2nd September 2008, 13:35
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I heard from Dealer, it costs about 50k to replace all the alloys to 16". But I think for the road condition in Karnataka, thicker rubber would be better off!! Rubber will insulate some bumbs and so should stress shocks less, just my guess... But I may have to pay penalty on mileage. Quote:
I was thinking of dark shade for the sun film and bright interiors. I guess compared to Xenon, this is little cheaper, but will keep my fingers crossed... | ||
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2nd September 2008, 17:19
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| COngrats on your fantastic purchase. Laura looks hot in Red. Do post your initial ownership review once past 1000k on the odo. Happy and Safe driving !!!  |
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3rd September 2008, 12:53
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| sorry for going off topic, but I always wondered if the SKoda brass consulted any Indian staff before they christened the car "Laura" in India...  |
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3rd September 2008, 13:23
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3rd September 2008, 13:36
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3rd September 2008, 18:38
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| As promissed, here are more pictures to begin with. Inclues interior more than exterior Over all good experience so far, except for the bad trafic on Bangalore roads! This is how the story unfolds further. Yesterday morning, Sales Rep calls me and confirms that I can pick up the car by 5PM. (I had informed him thatI must collect the car by 5.30PM latest), but he tells me stearing cover (leather cover) is taking up more time, so I'll have ot mist 5PM window if he has to get it done, but seating, door panels have been completed. I decide to take the car without leather cover for stearing wheel, but tell him that I should get it done by this weekend, he agrees. I call him at 3PM, saying I would start and so he needs to keep the vehicle ready for delivery. He confirms it will be ready, but he may not be back in the showroom from a customer visit he had planned... I can't wait for him, since after 6PM beating the traffic back to home will be hell, I want to drive my new car safe back home... So decide to take the car without the sales Rep in showroom. I reach the Dealer at 4PM, I see my car being washed/some decoratives sticked... So I know it is almost ready. Gives me good feel, since in the past (with my previous 2 cars), I had to almost wait for 2hrs before I could see my car, and it was really frustating. All paper work is done after serving the coffee. Another person explains me about the car, but felt like I know more than him.... he didn't even know where the break fluid lid is on this car! another guy who was washing my car showed!! couple of such things, and I decide to read manual myself. Though checklist found in the TBHP PDC was really helpful, because I could collect all the required informaiton from other people around there, though guy who was supposed to explain me the car, was not that familiar! And at 5.15PM or so, I leave the Dealer. I can run about 30km thats what Multi Function Display shows OK I hit a near by IOC for fuelling. And then the traffic nightmare starts... Took about 2hrs to reach home! But over all I could easily get used to deisel engine, thoughall along past 6 years I have driven only petrol cars. But felt like clutch is little harder than Viva/Santro.. obviously... Will post detailed initial ownership report after 1000km. Before I sign-off, as per the manual, it is required to run-in Laura for 1500km, where in 1000km should be driven with revs less than 75% of max limit, while 1000-1500 could be driven gradually increasing the rev to max limit. |
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3rd September 2008, 20:34
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3rd September 2008, 20:44
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3rd September 2008, 20:48
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3rd September 2008, 21:28
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3rd September 2008, 21:52
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3rd September 2008, 22:36
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| congrats Anand ! simply awesome color ! please reply with the fuel efficiency, i have the same car in my mind ! EDIT :- Mods please delete , its a double reply , sorry for that Last edited by sajid33 : 3rd September 2008 at 22:39. Reason: double entry |
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3rd September 2008, 22:55
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Thanks a lot! Skoda gives 2yrs/unlimited mileage warranty (this is 4 years by default on VW Jetta, though engine/ gearbox are same)! Interior poctures added in the last post. Quote:
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3rd September 2008, 23:03
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4th September 2008, 00:06
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