Hey European DUers! What is Skoda Auto?

[sasquatch]

I see their ads everywhere are they the largest auto dealer in the Europe? Where is it located by the way?

[Huckebein the Raven]

1. I think they are a Czech auto company

and are owned by VW. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[burrowowl]

2. Use to be a fall

apart claptrap. Has it improved. But did give cheap cars to many in East Europe.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

6. Yes, it has. They make economy cars of good quality now

It's really VW, but without the logo.

[burrowowl]

8. I remember an epic

trip from Paris to the Jura in a Skoda in the early 80's.
I do hope they are good VWs now.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. try google

http://www.skoda-auto.com/global/company/perspective/

Czech auto manufacturer since 1905. Durring the late communist era the skoda was reknown for being a total piece of shit. Think yugo, only far worse.

[Codeine]

4. Skoda

They're a Czech manufacturer making a serious effort at expanding their market presence in Western Europe. They recently joined the World Rally Championship in an effort to raise their profile.

They make decent Euro-style econoboxes, as well as a variety of heavier vehicles. They've been around forever, and ended up being a very important maker of WW2 military equipment for the Nazis.

[billbuckhead]

5. Today they make cool Czech variations of VW products

<http://www.skoda-auto.com/global>

[CanuckAmok]

7. The Skoda "120L" were available in Canada for a while in the late 80s:

(okay, the top photo isn't exactly stock).

900cc rear-mounted engine. Basically a disposeable car. I had a friend who had one. His parentsa bought it new for $2000 or so, and he bought it from them a year later for $500.