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From: 9234dwz@houxf.UUCP (Nomad # 73299651)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Skoda cars.
Message-ID: <1001@houxf.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 23-Sep-85 15:30:08 EDT
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Posted: Mon Sep 23 15:30:08 1985
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> I recently come across dealership ads selling Skoda cars
> for $5895 ("commuter" model (whatever that is) for $4995).
> 
> These are CHEAP prices for new cars up here (Waterloo, Canada).
> 
> I'm wondering why they are so cheap.  Has anyone had any 
> experience with them?  Are they inexpensive because of
> lack of features, workmanship, reliability, or are they just
> a good deal?

 ANSWER - yes,yes,yes & maybe . Skodas are notoriously noisy cars,
ancient design ( the LADA is full of innovations compared to the 
Skoda). Beware of the allure of their sporty model (110R or R110
I forget which) as the vibration and genearl noise will have you
believing that you're doing 100+ when I suspect that 50-60 is the
top speed that the car is stable at on other that a perfect road
surface. I nearly bought one in 1974 (the designs haven't changed
that I can see) and I haven't regretted the decision. I bought an
MG Midget instead.
> 
> Thanks,
> -- 
> 
>                          Phil Trubey
>                          University of Waterloo

  You're welcome ! Definately take a test drive , this alone will
tell you whether you can live with the ,ahem, features of rock hard
suspension travel etc for the relative economy of purchase.

  On the flip side I haven't heard any bad comments about reliability,
they appear to keep on chugging.



    Dave Peak
    @  ihnp4!hotel!dxp

"All the net's a stage and all the men and women merely ham actors !"
- Rev Peak (apologies to Bill S.)


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