**start of review**

It's all the car you actually need.

**End of review**

It's not any of the car you want right enough, but I was very surprised at
just how competent such a piece of junk could be.
This really was the bit where Skoda got it together enough to build a car
that stood a reasonable chance of making it from B back A.
Very obvious VW bits, but equally obvious and quite endearing Skoda touches
as well.

What I did notice though was that no one. not even little old ladies, gives
you any respect.
"There's a car coming, better stop. Oh, it's a Skoda, Feck it, I'll just
pull out then."

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Bob Sherunckle wrote:

**start of review**

It's all the car you actually need.

**End of review**

It's not any of the car you want right enough, but I was very surprised at
just how competent such a piece of junk could be.
This really was the bit where Skoda got it together enough to build a car
that stood a reasonable chance of making it from B back A.
Very obvious VW bits, but equally obvious and quite endearing Skoda touches
as well.

What I did notice though was that no one. not even little old ladies, gives
you any respect.
"There's a car coming, better stop. Oh, it's a Skoda, Feck it, I'll just
pull out then."

This review brought to you by

http://www.oldbangersare-way-way-coo...cupholders.com

whispers quietly

I've always wanted a Felicia 'Fun'. But I'd also want a 1.8T conversion.
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Bob Sherunckle wrote:

**start of review**

It's all the car you actually need.

**End of review**

It's not any of the car you want right enough, but I was very surprised
at
just how competent such a piece of junk could be.
This really was the bit where Skoda got it together enough to build a car
that stood a reasonable chance of making it from B back A.
Very obvious VW bits, but equally obvious and quite endearing Skoda
touches
as well.

What I did notice though was that no one. not even little old ladies,
gives
you any respect.
"There's a car coming, better stop. Oh, it's a Skoda, Feck it, I'll just
pull out then."

This review brought to you by

http://www.oldbangersare-way-way-coo...cupholders.com

whispers quietly

I've always wanted a Felicia 'Fun'. But I'd also want a 1.8T conversion.
--

I'm told it's possible if you have enough money / not enough sense.

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says...

"SteveH" wrote in message
...
Bob Sherunckle wrote:

**start of review**

It's all the car you actually need.

**End of review**

It's not any of the car you want right enough, but I was very surprised
at
just how competent such a piece of junk could be.
This really was the bit where Skoda got it together enough to build a car
that stood a reasonable chance of making it from B back A.
Very obvious VW bits, but equally obvious and quite endearing Skoda
touches
as well.

What I did notice though was that no one. not even little old ladies,
gives
you any respect.
"There's a car coming, better stop. Oh, it's a Skoda, Feck it, I'll just
pull out then."

This review brought to you by

http://www.oldbangersare-way-way-coo...cupholders.com

whispers quietly

I've always wanted a Felicia 'Fun'. But I'd also want a 1.8T conversion.
--

I'm told it's possible if you have enough money / not enough sense.



Been done. I think Awesome GTI did one, as have several other VAG shops.
Easier with the fun starting off with the VAG 1.6 engine, instead of the
skoda 1.3.
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In article ,
says...
It's not any of the car you want right enough, but I was very surprised at
just how competent such a piece of junk could be.
This really was the bit where Skoda got it together enough to build a car
that stood a reasonable chance of making it from B back A.
Very obvious VW bits, but equally obvious and quite endearing Skoda touches
as well.

Unfortunatley it is also the last real skoda, when they designed them
without needing VAG approval and having to use all parts from the VAG
bin.

Brakes/suspension/wheels were standardised to polo fitment, but the
body/pan was restyled favorit.

They still have no value which makes them prime bangernomics cars. If I
could find a decent very late L&K spec in black with dark leather I
might be convinced to give up turbos for a while and enjoy cheap
motoring again.
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says...

It's not any of the car you want right enough, but I was very surprised at
just how competent such a piece of junk could be.

Can be made so much more competent
http://www.engitec.wz.cz/anglictina.html

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In article ,
says...
It's not any of the car you want right enough, but I was very surprised
at
just how competent such a piece of junk could be.
This really was the bit where Skoda got it together enough to build a car
that stood a reasonable chance of making it from B back A.
Very obvious VW bits, but equally obvious and quite endearing Skoda
touches
as well.

Unfortunatley it is also the last real skoda, when they designed them
without needing VAG approval and having to use all parts from the VAG
bin.

Brakes/suspension/wheels were standardised to polo fitment, but the
body/pan was restyled favorit.

They still have no value which makes them prime bangernomics cars. If I
could find a decent very late L&K spec in black with dark leather I
might be convinced to give up turbos for a while and enjoy cheap
motoring again.

Never knew there was such a thing.
A pimped Felicia - whatever next.

In article ,
says...
Never knew there was such a thing.
A pimped Felicia - whatever next.

Special edition from the factory, Laurin & Klement and Skoda were
bicycle makers, they joined forces and started making vehicles under the
Skoda brand. Special editions of each model carry over the L&K
designation, right upto the Octavia and I think the early Superbs.

Electric windows, heated leather seats and leather wheel/gear
knob/handbrake, cd player and central locking. And worth no more than.

The Classic models at the end had most of the features, and power
steering, but I don't think anything other than the L&K had everything,
but only a few of them had PAS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurin_&_Klement
http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/reviews...52/3576/Skoda-
Octavia-Laurin-Klement-diesel.phtml

And an old rapid to show where my heart is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w143_hIb8U
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In article ,
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Never knew there was such a thing.
A pimped Felicia - whatever next.

Special edition from the factory, Laurin & Klement and Skoda were
bicycle makers, they joined forces and started making vehicles under the
Skoda brand. Special editions of each model carry over the L&K
designation, right upto the Octavia and I think the early Superbs.


Oh, I knew about L&K models, nearly had a brand new Superb L&K back in 2003,
but the Passat 4motion was actually less expnsive to lease.

Just didn't know about the Felicia.

Bob Sherunckle wrote:

"Elder" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...
Never knew there was such a thing.
A pimped Felicia - whatever next.

Special edition from the factory, Laurin & Klement and Skoda were
bicycle makers, they joined forces and started making vehicles under the
Skoda brand. Special editions of each model carry over the L&K
designation, right upto the Octavia and I think the early Superbs.


Oh, I knew about L&K models, nearly had a brand new Superb L&K back in 2003,
but the Passat 4motion was actually less expnsive to lease.

Just didn't know about the Felicia.

I nearly bought a Favorit Blackline way back in the mid 90s....
--
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Ducati 750SS - Hongdou GY200
Alfa 75 TSpark - Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE