Now Skoda Bob, I have just joined the forum and seen the above post, now locked, so cannot put a reply.
A couple of good Skoda photos! Yes, it is my Skoda Octavia 4x4. Kerbweight 1,495kg, towing limit 1,600kg, the Alpine 4 is MTPLM 1,230kg so a good 83% match. It has the 2.0TDi CR 140 (138bhp) engine with very good torque and has the Haldex traction system.
The other Octavia in the photo; I met the owner on a rally, he ordered his at the same time, June 2011, both built December 2011, both 4x4's and same color, so now you know.
Something light and more miles per gallon, does me.
Feel free to have a look at the following links, I took it back!!!!!!!!!!
I remember having a look at one back in 2004 when I considered one but was disappointed that the 4x4 system seemed to take up quite a bit of boot space making the boot floor level with the boot opening. I ended up buying a 7 seater Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 instead.
I remember having a look at one back in 2004 when I considered one but was disappointed that the 4x4 system seemed to take up quite a bit of boot space making the boot floor level with the boot opening. I ended up buying a 7 seater Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7 instead.
Very good, plenty of space; I understand the Haldex did take up space in earlier models. Very pleased with the amount of gear I can get in.
I return about 29mpg in my Proper Chelsea Tratter, going over to Blackpool from Leeds, same trip in my previous cars, Kia Sedona: 26mpg, Pug406: 25mpg, Fiat Multipla 1.6 (with my old, lighter van) 14mpg.
Sooo, my Defender does better than my cars towing, and much more fun.
When I can afford 2 vehicles, I will be getting somthing smaller form running around in, but insurance costs are probative, tax, MOT etc I could afford it, but insurance just makes it not an option.
There are many, like me, that have tried "proper" 4x4's and would never go back to a normal car for one reason or another. For me it is the height, ride, etc and in my previous 2, the manual selection and control of the 2/4 wheel drive hi/low settings.
For me, the ONLY downside to this current one is the MPG, which in town can get down to 22mpg up to over 30mpg on the open road.
I will add, I do actually use mine as a 4x4, it is not just driven on the road...
it also runs on anything you can throw into it, im running on 100% biodeisel, so Im carbon neutral too!!
Quote: Originally posted by timtheenchanter on 25/10/2012
I will add, I do actually use mine as a 4x4, it is not just driven on the road... it also runs on anything you can throw into it, im running on 100% biodeisel, so Im carbon neutral too!!
So its you that empty-ed the shelves at Tesco depriving the town of there chips
I saw this Octavia parked up at Prague Castle. Not much good as a tow car.......Yet!!!
But carbon neutral and 0% emissions.
This is the information I found on the web:
Skoda has unveiled its first all-electric car, the Octavia E Line.
Don't get too attached though, because you won't be able to buy it. This model is merely a test mule for the manufacturer’s electric car technology. It will be the new Citigo, in 2014, which will be the first production-ready electric Skoda.
The range for the car at present is 93 miles. The most notable mainstream electric car currently available, the Nissan LEAF, can complete 100 miles on a full charge. With two more years' development and in the smaller, lighter Citigo this should improve.
In terms of performance, the Octavia E Line is more than adequate. It will complete the zero to 62mph sprint in 12 seconds and on to a top speed of 83mph. At the same time the Leaf which will reach 62mph in 11.9 seconds and has a top speed of 89mph.
It's far from supercar performance but these figures do not tell the full story. The initial power up to 30mph is very impressive. The reason for this is the instant pulling power (270Nm) as soon as you press the accelerator pedal.
On the road it feels good. Flick the gearstick into D and press the accelerator and you’ll be gliding down the road. Unlike other electric cars, it comes with a fake engine noise for pedestrians and cyclists that listen out for cars rather than look for them.
Apparently it handles much like the regular petrol or diesel models and feels assured at higher speeds and there is a little body roll, but this is no different to standard Octavia.
On the inside the interior is largely identical to the regular car. A useful addition, however, is that the sat nav system has a readout of the remaining range. Once this gets below a third, on screen alerts will appear pointing the driver to the nearest charging points on your route.
