Hi All

 

After much procrastination, I've decided to order a replacement car.  The criteria was this, Estate, 4x4, 2.0ltr diesel, generous, value less than £28k.  Currently got a SUV type car, but wanted sharper handling and less bulk.  

 

So the result, ordered a Skoda Octavia Estate L&K 2.0tdi 4x4 (manual).  Colour - cappuccino beige, and the much maligned chocolate brown interior. Extras - front mud flaps, rear boot load protector strip, replace black roof bars for silver roof bars (can't understand why these latter two aren't included in the L&K tbh), and currently negotiating swopping the wheels to the Golus (not so easy).

 

Car is in stock at the port, so should be ok for an early Sept delivery.

 

We've got a 100 odd Skoda Scouts in our fleet at work, which live a hard life and create us very little trouble mechanically, and generally everyone likes driving them.  And a colleague has a new generation Skoda Octavia 4x4 which drives great.  I wanted to wait for the new Scout, but it's just becoming untenable regarding the final delivery dates for 1 - Skoda UK account manager stating nothing until late January (just taken too long to bring the new Scout to market).

 

I guess i'm a bit concerned about the brown interior image, but picked the cappuccino colour exterior to match better - i think maybe i've had too many cars in silver or grey with black leather interior - so we'll see how that goes.

 

Looking forward to going back to a manual grinder for a change, and lovin the number of standard fit features on the L&K - so hope it'll impress.

 

I'll update in Octavia section when it arrives i guess :-)

I'm guessing you work for the Ambulance service then

I'm guessing you work for the Ambulance service then

Might do!  :clap:

What's a 'bock'? 

 

Welcome C2 

 

Gaz

What's a 'bock'? 

 

Welcome C2 

 

Gaz

Doh!  yeah this needs updating to block - grr can't edit that bit!  

Hello and Welcome to the forum! 

Doh!  yeah this needs updating to block - grr can't edit that bit!  

 

May you hence forth be known as 'Coolie from the bock' 

 

Gaz

Hi All

 

After much procrastination, I've decided to order a replacement car.  The criteria was this, Estate, 4x4, 2.0ltr diesel, generous, value less than £28k.  Currently got a SUV type car, but wanted sharper handling and less bulk.  

 

So the result, ordered a Skoda Octavia Estate L&K 2.0tdi 4x4 (manual).  Colour - cappuccino beige, and the much maligned chocolate brown interior. Extras - front mud flaps, rear boot load protector strip, replace black roof bars for silver roof bars (can't understand why these latter two aren't included in the L&K tbh), and currently negotiating swopping the wheels to the Golus (not so easy).

 

Car is in stock at the port, so should be ok for an early Sept delivery.

 

We've got a 100 odd Skoda Scouts in our fleet at work, which live a hard life and create us very little trouble mechanically, and generally everyone likes driving them.  And a colleague has a new generation Skoda Octavia 4x4 which drives great.  I wanted to wait for the new Scout, but it's just becoming untenable regarding the final delivery dates for 1 - Skoda UK account manager stating nothing until late January (just taken too long to bring the new Scout to market).

 

I guess i'm a bit concerned about the brown interior image, but picked the cappuccino colour exterior to match better - i think maybe i've had too many cars in silver or grey with black leather interior - so we'll see how that goes.

 

Looking forward to going back to a manual grinder for a change, and lovin the number of standard fit features on the L&K - so hope it'll impress.

 

I'll update in Octavia section when it arrives i guess :-)

 

Hmmmm - not looking good to secure the L&K model, looks like dealer won't release to lease company. So its looking more like Octavia 2.0tdi 4x4 Elegance with optional full leather and heated front seats, in Metal Grey with Black interior (which will probably be more me too)!