Skoda's 100'th anniversary (India's 4'th)

rangaraj · 17th November 2005, 13:27

Any predictions/insights on what they might do to celebrate this? Any launches/offers that anyone has heard of?

GTO · 17th November 2005, 13:38

Expect a special "Octavia 100" edition of the TDi with some special colours and bells / whistles. I am glad that they stopped using the "Obsessed with quality since 1892" tagline in their advertisements. Skoda, if anything, was the European equivalent of Premier Automobiles India until VW took over in the 1990s.

Suggestions : GROW UP and stop your plans to sell the new Octavia alongside the old Octavia. This will be murderous for you in the long term.

GTO

Steeroid · 17th November 2005, 13:43

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Originally Posted by GTO

Skoda, if anything, was the European equivalent of Premier Automobiles India until VW took over in the 1990s.

Dont pamper them with such compliments - Skoda was the EU equivalent of Sipani Motors.

ajmat · 17th November 2005, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Dont pamper them with such compliments - Skoda was the EU equivalent of Sipani Motors.

At least, they delivered a car when you paid them money !!!

Steeroid · 17th November 2005, 13:53

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Originally Posted by ajmat

At least, they delivered a car when you paid them money !!!

We dont know about that, do we? Their friends at Dacia (makers of the Renault Logan) are notorious for delivering vehicles without various sundry parts....like a door or two.

v1p3r · 17th November 2005, 13:58

I wish they'd stop mucking around and give me a Fabia!

tsk1979 · 17th November 2005, 14:20

Their luxury model cannot seat somebody whose more than 6 feet tall in comfort, I guess fabia will be made for 5'10" or less

Beemer · 17th November 2005, 23:50

I second GTO that it is a blunder to sell the new octavia along side the old one and this is one of the major reasons that has forced Skoda India to overprice their new octavia (16-17 lacs is confirmed) coz by no means they can sell the new and the old in the same price range .

However , recently when the same thing was asked from Mr. Imran Hassen (MD ,Skoda India) this is what he had to say
" Theres no reason to discontine the current octavia cos the new octavia is a totally new car based on a new platform , which is bigger, wider ,taller than the current one and it ll be positioned in between the current octavia and the superb and we 'll continue to sell the current octavia till 2012 ".

I am sorry i dont remember the link but the reason that he gave was real funny or should i say foolish cos its prety obvious that the newer model has to be wider ,taller ,bigger or in short Better than the old one or else what the **** they are making the newer one for !

But ,we cant blame Skoda India cos this thing is happening throught the globe and as we all know Skoda Auto India is just a part of Skoda Auto Worldwide .

skodaboy · 7th May 2006, 08:16

Hello,

I post a pics for Serie Skoda "Edition 100"

Skoda Octavia II "Edition 100"

Skoda Superb "Edition 100"

And the Fabia "Edition 100"

mxx · 10th May 2006, 12:29

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Originally Posted by GTO

Expect a special "Octavia 100" edition of the TDi with some special colours and bells / whistles. I am glad that they stopped using the "Obsessed with quality since 1892" tagline in their advertisements. Skoda, if anything, was the European equivalent of Premier Automobiles India until VW took over in the 1990s.
Suggestions : GROW UP and stop your plans to sell the new Octavia alongside the old Octavia. This will be murderous for you in the long term.
GTO

Personally, as far as skoda in concerned, i dont care what they were before. But currently I am impressed by their vehicles. Be it the Octavia, Laura or Superb.

My view on skoda selling new octavia (Laura) and old octavia together is that they should only stop selling octavia only if they can price Laura as competitively as they do now with octavia. Else it will be suicidal for them, considering they will be having 2 highly priced models, which will drastically reduce their sales.

Also they should introduce the fabia as soon as possible. Or atleast confirm if they are gonna introduce it or not.

Sahil · 10th May 2006, 12:36

Any news of the Superb 100 limited edition making it to india?

Rtech · 10th May 2006, 12:50

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Originally Posted by mxx

Personally, as far as skoda in concerned, i dont care what they were before. But currently I am impressed by their vehicles. Be it the Octavia, Laura or Superb.

My view on skoda selling new octavia (Laura) and old octavia together is that they should only stop selling octavia only if they can price Laura as competitively as they do now with octavia. Else it will be suicidal for them, considering they will be having 2 highly priced models, which will drastically reduce their sales.

