A New Chapter - Skoda Singapore

[Sdf4786k]

I got the RS3 here, best car i ever owned so far...

 

nice.. a tad nose heavy but nice

[CarNutz]

So now Volvo is more high SES brand than Audi? ð

Perception of brand atas-ness is highly subjective. I believe to buy a car on brand alone does not justify the true value of the brand. Volvo has been a luxury brand just that it is understated. Probably this is why top civil servants like this brand as compared to the big three.

[Try_conti]

Perception of brand atas-ness is highly subjective. I believe to buy a car on brand alone does not justify the true value of the brand. Volvo has been a luxury brand just that it is understated. Probably this is why top civil servants like this brand as compared to the big three.

 

You mean those escort vehicles that bullies everyone out of the way ? That's because Volvo of yore is built like a tank

Not so much on atasness....

 

[Theoldjaffa]

I test drove the vrs245 today. I was told I'm the 1st customer to test drive this car in Singapore, lol.

 

Nice drive, steady , a bit noisy from engine due to 2.0 is naturally more noisy (but in a sexy way of sounding)

 

Looks wise not many policy will like it especially the front light.

I tested the Tiguan 2.0 that has similar engine. It sounded coarse, and although paper specs look good, the car felt slow. Maybe because it's an SUV, but for a car with a GTI engine, I had expected more.

 

Hopefully the RS245 sounds and performs better.

 

The specs are confusing. Brochure says 6.4s, Carbuyer says 6.7s, overseas reviews say 6.6s.

[Sdf4786k]

I tested the Tiguan 2.0 that has similar engine. It sounded coarse, and although paper specs look good, the car felt slow. Maybe because it's an SUV, but for a car with a GTI engine, I had expected more.

 

Hopefully the RS245 sounds and performs better.

 

The specs are confusing. Brochure says 6.4s, Carbuyer says 6.7s, overseas reviews say 6.6s.

Switch off traction control till its fully off.

Flick gearshift to s mode/tab the vrs botton on the row of button

 

Fl8ck gearshift to the left

Put left foot on brake while right foot on gas till 3500

 

Release brakes and watch the world pass u by.

 

The on board counter will tell u how fast.

 

Please note. Go to a empty deserted road. Dont endanger life.

[KennethFokWaiKit]

Spotted an SMC Octy at CTE southbound just now followed by SMA white Kodiaq at Moulmein.

[Chugomay]

Had test drive the 2l Kodiaq, somehow wasn't very impressed. The Sorento drive was better and smoother plus cheaper

Edited July 12, 2018 by Chugomay

[Beanoyip]

Had test drive the 2l Kodiaq, somehow wasn't very impressed. The Sorento drive was better and smoother plus cheaper

If the 2l didn't impress you, I think the 1.4l will be left for dead..

 

I'm curious to see what feedback ppl have after test driving the 1.4l Kodiaq fully loaded..

[Theoldjaffa]

What colour is the Octy?

Can't tell cos the sky was rather dark. But it's like grey or something. Dark colour.

[Lotr8445r]

Skoda is indeed credible in terms of mechanical reliability, Car Throttle recently featured 'miles', a high mileage 1999 Skoda they acquired for 200 pounds, with over 431,000 miles (almost 700k km) on the odo still running fine, and on original suspension

 

They touched up and restored the car, as well as opened the engine to see the internals, and did a few tests on the car, y'all can watch more on YouTube

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUR2HMmoIrU&t=5s

But it is contradict to those fleet that has been use as taxi here.

[Beanoyip]

But it is contradict to those fleet that has been use as taxi here.

Those Taxis are being abused to beyond recognition, it'll be good to compare Skoda taxis overseas to what was previously used in SG..

[Lotr8445r]

Those Taxis are being abused to beyond recognition, it'll be good to compare Skoda taxis overseas to what was previously used in SG..

Why not compare them with those totota, hyundai taxi in Singapore instead? Why they are continue to use here as taxi but not Skoda then?

 

Toyota & Hyundai not being abuse like Skoda?

 

Better still, why some even use Renault whom is not famous for good reliability but not Skoda as taxi now?

Edited July 12, 2018 by Lotr8445r

[Theoldjaffa]

Why not compare them with those totota, hyundai taxi in Singapore instead? Why they are continue to use here as taxi but not Skoda then?

 

Toyota & Hyundai not being abuse like Skoda?

Because in the past few years, there's no agent to buy Skoda from ma.

 

So when the statutory lifespan of those Superbs are up, just scrap and replace with the Kia lor.

[Lotr8445r]

Because in the past few years, there's no agent to buy Skoda from ma.

 

So when the statutory lifespan of those Superbs are up, just scrap and replace with the Kia lor.

If i remember correctly, i have heard from somewhere before that a Skoda taxi driver claimed that the car is so good to drive but relability suck as compare with the japanese one he have driven

[Golf7roy]

hi all, just bought a skoda octavia rs245 red. all the previous posts about skoda's reliability making me happier.  

[Toeknee_33]

Why not compare them with those totota, hyundai taxi in Singapore instead? Why they are continue to use here as taxi but not Skoda then?

 

Toyota & Hyundai not being abuse like Skoda?

 

Better still, why some even use Renault whom is not famous for good reliability but not Skoda as taxi now?

The Renault Latitude taxi is not a Renault, that's why.

[Beanoyip]

hi all, just bought a skoda octavia rs245 red. all the previous posts about skoda's reliability making me happier.  

 

Were you one of the first who bought? ETA of delivery?

[Lotr]

I know that the Superb just arrived in Singapore but how long had it been in the market internationally? I have seen online reviews dating from mid 2015. Thanks.

 

Any chance for facelift in the near future?