an excellent package

with the kind of money you pay, i think this is by far the best car your money can buy. the car handles amazingly, even at 100 kmph and even at 20 kmph. the built quality is simply awesome and you can feel the same the moment you step on the paddle.

on the interior it is very spacious, i have a big family and everyone is comfortable even with three passengers at the rear. the boot space is superb, it can accomodate my kids, pram and a 2 small suitcases and a couple of handbags. the cabin feels rich and quiet, however there is this ac fan noise that keeps disturbing you, that the skoda engineers told me is of the play coming from the fan. hoever i still feel skoda can add a few more features like, automatic climate control, sunroof and steering mounted music controls, if they wish to compete in the premium hatch market.

the fuel economy is worst, the maximum i get in city drive is a 10 KMPL and a 14 kmpl on highways. don't ever give in to the sales talk that the sales guy of skoda might give you during your inquiry. the claim is of 18 point something and never have i even crossed 15. the best that i got during my mumbai-pune expressway drive was 15, only because i drove the vehicle within the economy band of 70-80 KMPH which is also supposed to be the ideal test condition.

service network is a little poor, and slow. however once you know your service advisor well, its a piece of cake. servicing cost is at par with other cars in the same category, bearing in mind the fact that by the time you do your first servicing, other cars would have done 3 or probly four. my car has never gone to the workshop apart form the regular service. i bought my car in 2009 and have clocked 46000 and my car's been to the service station only thrice, coz the service interval is at every 15000 kms.

 overall the car is a wonderful package and comes from a very reliable house and also gives a premium car feel. the Brand Skoda is more respected that the others in this segment.

 

quiet cabin, superb suspension, spacious, handlingAC fan (play noise), lack of features, fuel economy