Team-BHP stands for the TRUTH. But Skoda wants to “instigate” Team-BHP and its users!

cpyder · 30th August 2009, 21:17

Phew!! Fabia was in my list of my new car. Thank god I did not go for it. And thank T-BHP. Posting it here just so that Skoda people know that they lost at least one customer in me!!

penpavan · 30th August 2009, 22:27

Slightly OT. I dont have any references of proofs for this but this info is shared by one of my colleague's friend who works for a company which make automotive software like various sensors/ automation units etc. They have Audi and Skoda as customers, among many others.

He says that while Audi screws them to death when they are testing their deliverables, the Skoda on the other hand dont question about anything! He says they accept the software as is. Absolutely any testing. He said he could tell us the loopholes they have left in the software which Skoda doesnt bother to care. He is unaware of the car world outside. But I could relate the incidents here to what he had said long time back.

The quality lies in detail. Therefore I felt.

McLaren Rulez · 30th August 2009, 22:37

You know, when it comes to cars, many things are forgivable. Skoda is not the only brand that is unreliable. They are certainly not the only one with expensive spares. And there are many bad dealers, which is true with some other companies too. All this, while bad, is still tolerable considering the lovely cars they make.

What is absolutely unacceptable is the fake parts being put on and sold as genuine ones. That is well past the line that anyone can tolerate. How on earth can a company possibly do that? Its the worst crime of the lot and is unique, seemingly, to Skoda.

diabloo · 2nd September 2009, 15:49

On a sidenote:

Škoda (i.e. the family name of the enterpreneur who bought the firm in 1869) happens to mean also damage or "pity" in Czech. Consequently, "To je škoda" can mean either "It's a pity" or "That's a Skoda".

Source: Who is Skoda?

sgiitk · 2nd September 2009, 16:33

Finally at least they have disowned the Roadworx gang...
?koda Auto - Homepage
See the RHS graphic!

In another thread Nummer eins claimed to be a Skoda A$$ and ripped off an innocent member. NE is part of the Roadworx gang.

diffsoft · 3rd September 2009, 17:15

Here is another Skoda complainant taking Skoda and the dealer to court successfully

Car company told to pay Rs 30,000 - Chandigarh - City - NEWS - The Times of India

R2D2 · 5th September 2009, 22:32

I love this one from Skoda. Who is Skoda? What is Skoda? Where is Skoda? Definition of Skoda. Meaning of Skoda.

I quote:

"a new employee on the production line is fitting Škoda badges on the car bonnets. When some 'attractive' cars come along he stands back, not fitting the badge, since they are too good to be Škodas. Some British owners of the Škoda Octavia have even gone as far as to fit VW badges to it, to avoid embarrassment.

Are we Indians the only folks in the world enamoured by this brand? Saw a brand new Skoda Superb today...could not help but feel sorry for the owner. Tch, tch. He's been had.

Cheers!

aviral2122 · 5th September 2009, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by R2D2

I love this one from Skoda. Who is Skoda? What is Skoda? Where is Skoda? Definition of Skoda. Meaning of Skoda.

I quote:

"a new employee on the production line is fitting Škoda badges on the car bonnets. When some 'attractive' cars come along he stands back, not fitting the badge, since they are too good to be Škodas. Some British owners of the Škoda Octavia have even gone as far as to fit VW badges to it, to avoid embarrassment.

Are we Indians the only folks in the world enamoured by this brand? Saw a brand new Skoda Superb today...could not help but feel sorry for the owner. Tch, tch. He's been had.

Cheers!

i think you've misunderstood the above.
they are actually now telling that, before VAG the Skodas were hopeless, but since its ownership transferred to VAG things have changed and now they produce well built and cars enginered to last so much so that they dont deserve the skoda badge (The Skoda Badge from pre 1991 AD) and i
quote
Škoda has been successful in rallying
unquote.

R2D2 · 5th September 2009, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by aviral2122

i think you've misunderstood the above.
they are actually now telling that, before VAG the Skodas were hopeless, but since its ownership transferred to VAG things have changed and now they produce well built and cars enginered to last so much so that they dont deserve the skoda badge (The Skoda Badge from pre 1991 AD) and i
quote
Škoda has been successful in rallying
unquote.

Nopes I didnt misunderstand it. Just amused by how people used to think of Skodas as a embarrassing brand.

Lets face it, enough nightmarish reports on Skoda and its dealers exist here on TBHP to put off all but the bravest among us. Forget buying one, I wouldnt touch a Skoda with a barge pole. I'd rather go in for a VW.

Rgds,

Thad E Ginathom · 6th September 2009, 00:38

The clip with the badges came from a UK TV commercial; I remember it well.

Even by that time, VAG group was making desirtable skoda cars; they just wanted to reinforce the point.

Before the VAG takeover, Skoda was a joke, on a par with Lada and Yugo.

No, sorry, nothing was as bad as Yugo!

sajanpt · 6th September 2009, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by diffsoft

Here is another Skoda complainant taking Skoda and the dealer to court successfully

Car company told to pay Rs 30,000 - Chandigarh - City - NEWS - The Times of India

So when the clients are private companies, things get done on a fast track. If I am a common man, I don't get attention. Again attitude problem and lack of uniform policies on customer care which leads to fire fightin' !!