Very well said mxx.

islero · 10th May 2006, 14:46

I completley agree with what mxx has said, because, in the Indian market, it is impossible for a company to otherwise survive if they only sell cars in the premium segment.

jkdas · 10th May 2006, 15:12

I think I read on The Hindu taht they launched a new version called Classic.

rangaraj · 10th May 2006, 16:17

Skoda sales up by 54% for April at 984 units
New Delhi | May 02, 2006 6:31:41 PM IST

SkodaAuto India, the Indian subsidary of Czech based automobiles major SkodaAuto, today reported a 54 per cent growth in its sales at 984 units for April 2006, as against 639 units in the corresponding month last year.

The total sales include 69 units of the flagship model Skoda Superb, a company statement said.

The company has also launched new model -- 'Classic 1.9 TDi' for the SkodaOctavia series.

''The SkodaOctavia Classic is a limited edition offer of the Octavia line-up and another step in our efforts to continuously innovate upon the popular SkodaOctavia,'' SkodaAuto India Managing Director Lukas Fole said.

SkodaAuto India has been operating in India since 2001 and has its manufacturing unit at Aurangabad in Maharashtra.It has so far unleashed 14 models in India.

17th November 2005, 13:27	#1
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	Skoda's 100'th anniversary (India's 4'th) Any predictions/insights on what they might do to celebrate this? Any launches/offers that anyone has heard of?
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17th November 2005, 13:38	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,732 Times View My Garage	Expect a special "Octavia 100" edition of the TDi with some special colours and bells / whistles. I am glad that they stopped using the "Obsessed with quality since 1892" tagline in their advertisements. Skoda, if anything, was the European equivalent of Premier Automobiles India until VW took over in the 1990s. Suggestions : GROW UP and stop your plans to sell the new Octavia alongside the old Octavia. This will be murderous for you in the long term. GTO
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17th November 2005, 13:58	#6
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I wish they'd stop mucking around and give me a Fabia!
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17th November 2005, 14:20	#7
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,825 Times View My Garage	Their luxury model cannot seat somebody whose more than 6 feet tall in comfort, I guess fabia will be made for 5'10" or less
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17th November 2005, 23:50	#8
Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	I second GTO that it is a blunder to sell the new octavia along side the old one and this is one of the major reasons that has forced Skoda India to overprice their new octavia (16-17 lacs is confirmed) coz by no means they can sell the new and the old in the same price range . However , recently when the same thing was asked from Mr. Imran Hassen (MD ,Skoda India) this is what he had to say " Theres no reason to discontine the current octavia cos the new octavia is a totally new car based on a new platform , which is bigger, wider ,taller than the current one and it ll be positioned in between the current octavia and the superb and we 'll continue to sell the current octavia till 2012 ". I am sorry i dont remember the link but the reason that he gave was real funny or should i say foolish cos its prety obvious that the newer model has to be wider ,taller ,bigger or in short Better than the old one or else what the **** they are making the newer one for ! But ,we cant blame Skoda India cos this thing is happening throught the globe and as we all know Skoda Auto India is just a part of Skoda Auto Worldwide .
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7th May 2006, 08:16	#9
skodaboy Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: paris Posts: 9 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello, I post a pics for Serie Skoda "Edition 100" Skoda Octavia II "Edition 100" Skoda Superb "Edition 100" And the Fabia "Edition 100"
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10th May 2006, 12:36	#11
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	Any news of the Superb 100 limited edition making it to india?
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10th May 2006, 14:46	#13
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	I completley agree with what mxx has said, because, in the Indian market, it is impossible for a company to otherwise survive if they only sell cars in the premium segment.
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10th May 2006, 15:12	#14
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	I think I read on The Hindu taht they launched a new version called Classic.
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10th May 2006, 16:17	#15
rangaraj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 570 Thanked: 10 Times	69 superbs in a month! 915 octavia/lauras in a month Skoda sales up by 54% for April at 984 units New Delhi \| May 02, 2006 6:31:41 PM IST SkodaAuto India, the Indian subsidary of Czech based automobiles major SkodaAuto, today reported a 54 per cent growth in its sales at 984 units for April 2006, as against 639 units in the corresponding month last year. The total sales include 69 units of the flagship model Skoda Superb, a company statement said. The company has also launched new model -- 'Classic 1.9 TDi' for the SkodaOctavia series. ''The SkodaOctavia Classic is a limited edition offer of the Octavia line-up and another step in our efforts to continuously innovate upon the popular SkodaOctavia,'' SkodaAuto India Managing Director Lukas Fole said. SkodaAuto India has been operating in India since 2001 and has its manufacturing unit at Aurangabad in Maharashtra.It has so far unleashed 14 models in India.
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