The Octavia is quite secure even when on charge. The plug locks into the port preventing it from being pulled out at a charging station. When you unlock the car, the plug is unlocked for 30 seconds. If it is not pulled out during this period it locks itself again and the charging process continues.
Even though this is just a test model, it is a good pointer for the future.
Quote: Originally posted by Octavia4x4 on 25/10/2012
I saw this Octavia parked up at Prague Castle. Not much good as a tow car.......Yet!!!
But carbon neutral and 0% emissions.
This is the information I found on the web:
Skoda has unveiled its first all-electric car, the Octavia E Line.
Don't get too attached though, because you won't be able to buy it. This model is merely a test mule for the manufacturer’s electric car technology. It will be the new Citigo, in 2014, which will be the first production-ready electric Skoda.
The range for the car at present is 93 miles. The most notable mainstream electric car currently available, the Nissan LEAF, can complete 100 miles on a full charge. With two more years' development and in the smaller, lighter Citigo this should improve.
In terms of performance, the Octavia E Line is more than adequate. It will complete the zero to 62mph sprint in 12 seconds and on to a top speed of 83mph. At the same time the Leaf which will reach 62mph in 11.9 seconds and has a top speed of 89mph.
It's far from supercar performance but these figures do not tell the full story. The initial power up to 30mph is very impressive. The reason for this is the instant pulling power (270Nm) as soon as you press the accelerator pedal.
On the road it feels good. Flick the gearstick into D and press the accelerator and you’ll be gliding down the road. Unlike other electric cars, it comes with a fake engine noise for pedestrians and cyclists that listen out for cars rather than look for them.
Apparently it handles much like the regular petrol or diesel models and feels assured at higher speeds and there is a little body roll, but this is no different to standard Octavia.
On the inside the interior is largely identical to the regular car. A useful addition, however, is that the sat nav system has a readout of the remaining range. Once this gets below a third, on screen alerts will appear pointing the driver to the nearest charging points on your route.
The Octavia is quite secure even when on charge. The plug locks into the port preventing it from being pulled out at a charging station. When you unlock the car, the plug is unlocked for 30 seconds. If it is not pulled out during this period it locks itself again and the charging process continues.
Even though this is just a test model, it is a good pointer for the future.
how can it be carbon neutral ???
dont they use machines powered by electricity generated in polluting power stations to make the thing and dont those same power stations provide the power charge to run it ??
All is needed for power and keeping the car batteries charged, is a cable from the batteries to another socket at the back of the car and then plug into another cable on the caravan; plenty of no cost power, unless you travel at night.
When they make an electric car that has a range of over 500 miles, can be recharged in 15 mins and the battery lifespan is over 15 years THEN I may consider one.
At the moment they are still a long way off being viable for people like me and also the energy involved in making them in the first place, replacing the battery pack every 5 years or so and safely recycling them at the end makes them far from being the carbon neutral the manufacturers and government tries to tell us.
the whole electric - eco green car thing is a con
it just moves the environmental damage to a different place, ie, instead of c02 and toxins out the car exhaust it comes out the power station chimney when you charge it up every 100 miles or battery manufacturing then disposal place .
however i can see the attraction for short city runs , lessens the impact on air quality there and reduces noise and will probably save money too ( once the battery life thing is improved )
hybrid petrol / diesel coupled with electric motors / battery for urban use then can be recharged when out on the open road using a normal engine would make more sense to most drivers.
Always amuses me when people start knocking 'Chelsea Tractors', while a lot are not used for their capabilities, like X5's etc., most are working tow vehicles and ARE used for their towing capacity.
If you need 3500kg towing weight, there are not that many vehicles around that will do it, especially in a 4-5 door car, which is why Land Rover Discoveries are so popular.
The MPG isn't significant if you have to have the towing capacity.
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Yes, it is my Skoda Octavia 4x4. Kerbweight 1,495kg, towing limit 1,600kg, the Alpine 4 is MTPLM 1,230kg so a good 83% match. It has the 2.0TDi CR 140 (138bhp) engine with very good torque and has the Haldex traction system. 
