| Now, when it comes to buying a new car many of us | | | | badge - which is why they are more affordable. The |
| have manufacturers that we prefer, whether it's | | | | British Police even use them as police cars which must |
| because you've had one of their models before or | | | | mean something. |
| because they have a good image. However, many of | | | | However, there are still many motorists who are wary |
| us also have cars that we always swear to stay well | | | | of buying a Skoda because of their bad reputation. For |
| clear of. More often than not this is because of the | | | | those who can now see past that image of old - they |
| car's image in the media, sometimes it may be | | | | can actually get themselves a really decent car for a |
| because you've had a particularly bad experience with | | | | really good price. |
| one if the models in the past. | | | | Kia is another motoring brand which are seen as being |
| Take Skoda for example - a decade ago they had a | | | | 'cheap' and having a bad build quality. However, if you |
| notoriously bad image in the automotive world and | | | | look at the current Kia line-up you will see a visible |
| many motorists wouldn't touch a Skoda with a | | | | difference. The likes of the Soul and Cee'd are larger, |
| bargepole. In the early 90's Volkswagen took over the | | | | look safer and better-built. Motorists just need to see |
| brand - and Volkswagen have a really good image for | | | | the cars instead of the reputation and they will find |
| reliability and quality. The Skodas that are | | | | themselves a bargain! |
| manufactured today are well-built, quality vehicles. | | | | Does the badge affect you? |
| Some are practically a Volkswagen with a Skoda | | | | |