EVENING REPOST. home Sandy ((pic heavy I guess)) 

"Svend" (svend) 02/21/2019 at 21:16 • Filed to: None

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Well Sandy is now home.

It was getting a little dark out on getting her home after going to see grand father in hospital.

Touchscreen, three pedals and six gears

Same massive amounts of legroom as Piglet

Car has Kessy system

Picked up with only nine miles on the clock.

Same sexy DRLs

Dog guard and boot liner mat to go in soon

What was called the 1.4TSi ACT on Piglet, is now called the 1.5TSi ACT here on Sandy

The sound deadening under the bonnet that seems to be deleted on some VWs, still present on the Skoda

CB > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:05

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Sweet new ride!

The Ghost of Oppo > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:06

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Awesome!

[cries in American]

Longtime Lurker > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:07

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Nice.

Chariotoflove > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:10

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I still like Pooh, but Sandy isn’t bad. :p

She’ll be the only Skoda of her generation to get cleaner after leaving the factory.

blacktruck18 > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:11

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Nice, congrats!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:11

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Sehr nett.

I wish cars like these were still available in the States.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:12

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Mmmmm forbidden fruit. Question, what North American market vehicle do you lust over (if any)?

Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:13

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I am jelly

Svend > CB 02/21/2019 at 14:16

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Thanks, initially the only difference was going to be the engine designation and the infotainment system as well as the 35 litre larger boot, up from 625 litres on Piglet to 66 litres here on Sandy . But it’s now got blindspot detection, keyless entry and ignition and a few other things I’ve to go through. 

Svend > The Ghost of Oppo 02/21/2019 at 14:17

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Thanks. She’s gained a few thing since Piglet was built and I think Sandy will fit in nicely. 

CompactLuxuryFan > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:18

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All the car you could ever need!

What happened to Piglet?

Svend > Longtime Lurker 02/21/2019 at 14:18

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Thanks, I think she’ll settle in quickly, once I’ve found all the new hidden extras. 

Svend > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/21/2019 at 14:19

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Thanks, she is nice. 

JeepJeremy > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:20

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woah! That’s a super cool wagon!

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/21/2019 at 14:22

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It’s going to sound bad, but I’ve thought about this a bit lately and I’m afraid to say none.

I’m open to suggestions as I like quite an eclectic mix of vehicles but really none at all come to mind. 

Svend > Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now) 02/21/2019 at 14:22

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Thanks, she’s a little more different from Piglet than I was expecting. 

Dru > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:23

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That’s lovely.  The lights under the back of the front seats are a nice touch. 

Svend > CompactLuxuryFan 02/21/2019 at 14:33

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Swapped over.

Sandy has just 35 litres of extra space in the boot (660 litres of space total, with the seats up and 1,950 litres of boot space with the rear seats down).

50mpgUK+ in town and on the motorway,

limousine standards of legroom for rear seat passengers,

740miles on a tank of fuel,

148bhp,

0-60mph in 8.5 secs (won’t thought your heart alight but no slouch either),

The outward size of a VW Passat, for the price of a VW Golf, luggage capacity of a small van and interior comfort of a Bentley. 

Svend > JeepJeremy 02/21/2019 at 14:35

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Thanks, she needs one or two things for the boot to make it dog ready such as a dog guard and boot floor liner. 

Svend > Dru 02/21/2019 at 14:39

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Ye’, I meant to change them for LEDs on Piglet but to be honest they are sufficient, you can adjust the lighting up and down for the right amount of light you want.

The mats are carried over from Piglet, with the rubber rear tunnel mat protecting the carpet from shoes, etc... and the lounge mats I got free from another Skoda owner which angles your feet back to make it more comfortable on your legs on long journeys.

CaptDale - is secretly British > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:40

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Lovely wagon!

CompactLuxuryFan > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:40

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I rented an Octavia wagon with the 1.2T and a DSG in Finland and was pretty satisfied with the power, even with 5 adults and luggage. H ad some surprising high end features, too, like automatic high beams.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:40

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Not even some of our vintage stuff?

Svend > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/21/2019 at 14:45

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Thanks. She’s pretty nice. 

Svend > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/21/2019 at 14:50

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Now you mention it, I would like a 1936 Cord,

I wouldn’t drive it, it’d just look at it and admire it.

But that’s just popped into my head, there maybe some other classics but none spring to mind and almost certainly nothing modern stands out for me. 

CaptDale - is secretly British > Svend 02/21/2019 at 14:51

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I thought I would be disappointed in the “boring” colour but I am not.

Svend > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/21/2019 at 14:57

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I thought it would look more yellowy brown but it’s a slightly, very slightly darker silver. A little boring, but I’m okay with it, better than waiting 16 weeks for a velvet red metallic and she only took two weeks rather than the four it was expected to be after the previous orderer pulled out and left the car in the build order. 

