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Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« on: 13 July 2014, 18:15:01 »
Just thought I would share this snippet

was going to work at 4 the other morning, and slowed down to 30mph for a village, followed by a corner and a hump back bridge, the car behind was tooooo close, so put foot down to pull forward ( in sport mode, as you do  ;D) and a skoda estate, new by the looks of it (2013 plate I think) standard by the looks of it, came past me as if I was standing still. I know the 2.6 is not a couch potato, but respect to skoda 

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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #1 on: 13 July 2014, 18:18:24 »
The VRS's, whilst not exactly quick, should be able to catch and auto 2.6 out.
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #2 on: 13 July 2014, 18:20:37 »
None of the V6 Omega's are quick by modern standards, a half decent diesel will blow even a 3.2 away  ::)
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #3 on: 13 July 2014, 18:26:46 »
Quote from: tunnie on 13 July 2014, 18:20:37
None of the V6 Omega's are quick by modern standards, a half decent diesel will blow even a 3.2 away  ::)
You're driving it wrong. Most modern diesels shove out around 150bhp, and with diesel power delivery.  Even supposedly "quick" family diesels, such as a modern 330d can be outpaced by our 20yr old engine
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #4 on: 13 July 2014, 18:28:24 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 13 July 2014, 18:26:46
Quote from: tunnie on 13 July 2014, 18:20:37
None of the V6 Omega's are quick by modern standards, a half decent diesel will blow even a 3.2 away  ::)
You're driving it wrong. Most modern diesels shove out around 150bhp, and with diesel power delivery.  Even supposedly "quick" family diesels, such as a modern 330d can be outpaced by our 20yr old engine

FatherT's is around 190 and thats only from 4 pots. Bet he would easily keep pace with 3.2, without trying much.
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #5 on: 13 July 2014, 18:38:44 »
autos are slow because of long gear ratios and locking late.. but manuals with shorter diffs are another story :)
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #6 on: 13 July 2014, 18:42:35 »
Our 'New' 530D's (when working or not in the bodyshop  ::) ::) ::) ) Are bloody quick, 270ish BHP & sub 6 sec to 60mph and for an autobox that ain't slow. Stick it in 'Sport mode' and they handle too  8) 8) 8) !!!!
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2014, 18:43:51 »
Quote from: tunnie on 13 July 2014, 18:28:24
Quote from: TheBoy on 13 July 2014, 18:26:46
Quote from: tunnie on 13 July 2014, 18:20:37
None of the V6 Omega's are quick by modern standards, a half decent diesel will blow even a 3.2 away  ::)
You're driving it wrong. Most modern diesels shove out around 150bhp, and with diesel power delivery.  Even supposedly "quick" family diesels, such as a modern 330d can be outpaced by our 20yr old engine

FatherT's is around 190 and thats only from 4 pots. Bet he would easily keep pace with 3.2, without trying much.
Nah. v6 one would just about keep up.
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2014, 18:45:40 »
Quote from: Jasonm on 13 July 2014, 18:42:35
Our 'New' 530D's (when working or not in the bodyshop  ::) ::) ::) ) Are bloody quick, 270ish BHP & sub 6 sec to 60mph and for an autobox that ain't slow. Stick it in 'Sport mode' and they handle too  8) 8) 8) !!!!
The 5 series ones have an option of twin turbo, don't they, helping remove the lag of simply bolting on a rather great big one
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #9 on: 13 July 2014, 18:53:16 »
Yeah, twin turbo's on the new ones, and ya can't half tell the difference  :) :) :) and they're freakily economical too! (mind you not how we drive em) but if you drive normally (I've tried it in one) on the motorway I was getting about 55mpg???  :o :o :o Still not too sure of the reliability though  :-\ :-\ but they are on the go 24/7 and not driven like Miss Daisy. Just got 4 back from the shop after being in a 5 car sandwich because someone didn't want to stop when we asked politely  :D :D :D
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #10 on: 13 July 2014, 19:59:39 »
Quote from: Jasonm on 13 July 2014, 18:53:16
..... Just got 4 back from the shop after being in a 5 car sandwich because someone didn't want to stop when we asked politely  :D :D :D

Which always makes me smile when you see ex-plod cars of all flavours in the small-ads ....... 'maintained  by plod so must be good etc etc' ....... no mention of the abuse they get  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #11 on: 13 July 2014, 20:01:06 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 13 July 2014, 18:18:24
The VRS's, whilst not exactly quick,  ......

Quicker than a Smart Roadster on the straights, but you can't halfpiss an owner off when you catch them back up in the bendy/twisty bits  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #12 on: 13 July 2014, 21:22:13 »
Quote from: Jasonm on 13 July 2014, 18:42:35
Our 'New' 530D's (when working or not in the bodyshop  ::) ::) ::) ) Are bloody quick, 270ish BHP & sub 6 sec to 60mph and for an autobox that ain't slow. Stick it in 'Sport mode' and they handle too  8) 8) 8) !!!!


a 270 bhp manual will leave an auto in dust at the blink of an eye.. either be it a bimmer or an omega..
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #13 on: 13 July 2014, 21:33:09 »
a 270 bhp manual will leave an auto in dust ?

530D Manual 6.3 sec
530D 8 speed auto 5.8 sec
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Re: Skoda, not quite what they used to be
« Reply #14 on: 13 July 2014, 21:47:06 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 13 July 2014, 18:26:46
Quote from: tunnie on 13 July 2014, 18:20:37
None of the V6 Omega's are quick by modern standards, a half decent diesel will blow even a 3.2 away  ::)
You're driving it wrong. Most modern diesels shove out around 150bhp, and with diesel power delivery.  Even supposedly "quick" family diesels, such as a modern 330d can be outpaced by our 20yr old engine

Note to self:
TB's medication has made him deluded.  ;) ;D

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