Petra to Laura - I will never learn!!

sameer sultan · 16th January 2010, 17:37

Hey nice pix. the boot is like a small apartment!! HSRP are high security registration plates. Check out my Cruze here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...t-5000kms.html I have it fitted on them.

sivadas · 16th January 2010, 17:50

You are right, Those number plates are quite good.
And your car looks stunning too. Enjoy!

robimahanta · 16th January 2010, 19:46

great car and great review siva!

Did you get the floor mats (as seen in the pictures) with the car from the dealer or did you buy them after market? They seem to be covering the accelerator pedal, don't you find it uncomfortable to drive in that manner?

MileCruncher · 16th January 2010, 20:52

Hey Sivadas, congrats on the Laura. The 1.8 TSI is supposed to be a superb engine. I see that you have already clocked 2k+ Kms. How does the car feel at high speeds, please do tell us. Also wanted to ask you whether you have been able to use the 6th gear till now ?

Ravich · 17th January 2010, 00:13

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

How does the car feel at high speeds, please do tell us. Also wanted to ask you whether you have been able to use the 6th gear till now ?

Very easy to shift through to 6th at speeds as low as 60-70kph. Gets your FE to decent levels. I own a TSI and haven't pushed it beyond 110 as I have clocked only 1100 kms as of now. For the record , you dont even realize you are at 110, feels more like 60 , its quite stable. The moderate turns that used to put Optra roll badly are despatched with hardly any roll.

sivadas · 17th January 2010, 17:45

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Originally Posted by robimahanta

great car and great review siva!

Did you get the floor mats (as seen in the pictures) with the car from the dealer or did you buy them after market? They seem to be covering the accelerator pedal, don't you find it uncomfortable to drive in that manner?

Yes, they are covering the accelerator pedal, and it is from dealer. They have promised to cut and bring to proper shape.

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Hey Sivadas, congrats on the Laura. The 1.8 TSI is supposed to be a superb engine. I see that you have already clocked 2k+ Kms. How does the car feel at high speeds, please do tell us. Also wanted to ask you whether you have been able to use the 6th gear till now ?

It is no were near 2K, just 250 only

sivadas · 17th January 2010, 17:47

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Originally Posted by Ravich

Very easy to shift through to 6th at speeds as low as 60-70kph. Gets your FE to decent levels. I own a TSI and haven't pushed it beyond 110 as I have clocked only 1100 kms as of now. For the record , you dont even realize you are at 110, feels more like 60 , its quite stable. The moderate turns that used to put Optra roll badly are despatched with hardly any roll.

Totally agree. Maximum I have clocked is 100 only. But it gives addictive thrill for sure.

sivadas · 18th January 2010, 11:34

Yesterday I was little surprised to see that my spare weell/tyre is still 15". I was under the impression that all 5 wheels/tyres got upgraded to 16''.

Checked with dealer on this and I was happy to here that this was a mistake and they are going to replace the existing one with 16" wheel/tyre.

Mind it, it is still not an alloy just the steel one

rxpaul · 20th January 2010, 12:15

Has any team member done a comparision between the Laura TSI and the old Octavia RS ? I mean an apple to apple comparision ?

Ravveendrra · 20th January 2010, 12:44

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Originally Posted by sivadas

Yesterday I was little surprised to see that my spare weell/tyre is still 15". I was under the impression that all 5 wheels/tyres got upgraded to 16''.

Checked with dealer on this and I was happy to here that this was a mistake and they are going to replace the existing one with 16" wheel/tyre.

Mind it, it is still not an alloy just the steel one

The 15" in the dicky must be a mistake. AFAIK, all Skodas come with steel wheels for stepny.

Cheers,

baluundertaker · 20th January 2010, 19:07

One question slightly off topic though - I observed that tachometer are in 100s instead of 1000s. I recently observed the same in some other car(i forgot which car though :( ) and found it rather strange. It is not a big deal, i agree but any reasons why any manufacturer would prefer this dial to the normal ones ??

