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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:22 pm 
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United Taxis 11 wrote:
I just went straight to a skoda dealer


you didnt lease though did you

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roythebus
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:55 pm 
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Skoda dealers do leasing as well.
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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:03 pm 
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roythebus wrote:
Skoda dealers do leasing as well.


he wanted the pain of repairs, at least his EGR lasted 25,000 miles

well the 1st one did

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United Taxis 11
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:46 pm 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
roythebus wrote:
Skoda dealers do leasing as well.


he wanted the pain of repairs, at least his EGR lasted 25,000 miles

well the 1st one did

Well I prefer to buy rather than lease, and the warranty coverd that egr valve,any more slip ups and skoda might be losing my custom
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roythebus
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:08 am 
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I'm vat registered, so leasing is much cheaper for me than buying as I claim the vat back, which I couldn't do if I were buying a car.
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jman316
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:51 pm 
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Guys im still confused about if I want to get a Skoda in manual or automatic. Birmingham isnt a very hilly area (i think)so im tempted to get an automatic just for convenience...but im not sure!

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:59 pm 
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jman316 wrote:
Guys im still confused about if I want to get a Skoda in manual or automatic. Birmingham isnt a very hilly area (i think)so im tempted to get an automatic just for convenience...but im not sure!


I tried a Focus estate today and was surprised at the amount of room back and front, being an estate means no swoopy rear roofline

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jman316
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:38 am 
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wannabeeahack wrote:
jman316 wrote:
Guys im still confused about if I want to get a Skoda in manual or automatic. Birmingham isnt a very hilly area (i think)so im tempted to get an automatic just for convenience...but im not sure!


I tried a Focus estate today and was surprised at the amount of room back and front, being an estate means no swoopy rear roofline


You do make me laugh! :)

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:42 am 
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jman316 wrote:
Guys im still confused about if I want to get a Skoda in manual or automatic. Birmingham isnt a very hilly area (i think)so im tempted to get an automatic just for convenience...but im not sure!



If you want easy motoring the Auto is the way to go.
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wannabeeahack
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
PostPosted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:47 am 
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jman316 wrote:
wannabeeahack wrote:
jman316 wrote:
Guys im still confused about if I want to get a Skoda in manual or automatic. Birmingham isnt a very hilly area (i think)so im tempted to get an automatic just for convenience...but im not sure!


I tried a Focus estate today and was surprised at the amount of room back and front, being an estate means no swoopy rear roofline


You do make e laugh! :)


well im 6ft tall and of stocky build so if i fit in it....

it was deffo better than a vectra/octavia/A3/Persona (hatches at least)

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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I tried a Focus estate today and was surprised at the amount of room back and front, being an estate means no swoopy rear roofline[/quote]

You do make e laugh! :)[/quote]

well im 6ft tall and of stocky build so if i fit in it....

it was deffo better than a vectra/octavia/A3/Persona (hatches at least)[/quote]

Im 5'6ish so i should be ok me thinks!

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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jman316 wrote:
Im 5'6ish so i should be ok me thinks!


you wont reach the pedals....


i always try the back seats first

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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wannabeeahack wrote:
jman316 wrote:
Im 5'6ish so i should be ok me thinks!


you wont reach the pedals....


i always try the back seats first


Need to book a test ride first!!

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 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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wannabeeahack wrote:
jman316 wrote:
Im 5'6ish so i should be ok me thinks!


you wont reach the pedals....


i always try the back seats first


Which makes reaching the Pedals even more of a challenge..
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roythebus
 Post subject: Re: Avensis V Octavia
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Maybe he'll need some of those stilts the plasterers use when they're doing ceilings? :shock:

And extendible arms to reach the steering wheel.. :roll:
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