Hi,

As I was driving around Europe last week I spotted a Roomster. 2 new Octavia vRS's went past followed by a black roomster, obviously going somewhere for photo I imagine.

It actually looks quite cool, I look forward to having it in the showroom. Here a some blurry pics for you.

how come at the bottom of the picture it says they are 800x600 when they are infact 2048x1536 :confused:

looks alright from the back but i wil reserve judgement until i see one for myself

nice find though

It's because ImageShack is stupid. Yeah I was pretty happy to see one, since I am going to have to sell these in a few months. I was expecting a cross between a Fiat Doblo/Vauxhall Agila/Toyota Verso thingy.

It seemed to go pretty well though, it must have been a PD TDi.

guess the 'PD' tdi will not come to france as the car will be trashed on the spot if it shows PD

Single little exhaust out... hate to burst your bubble BUT it could be a 1.2!!!

Doesn't look bad... but i'd need to see it in the flesh.

I thinks it horrible. According to 'What Car' its under powered and not good value

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review/skoda-roomster/861/

I thinks it horrible. According to 'What Car' its under powered and not good value

http://www.whatcar.co.uk/car-review/skoda-roomster/861/

The What Car review is the most negative review so far but still pretty good. Try 4Car instead:

http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/road-test.jsp?id=682

Parkers have given it 4 1/2 stars as well

http://www.parkers.co.uk/choosing/carreviews/review.aspx?model_id=1509

I actually quite like it.

Am I missing something as the Whatcar review gives it 4 stars and says prices are competitive.

Hello

Roomster in Skoda Dealer French !

Auto express like the Roomster.

I would like to see this in the flesh as well, altho the seats in the piccy abve look really funky, Shame abou the rest of the interior.

I like it

Launch over here is Sept 23rd.

The first UK cars will be 1.9TDi Roomster3's in Ocean Blue with the cornering headlamps/foglamps. Should be quite cool. The sunroof in the Roomster3 looks quite nice. I think it may even appeal to the taxi sector, because of the amount of useful space it has.

We shall have to wait and see. I don't know why the french dealers have got them already!

Launch over here is Sept 23rd.

The first UK cars will be 1.9TDi Roomster3's in Ocean Blue with the cornering headlamps/foglamps. Should be quite cool. The sunroof in the Roomster3 looks quite nice. I think it may even appeal to the taxi sector' date=' because of the amount of useful space it has.

We shall have to wait and see. I don't know why the french dealers have got them already![/quote']

Skoda sponsor the Tour de France which starts next month and Roomsters will be the official course cars (or whatever they call them)

Is it as big as an Octavia or bigger?

Is it as big as an Octavia or bigger?

Longer than a Fabia, shorther than an Octavia, longer wheelbase than both.

Looks weird from the pictures, and too utilitarian and just like a Berlingo style van to car conversion. Then again I liked the Octy MK1 and the Fabia, but don't like the blobby Octy MK2.

Longer than a Fabia, shorther than an Octavia, longer wheelbase than both.

Is the net result bigger inside than both with lots of room I presume?

Is it as big as an Octavia or bigger?

Its a mix of Occy and Furby oily bits with the odd FELICIA part number thrown in for good measure !!!!! I know the rear beam axle is Octavia because i have been looking through EKTA at what to expect....ANORAK !

If you are in Pisa this week then you will see a load of Brit dealers getting a first look in.

I like it but i am not sure about the seat trim colours....we will see when it lands in September

Pic taken by me the last friday in march in Stockholm.

It´s a nice car and perhaps it´s going to get 4x4 soon.

http://auto.idnes.cz/skodovky-do-terenu-cekani-na-yetiho-roomster-4x4-a-octavia-allroad-pyr-/ak_aktual.asp?c=A060627_105422_ak_aktual_fdv

I´m 186cm and when I first put myself in the driving seat and then put myself in the backseat I had around 20-25cm betwen my knees and the front seat.

Automatic gearbox for 1.9TDI before the end of this year.

The Roomster 4x4 sketch in the article you link to looks great. A stop-gap until we get the Yeti maybe?

Skoda will most likely produce the Yeti in 2008/2009. Should be interesting!

The Irish press has been very complimentry about the car, but dislike the name.

Our company Director went out to Pisa last week for the first drive of the Roomster, and came back very optimistic. He says it drives and handles extremely well and showed excellent build quality with good fit and finish - Certainly a match for what else is on the market in that segment. It's styling is obviously quite adventurous for Skoda and might not suit all tastes, but maybe it's a pointer as to how Skoda are thinking for the future, getting away from 'safe' styling and being a bit more creative with their products. Come on Yeti - We have had loads of customers asking when they're coming out, soft top and hard top would both be a roaring success I'm sure.

The Kvasiny factory has the highiest producion grade of all VAG factory on earth. Audi includ. This factory build Superb and Roomster.