Skoda Combi

esteem_lover · 14th June 2007, 01:30

Got these pics of the combi a few days back, a very very rare sighting indeed. Almost fell in love with it immediately. Has any station wagon made it here in India ?? Another one bites the dust, i guess. Very very sad for another great looking car.

1100D · 14th June 2007, 02:26

There is a common misconception that Station Wgons dont sell in India. Its just that people cannot associate the extra utility that the station wagon offers (over the corresponding sedan) with the price premium they have to pay over the sedan version of the same car. Thinking of the premium Altura charged over the Baleno, it was price alone that made the Altura a non seller.

Can we analyse Adventure Sport sales (post price correction) vs Petra's sales?

In India, the Station Wagon versions were never ever marketed properly.

Before people start to give me the Marina vs Indigo story, I would like to say that lets get comparing Marina's sales with Indigo's sales to private buyers (for non commercial uses).

If I was to ever buy an Octy first hand, it will be the Combi RS!

rubin2006 · 14th June 2007, 03:53

I dont think this will sell skoda should concentrate on bringing a the laura series at the right price if they want to still be in the race other wise times running out for them sales are falling and now this new blow optra Disel , and the last nail in the coffin is going to be Corolla disel as and when it comes ,i dont know why this company wants to offer old model of 1996 and still want to compete with optra civic 2006 and the new corolla 2007 ( which offcourse will come in 2008 ) and in the process frustrate us also ,and even more when you see laura as octavia in other countries being sold cheaper then older octavia sold here SKODA people we need LAURA VRS AT RS 12 LACKS AND YES LOADED

1100D · 14th June 2007, 03:59

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Originally Posted by rubin2006

I dont think this will sell skoda should concentrate on bringing a the laura series at the right price if they want to still be in the race other wise times running out for them sales are falling and now this new blow optra Disel , and the last nail in the coffin is going to be Corolla disel as and when it comes ,i dont know why this company wants to offer old model of 1996 and still want to compete with optra civic 2006 and the new corolla 2007 ( which offcourse will come in 2008 ) and in the process frustrate us also ,and even more when you see laura as octavia in other countries being sold cheaper then older octavia sold here SKODA people we need LAURA VRS AT RS 12 LACKS AND YES LOADED

Combi is not a new launch. But I agree with your Laura thoughts, but perhaps the Laura Combi Diesel vRS is the answer to a lot of cars in that segment. Provided priced agressively and not arbitrarily.

Technocrat · 14th June 2007, 12:05

Ther isa black RS combi which I spot quite frequently in Pune.

Did all combis came with vRS engine ?

zakaaaaasss · 14th June 2007, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Ther isa black RS combi which I spot quite frequently in Pune.

Did all combis came with vRS engine ?

yep i 2 have seen black RS combi...there is a silver (non vRS) and a blue(non vRS) ones in Pune...

no they are available in non vRS versions also.....

lurker · 14th June 2007, 12:56

Skoda is too slow with its Combi's in India, they are yet to launch the Octavia 4X4 Combi in India, let alone the Combi Scout.

v1p3r · 14th June 2007, 14:34

Combis come in RS (petrol) or L&K (diesel) versions.

lurker · 14th June 2007, 17:50

Skoda India is running two models behind Europe in its Combi class. A company which first claimed to introduce it's contemprory European/international models in India, this has been quite a letdown.

ac 427 · 16th June 2007, 00:15

i guess this station wagon culture is big in the west and europe becase of the concept of 'soccer mom'. but that culture has not yet caught on here.
also another reason can be, if some one wants a spaciaus car at that price (15 lacs) he / she will buy a Hyundai Tucson or Pajero or an Xtrail.

cheers.

man23ish · 16th June 2007, 11:42

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Gee, i like this car.. But IMHO, this doesn't look a lot different than the Fiat Palio Adventure. Well, atleast from the angle that these pics were taken. :-)

alen · 16th June 2007, 23:48

I got a chance of peeking into a maroon combi standing by the road side. The car looked awesome. In comparison to the other station wagons this one looks more spacious and classy

esteem_lover · 19th July 2007, 23:26

Another one in chennai, this time black, it was a MH regn though.

1100D · 19th July 2007, 23:29

This is the COMBI RS?

BUSA · 20th July 2007, 00:08

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Originally Posted by 1100D

This is the COMBI RS?

Yes also it comes in TDi guise.

14th June 2007, 01:30	#31
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Got these pics of the combi a few days back, a very very rare sighting indeed. Almost fell in love with it immediately. Has any station wagon made it here in India ?? Another one bites the dust, i guess. Very very sad for another great looking car.
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14th June 2007, 02:26	#32
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	There is a common misconception that Station Wgons dont sell in India. Its just that people cannot associate the extra utility that the station wagon offers (over the corresponding sedan) with the price premium they have to pay over the sedan version of the same car. Thinking of the premium Altura charged over the Baleno, it was price alone that made the Altura a non seller. Can we analyse Adventure Sport sales (post price correction) vs Petra's sales? In India, the Station Wagon versions were never ever marketed properly. Before people start to give me the Marina vs Indigo story, I would like to say that lets get comparing Marina's sales with Indigo's sales to private buyers (for non commercial uses). If I was to ever buy an Octy first hand, it will be the Combi RS! Last edited by 1100D : 14th June 2007 at 02:28.
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14th June 2007, 03:53	#33
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	I dont think this will sell skoda should concentrate on bringing a the laura series at the right price if they want to still be in the race other wise times running out for them sales are falling and now this new blow optra Disel , and the last nail in the coffin is going to be Corolla disel as and when it comes ,i dont know why this company wants to offer old model of 1996 and still want to compete with optra civic 2006 and the new corolla 2007 ( which offcourse will come in 2008 ) and in the process frustrate us also ,and even more when you see laura as octavia in other countries being sold cheaper then older octavia sold here SKODA people we need LAURA VRS AT RS 12 LACKS AND YES LOADED Last edited by rubin2006 : 14th June 2007 at 03:54.
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14th June 2007, 12:05	#35
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Ther isa black RS combi which I spot quite frequently in Pune. Did all combis came with vRS engine ?
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14th June 2007, 12:56	#37
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	Skoda is too slow with its Combi's in India, they are yet to launch the Octavia 4X4 Combi in India, let alone the Combi Scout.
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14th June 2007, 14:34	#38
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Combis come in RS (petrol) or L&K (diesel) versions.
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14th June 2007, 17:50	#39
lurker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tura Posts: 1,592 Thanked: 1,423 Times	Skoda India is running two models behind Europe in its Combi class. A company which first claimed to introduce it's contemprory European/international models in India, this has been quite a letdown.
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16th June 2007, 00:15	#40
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	i guess this station wagon culture is big in the west and europe becase of the concept of 'soccer mom'. but that culture has not yet caught on here. also another reason can be, if some one wants a spaciaus car at that price (15 lacs) he / she will buy a Hyundai Tucson or Pajero or an Xtrail. cheers.
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16th June 2007, 23:48	#42
alen BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune / Bangalore Posts: 81 Thanked: 17 Times	I got a chance of peeking into a maroon combi standing by the road side. The car looked awesome. In comparison to the other station wagons this one looks more spacious and classy
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19th July 2007, 23:26	#43
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Another one in chennai, this time black, it was a MH regn though.
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19th July 2007, 23:29	#44
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	This is the COMBI RS?
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