https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-features-sheds/skoda-roomster-scout-shed-of-the-week/43834

 

Generally quite a positive response but plenty of typical Piston Head comments too!

Good post. I'd forgotten all about shed of the week!

 

136k on the clock, last cambelt at 45k. That'll want chaning then!

Most people who had one on here kept them for along time. Mine, 11years, and its still in the family going strong. 💪 

Ours served us for ten problem free years, till we swapped her for a MK1 Octavia estate 4x4 1.8t (my dream car).  

 

I strongly agree that Roomster is the most practical and most neglected Skoda car.  I also believe that will be a future classic car.  

I am still hankering for one, I saw a few that were damage repairable auctions on a link from this forum last night, kinetiq or something.

 

I had 2 Octavia Estates & they were very practical lacking only in height, I have a Yeti now, its a great drive but very impractical, lacking in depth and height, the vario-seats are good but would be much better in the Roomster.

 

I would like to drive one to see what it feels like, I fear it would be like getting into a MK1 Polo after the Yeti.

 

A friend in the UK has one of the PSA/Renault van derived fugly wagons, so soul-less that I cant even tell you what it is, he like me would change his cars more often than his pants and has stuck with it for a decade like I did with the Octavia, I knew it had to have something going for it and it does, very practical space, he can carry a full sized motorbike inside it, the Yeti is pathetic by comparison, I think the Roomster would be a compromise between the two.

 

Dissapointed to learn that the Scout model is just spivved up with some plastic and no 4x4 or ride height increase.

Thought it looked rather good that Roomster too. I enjoy reading the sarcastic tongue in cheek articles but the comments can be a bit negative. Looked a good motor but definately needs a cambelt. 

My 1.9 PD TDi had its first cambelt at 225000 miles, the original had by then started showing signs of degrading, £8 spent on a belt only, no pulleys, tensioners or waterpump, same belt and original ancillaries were on the car when scrapped at 325000 miles and 17 years old.

10 minutes ago, J.R. said:

My 1.9 PD TDi had its first cambelt at 225000 miles, the original had by then started showing signs of degrading, £8 spent on a belt only, no pulleys, tensioners or waterpump, same belt and original ancillaries were on the car when scrapped at 325000 miles and 17 years old.

I'm happy to push a replacement by a year or so, and on a low value motor just take a punt, but 225k for first replacement has to be a record!  Still, the £8 must have been worth spending for the peace of mind!! 325k is proper mileage.

I had been checking it during every oil change, I have neglected to do the same on the Yeti which is now at 6 years and 92K miles, maybe I will remember tomorrow.

The Scout did have a bit higher stance, with different springing. Well mine did, it was a 1.9 tdi. 💪

8 hours ago, NZ100 said:

Most people who had one on here kept them for along time. Mine, 11years, and its still in the family going strong. 💪 

Having started to look for a replacement Roomster for our written off Roomster there are hardly any available, I’ve come to conclusion that people do hold on to them.

The article mentioned its quirky design and looks. I find it normal but I was coming from a Mk1 Fiat Multipla.

On 05/03/2021 at 15:59, J.R. said:

I am still hankering for one, I saw a few that were damage repairable auctions on a link from this forum last night, kinetiq or something.

 

I had 2 Octavia Estates & they were very practical lacking only in height, I have a Yeti now, its a great drive but very impractical, lacking in depth and height, the vario-seats are good but would be much better in the Roomster.

 

I would like to drive one to see what it feels like, I fear it would be like getting into a MK1 Polo after the Yeti.

 

A friend in the UK has one of the PSA/Renault van derived fugly wagons, so soul-less that I cant even tell you what it is, he like me would change his cars more often than his pants and has stuck with it for a decade like I did with the Octavia, I knew it had to have something going for it and it does, very practical space, he can carry a full sized motorbike inside it, the Yeti is pathetic by comparison, I think the Roomster would be a compromise between the two.

 

Dissapointed to learn that the Scout model is just spivved up with some plastic and no 4x4 or ride height increase.

 

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the drive of the Roomster after a Yeti. It feels a lighter, smaller version of the same car IMO but is actually just slightly lower.

 

And the Vario-flex seats are at their most practical in the Roomster. They were ok in the Yeti but are properly wasted in the Karoq. 

4 hours ago, HeavyMetalRich said:

 

I think you'll be pleasantly surprised by the drive of the Roomster after a Yeti. It feels a lighter, smaller version of the same car IMO but is actually just slightly lower.

 

And the Vario-flex seats are at their most practical in the Roomster. They were ok in the Yeti but are properly wasted in the Karoq. 

My brother-in-law has a Yeti but he always hankers after driving my Roomster and any opportunity he has the keys.

On 05/03/2021 at 19:02, NZ100 said:

The Scout did have a bit higher stance, with different springing. Well mine did, it was a 1.9 tdi. 💪

 

My 2007 Scout  was very low, getting in from the pavement felt like sitting on the floor and that was with 16" wheels fitted. 

I'd advise anyone considering a Roomie to get a later model with the canbus 2.0, rather than the earlier canbus 1.6.