The wait is over. Piglet is here.

"Svend" (svend) 03/02/2016 at 22:10 • Filed to: None

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Well it’s been a long wait but it’s over now.

First issue, came a month after ordering. Skoda was having trouble supplying the beige leather interior so had to go with black.

Second issue, came with the built slot being moved back.

Third issue, the woman in charge of dealing with our car left to work for Vauxhall.

Things improve and the car is moved back to original slot and would be here for the original agreed date but we pick the next day as the dealership would of been too busy and we didn’t want to rush our hand over.

Issue four, only after taking the car and putting it to use notice she has the wrong shoes. She should be wearing 18" Pegasus alloy wheels but actually is wearing 18" Modus alloy wheels. This last one isn’t really an issue as I like the ones she’s wearing better than the ones I picked.

DRLs and side lights.

Already put to use.

More pics later today (it’s 3am here in the U.K.) when I give her, her first wash and protection.

jkm7680 > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:12

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Holy shit that looks great! Love the color.

Ssfancyfresh > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:17

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Pretty color

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Cool car.

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Hatchback???!??!

Awesome.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:19

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Ugh why can’t we get liftback sedans like this in the US. With these new “coupe like” roof lines it just makes more sense.

Beautiful car, by the way!

wafflesnfalafel > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:24

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that is really nice - kind of a Skoda-ized passat hatch? What motor - the 1.8tsi?

Leadbull > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2016 at 22:25

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If you’ve got an extra 60 large laying around, you can buy an A7.

Svend > Ssfancyfresh 03/02/2016 at 22:26

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In the dealership showroom they had a Magnetic Brown Metallic, diesel, manual, imagine the Jalop and OPPO points I could of accrued with it. Lol.

((like the one below))

But ye’, the Petrol Blue Metallic looks great. Can’t wait till the summer when the colour will really pop in the sunlight.

Svend > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2016 at 22:29

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Cheers mate. There are so many little things I love about her like the clamshell bonnet that conceals the bonnet shut lines in the crease down the side of the car, etc...

shift monkey > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:31

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this is beautiful, the color is perfect.

Svend > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 03/02/2016 at 22:31

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It’s sisters are the VW Passat B8 and Audi A6 C7. Same platform and underpinnings just marque differences in style and engine range.

gmctavish needs more space > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:34

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Oh man that looks good. Excellent colour choice, I’m jealous of you people and your ability to buy Skodas

Svend > wafflesnfalafel 03/02/2016 at 22:36

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It is essentially a VW Passat B8, only cheaper and better. :)

It’s a 148bhp 1.4TSi ACT (active cylinder technology, two cylinders around town, all four cylinders when more pace is needed). It’s also Stop/Start enabled and a guy with the same motor is now getting 85mpg UK (71mpg US) after bedding in on his daily 75 mile commute.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:37

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my dad’s rental on a recent business trip in Serbia was a mk2 Superb TDI. they truly are amazing machines, love Superbs.

Svend > shift monkey 03/02/2016 at 22:38

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Thanks I was actually very nervous as to how dark she would come out and that I may not like it. There isn’t a lot of flake in the metallic but that may just be down to the dull day we had yesterday.

Svend > gmctavish needs more space 03/02/2016 at 22:39

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Thanks. I sort of wanted a lighter blue but she looks great all the same.

shift monkey > Svend 03/02/2016 at 22:49

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What’s the name of the color? It’s certainly one of the nicer shades of blue-ish I’ve seen.

Svend > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 03/02/2016 at 22:52

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That’s the other thing with Skoda. They think about the business user with specs starting with:-

S spec= Base model

SE spec=quite a few extras, better sound system and

SE Business= extras over the S tailored towards business users

SE L Exec= well specked with great infotainment system.

A now ex-taxi driver friend put over 130,000 on his 2011 diesel Mk2 estate as a hot seat taxi doing airport shuttles routes, small city usage and long distance England/Scotland border to London in one evening. He also used to drive to southern Spain for his extended holidays.

Svend > shift monkey 03/02/2016 at 22:55

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It’s Petrol Blue Metallic. I believe it’s called Lava Blue Metallic in Europe.

It’s available in solid blue as well as the metallic.

One person reckoned it looked green in one light and another person said it looked black in another light.

