Hello from new Skoda driver in Sydney, Oz.

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11 November, 201213 yr

Hi folks.

Last weekend, my wife (who buys the cars in our family) went berserk and bought a new Skoda Roomster.

Since she also has a "company" car, I get to do most of the driving of the family car, and, to be honest, I am struggling to get my head around how the thing works.

I found this forum with Google, and there doesn't seem to be much knowledge locally in Australia, so I hope you don't mind a "colonial" joining in.

The car is black, 2012 model, with the 1.2 turbo motor and DSG7 gearbox.

It also seems to have a mind of it's own about when it will creep, when it will go slow and when it will go hard.

Hope to learn more about how to drive it from you folks.

regards,CrazyCam

11 November, 201213 yr

G-day, welcome to Briskoda

11 November, 201213 yr

Welcome from me too.

12 November, 201213 yr

Hi and welcome aboard.

12 November, 201213 yr

Hi and welcome to briskoda

12 November, 201213 yr

Hello CrazyCam and welcome along

13 November, 201213 yr

Hi CrazyCam and welcome to Briskoda; there is a wealth of information in the forums and great expertise within the membership. Nice to have you Auzzies on board.

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