New job, Company car, Its horrid!!!

R.Lewis · 16th January 2016, 14:54

Just started a new job which is a mobile role so involves having a company car.. I was worried how the Zt would feel compared to a newish car, shouldn't of worried! A Skoda Octavia 62 plate that I dislike....

Its Horrid, only temporary as I get a brand new Honda Civic next month. But it feels cheap and tacky, gutless (diesel, but NO torque unlike the ZT!), handles bad, poor trim, poor comfort and generally bad! Who said modern Skodas were good???

It actually looks far more dated on the drive next to the ZT too....

Just goes to show how good our cars are!

MSS · 16th January 2016, 15:03

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Originally Posted by R.Lewis

But it feels cheap and tacky, gutless (diesel, but NO torque unlike the ZT!), handles bad, poor trim, poor comfort and generally bad! Who said modern Skodas were good???

All the qualities needed in a diesel minicab.

colintf · 16th January 2016, 15:04

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Originally Posted by R.Lewis

Just started a new job which is a mobile role so involves having a company car.. I was worried how the Zt would feel compared to a newish car, shouldn't of worried! A Skoda Octavia 62 plate that I dislike....

Its Horrid, only temporary as I get a brand new Honda Civic next month. But it feels cheap and tacky, gutless (diesel, but NO torque unlike the ZT!), handles bad, poor trim, poor comfort and generally bad! Who said modern Skodas were good???

It actually looks far more dated on the drive next to the ZT too....

Just goes to show how good our cars are!

Had an estate today as a hire car, not a patch on my cdti ZT

Departed 32016 · 16th January 2016, 15:17

Really unusual as most vag engines have more torque than the 75!

190SETOURING · 16th January 2016, 15:21

You think the skoda is bad wait until you get the Civic! Dreadful little cars

stocktake · 16th January 2016, 15:28

I have the Octavia as a company car, going to be really sad to see it go in around 3 months time as the lease is up. Great fun, holds the road beautifully and looks the part. Having said that it is the VRS, sports interior with bucket seats, sitting on the 18's and full body kit.
They are replacing it with the golf hybrid £33k worth of motor, kitted out with GTI body kit and everything you can think of inside. 200bhp yet still not sure I will enjoy it as much as the VRS...

190SETOURING · 16th January 2016, 15:50

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Originally Posted by stocktake

I have the Octavia as a company car, going to be really sad to see it go in around 3 months time as the lease is up. Great fun, holds the road beautifully and looks the part. Having said that it is the VRS, sports interior with bucket seats, sitting on the 18's and full body kit.
They are replacing it with the golf hybrid £33k worth of motor, kitted out with GTI body kit and everything you can think of inside. 200bhp yet still not sure I will enjoy it as much as the VRS...

Where do they get £33000 for a Golf?

stocktake · 16th January 2016, 15:59

Golf GTE hybrid From £33,700
Scroll down to bottom of page

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/range

190SETOURING · 16th January 2016, 16:03

Wow! Lots of dosh for a VW, my Mercedes C220 AMG sport coupe was £33000 and i thought that took the pi55.

stocktake · 16th January 2016, 16:18

As a company car it actually works out cheaper for me than the VRS.

VRS costs me 19% of the cost (21k) as opposed to
5% for the golf (33k) due to it being hybrid

16th January 2016, 14:54	#1
R.Lewis Avid contributor Metallic X-Power Grey Mg ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New job, Company car, Its horrid!!! Just started a new job which is a mobile role so involves having a company car.. I was worried how the Zt would feel compared to a newish car, shouldn't of worried! A Skoda Octavia 62 plate that I dislike.... Its Horrid, only temporary as I get a brand new Honda Civic next month. But it feels cheap and tacky, gutless (diesel, but NO torque unlike the ZT!), handles bad, poor trim, poor comfort and generally bad! Who said modern Skodas were good??? It actually looks far more dated on the drive next to the ZT too.... Just goes to show how good our cars are! __________________ Mods so far:- EGR bypass, Air intake mod, Synergy 2 with switch, Fan Resister, Lockwood mesh grills, Inline Thermostat mod, Blue painted Calipers, WinCe DD unit, replaced space-saver with spare Gridspoke Alloy wheel, Silicone intercooler pipe, Viton oil seals, Pipercross airfilter..... More to come in time!!

16th January 2016, 15:28	#6
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	I have the Octavia as a company car, going to be really sad to see it go in around 3 months time as the lease is up. Great fun, holds the road beautifully and looks the part. Having said that it is the VRS, sports interior with bucket seats, sitting on the 18's and full body kit. They are replacing it with the golf hybrid £33k worth of motor, kitted out with GTI body kit and everything you can think of inside. 200bhp yet still not sure I will enjoy it as much as the VRS... __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

16th January 2016, 15:59	#8
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Golf GTE hybrid From £33,700 Scroll down to bottom of page http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/range __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

16th January 2016, 16:18	#10
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	As a company car it actually works out cheaper for me than the VRS. VRS costs me 19% of the cost (21k) as opposed to 5% for the golf (33k) due to it being hybrid __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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16th January 2016, 15:17	#4
Departed 32016 This is my second home Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,190 Thanks: 101 Thanked 257 Times in 145 Posts	Really unusual as most vag engines have more torque than the 75!

16th January 2016, 15:21	#5
190SETOURING Posted a thing or two MG ZTT 180se,MG ZT 260se Monogram Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 215 Thanked 263 Times in 169 Posts	You think the skoda is bad wait until you get the Civic! Dreadful little cars

16th January 2016, 16:03	#9
190SETOURING Posted a thing or two MG ZTT 180se,MG ZT 260se Monogram Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Huntingdon Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 215 Thanked 263 Times in 169 Posts	Wow! Lots of dosh for a VW, my Mercedes C220 AMG sport coupe was £33000 and i thought that took the pi55.