? Thinking about it the Tan colour of the Octavia interiors is probably worse than the brown interior of the Favorit. Scary really.

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