Hello all,

I'm up in the beautiful Lake District and I've just bought a 55 plate Octavia Estate 1.9 TDi 4x4.

If my memory serves me right, this is my 6th Skoda. My first car was a beige Estelle 1.2 which served my well for 3 years at uni and was a hoot to drive in the wet or snow/ice with all the weight in the back! Through Favorit and Felicia (with a Rapid on the way) in 2007 I bought a new Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance which I loved - however with the awful weather up here last year I was forced to change to a RAV4 to get about (self employed). I managed to dtick with it for a year but have just bought the 4x4 Octavia.

Just found the forum and have to say it is a fantastic resource.

If anyoune knows of a reputable garage to use in the South Lakes (Kendal area) then please pass it on.

Thanks

Iain

Hello and welcome, a fellow Cumbrian resident. Considering a 4x4 or Scout myself if the winters are going to be permanently like this.

Not sure about garages in your immediate area but maybe PM Vrs_Dta. He may know some. Otherwise maybe check out CumbriaVAG site. They are far more orientated to VW, but most of the members appear to live in or around Kendal.

Hello and welcome, a fellow Cumbrian resident. Considering a 4x4 or Scout myself if the winters are going to be permanently like this.

Not sure about garages in your immediate area but maybe PM Vrs_Dta. He may know some. Otherwise maybe check out CumbriaVAG site. They are far more orientated to VW, but most of the members appear to live in or around Kendal.

Thanks Ian

Hi and welcome aboard.

Welcome to Briskoda

Davy

welcome to briskoda