I think that we should all just agree that the Rapid is a bit of an odd car. It seems almost torn in half. It is quite big, quite good looking, but very under specced in comparison with what it looks like it should be. It is lower in price than it looks, but perhaps not by enough. When it was released I remember thinking that given the very weak engine and lack of spec the entry level version was 2 to 3K too expensive. But hey no one forces you to buy one (any more than I was forced to but a Citigo for 11K when many rivals are 7 or 8K), and i would still rather drive a Rapid because it is a Skoda than anything with the Seat badge.