[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]I also had similar confusion when considering an upgrade for a Lancer D. I did lil bit of comparison study….am no expert n this is how I came to a conclusion.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Performance…….good, sporty, spirited. The engine is this car’s USP. Better than the Octy but the solid tank like feeling of Skoda is missing[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Ride Comfort……especially the back seat is far better than Laura, it also seems like it has got more space inside.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Features…..almost all those needed 2 get into the D Segment. Nothing great, not at all comparable to Laura.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Service n Spares…….one of the cheapest……3 yr/45K for 18K…..gotta b the least![/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Looks……..not the best, looks more like a C segment car. The rear could have been made a lot better…..[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Brand value……missing, Chevy brand…is not something I would b very proud of. After all it’s a “Daewoo Lacetti”[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]FE……not as good as Skoda but good enough for a performance car.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Skoda Laura....[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Snob n wow factor.....not anymore....old n familiar car, Octavia is a 10 yr old model, n the new Octavia which they sell here as Laura is still a 3 yr old model! Sadly, the car is mostly chauffer driven.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Looks.......depends on person's taste....I would buy a Laura for my dad but I rather use a car looking more sleek n sporty[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Features.....better than Optra but for the price it’s never justified! And most of the features not really important for me.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Price........The car is sold outside at 2/3rd the price they sell here![/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Spares n *** n reliability.....the worst in D segment![/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]check out this link......
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Ludhiana Stories[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]spares are too costly and the service is pathetic.....even worse is their attitude![/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Ride........bumpy n stiff.....back seat comfort is sad! In some European countries even dignitaries prefer the co-drivers seat than back seats. I guess its cos they use Skoda! [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]FE……….amazing for a powerful non CRDI car…..reason why most ppl go 4 Skoda[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]but what most ppl overlook is the fact that the service maintenance cost n the cost of parts which nullifies any gain in running cost.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The car is underpowered especially for the price. I thought the car was sold at that price cos of the image factor but after Magnum, it just don’t make sense to spend so much for Laura. My confusion was settled by deciding to go for Magnum n use the savings on customizing looks n ride! [/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]But honestly……I would say its not fair to compare Laura with Magnum, even Chevy’s website compares Magnum with Octy.[/SIZE][/FONT]
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[SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Funny note…..the word ‘Skoda’ in Czech (home country) means “damage, detriment, disadvantage”. "To je škoda", roughly means, "It's a pity"!! hihi, I wonder if the manufacture is trying to be very honest…… :P[/FONT][/SIZE]