New Škoda Model

[Pisis]

Will be called Škoda Joyster and will look like this.

Pretty nice, I think.

Preview: Skoda Joyster Concept | Leftlane News - Car News For Enthusiasts

 

[cheddar cheese]

I agree - Its amazing how successful and improved Skoda have become since the VW-Audi takeover. I like it 8)

 

[Matt308]

What's it look like from the side? That car looks like it wouild sell like gangbusters in the States.

 

[ndicki]

I'm on my 3rd Octavia - one got vandalised (after 230,000 kilometres without any trouble at all), and the other two are still in service - and I think they're great! I'm not in the market for gadget cars, I want a solid, dependable car that drives well and handles nicely - and which I can get about 50 miles to the (Imperial) gallon with. That's about 42 per US gallon.

 

[Pisis]

Wow, how can u drive with the steering wheel on left in the UK?! :shocked:

 

[cheddar cheese]

I dont think thats his car, just a random pic from the net. I see a Renault Twingo in the background, and they werent officially sold in the UK. Besides, all the cars have French number plates

 

[Pisis]

Yes, now I see that.

 

[ndicki]

No, that's my car, just before I bought it - I live in France, so I have the steering wheel on the "wrong" side!

It now has a different registration number on a British type plate, and a Union Jack just to the right of the number plate. Looks much better now!

 

[Pisis]

So why do you have a British flag in ur profile? Are you a Brit?

 

[cheddar cheese]

And if so, why are you living in France?!

 

[ndicki]

I've decided in my "old" age to calm down and do something more peaceful, so I teach English to French students - in France. Just happened that way! I got asked during a rather boozed-up evening in the Paris British Legion, what I was like as a teacher... Teaching, at the time = instructing, so I said, not bad. And there you are! Got married; bought a house, etc; wife4s German, BTW, also a teacher. Kids speak 3 languages!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Sounds like you got it going there.

 

[ndicki]

Too right, mate - minimal workload - remember the 35 hour week legislation? And we get by...