Batter half's car to be replaced and I've taken a real shine to the Skoda range and have to say this site is really helpful/interesting. Since No 1 son wrote off his Pug 206 earlier this year with result that insurance for a Fabia VRS, which he fancied getting, would be horrific he had to forgo the pleasure of buying one then. Trouble is, I now fancy getting one for 'herself' (not for me to play with, you understand ) but son might be a bit miffed at his mum having such a nice little motor !! (Hah, tough **** - he should be more careful!!)

However, since seeing the new Octy, my good lady thinks she might like it as it 'looks more like a car'.

My oh my, decisions decisions, at my age I shouldn't be thinking about hot little cars - should I? (On the other hand, I do still like my other toy - the m/bike)

So, this weekend, hopefully, my/her mind will be made up and one or other of the Skodas will on order.

Fingers crossed.

Thanks for all your contributions to the site - which have probably made it harder for me to decide

(Should change my user name to ditherer..)

Welcome to Briskoda

Hello and Welcome watchman,

your logging name anything to do with what you do for a living,i.e.Watches?

Thanks guys. WrightyRS - nah, user name just made on spur of moment. Being gainfully unemployed (well actually very early retired and a kept man) I'm always being asked to do stuff like " you're not doing anything, watch this/that/him/her) so that's what I've become - a watch-man!

Nice 'other toys' btw. I've not managed many miles on mine this year unfortunately. (Fazer thou')

Done over well over 6000 miles on the CBR this year IoM TT etc and a few trackdays,when i was rebuilding the RGV engine again as thats my Track toy and my favourite toy,i just love 2 strokes!!!!

Fazer 1000 is a great bike,rode one this summer a enjoyed it a lot,where are you based in this great country of ours?i'm in Essex.