New variant of Octavia expected...?

amit · 7th February 2008, 15:13

Well if they actually plan to push Octavia down to almost NHC, Verna CRdi levels then shouldn't they first reduce their spares prices? A NHC owner may pay Rs.500 for a oil change while a Octy owner would be paying Rs.5000? In that segment, such service and spares cost would be a death blow to the Octavia.

metropolis · 7th February 2008, 15:50

This was looking quite certain since the time skoda launched the laura at a wrong price and retaining the octavia parallel. Also they have lauched the fabia again at a wrong price.......dont know which segment it would be pushed into But if this comes true it would be a blast into the c segment, i think all the octavia lovers are waiting for this moment since long

pmbabu · 7th February 2008, 18:46

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Originally Posted by vasudeva

New Variant of Octavia. There are already 2 old variants of Octavia doing the rounds in India--Octavia and Octavia new (Lola). With a new generation expected, wonder how the old `new' generation will be priced and positioned. The point is that Lola is the older, higher priced car, and the `new' to be launched Octavia is a newer generation. If new Octavia is priced higher than old Octavia (Lola), then what happens. If new Octavia replaces the old Octavia, then the new new Octavia is cheaper than the Lola (which is an older generation Octavia). Confusion?

Hey, hey,

What did you just write Vasudeva?

tanmay_ambre · 7th February 2008, 20:51

Octavia Ambiente.

Saw an add in TOI Pune (:: The Times of India ePaper :: city = Pune, Page 24). Price: 9.90L

I was not able to discern the features that are available in Ambiente.

raul · 7th February 2008, 21:02

I think Vasudeva's pressing question should be put to Skoda asap. Let them ponder.

dhaval · 8th February 2008, 01:45

I was about to mention about the add that appeared in todays Pune edition of the TOI..as per the add the Ambiente, Elegance, and the L&K versions are very much under production, it seems. But with the host of features mentioned in the add, the price of the L&K version would still be in the range of 13+lacs OTR

whereas the add states the range to be starting from 9,90,705/- So i think Skoda has brought the Ambiente version in the Rider price range by discontinuing the Rider.
So expect it to go above 10lacs on road, not much of a difference in prices though. Therefore IMO not really a new variant.

Ramesh75 · 8th February 2008, 08:12

So they reduced the base model price by 1.5 lakhs. Octy resale will be affected by this price reduction. Before announcing the new price, 2002 model Octy available for only 4.75 lakhs in the second hand market. Now it will be available under 4 lakhs!

Akshay1234 · 8th February 2008, 09:16

theres a new variant of the superb also.

vasudeva · 8th February 2008, 10:00

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Originally Posted by pmbabu

Hey, hey,

What did you just write Vasudeva?

I am saying that with the expected `new generation' Octavia, there would be 3 Octavias floating around-the oldest Octavia, the old Lola, and the new Octavia, say Gola. How will they price the Gola. If below the Lola to replace the Octavia, then the new generation Gola will be priced lower than the old Lola. Then why should anyone buy the Lola. Perhaps Gola will replace the Lola.

vasudeva · 8th February 2008, 10:03

By the way, there was a 1998 movie Ronin with De Niro. You can see the oldest Octavia in that if you keep your eyes peeled. Will the old Octavia will be around as long as the 800.

kcstheg · 8th February 2008, 10:15

Yes, you get to see a lot of those in countries like Egypt and Turkey.

I think the model's called Felicia

Xehaust · 8th February 2008, 10:31

Its also there in the movie Triple X with Vin Diesel in it.
The car is shown when he lands in Czech and is taken from the airport.

manveet · 8th February 2008, 11:01

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Originally Posted by vasudeva

I am saying that with the expected `new generation' Octavia, there would be 3 Octavias floating around-the oldest Octavia, the old Lola, and the new Octavia, say Gola. How will they price the Gola. If below the Lola to replace the Octavia, then the new generation Gola will be priced lower than the old Lola. Then why should anyone buy the Lola. Perhaps Gola will replace the Lola.

This is getting too confusing. For discussion purpose, we can call the current Octavia as Ola, the Laura as Lola and the upcoming one as Gola.

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Originally Posted by kcstheg

Yes, you get to see a lot of those in countries like Egypt and Turkey. I think the model's called Felicia

So, lets refer to this as Fola then !

yogi1771 · 8th February 2008, 11:11

Too good Manveet can't control my laughter

kkr2k2 · 8th February 2008, 11:21

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Originally Posted by amit

.... A NHC owner may pay Rs.500 for a oil change while a Octy owner would be paying Rs.5000....

do they put synthetic oil or what for 5k? can any of the octavia owners clarify on this.

raj

7th February 2008, 15:13	#46
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Well if they actually plan to push Octavia down to almost NHC, Verna CRdi levels then shouldn't they first reduce their spares prices? A NHC owner may pay Rs.500 for a oil change while a Octy owner would be paying Rs.5000? In that segment, such service and spares cost would be a death blow to the Octavia.
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7th February 2008, 15:50	#47
metropolis BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 263 Thanked: 52 Times	This was looking quite certain since the time skoda launched the laura at a wrong price and retaining the octavia parallel. Also they have lauched the fabia again at a wrong price.......dont know which segment it would be pushed into But if this comes true it would be a blast into the c segment, i think all the octavia lovers are waiting for this moment since long
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7th February 2008, 20:51	#49
tanmay_ambre BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune. Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	Octavia Ambiente. Saw an add in TOI Pune (:: The Times of India ePaper :: city = Pune, Page 24). Price: 9.90L I was not able to discern the features that are available in Ambiente.
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7th February 2008, 21:02	#50
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	I think Vasudeva's pressing question should be put to Skoda asap. Let them ponder.
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8th February 2008, 01:45	#51
dhaval BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 404 Thanked: Once View My Garage	I was about to mention about the add that appeared in todays Pune edition of the TOI..as per the add the Ambiente, Elegance, and the L&K versions are very much under production, it seems. But with the host of features mentioned in the add, the price of the L&K version would still be in the range of 13+lacs OTR whereas the add states the range to be starting from 9,90,705/- So i think Skoda has brought the Ambiente version in the Rider price range by discontinuing the Rider. So expect it to go above 10lacs on road, not much of a difference in prices though. Therefore IMO not really a new variant. Last edited by dhaval : 8th February 2008 at 01:53. Reason: added price figures
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8th February 2008, 08:12	#52
Ramesh75 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 54 Thanked: 2 Times	So they reduced the base model price by 1.5 lakhs. Octy resale will be affected by this price reduction. Before announcing the new price, 2002 model Octy available for only 4.75 lakhs in the second hand market. Now it will be available under 4 lakhs!
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8th February 2008, 09:16	#53
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	theres a new variant of the superb also.
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8th February 2008, 10:03	#55
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	By the way, there was a 1998 movie Ronin with De Niro. You can see the oldest Octavia in that if you keep your eyes peeled. Will the old Octavia will be around as long as the 800.
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8th February 2008, 10:15	#56
kcstheg BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: hyderabad Posts: 81 Thanked: 0 Times	Old Octy Yes, you get to see a lot of those in countries like Egypt and Turkey. I think the model's called Felicia
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8th February 2008, 10:31	#57
Xehaust BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 846 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Its also there in the movie Triple X with Vin Diesel in it. The car is shown when he lands in Czech and is taken from the airport.
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8th February 2008, 11:11	#59
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	Too good Manveet can't control my laughter Last edited by yogi1771 : 8th February 2008 at 11:18.
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