Skoda Felicia Estate (1995 - 2001) 1.9 D GLi 5d (1998/R) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Someone who knows a good car
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
The neighbours bought two!
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, skodas are no longer cheap cars
What are you likely to buy next?
Vauxhall Astra estate
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£7,000
When did you buy the car?
February 1998
Did you get a good deal and why?
We bought with discount a month before th JD power survey revealed how much owners like felicias. When we took it in for its first service, the dealer offered to buy it back for more than we'd paid!
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
We wanted a small estate car.
What was the dealer like?
Excellent
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
slow & relaxed
What's it like to park?
It doesn't turn very sharp, but visibility is excellent
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
After 7 years a front suspension strut collapsed due to rust.
What's most practical about your car?
It's ability to move huge loads without any noticeable effect on performance
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
there aren't any
