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Skoda

mikey72
mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
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Just watched the Citygo advert. I guess skoda don't think their image is any better than it used to be. The Citigo, now made by Sk(odd)a, not Sk(oe)da anymore. I don't think it will fool anyone.
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  • Ultrasonic
    Ultrasonic Posts: 4,265 Forumite
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    edited 2 June 2012 at 11:52AM
    I just went to the Skoda UK website to look for the advert. There is a link to 'View the TV Ads' but this just gives a 403 error. Oh dear, even the website won't start...

    Edit: I should perhaps add that I'm a very happy Skoda owner, so not against the company!
  • AlexisV
    AlexisV Posts: 1,890 Forumite
    Bit harsh! They've just got a Czech guy to say the strap line.

    The French don't pronounce it "Pariss".
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    AlexisV wrote: »
    Bit harsh! They've just got a Czech guy to say the strap line.

    The French don't pronounce it "Pariss".

    We're Czech, not German, seems an even bigger shift.
  • funkycoldribena
    funkycoldribena Posts: 788 Forumite
    Who gives a £$%$?
    Lidl is pronounced "Leedl" not Lidel-couldnt give a $£*& either.
    Went shoplifting at the Disneystore today.

    Got a huge Buzz out of it.
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    funkycoldribena wrote: »
    Who gives a £$%$?
    Lidl is pronounced "Leedl" not Lidel-couldnt give a $£*& either.

    I would guess Skoda? They made the advert.
  • Johnmcl7
    Johnmcl7 Posts: 2,850 Forumite
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    Is this the Anastasia one? It sounds like the name has been pronunced correctly this time as it's normally wrong when spoken here as people miss the SH digraph at the start. The little symbol above the S means it's pronunced Shk at the start not Sk as most people tend to say it.

    John
  • ukjoel
    ukjoel Posts: 1,468 Forumite
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    Its supposed to be Shkoda like Skol lager is Shkol.

    In the UK its just been mispronounced for the last 30 years.


    New car has had some very good reviews and been preselling well at dealers. Its not cheap but dont think many new cars are these days.
  • Joe_Horner
    Joe_Horner Posts: 4,895 Forumite
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    ukjoel wrote: »
    Its supposed to be Shkoda like Skol lager is Shkol.

    Are you sure about that?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On0IImHTTNY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L59H5o2GaC8

    :D
  • patman99
    patman99 Posts: 8,532 Forumite
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    Judging by the amount of issues arising with VW, Audi and BMW cars, I can fully-understand why Skoda want to try and distance themselves by promoting themselves as a Czech company rather than German.
    Never Knowingly Understood.

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  • hareng
    hareng Posts: 638 Forumite
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    Who makes these?

    Just made the effort to watch the 4 videos, nothing about the car just connectivity.
    Looks like 10% less than the VW same car.

    Know what you mean about German engineering, its not all its cracked up to be. Glad i bought VAS to clear and prog the faults, never leave home without it.
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