Timscala

Yesterday “airbag error” message appeared, taking the car to the dealer (Richmond Skoda) on Monday for what they call a “triage appointment. Really annoying to have such an error in a new car that has done less than 2,000 miles. Of course the dealers have no loan cars so if the car is considered unsafe is it unreasonable to expect a loan car from the dealer or Skoda ?

Hi, I’ve rejoined Briskoda as after seven years of non Škoda ownership as on Thursday 27th June I rejoin the family having decided to buy a new Scala Monte Carlo 1.0 DSG. My previous Škoda was an Octavia 2.0 TDI Elegance, purchased in 2013. I was Timoctav back then. It’s great to be back!

Hi, I’m back on Briskoda after several years absence. I previously owned an Octavia which I ran for several years and was very pleased with it. (I was timoctav back then ) But the service I received from the garage (Sparshatts in Southampton) was abysmal and I ended up trading it in for a pre registered Volvo V40 which was the most unreliable car I ever owned! Moving the clock up to today and we needed a roomy comfortable car to transport grand children about, the Scala fitted the bill nicely. Nearly purchased a used one from the Škoda dealer in Newbury, but decided to look at one locally first. Went to Rich,one a Škoda in Southampton and was very impressed with the car, and talking to the sales manager whom8nformed me they were running a Škoda event and could do some keen deals on a new one, even though we are looking to buy low mileage used. So after some haggling ended up buying a stock Scala Monte Carlo 1.0 DSG in metallic grey with the convenience plus package. I was concerned that with a tiny 1.0 litre 3 cylinder engine the car would be under powered but we drove a Fabia with the same engine and ‘box and was very pleasantly surprised! collection Thursday 27th. Really looking forward to it as it will be replacing an arthritic 2018 Honda Jazz with a dreadful CVT gearbox!