Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review

ninjatalli · 23rd December 2011, 11:25

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Originally Posted by sumeshmani

How is the sound output of the music system? May be you could give a comparison of Rapid's audio system against that of Vento, Fabia.

The music system's same as the one in the older (and current petrol) ventos. Shouldn't be any different. No idea about Fabia.

volkman10 · 23rd December 2011, 11:26

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Originally Posted by Palio_2005

Haven't seen a single car here in streets on Mumbai or Pune. It's pretty strange as I heard the car had a good response.

Rapid has bookings of 1600+ in the first month iteslf!

Cheers!

S_U_N · 23rd December 2011, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Palio_2005

Haven't seen a single car here in streets on Mumbai or Pune. It's pretty strange as I heard the car had a good response.

I haven't seen a single Rapid on Pune roads either.
Maybe we are passing them off as Ventos and not looking closely enough?

ninjatalli · 23rd December 2011, 12:31

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Originally Posted by S_U_N

I haven't seen a single Rapid on Pune roads either.
Maybe we are passing them off as Ventos and not looking closely enough?

Not possible from the front or back. Saw a brand new unregistered black Rapid here in Chennai, it clearly looks different. Chances are one might mistake it for a Laura than a Vento.

vb-saan · 23rd December 2011, 13:22

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Originally Posted by ninjatalli

The music system's same as the one in the older (and current petrol) ventos. Shouldn't be any different. No idea about Fabia.

Is it really the same in Rapid? I thought the Vento before refresh did not have options like SD/MMC card reader.

ninjatalli · 23rd December 2011, 13:40

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Originally Posted by vb-san

Is it really the same in Rapid? I thought the Vento before refresh did not have options like SD/MMC card reader.

Yes, those options aren't there on the Vento system. But the speaker setup seems same. Even between the old & refreshed Vento music systems, we weren't able to differentiate much. I am assuming here, but I feel it wouldn't be any more different in the Rapid too.

thelastsmoke · 24th December 2011, 06:29

Cochin didn't even get a display car till yesterday. So i went to the showroom finally to check the car out. They had a white diesel Ambient. Having used a Lancer for a long time I must say I was pretty disappointed when I sat behind the wheel of the display Rapid. It felt awfully cramped. Am only 5 ' 10'' and my head was almost touching the roof with the seat raised all the way up.

ninjatalli · 24th December 2011, 13:43

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Originally Posted by thelastsmoke

Cochin didn't even get a display car till yesterday. So i went to the showroom finally to check the car out. They had a white diesel Ambient. Having used a Lancer for a long time I must say I was pretty disappointed when I sat behind the wheel of the display Rapid. It felt awfully cramped. Am only 5 ' 10'' and my head was almost touching the roof with the seat raised all the way up.

Aha! The height issue gets carried from the vento to the rapid. Known issue, quite a few 6footers have rejected the Vento for other options in the past over this. I'm 5'11 and find the vento pretty ok - but you need to play with the settings, seat front/back, height and the steering tilt - took me some time to get the perfect fit. In fact when I got the new seat covers, I had to do the stuff again, just because of the minor increase of the seat.

SkyWalker · 24th December 2011, 18:17

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Originally Posted by thelastsmoke

Am only 5 ' 10'' and my head was almost touching the roof with the seat raised all the way up.

Looks like you yourself mentioned a solution too. Why raise seat all the way up if its not required? Its mainly meant for shorter drivers to have a better view.

thelastsmoke · 24th December 2011, 19:23

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Originally Posted by SkyWalker

Looks like you yourself mentioned a solution too. Why raise seat all the way up if its not required? Its mainly meant for shorter drivers to have a better view.

Well you are right one raises the seat to get a better view of the road in front. I think most people raise the seat for that purpose. I couldn't see much in the low position and in the high I almost hit the roof. it's essentially a problem vision.

kevintomin · 24th December 2011, 20:20

Which showroom did you go. Marikar or St. Antonys. I've noticed in the latest Skoda advertisemnets they do not mention Marikar as a dealer for Cochin.

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Originally Posted by thelastsmoke

Cochin didn't even get a display car till yesterday. So i went to the showroom finally to check the car out.

thelastsmoke · 24th December 2011, 22:46

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Originally Posted by kevintomin

Which showroom did you go. Marikar or St. Antonys. I've noticed in the latest Skoda advertisemnets they do not mention Marikar as a dealer for Cochin.

Marikar. I wonder why Skoda is promoting only St. Antony's in Cochin? I believe St. Antony's got the cars earlier. Is it usual for Skoda to appoint more than one dealer in a city and then promote only one? I asked the sales person at Marikar why they are not being promoted by Skoda and he didn't have a clear answer. Have they fallen out of favour? They seemed to have all the Skoda cars on display. Hope it's safe to deal with them.

noopster · 25th December 2011, 09:33

Saw my first Rapid on the road in Pune yesterday. Looks quite stunning in capuccino beige. There was an MPI badging on the LHS rear which probably means it's petrol? The rear styling around the number plate is a little iffy but you can get used to it. Overall a much better looker than the Vento, IMO.

CRtorquefan · 26th December 2011, 01:42

Since my Maruti Suzuki seems to be not interested in delivering New Swift ZDi early against booked in July12.
So, I'm planning to extend my budget to buy Skoda Rapid Ambition TDi.
So, Skoda users do you recommend this change or should I avoid it ! as I'm furious about paying huge Maintenance/Service bills alongwith its hefty EMI's.

What's your advice bhp-ians ?? Or should I look for anyother cheaper option & which one !

vinaydas · 26th December 2011, 13:36

Question:
Can the MFID be retrofitted on the lower variants?

24th December 2011, 06:29	#307
thelastsmoke BHPian Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cochin Posts: 29 Thanked: 4 Times	Cochin didn't even get a display car till yesterday. So i went to the showroom finally to check the car out. They had a white diesel Ambient. Having used a Lancer for a long time I must say I was pretty disappointed when I sat behind the wheel of the display Rapid. It felt awfully cramped. Am only 5 ' 10'' and my head was almost touching the roof with the seat raised all the way up.
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25th December 2011, 09:33	#313
noopster Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 9,237 Thanked: 12,903 Times View My Garage	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review Saw my first Rapid on the road in Pune yesterday. Looks quite stunning in capuccino beige. There was an MPI badging on the LHS rear which probably means it's petrol? The rear styling around the number plate is a little iffy but you can get used to it. Overall a much better looker than the Vento, IMO.
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26th December 2011, 01:42	#314
CRtorquefan BHPian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 534 Thanked: 208 Times	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review Since my Maruti Suzuki seems to be not interested in delivering New Swift ZDi early against booked in July12. So, I'm planning to extend my budget to buy Skoda Rapid Ambition TDi. So, Skoda users do you recommend this change or should I avoid it ! as I'm furious about paying huge Maintenance/Service bills alongwith its hefty EMI's. What's your advice bhp-ians ?? Or should I look for anyother cheaper option & which one !
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26th December 2011, 13:36	#315
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	Re: Skoda Rapid : Test Drive & Review Question: Can the MFID be retrofitted on the lower variants?
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