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Svend 02/21/2019 at 15:04

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Looks great! I’m sure she will get the same amout of care as Piglet always got :)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Svend 02/21/2019 at 15:06

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Who would’ve thought the phrases “grey Skoda wagon” and “very beautiful car” would ever be compatible?

But seriously, that is a fine looking automobile!

Svend > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/21/2019 at 15:09

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I’ve found a 1.5inch fine scratch on the rear driver side door and the B pillars on the driver side are slightly marred, they are easy to scratch so I’ll polish them and put some ceramic protection onto them. 

Svend > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 02/21/2019 at 15:11

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Thanks, not originally the colour I wanted and is more like a very slightly dirty silver metallic in person. But ye’, she looks good. 

CaptDale - is secretly British > Svend 02/21/2019 at 15:44

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Hmm I might have waited for red, but I understand why you wouldn’t want to. 

Out, but with a W - has found the answer > Svend 02/21/2019 at 15:47

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Looks great, and I’m sure she’ll be treated well.

Skoda sure picked the correct name for those cars by the way , I’d take one over a Passat every day of the week . Didn’t manage to convince my dad to get one though, as he prefered a higher seating position and chose a Karoq. It’s pretty well equipped on the inside , but a bit gutless with the 1.6 TDI .

Do they still come with the umbrellas in the door?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Svend 02/21/2019 at 15:54

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Sandy because it’s sand colored.

I like t

Also at one point my family had a black Lab named Sandy, and a yellow Lab named Shadow. I think this is where my sense of humor toward irony started. 

Svend > CaptDale - is secretly British 02/21/2019 at 16:18

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16 weeks was too long to wait for me. 

Svend > Out, but with a W - has found the answer 02/21/2019 at 16:32

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Ye’, it’s an old name from 1934.

1934, Skoda Superb.

1939, Skoda Superb.

Ye’, we glanced at the Kodiaq, same engines as the Superb.

The Karoq has a 113bhp 1.6TDi, which is a bit less than the 148bhp 1.5TSi.

The Karoq is a nice car though. 

Svend > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/21/2019 at 16:36

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Sandy because the colour is cappuccino metallic (read, beige metallic), so wanted a name that reflected her colour such as sandy, tan, fawn, cocoa, coco, campino, etc... Sandy was the obvious one.

Piglet was chosen for the last one as her licence plate read PX16LYY, pigly, which became Piglet. 

xc90v8/I4 :( > Svend 02/21/2019 at 19:17

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Do have any plans to make sure no one can steal the car using a range extender for the key?

I feel like that could be a regular thing in the UK.

BobintheMtns > Svend 02/21/2019 at 20:05

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Gorgeous car man, and the manual to top it off... yes.

Monkey B > Svend 02/21/2019 at 20:08

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I’ll speak for all of us when I say you suck! ;-)

wagon envy intensifies*

Monkey B > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 02/21/2019 at 20:10

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had an ex with a yellow lab named Sandy...makes it even sadder that I realize she was more boring than I thought (never thought about the dogs name) But she was gorgeous and a good time...it’s just not enough!

Svend > xc90v8/I4 :( 02/21/2019 at 20:36

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I don't plan to but now you've mentioned it, I feel like I should have a look. Lol. 

Svend > BobintheMtns 02/21/2019 at 20:38

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Ye', unfortunately like Piglet, Sandy doesn't have a handbrake lever but two buttons. 

Svend > Monkey B 02/21/2019 at 20:40

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Lol. Sorry. I guess.

Monkey B > Svend 02/21/2019 at 20:44

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haha! I used to frequent an A/V forum and when someone got something cool and new we said they suck. It works well, or better, with cars IMO!

Svend > Monkey B 02/21/2019 at 21:15

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Lol. Thanks man. It is a shame North America doesn't get Skodas. But then I don't think the small engines over there would sell well. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Svend 02/21/2019 at 21:24

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good looking car mate

im sure it will be extra shiney in your care

WilliamsSW > Svend 02/21/2019 at 21:33

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Lovely wagon - enjoy it, and congratulations! 

Svend > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 02/21/2019 at 21:37

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Cheers mate. She may not be the colour I wanted but it avoided a 16 week wait and it turns out the same spec that Piglet was, now has a lot more gadgets (which I need to read up on today). 

Svend > WilliamsSW 02/21/2019 at 21:38

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Thanks mate. It looks a little grand father like in this more subdued colour but it's growing on me. 

ttyymmnn > Svend 02/21/2019 at 21:42

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Okay, now I feel better.

LongbowMkII > Svend 02/21/2019 at 21:42

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I don’t think we’d notice tbh. Sub 1800cc  liter engines are becoming much more common

Svend > ttyymmnn 02/21/2019 at 21:54

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Lol. But if you do it that way, the gears will be in the wrong place. 

412GTI > Svend 02/21/2019 at 21:54

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Congrats! Looks like an awesome Estate. 

