Unusual or Rare Cars - Part 3

[Tohto]

On 1/16/2025 at 2:26 AM, 107fan said:

Not very educated in Skodas, but I've always wondered at their position in the entry conti market segment.

For sedans, such stiff competition from Passats or top up a bit more to get Audi/BMW. 

For their SUVs, similarly Q3 Q5 X1 X3 are so much more popular choices than their Kodiaqs.

What makes one choose Skoda over VW/Audi/BMW?

Skoda is very popular in Europe.. especially Germany. 

[inlinesix]

On 1/16/2025 at 2:26 AM, 107fan said:

Not very educated in Skodas, but I've always wondered at their position in the entry conti market segment.

For sedans, such stiff competition from Passats or top up a bit more to get Audi/BMW. 

For their SUVs, similarly Q3 Q5 X1 X3 are so much more popular choices than their Kodiaqs.

What makes one choose Skoda over VW/Audi/BMW?

This is VW group product tier:

1. Porsche/Bentley/Lambo/Bugatti/Rimac

2. Audi

3. VW

4. Skoda/Seat

[ER-3682]

On 1/16/2025 at 9:34 AM, Tohto said:

Skoda is very popular in Europe.. especially Germany. 

Nope..in their Home Ground.

[Carbon82]

Electric Macan, with an annual road tax of $6.6K!! (almost that of a 6.0L ICE ride).

To put it in context, the road tax is ~5.5 times of the 2.0L Macan, or ~3 times of the 2.9L variant.

Go green? I think the wallet (and owner face) will be the first to turn green, with this exorbitant road tax figure.

[107fan]

On 1/19/2025 at 11:22 AM, Carbon82 said:

Electric Macan, with an annual road tax of $6.6K!! (almost that of a 6.0L ICE ride).

To put it in context, the road tax is ~5.5 times of the 2.0L Macan, or ~3 times of the 2.9L variant.

Go green? I think the wallet (and owner face) will be the first to turn green, with this exorbitant road tax figure.

Looks like a Model Y or BYD (or the reverse).

That road tax can get a v8 ICE. 

[inlinesix]

On 1/19/2025 at 3:04 PM, 107fan said:

Looks like a Model Y or BYD (or the reverse).

That road tax can get a v8 ICE. 

I think carbon said it is equivalent to a RR KNN

[ER-3682]

On 1/19/2025 at 11:22 AM, Carbon82 said:

Electric Macan, with an annual road tax of $6.6K!! (almost that of a 6.0L ICE ride).

To put it in context, the road tax is ~5.5 times of the 2.0L Macan, or ~3 times of the 2.9L variant.

Go green? I think the wallet (and owner face) will be the first to turn green, with this exorbitant road tax figure.

Must drive a least 30,000Km per Year to get the Saving.

[inlinesix]

On 1/19/2025 at 4:34 PM, ER-3682 said:

Must drive a least 30,000Km per Year to get the Saving.

Less if compared to Purosangue or KNN

[107fan]

On 1/19/2025 at 3:49 PM, inlinesix said:

I think carbon said it is equivalent to a RR KNN

I don't know the formula but I once saw a listing for some Aston that is 8 or 9k road tax

6k seems like v8 pricing...

[DOBIEMKZ]

[ER-3682]

On 1/19/2025 at 5:51 PM, DOBIEMKZ said:

Don't understand why make the Rear suspension so High.?

[camrysfe]

Vehicle No.

SCV401A

Vehicle Make/Model

TOYOTA / EMINA AUTO

 

[camrysfe]

Vehicle No.

SDQ3317E

Vehicle Make/Model

HONDA / CIVIC CRX M

 

[Toeknee_33]

[107fan]

On 1/21/2025 at 12:19 PM, Toeknee_33 said:

Tailight lights design painful to look at...

[Gnahp]

On 1/22/2025 at 12:11 AM, 107fan said:

Tailight lights design painful to look at...

I always think the lights look like lup cheong slice

got lean meat, a bit of fat and a bit of liver 😁

 

 

 

[Mkl22]

On 1/19/2025 at 5:36 PM, 107fan said:

I don't know the formula but I once saw a listing for some Aston that is 8 or 9k road tax

6k seems like v8 pricing...

That’s nothing. There is a EE plate Jaguar E type V12 on our roads with normal plate. Imagine the amount of road tax paid since the 1970s. 
and road tax was much higher then than now. 

Edited January 21 by Mkl22

[Mkl22]

On 1/20/2025 at 11:55 AM, camrysfe said:

Vehicle No.

SCV401A

Vehicle Make/Model

TOYOTA / EMINA AUTO

 

Mid engine!