1989 Skoda 105L review from Denmark
"Cheap czechoslovakian charmer!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Absoloutly nothing as yet.
General comments?
I love this car. What it lacks in performance it makes up for with personality.
I am 2 metres tall and have plenty of headroom, the car is very spacious and has 4 doors.
The lack of luggage space is a pain at times, but I keep finding new places to stash stuff inside.
The car runs on leaded petrol, which is expensive. However, it is not very thirsty and can deliver around 16 km/l.
Insurance is as cheap as it gets. You might need more than 43bhp to cause a big accident.
Due to the lack of these cars on the road, spare parts aren't always easy to find. The positive side of this is that the Skoda is almost a cult car.
It squeaks and rattles a bit, but it starts everytime. There was a recent period where I didn't drive it for 3 weeks, during which temperatures were below -10. The first time I tried it, it roared to a start. Excellent.
All in all, it's a cool car, for people who like a bit of minimalistic style, and don't care what everyone else thinks.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 2 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 69000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 72000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th February, 2003 |