स्कोडा लौरा यूज़र रिव्यूज़

 

Exterior I was always a Skoda Laura fan, so just loved the new grill and the look of the 2009 model.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very spacious, both the front and rear seats. Very comfortable driver's seat, I have driven long distances and don't feel the fatigue that I used to feel in my previous car. The middle seat though in rear sitting could be made better, can get uncomfortable for longer rides due to the rear AC vents. Otherwise very classy look, though I spent extra and got my self leather upholstery and teak wood finishing.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Engine is just too good, typical German quality, overtaking on the highways is just a small tap on the pedal away. Fuel economy is surprisingly good for a car of this size. I get around 20 KMPL on highways and around 13 in the city, my car though is only 8 months old and one needs to see what happens when it starts ageing.

 

Ride Quality & Handling The overall handling, road grip and ride quality is just awesome.

 

Final Words Just love the car.

 

Areas of improvement Central rear sitting, more features should be loaded.

 

Power, handling, the drive quality, excellent fuel economy for a car of it's sizeShould have additional features even in the base version like ESP, Controls in the steering wheel

 

Exterior super looks with a majest road presence. Bought a magic black and is a show stealer with its looks.

 

Interior Well appointed interiors,with a neat infotainment package,great sitting comfort,handy controls

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Driven 3000Km  gives 12.5 in chennai traffic and 17 on highways .AT gearbox is a breeze and excellent in sports mode and makes heads turn.The manul mode is a pleasure to use and very very easy.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Bumpy roads were handled well and sharp turns are a breeze.Even on very heavy rains on the highway it felt very very secure.The rain sensor ,auto head light on fuction is terrific when it rains .All you need to do is just drive and not be bothered about turning on any switch.

 

Final Words A definite recomendation from me for a MUST BUY.

 

Areas of improvement Dealer delivered the vehicle with uncleaned interiors.The a/c switch of button is not easy to see and use .may be needs a definte rethinking on its location.

 

handling,sense of saftey,mileage,interiors,infotainmentdealership

 

I test drove this amazing car..its a car for those who love to drive and become one with the car, pick up is like a jet plane is about to take off, power dilvery is so so smooth that you dont even realize it. Just keep on pressing the pedal and power will keep coming, wont just stop...and then brake without holding the steering. It will stop in a blink of an eye without even veering an inch from its path. TSI engine is a gem. I have driven Honda Civic for quite some time but its nowhere close to Laura 1.8 TSI. features, comfort, leg room, turning radius, it glides over potholes. ground clearance is better (though didnt test it loaded with 5 adults). Everything fits in place to make it a near perfect car for enthusiats and passengers alike..its a car that can protect you and family in accidents (God forbid) because of its build quality. I am waiting for Laura RS, gonna buy it. If you love to drive, look no further, it will be a crime. My frds own Octavia and keep cribbing about the high spares cost..but i am mentally prepared for it. I dont wanna buy a civic or something and miss out on the pleasure of driving a Laura.

 

Performance, comfort, build quality, featuresexpensive spares

This was an outstanding car for that year and cost It was a brand new car it had everything which was worth that money The car had outstanding performance and could reach to the speed of 211 kmh it is a car with power and torque The car had outstanding interiors It is own of my best cars

What a waste of spending money on a magnificent machine which is backed by the worst after sales service experienced so far. I have owned an Indica and a City before this and have not had any issues with the service. On service front Honda takes the cake and Tata is also good . But if you a looking at good service from Skoda - please forget it. They will charge you for everything, and cherge you for changing the same filters twice in 2 months!. Am paying more than Rs8000 for a free paid service!. Then too the problems are never resolved, first the mist forms on the screen during rainy season, they fix it by placing a cardboard, then in the name of some mandatory mid yr FREE service they charge again for one thing or the other, then the AC stops working within few months of buying, they charge for AC filters, then after one month when the car goes for service they charge again for the same AC filters changed a mobnth back. They take more than 2 days to fix the AC problem, they charge for pick up and drops. While buying we did bring the issue of costly service with the sales guy, he assure us that its a myth, because with Skoda you send your car once in a year for service while with other cars you have to send it after every 3 months. Believe me, IT IS TRUE AFTER SALES SERVICE OF SKODA IS EXPENSIVE!

No grudges with the car, but am experiencing mind boggling pathetic after sales service

drive comfort, pick upafter sale service,

Exterior Good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Good. However, the Company could have given an automatic climatic control.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Excellent - Gearbox is just fantastic (a hot knife through butter). The fuel economy of the car is also good. It has given me a mileage of 20 on highways and around 15 in the city conditions. However, the mileage of the car also depends on how you drive the vehicle.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent - You are always comfortable at high speeds. The handling is also brilliant to say the least. Riding quality of the car is exceptionally good.

Final Words Value for money.

Areas of improvement Shockabsorbers are a bit stiff which need an improvement. Further the Company could have also given automatic climate control and xenon lights for this particular model. While going on long drives especially on cement roads sometimes there is too much noise of the road inside the cabin which sometimes is irritating.

Good fuel economy, great engineStiff shock absorbers

If you need a car to drive only for 30,000 kms, buy the skoda, otherwise stay out of the skoda, i have kept my Skoda which has only done 120,000 Kms so far and have spent already 3.5 lakhs for service/Maintainence/Repairs. Now all of a sudden i come across this Engine stalling Issues which seems like a hard to diagnose issue even in an authorised service centre, the best part is they dont even know to diagnose inspite of having the Scanning maching, and come out with strange faults to make money, they couldnt diagnose a Relay 109 problem in 3 days and advised me to change the complete fuel pump. its really a Coffin since the stalling is so sudden and you may be on a highway and someone can ramn into you at a very high speed and you have no control on the steering since if the car stalls the steering gets tight and cannot be turned to be pulled over to a side.

 

Illusion that its German and Good Quality EngineeringStalling and Un Trained Service Centre staff

Exterior

 very elegant and sporty

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 no usb support, the seating at the back is a little uncomfortable at the back specially for someone who is sitting in the middle

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 14 km/l in city.. the gear shift is placed conveniently and very smooth. engine noise is very less in diesel too

Ride Quality & Handling

 ride quality is fantastic and would recommend  a automatic transmission. doesnt let u down in any driving conditions.

Final Words

 a good value for money. just pray nothing goes wrong with the car otherwise you wont see it for 1 to 20 days. 

Areas of improvement  

 the service stations of skoda are pathetic. for warranty related issues they take anything from 15 days to a month. The A.C. gives alot of problems in summers and workshops attitude is pathetic especially at jai auto mathura road, they usually dont listen and dont do the complete work to satisfaction.  the warranty given by skoda is bogus. the number of service stations should be increased. 

 

nice rich feel, effortless drivinga.c is not made for indian summers, pretty cramped at the back... poor after sales service

Buying experience: Buying a skoda is always a hassle free experience. Sales executives are highly trained and well behaved.
Riding experience: riding a skoda laura worth the money. No exterior sound no engine sound what so ever. Great experience.
Details about looks, performance etc: Look is fab and performance is unmatchable.
Servicing and maintenance: A bit high though, But if you can afford a car like laura you surely can afford its maintenace.
Pros and Cons: Pros. Interior and sound quality of the system is too good. Perfectly balanced car, you can opt it for long drives. Cons. Servicing cost and costly spare parts.