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Post by bodger on Apr 15, 2018 7:43:29 GMT
No, that why I (she) ordered a Skoda. The problem is though that whatever mechanical advances have been made, it still has a Skoda badge on the front. Branding is everything with cars and Skodas will always be associated with appallingly low quality 1980s products from Communist countries. Surely it wouldn't be that difficult to think up a new name for them? you are so 20th century. wake up - the world has moved on! traditionally Skoda (pronounced shkoda) was a very respected Czech engineering company that was temporarily diverted into making crap cars by the communist regime after WW2. the best car (comfort, all round ability, reliability) we ever had was an Octavia Laurin & Kliment - it put VW in the shade and the build quality and luxury was easily as good as my Audi.
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Post by Telemachus on Apr 15, 2018 8:06:18 GMT
No, that why I (she) ordered a Skoda. The problem is though that whatever mechanical advances have been made, it still has a Skoda badge on the front. Branding is everything with cars and Skodas will always be associated with appallingly low quality 1980s products from Communist countries. Surely it wouldn't be that difficult to think up a new name for them? Communist 1980s skodas were pretty awful (but cheap). Modern Skodas are VW group, and compared to the related product with a VW badge are better looking, better equipped and much cheaper whilst having all the clever bits inside made and badged VW. Only a thick person would consider the name on the badge on the front of the car to be the most important part of a car.
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Post by Telemachus on Apr 15, 2018 8:07:23 GMT
The problem is though that whatever mechanical advances have been made, it still has a Skoda badge on the front. Branding is everything with cars and Skodas will always be associated with appallingly low quality 1980s products from Communist countries. Surely it wouldn't be that difficult to think up a new name for them? you are so 20th century. wake up - the world has moved on! traditionally Skoda (pronounced shkoda) was a very respected Czech engineering company that was temporarily diverted into making crap cars by the communist regime after WW2. the best car (comfort, all round ability, reliability) we ever had was an Octavia Laurin & Kliment - it put VW in the shade and the build quality and luxury was easily as good as my Audi. Correct. But not to worry, Mr S is deliberately demonstrating his thickness because he thinks it is cool.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 15, 2018 8:14:48 GMT
The problem is though that whatever mechanical advances have been made, it still has a Skoda badge on the front. Branding is everything with cars and Skodas will always be associated with appallingly low quality 1980s products from Communist countries. Surely it wouldn't be that difficult to think up a new name for them? Only a thick person would consider the name on the badge on the front of the car to be the most important part of a car. <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 14px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_62832634" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1125px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_65906799" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 14px; top: 213px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_59751326" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1125px; top: 213px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_28820661" scrolling="no"></iframe> Only a thick person would drive around in a car which made everybody think they were a minicab driver.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 15, 2018 8:17:52 GMT
The problem is though that whatever mechanical advances have been made, it still has a Skoda badge on the front. Branding is everything with cars and Skodas will always be associated with appallingly low quality 1980s products from Communist countries. Surely it wouldn't be that difficult to think up a new name for them? you are so 20th century. wake up - the world has moved on! - yes, now the Germans own most of Britain's train companies. And the Dutch and Japs own the rest.traditionally Skoda (pronounced shkoda) - this is because they went to a proper school.
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 15, 2018 8:29:26 GMT
Our first car was a Skoda 120LS 1985-1990. We drove around England a fair bit in it, along the Wye valley and North Yorkshire, drove it to Finland and back a couple of times. It did 90mph! Once we were the fastest car coming back down the A1 overtaking everyone - Mercedes, BMWs, the lot. I was young and a bit reckless in those days. I think we paid around £500 for it, it was about 5 years old when we bought it, previous driver/owner a woman. We sold it for about £500 five years later. All in all, it wasn't a bad car. The accelerator cable (one strand of piano wire) snapped in Stevenage on my return journey from the Lake District to Hertford, the AA came to my rescue. The carbon clutch bearing failed. The engine coolant thermostat failed - stayed open - so replaced (easy job done by me). The alternator had its commutator replaced. The handbrake cable rusted in place when the car was standing for a few weeks in winter. That's all that comes to mind. I did change the gearbox oil once, and the engine oil many times. ps - I'm going through my old photos today, so will look out for our Skoda pics and post here
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Post by peterboat on Apr 15, 2018 12:45:12 GMT
Take Jane! Anything but Eastenders. Rog It should really be called deadenders!!
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Post by naughtyfox on Apr 15, 2018 13:24:44 GMT
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Post by bills on Apr 15, 2018 15:06:03 GMT
oooh! look at that cute little fox cub...
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Post by Telemachus on Apr 15, 2018 16:14:39 GMT
Only a thick person would consider the name on the badge on the front of the car to be the most important part of a car. <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 14px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_62832634" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1125px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_65906799" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 14px; top: 213px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_59751326" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1125px; top: 213px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_28820661" scrolling="no"></iframe> Only a thick person would drive around in a car which made everybody think they were a minicab driver. Only a thick person would think a minicab driver would have a 280bhp petrol car.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2018 17:49:55 GMT
There seem to be some formatting issues with some of the above posts but I suggest not reporting it or all hell will break loose and the forum will be threatened with closure. Again.
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Post by Mr Stabby on Apr 15, 2018 17:57:13 GMT
<iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 14px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_62832634" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1125px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_65906799" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 14px; top: 213px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_59751326" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="23.700000000000045" height="6.159999999999997" style="position: absolute; width: 23.7px; height: 6.16px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1125px; top: 213px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_28820661" scrolling="no"></iframe> Only a thick person would drive around in a car which made everybody think they were a minicab driver. Only a thick person would think a minicab driver would have a 280bhp petrol car. That will be the 16-valve Skoda then? Eight in the engine, eight in the radio.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2018 17:57:50 GMT
Don't mention the formating..... I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2018 17:58:38 GMT
Nice photos. The first car I remember seeing as a new registration was an F reg Skoda 120. Before that (would have been 1988 I think) I was not aware of the meaning of vehicle registrations. I remember exactly where it was outside a newsagents in Shepperton. For some reason it seems like yesterday.
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Post by thebfg on Apr 15, 2018 18:25:30 GMT
The earlieat i remember was our mk 3 escort. Dad had it as a company car brand new on a d reg. I was only 6.
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