Hi from fellow nz'er. Ordered mine from Tauranga as well. Nice vehicles, hope i dont regret buying a european car, all the reviews seem great.KodiaqNZ said:Hi, I found the 1.4 went very well for its size. With the whole family in the Bear it didn't seem to lack any power. And the power was on tap from the start, not like some of the Japanese cars I have driven where you have to wait for about 3000 rpms before you get any power. Although it may take some time to get used to the DSG. I didn't go with Ebbett. I tried all the dealers in Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton, and Tauranga came through with a better deal. Not much of a saving, but any dollar left in my pocket is a bonus.
First time buying a new car for me as well. Test drove Mazda CX-9, Toyota Highlander, Rexton and Pajero Sport. The Kodiaq was by far streets ahead of these. Looking forward to having a new car.KodiaqNZ said:All the reviews I have seen from Europe, UK, Australia and NZ are very positive about the car. Skoda has either spent a fortune on encouraging reviewers to supply great reviews,or the car is really as good as they say. After a second test drive this weekend the car is as good as they say.
I used to stay away from euro cars as parts and repairs were always a nightmare here in New Zealand, but I think things have changed. I see a lot more Euros on the road now and this will be my third Euro car and my Euros don't seem to break down any more then the Japanese and Australian cars I have owned. This will be my first new car so I hope it will be a long time before I have to worry about a breakdown.![]()
I took the Kodiaq for a test and before I drove it, said to myself "Now don't make a fool of yourself and hit the wipers".....and then proceeded to do it three times in succession.Zach said:I personally don't see the problem changing indicator sides - on my various test drives I never hit the wipers instead of the indicator and vice versa. The new Peugeot design language is nice for the hatches but I don't think it scales too nicely with the SUV's, a bit too ostentatious IMO. I however agree the Kodiaq is fairly conservative inside and out.
i ordered from Tauranga. i'm surprised they budged on price, as i thought Skoda Nz strictly controlled pricesKodiaqNZ said:Hi, I found the 1.4 went very well for its size. With the whole family in the Bear it didn't seem to lack any power. And the power was on tap from the start, not like some of the Japanese cars I have driven where you have to wait for about 3000 rpms before you get any power. Although it may take some time to get used to the DSG. I didn't go with Ebbett. I tried all the dealers in Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton, and Tauranga came through with a better deal. Not much of a saving, but any dollar left in my pocket is a bonus.