wow Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Hi, Can anyone tell me if Skoda have made it to Oz yet? My research showed that they were hoping to have showrooms open by now. Anyone any info please on cost of new Fabia in Oz if they are available, as I am debating whether or not to take my own from uk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Yes you can but they are expensive (like most imported cars here) a new Octavia will set you back about $45,000AUD (£26,000) SKODA Cars For Sale - carsales.com.au - carsales.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Thanks very much for the swift reply. Wow, that's a price. Makes £1030 to ship look more attractive even though there are other cots too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I must admit I have never seen one over here, as long as there is an official importer which there obviously is then parts shouldn't be too much of a problem. I would assume they are being sold through VW dealers ? Hellish expensive here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 There are 229 for sale on carsales Chris so I think that means an official import,and they are new cars. But they are expensive as I said,like most imported cars here,due to import duty. Personally I would love a new BMW but in Australia I can't justify it on my salary,in the UK I could easily but I want to drive one here not there!:arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Looks like the Fabia is not yet available there. Every other Skoda except the Fabia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 When importers are bringing in small numbers of cars they often wont import every model available as each one needs to be crash tested and make sure it meets all the standards here. Looks like the Fabia is not yet available there. Every other Skoda except the Fabia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Princess Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Hi, James Frizzelle's has just opened a dealership in Southport, Gold Coast, so I assume there are more around the country. Steph xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theonetruechris Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Apparently they sold 1252 cars last year the whole marque not just 1 model. Don't know how good parts back up will be over such a low volume - especially if you don't want to go to the dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qflyer Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 We're a much smaller and less competitive market so everything is more expensive here, with import taxes and the Luxury Car Tax making things worse. I spend a fair bit of time in San Francisco for work and it just kills me how the same car (say a Lexus IS or MB C class) can cost almost double over here in Oz. I've been eyeing the Lexus IS convertible which cost about $103k here all specced up (or closer to $94k depending on how good you are at bargaining and how desperate the dealer is to make up the month's sales quotas), and a mate has just bought it over in SF for a touch over $45k. :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trophy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Hi,Can anyone tell me if Skoda have made it to Oz yet? My research showed that they were hoping to have showrooms open by now. Anyone any info please on cost of new Fabia in Oz if they are available, as I am debating whether or not to take my own from uk? Skoda, like any European cars are classed as execuvive cars and servicing and parts cost will reflect this. If you want to bring your car be aware that if it is under any kind of warranty, that warranty will be void in Aus. They maybe subtle specification differences to a cars imoprted by the manafufacturer into Aus, ie suspension differences,gearbox and engine tune adapted for Aus conditions. This could have an effect on parts you may require. You will also require a KPH speedo having worked on VW and Audi, the speedo is not avalible as a seperate part, cost could exceed $2000.00. The VIN number (chassis) may well not be recognised by the local Skoda parts software, and specific parts for your car may have to be imported for you at your cost. Don't want to make it sound too gloomy bring the car if you cannot be parted from it, but if you can live with out it I suggest you leave it behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 You will also require a KPH speedo Don't they have seperate dials on some European models trophy?,I know my GF had a Mercedes in the UK and it had both km/h and miles on the same dial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trophy Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Some of the dials have dual readings, as the MPH is calibrated as the "master" reading then that may not be acceptable to Vic Roads, I know some of the trip meters and fuel consumption are calibrated for imp and metric but the speedo may be the sticking point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Most cars in the UK especially European made cars would more than likely have both on the dial. I just had a look and the Skoda has both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trophy Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Most cars in the UK especially European made cars would more than likely have both on the dial. I just had a look and the Skoda has both. Most European cars will have both but if the car is having a roadworthy test carried out by Vic roads to be registered for Aussie roads then KMS may have to be the primary speed indicator? I don't know for sure but i strongly suspect that it would be.Along with the potential for having to pay for parts to be imported then costs can get out of hand. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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