MRSP

Just taken delivery of my new Rapid Spaceback 1.0 litre 95 bhp 3 cylinder petrol. Oh dear what a disaster ! Couldn't test drive one before ordering as dealer didn't have on. I had a 1.2 86 bhp Spaceback previously. Brilliant engine giving great economy with excellent performance and very quiet. Dealer assured me that I 'would not notice a difference' with the new engine. Wrong, wrong, wrong ! ! ! It sounds like a diesel and has no top end pulling power. Previously I could run at 30mph easily in 4th and if on the level in 5th. Able to pull away without having to change down. Now I have to use 3rd gear to do a steady 30 and it hates doing 40 in fourth and 5th is out of the question. Totally gut less. No pulling away without changing down. Total disaster. I'm trying to get it changed for the 110 bhp but this is just as noisy or a 1.2 demonstrator but they are few and far between. I want my 1.2 litre back but so far Skoda don't want to know. Don't buy the 1.0 litre it's seriously bad. Will keep you up to speed (see what I've done there) on progress.

Hi Orchar02 and MickA. To be honest I gave up on trying to get hold of said hooks and went to B&Q, bought two square self adhesive ones that fitted the space exactly. Not long after our local Indian takeaway closed so now redundant. We get our curry delivered now ! They worked OK until the temperature reached summer highs then they fell off but they did the job most of the time. I guess I could have screwed them into the existing holes. Iv'e grown to like my Rapid Spaceback over the last couple of years and now it's due for a change I'm trying to find something to replace it that I like as much. The only serious issue I have had with the Spaceback is the glass roof. The car stays outside so in the winter if we get a heavy frost and having used the heater during the day the condensation forms on the inside of the glass and freezes into globules, which on melting drip on your head. In the summer it's too hot to have the blind open as the glass can get very hot to touch and can burn your head if really hot. Anyhow a small price to pay ! ! ! My change over on the PCP is at the end of this year, beginning of 2018 and so I'm looking forward to the release of the Fabia SUV which if it's anything like the current photographs on the interweb will be a real winner. I had thought of the Yeti replacement but it's much bigger than the current one being the same size as the Seat Ateca and VW Tiguan. My dealer is going to let me know a release date. MRSP

Many thanks J306TD and MickA. Had already asked my dealer when I took the car but they say that you can't have either without having the net kit, so, I reckon that I need to go back to them or ask another dealer. Just for info, I don't like the Rapid as much as my Fabia Scout estate. Engine (1.2 petrol) nowhere near as good as the 1.6 diesel. No Hill Hold so keeps stalling because it's 'stop start' and revs. die out when stationery also, keep banging my head getting in as doors are not as deep. Guess that it pays to stick with what you like but they gave me a great deal as the Rapid was in stock and my PCP was running out at the end of Feb. it seemed a good idea to get a new car now with an apparantly higher spec. for the same monthly payment. They had the new Fabia in but I did'nt like it inside. Might have to hold onto the Rapid until the new Fabia Scout estate comes out if it does and that's not a given in the UK, then maybe change if the spec is as good as my old one.

Does anyone out there know where I can get retractable boot bag hooks and the plastic pocket dividers that fit between the rear wheel arch and the back panel for my brand new Rapid Spaceback SE Tech. These were standard on my Fabia Scout estate but 'simply' not included in the new car, like lots of other bits ! Thanks MRSP

Dave Sounds like a really good day out so, hope to be there. Stanford Hall is a brilliant venue, been to many VW events there. Booking good weather as I write ! ! ! It's my first year as a Skoda owner. Bought my new one in March 2012 Fabia Scout 1.6TDi CR Estate in Black Magic Pearl. Brilliant, Looks great and It lives up to all the promises and more. I have owned many other makes and this is to date the best so far. Not seen any Scouts about, can't think why as it is something a bit different. MRSP