Quirky_ster Clutched February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 This is the first Skoda Roomster in Singapore How aften can you say that after you purchased a new ride... of course this could mean a good and bad things... uncertainties is at large whether it will be a sweet dream or a nightmare.. We got the Polar blue 1.6l auto gear roomster last week. It's a mix of Roomster 2 and 3 package as defined in Europe . First impression. It's really about the room space and flexibility. First off and most importantly, the driver's room. It's a mix of driving a hatch and MPV. You don't get that too low a feel and not too high a position like driving the bus. Just right. With some seat height adjustment and it can give a good leg and hand stretch just right driving position. Almost like a sedan, better than MPV. With the small sharp cutting edge glass.. It does have the effect of piloting an aircraft.. only that this one will take off.. 2nd row seats Kids and adults under 1.4M will find their leg not touching the floor once they sit back and inclined the seat. Yes. the rear seat will incline and slide front and back individually. The kids love this leg hanging thing coz' they can then kick around their legs, criss cross it and what not. Adult will find that the sitting position is like a sofa in the living room. Unlike sedan, where the knee ave to be lifted up, not this one. Knee can best rest at 90 degree. Very comforting and relaxing. I only wish that they have the thigh rest. That could be perfect coz' there enough leg room to stretch out or even put a daffle bag in front of the legs. That's how roomy is the 2nd row. Luggage compartment. With the 2nd row push all the way to the front, there's actually enough room to squeeze another row of seats in here and walla the roomster will be a small MPV.. Well.. ok.. not this case.. still it's the children favourite playground in here. Sits 2 adults and 2 children comfortably at the back. Not that we do it, but you can if you want to. So monthly dried goods from the NTUC/ShingShiong is a breeze and the space will swallow your whole month grocery and more. Or perhaps the weekends picnics of foldable table, cooler box, and what not picnic stuff is so easily tug away and a quick go. Hook points aplenty, thus keeping things in place and lock in is easy. I'm very tempted to try out a complete single bed room set from ikea ( bedroom, dress table, warddrobe and mattress ) and fit them into the Roomster and called in a "room in a roomster" In summary. space and room is thumbs up! Clever design. It knows how to make the driver, the mum and the kids happy with everyone have their own space and room to be had in this car. First time I have to write so much about space... More on the usual car review later.... The looks, well, it looks much better than in pictures and it slowly growing in us. Grabs a couple of attention here since most just saw it for the first time. In most cases, got a thumbs up for the looks! Engine wise, this is no hot hatch but capable to surprise many other hot hatch to be and sedans on the road. Its fast and nippy. Only a little sluggish at start but from then on, it's a breeze. Love the cruising at 6th gear, quiet and comfort! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limlien Clutched February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 Eh Brother, when u bring us around, I or We want to try the ride and see how lei.] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched February 17, 2009 Author Share February 17, 2009 That is a good question... coz this is an OPC car for one... and over the weekend... no chance to take the car key.. coz the old man will be zipping it out... installed the 17" rim last week and still waiting to install the radio this week.. the new Pioneer will arrive sometime tomorrow. ( I bought the car less radio and sports wheel ). Anyway, send in the car to the workshop today to fix the leather and the LED display issue.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Othello Supersonic February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 bro, we want pics we want pics we want pics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 We want pics of the whole family including the grands and pets all loaded in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched February 17, 2009 Author Share February 17, 2009 (edited) We want pics of the whole family including the grands and pets all loaded in it. That's cute!... the plan is once it's back from the workshop and we installed the head unit ( we bought without one ), I'll take the pictures and post... For now need to send it back to them as the locally installed leather needs fixing.. plus some other niggles that needs attention... Thanks for the interest. Edited February 17, 2009 by Quirky_ster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Try_conti 2nd Gear February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 thought that was the wuling right ...... minus the pets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Try_conti 2nd Gear February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 what's the problem with the display ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched February 17, 2009 Author Share February 17, 2009 what's the problem with the display ? The display... First... When I crank to start the car, I need to wait for all the warning light to go off before crank start. If I don't wait for that to happen, all the gear symbol "PRNDS" will be highligted and no gear number info will be displayed. Then the clock, trip 1, trip2 and the other distance travel settings all reset to zero ( except total mileage ). After a while, the clock did not get reset to zero but the clock shows incorrect timing. Looks like a weak battery for the LED display. Hopefully they are able to spot where the battery is if there is one. My suspect is that, this car have been in warehouse for quite a while, thus perhaps needs to drive a longer distance to charge the rechargeable internal battery if it uses one. Anyway, let the workshop check it. Hope they know how to diagnose and not mess with it unnecessarily. As for leather, they are re-doing it and it takes them 2 days to get it fixed back... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Try_conti 2nd Gear February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 dun think there's a separate batt for the LED display. likely you may have a weak battery or loose connection to the dash..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightspeed Clutched February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 bro, we want pics we want pics we want pics Pics for what... all activate for kopi and molest session Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limlien Clutched February 17, 2009 Share February 17, 2009 K Good Brother! U are assign to organise a meetup! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched February 17, 2009 Author Share February 17, 2009 dun think there's a separate batt for the LED display. likely you may have a weak battery or loose connection to the dash..... that's what one of the workshop people mentioned... we shall see how.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched February 17, 2009 Author Share February 17, 2009 K Good Brother! U are assign to organise a meetup! u will bring the girl in your avatar as well?.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pjere Clutched February 18, 2009 Share February 18, 2009 That's his photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched February 18, 2009 Author Share February 18, 2009 ok.. now I'm worried.... Roomster is big enuf for nocturnal stuff... erm... make the meetup is during the day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnpavement Neutral Newbie February 18, 2009 Share February 18, 2009 This is the first Skoda Roomster in Singapore How aften can you say that after you purchased a new ride... Yay! Congrats bro. Sincerely happy for you. Enjoy the car, Superskoda.com got lots of poison for you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky_ster Clutched February 19, 2009 Author Share February 19, 2009 Yay! Congrats bro. Sincerely happy for you. Enjoy the car, Superskoda.com got lots of poison for you... Thanks for well wishes and the *poison*...... already milotech is a disturbing thoughts... Things to do-up: Phase 1: 1. 17" rim. Done 2. Touch Screen Double DIN Head unit...... Today 3. UTR EVO3000A Vstab + Grounding...... Saturday 4. Spring coil Dampener...... Saturday 5. K&N/UTR/Hurricane Filter.......... Saturday. Phase 2: 6. Cruise control 7. Sound Dampener 8. Subwoofer 9. Headrest Display Unit Phase 3: 10. Exhaust Pipe 11. Fog Lamp It's going to be busy.. busy.. busy... and I am not even the one driving... Grrrr... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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