Mustang29 · 8th September 2009, 10:19

What thread shows the response from Skoda on their letterheads ?

tj123 · 8th September 2009, 14:21

Looks like Skoda Fabia is really struggling to get sales. In a desperate attempt Skoda has resorted to price cutting/ discount strategy. Saw some advertisements in yesterday’s newspapers , I think this price cut strategy will not work as people are now aware of the Skoda’s ordeal with customers.

From Skoda owners perspective a brand having low credibility in the market means certainly lower resale value of there product.

Berj79 · 9th September 2009, 04:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by R2D2

I love this one from Skoda. Who is Skoda? What is Skoda? Where is Skoda? Definition of Skoda. Meaning of Skoda.

I quote:

"a new employee on the production line is fitting Škoda badges on the car bonnets. When some 'attractive' cars come along he stands back, not fitting the badge, since they are too good to be Škodas. Some British owners of the Škoda Octavia have even gone as far as to fit VW badges to it, to avoid embarrassment.

Are we Indians the only folks in the world enamoured by this brand? Saw a brand new Skoda Superb today...could not help but feel sorry for the owner. Tch, tch. He's been had.

Cheers!

totally misunderstood, VW came & changed skoda completely, skoda are respected all over the globe even in UK, they have octavia RS as the police cars there btw VW is the biggest car group now, they just bought porsche

clonedintellige · 14th September 2009, 11:08

Wow ! I was away from this thread for a month or two at least, looks like there is no light at the end of this tunnel.

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30th August 2009, 21:17	#2161
cpyder BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 86 Thanked: 10 Times	Phew!! Fabia was in my list of my new car. Thank god I did not go for it. And thank T-BHP. Posting it here just so that Skoda people know that they lost at least one customer in me!!
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30th August 2009, 22:27	#2162
penpavan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blore Posts: 452 Thanked: 234 Times	Slightly OT. I dont have any references of proofs for this but this info is shared by one of my colleague's friend who works for a company which make automotive software like various sensors/ automation units etc. They have Audi and Skoda as customers, among many others. He says that while Audi screws them to death when they are testing their deliverables, the Skoda on the other hand dont question about anything! He says they accept the software as is. Absolutely any testing. He said he could tell us the loopholes they have left in the software which Skoda doesnt bother to care. He is unaware of the car world outside. But I could relate the incidents here to what he had said long time back. The quality lies in detail. Therefore I felt.
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30th August 2009, 22:37	#2163
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,428 Thanked: 5,339 Times	You know, when it comes to cars, many things are forgivable. Skoda is not the only brand that is unreliable. They are certainly not the only one with expensive spares. And there are many bad dealers, which is true with some other companies too. All this, while bad, is still tolerable considering the lovely cars they make. What is absolutely unacceptable is the fake parts being put on and sold as genuine ones. That is well past the line that anyone can tolerate. How on earth can a company possibly do that? Its the worst crime of the lot and is unique, seemingly, to Skoda.
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2nd September 2009, 15:49	#2164
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 17 Times	On a sidenote: Škoda (i.e. the family name of the enterpreneur who bought the firm in 1869) happens to mean also damage or "pity" in Czech. Consequently, "To je škoda" can mean either "It's a pity" or "That's a Skoda". Source: Who is Skoda?
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2nd September 2009, 16:33	#2165
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,803 Times	Finally at least they have disowned the Roadworx gang... ?koda Auto - Homepage See the RHS graphic! In another thread Nummer eins claimed to be a Skoda A$$ and ripped off an innocent member. NE is part of the Roadworx gang.
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3rd September 2009, 17:15	#2166
diffsoft BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 773 Thanked: 404 Times	Another complaint on Skoda redressed Here is another Skoda complainant taking Skoda and the dealer to court successfully Car company told to pay Rs 30,000 - Chandigarh - City - NEWS - The Times of India
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5th September 2009, 22:32	#2167
R2D2 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 3,243 Thanked: 5,810 Times	I love this one from Skoda. Who is Skoda? What is Skoda? Where is Skoda? Definition of Skoda. Meaning of Skoda. I quote: "a new employee on the production line is fitting Škoda badges on the car bonnets. When some 'attractive' cars come along he stands back, not fitting the badge, since they are too good to be Škodas. Some British owners of the Škoda Octavia have even gone as far as to fit VW badges to it, to avoid embarrassment. Are we Indians the only folks in the world enamoured by this brand? Saw a brand new Skoda Superb today...could not help but feel sorry for the owner. Tch, tch. He's been had. Cheers!
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6th September 2009, 00:38	#2170
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,300 Thanked: 28,914 Times	The clip with the badges came from a UK TV commercial; I remember it well. Even by that time, VAG group was making desirtable skoda cars; they just wanted to reinforce the point. Before the VAG takeover, Skoda was a joke, on a par with Lada and Yugo. No, sorry, nothing was as bad as Yugo!
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8th September 2009, 10:19	#2172
Mustang29 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 26 Thanked: Once	What thread shows the response from Skoda on their letterheads ?
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8th September 2009, 14:21	#2173
tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,163 Thanked: 700 Times	Looks like Skoda Fabia is really struggling to get sales. In a desperate attempt Skoda has resorted to price cutting/ discount strategy. Saw some advertisements in yesterday’s newspapers , I think this price cut strategy will not work as people are now aware of the Skoda’s ordeal with customers. From Skoda owners perspective a brand having low credibility in the market means certainly lower resale value of there product.
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14th September 2009, 11:08	#2175
clonedintellige Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 22 Thanked: 3 Times	Wow ! I was away from this thread for a month or two at least, looks like there is no light at the end of this tunnel.
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