Ravveendrra · 20th January 2010, 20:40

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Originally Posted by baluundertaker

One question slightly off topic though - I observed that tachometer are in 100s instead of 1000s. I recently observed the same in some other car(i forgot which car though :( ) and found it rather strange. It is not a big deal, i agree but any reasons why any manufacturer would prefer this dial to the normal ones ??

Probably because they are easier to read this way. Imagine reading 4.5 instead of 45. Removing the decimal point makes the face of the dial less cluttered.

Cheers,

sivadas · 20th January 2010, 20:45

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Originally Posted by rxpaul

Has any team member done a comparision between the Laura TSI and the old Octavia RS ? I mean an apple to apple comparision ?

I remember reading an article in BS Motoring (June or July edition) where they were doing exactly this. And they had following observations:

1. TSI was definitely faster on straights
2. On some twisty rodas, RS with wider/bigger tyres was able to catch up TSI with stock wheels/tyres
3. TSI is much more refined and smooth

rxpaul · 22nd January 2010, 14:45

Sivadas,
Thanks....i read the BS Motoring report on the net and yes the TSI will be faster as it is 45 kg lighter and 10 BHP more. The RS had 20 valves (5 per cylinder). Is the TSI also 20 V ? I think it is a 16 valver !

sivadas · 22nd January 2010, 19:35

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Originally Posted by rxpaul

Sivadas,
Thanks....i read the BS Motoring report on the net and yes the TSI will be faster as it is 45 kg lighter and 10 BHP more.

And also think of an additional 2-3 Kgms of Torque.

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The RS had 20 valves (5 per cylinder). Is the TSI also 20 V ? I think it is a 16 valver !

Yes you are right, TSI has only 16 valves.

16th January 2010, 17:37	#61
sameer sultan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 436 Thanked: 793 Times	Hey nice pix. the boot is like a small apartment!! HSRP are high security registration plates. Check out my Cruze here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...t-5000kms.html I have it fitted on them.
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16th January 2010, 17:50	#62
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 507 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	You are right, Those number plates are quite good. And your car looks stunning too. Enjoy!
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16th January 2010, 19:46	#63
robimahanta Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: BLR/GAU Posts: 929 Thanked: 9,582 Times	great car and great review siva! Did you get the floor mats (as seen in the pictures) with the car from the dealer or did you buy them after market? They seem to be covering the accelerator pedal, don't you find it uncomfortable to drive in that manner?
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16th January 2010, 20:52	#64
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,496 Thanked: 1,342 Times View My Garage	Hey Sivadas, congrats on the Laura. The 1.8 TSI is supposed to be a superb engine. I see that you have already clocked 2k+ Kms. How does the car feel at high speeds, please do tell us. Also wanted to ask you whether you have been able to use the 6th gear till now ?
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18th January 2010, 11:34	#68
sivadas BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 507 Thanked: 238 Times View My Garage	Spare tire a Donut? Yesterday I was little surprised to see that my spare weell/tyre is still 15". I was under the impression that all 5 wheels/tyres got upgraded to 16''. Checked with dealer on this and I was happy to here that this was a mistake and they are going to replace the existing one with 16" wheel/tyre. Mind it, it is still not an alloy just the steel one
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20th January 2010, 12:15	#69
rxpaul BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 379 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	Has any team member done a comparision between the Laura TSI and the old Octavia RS ? I mean an apple to apple comparision ?
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20th January 2010, 19:07	#71
baluundertaker BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 42 Thanked: 2 Times	One question slightly off topic though - I observed that tachometer are in 100s instead of 1000s. I recently observed the same in some other car(i forgot which car though :( ) and found it rather strange. It is not a big deal, i agree but any reasons why any manufacturer would prefer this dial to the normal ones ??
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22nd January 2010, 14:45	#74
rxpaul BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 379 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	Sivadas, Thanks....i read the BS Motoring report on the net and yes the TSI will be faster as it is 45 kg lighter and 10 BHP more. The RS had 20 valves (5 per cylinder). Is the TSI also 20 V ? I think it is a 16 valver !
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