Svend > LongbowMkII 02/21/2019 at 21:57

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I think it would grow on people but still the number of times, even on here, I read, 'it's underpowered', 'needs a larger engine', 'I wouldn't feel safe merging onto a highway with such as small engine/low powered car', etc... it used to irk me, now I just laugh inwardly. Lol. 

Svend > 412GTI 02/21/2019 at 21:59

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Cheers mate. Third Skoda Superb, second Skoda Superb estate. It's growing on me. Just need a good sim only phone contract for the car now. 

ttyymmnn > Svend 02/21/2019 at 22:07

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For you.

WilliamsSW > Svend 02/21/2019 at 22:09

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I think  it looks classy, personally.

Svend > ttyymmnn 02/21/2019 at 22:16

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Nah, if you just flip it, the 1st gear would be second from the right instead of second from the left and sixth gear would be bottom left instead of bottom right. Lol.

Svend > WilliamsSW 02/21/2019 at 22:23

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Thanks, I just need to learn about the new features the car has. 

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Svend 02/22/2019 at 00:36

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Ouch, that’s not what you want from a new car :(

Svend > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/22/2019 at 01:19

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You’d never see it unless you were literally three inches away from it and using a bright LED light (which I was) and even then you can only see it if you were looking at it on a 20% angle (which I was).

The micromarring on the gloss pillars is common, they are so easily scuffed it’s insane they use them but the vast majority of people don’t see that sort of thing. Even a microfibre with a stray spec of fine dirt will scratch the gloss plastic badly.

This was Piglet back in May 2017 .

Cé hé sin > Svend 02/22/2019 at 05:02

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Yes, they are big into that “wouldn’t feel safe merging” thing and assume you need about 4 litres to be able to safely drive.

I’ve driven a 700cc Smart Fortwo and an 1100cc P eugeot 205 on French autoroutes and survived ....

Captain of the Enterprise > Svend 02/22/2019 at 05:52

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Congratulations! It looks amazing and it has so much room in the back!!

Svend > Cé hé sin 02/22/2019 at 08:00

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Yeah, I used to want to say, ‘Oh come on f*** off already with that crap’. But now I laugh inwardly and let them get on with it. 

Svend > Captain of the Enterprise 02/22/2019 at 08:04

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Thanks.

Ye ’, the rear is massive. Yet still the size of a Passat on the outside.

Svend > CompactLuxuryFan 02/22/2019 at 08:13

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Ye’, the 1.2 is a good honest car.

The Octavia is a great all rounder. 1.2 for economy and low insurance, available in manual and auto, petrol and diesel, liftback and estate, up to the 2.0 vRS model, again manual and auto, petrol and diesel, liftback and estate.

Looking forward to checking out the soon to be released Skoda Scala.

Svend > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 02/22/2019 at 11:39

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Here’s that scratch I was talking about.

Literally only took a second to remove, but it was there

It’s like looking for an eyelash from eight feet away, but you know I’m picky. Lol. 

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Svend 02/22/2019 at 12:46

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I wouldn’t want that on my new car either, so I fully understand! (That’s why I only buy pre-scratched  cars, because I’m not patient enough to remove a small scratch lol)

CompactLuxuryFan > Svend 02/22/2019 at 13:46

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Is that a replacement for the Rapid?

Somehow Skoda does what VW of North America tries to do (larger, “decontented” cars), but they do it right. VW NA should just be rebadged Skodas.

Svend > CompactLuxuryFan 02/22/2019 at 14:14

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The Skoda Scala is a replacement for the Skoda Rapid Spaceback.

But not the regular Skoda Rapid.

Which is essentially a rebadged SEAT Toldeo

VW decontented some Skodas as they took away a lot of VW sales, but not any more.

Skodas are more known now as thinking M ans cars, practical* , economical, spacious, etc...

*plus many practical features over the VW sibling. 

CompactLuxuryFan > Svend 02/22/2019 at 14:24

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Only thing I can think of that Europe doesn’t get is the V6 option on family sedans. So a Camry V6? Seems like the sort of mundane thing here that might be exciting over there because it’s forbidden.

Also maybe the Passat with the VR6/DSG combo ?

I guess also the Jetta in general, but especially the GLI:

Svend > CompactLuxuryFan 02/22/2019 at 15:27

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The Skoda Superb Mk2 and VW Passat B8 had 3.6 V6s but the larger engine wasn’t efficient, more expansive to fue l and tax, etc...

Skoda Superb 3.6 V6. Aftermarket exhaust.

You can get the Superb as a 2.0TSi 280 bhp but in auto only.

So a Camry V6 wouldn’t be exciting as the car itself isn’t that much, but, yeah, there are some that like larger cars with larger engines but you can do a lot with a 2.oTSi.

Such as this 2.0TSi went from 276 bhp up to 580bhp then detuned a little for daily life of 540bhp .