Hi Folks,

Had the Roomster just three weeks now and have put 1,000 miles / 1600 klms miles on it so its run in.

I am really enjoying this versatile and practical beast.

This weekend i will be loading it with two mountain bikes.

I looked at the interior bike rack and while I am sure it is good gear, here in Australia Skoda want over $750 AUD for it. That's about 440 pounds sterling!

So I have gone looking at other ways to secure the bikes upright in the Roomster.

Whilst looking for tie down points I came across two straps with buckles which are just inside the lip of the boot..

They correspond with two arrow marks which are either side of the boot catch. Anyone know what they are for?

cheers,

Max.

They're supposed to retain a warning triangle in the recess in the boot "step". I guess the triangle that's in the Roomster accessories brochure would fit the recess. The "generic" Skoda one I bought from my dealer when I had the Fabia, typically, doesn't.

They're supposed to retain a warning triangle in the recess in the boot "step". I guess the triangle that's in the Roomster accessories brochure would fit the recess. The "generic" Skoda one I bought from my dealer when I had the Fabia, typically, doesn't.

Thanks. That makes sense. Unlike not including the triangle when you have already gone to the trouble of manufacturing and supplying a device to retain it

in the uk, the warning triangle is not a legal requirement so its not supplied. However across the rest of europe its a legal requirement to carry one, so the strap is fitted so that it doesnt fly around the boot once you get one as an accessory.

Hope you got the run-out deal Tod ...

Hope you got the run-out deal Tod ...

Sure did get the runout deal.

Pearl black, 1.6l, tiptronic auto box, parking sensors, wind deflectors on 4 windows, rear parking sensors, roof rails, roomster carpet mats, rubber boot mat, 3 nets. 6 months on roads. $17K AUD. Sale of the century! I am still laughing.

See it here. http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f35/black-white-skoda-album-48456.html

And regarding the interior bike rack, the Roomster has lots of tie down points so I have gone for the elastic solution, i.e. ten bucks worth of elastic occy straps. Bikes are secure as!

Even with two bikes in the back I sill got two outer seats, (folded forward) in the car.

Max

Pearl black, 1.6l, tiptronic auto box, parking sensors, wind deflectors on 4 windows, rear parking sensors, roof rails, roomster carpet mats, rubber boot mat, 3 nets. 6 months on roads. $17K AUD. Sale of the century! I am still laughing.

Snap -- except no roof rails, I passed on a black one (anthracite grey) and I have to get Vic rego. When I told my bruvver, he of the Octavia TSI, the price, his jaw hit the deck and he asked if there were any left. His daughter wants a car, and he would prefer one with Stability and Traction control, ABS, six bags and 5 Star ANCAP. She missed out but I am grinning like a sheep. Great car, fantastic deal.

Snap -- except no roof rails, I passed on a black one (anthracite grey) and I have to get Vic rego. When I told my bruvver, he of the Octavia TSI, the price, his jaw hit the deck and he asked if there were any left. His daughter wants a car, and he would prefer one with Stability and Traction control, ABS, six bags and 5 Star ANCAP. She missed out but I am grinning like a sheep. Great car, fantastic deal.

Congrats on being one of the lucky few! They look good in grey. Enjoy it.

We also have an Octavia, which is my missus's daily drive. Both Skoda so both quality, but two very different vehicles.

Although the deal is finished there are still Roomsters for sale in Australia, demos and second hand at very good prices. I mean $17k is just silly cheap. Having now put 2,000 klms on mine I would recommend the car to anyone looking.

And I would happily have paid a lot more than I did for mine..