Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2013 | Page 66

MOTORING
ISLAND LIFE MOTORING REVIEW

Skoda Rapid
It is almost as if Skoda have developed their

Nav as one of the added options. But instead

impressive new Rapid range with Isle of

of Sat Nav, perhaps you prefer to spend a

Wight motoring in mind.

little bit extra on smart 15in alloy wheels,

To be honest, I have never actually had to

air conditioning, heated seats or additional

use Sat Nav while driving on the Island, and

safety features. And the road tax is just £30

often question the value of it, unless you have

per year, another excellent money saver.

to regularly venture on to the mainland.
So Skoda have produced a car that

There are plenty of options available at
affordable pric es on top of the entry level

provides you with all the basics you require

price of £12,900, with the SE model coming

for a satisfying, comfortable journey, and then

in at £14,650. There are also diesel and

you can pick and choose your own options,

automatic versions, and an estate model will

rather than have them whether you need

be launched in March.

them or not.

The higher the spec, then the greater

tight, undulating Island roads. The Rapid is

the accessories, but all round this is a

for those drivers who want something a bit

Havenstreet, I test drove the five-door, 1.2

compact, easy to drive car – with adequate

bigger than the Fabia, but do not need the

TSI 86PS hatch version, which did have Sat

boot space - that effortlessly negotiates the

extra space that the new Octavia provides.

Courtesy of F.H. Winter and Sons of

TEST DRIVEN ON THE ISLAND
BY PETER WHITE

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F H Winter • Main Road • Havenstreet • Ryde • PO33 4DR • Tel: [phone]

www.visitislandlife.com

www.skoda.co.uk