MLGCarGuy > Svend 03/02/2016 at 23:21

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It looks absolutely fantastic. The paint really makes the car stand out. Wish we got the cream of the VW crop here in America.

Enjoy your ride in good health.

Svend > MLGCarGuy 03/02/2016 at 23:30

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It’s got great presence on the road. It’s long, wide, low, the DRLs are distinctive, the colour really suits it, etc...

Unfortunately Skoda is considered the cream of the crop but a budget brand.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Svend 03/02/2016 at 23:35

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DAMN THAT IS A PRETTY CAR!

Have car, will drive (now has a motorcycle too) > Svend 03/02/2016 at 23:37

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Congratulations! It looks great - looking forward to seeing more pics!

Does this model still have the weird two piece hatch that can open like a sedan? If so is it any less cumbersome to use than the Mk2?

Svend > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 03/02/2016 at 23:40

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Cheers mate, she really is.

Svend > Have car, will drive (now has a motorcycle too) 03/02/2016 at 23:46

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No they deleted the twindoor and is now just a single piece electric hatch. To the first glance she looks like a saloon car which I like. The twindoor while a fantastic idea, added a lot of weight to the rear and reduced the creativity of the designs.

Some are undecided about the rear wiper though (no cost option) as they feel it breaks up the lines but I like to be able to see out of the rear when needed.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Svend 03/02/2016 at 23:47

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You have made this Škoda lover simultaneously very happy and envious. Great choice all around!

Svend > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 03/02/2016 at 23:59

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Cheers. There was still many options to add to the car but it already had so much the only thing added was the heated windscreen.

With discounts and Skoda Loyalty scheme got effectively a VW Passat (but better) for the price of a VW Golf Bluemotion. Just another thing to smile about. :)

Jewish Stig > Svend 03/03/2016 at 03:15

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Grats!

A very pretty color!

Remind me again, which motor you took? 1.8TSI?

AndyG_UK > Svend 03/03/2016 at 04:47

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It is such a good looking car, very clean lines, nice panel gaps, subtle details etc and the colour and wheels really set it off, I see you have the boot full already with your cleaning stuff, is that in prep for coming to Manchester to clean my 2 filthy beasts?? LOL ;) Ever since my dad got his Skoda Yeti last year (facelift one in the off road looking trim), I have been liking Skoda's newest designs more and more, the new shape Octavia in Vrs trim (petrol with DSG) is looking very attractive to me, esp in the blue with the black pack..........

CALUSA > Svend 03/03/2016 at 05:18

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Great color! Love this car.

duurtlang > Svend 03/03/2016 at 05:36

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Note that the Americans don’t get the normal B8 Passat, they get the weird large/cheap NMS .

Have car, will drive (now has a motorcycle too) > Svend 03/03/2016 at 05:38

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Probably for the best - I liked the novelty of the Twindoor but when I tried one once it was so slow to lock the mechanism to lift the whole hatch. I’m sure it would be annoying to live with, especially if you had to load larger items regularly.

As for the rear wiper, I can see how it does break up the clean lines a bit, but I agree with you- I would choose to have it regardless.

Svend > duurtlang 03/03/2016 at 06:33

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Ye’, it’s awful. Why can’t motor companies just do a blanket universal release.

Svend > Have car, will drive (now has a motorcycle too) 03/03/2016 at 06:41

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The Mk2 Twindoor had a single button in the centre you pressed to open it one way and then to open it the other way you pressed the button in the centre then another button a few inches to the right and then listened for a couple of seconds as the motors whirled and then let you open it. The Mk2 facelift retained the two buttons but more simply you pressed the centre button to open it one way and to open it the other way you only had to press the button to the right.

The Mk3 means I only press one button and it’ll open itself either from inside the car, the keyfob or the boot button, to close it you can only close it from the boot button.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > Svend 03/11/2016 at 13:56

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Nice! Skodas do look good nowadays...

Svend > Mark - Sixpots None The Richer 03/11/2016 at 14:43

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They certainly do. I even like the new Fabia.

and Rapid Spaceback.

I still don’t like the Roomster (hideous), Rapid (plain rebadged SEAT Toledo) and Fabia estate (just looks narrow for it’s length).

Roomster

Fabia estate