Authorized Volkswagon/Audi/Skoda etc South Thailand?

[madhav]

I own a skoda that is still under warranty, however I live in Samui. I thought there was an official Skoda Showroom in Phuket near Mission Hospital, See google maps link here but apparently is now closed? I need to get some work work done but not keen to drive to Bangkok. Is there anywhere in the south that is able to do a service? 

 

Skoda website in Thailand is completely useless, I don't think it has been updated in years. None of the numbers work, there is no helpline and there is no email addresses that work either. I sent an email to the head office in Europe, no reply either. 

[frankphuket]

Hi, I can confirm that Skoda in Phuket is closed since about 2 years. I was looking to buy one, but after I went there (when it was still opened and they had absolutely no clue about anything, I didn't). 

Try to locate DAD Yontrakit (Skoda is part of DAD Yontrakit, which has Citroen and a couple of others) and phone them, they should be able to at least give you info about any showroom still opened. The website is an absolute disgrace....but somehow i have the feeling Skoda Thailand is pretty much 'dead'. Sad, coz they have nice cars...i was looking at the Fabia vRS or even the Octavia Combi and the Superb are really nice cars.

They are just not committed enough....

[madhav]

7 minutes ago, frankphuket said:

Hi, I can confirm that Skoda in Phuket is closed since about 2 years. I was looking to buy one, but after I went there (when it was still opened and they had absolutely no clue about anything, I didn't). 

Try to locate DAD Yontrakit (Skoda is part of DAD Yontrakit, which has Citroen and a couple of others) and phone them, they should be able to at least give you info about any showroom still opened. The website is an absolute disgrace....but somehow i have the feeling Skoda Thailand is pretty much 'dead'. Sad, coz they have nice cars...i was looking at the Fabia vRS or even the Octavia Combi and the Superb are really nice cars.

They are just not committed enough....

 

I managed to call them today and they were not much help. Gave me a number of a showroom on sukhumvit. Long drive...

 

The thing is that I don't need a dealer to do the work, it can be an authorised service centre. Any workshop who is familiar with Audi or Volkswagen would be fine as they share the same engine in several cars. I was hoping there might be something in the south. 

 

The cars are are great value for what they are. Fabia VRS is what I have. Good power, solid build quality and 5 year warranty. However yes it's a complete shame about the support here in the south. Samui has all the usual showrooms like Ford, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan etc but honestly not inspired by what they offer at all. 

[frankphuket]

27 minutes ago, madhav said:

 

I managed to call them today and they were not much help. Gave me a number of a showroom on sukhumvit. Long drive...

 

The thing is that I don't need a dealer to do the work, it can be an authorised service centre. Any workshop who is familiar with Audi or Volkswagen would be fine as they share the same engine in several cars. I was hoping there might be something in the south. 

 

The cars are are great value for what they are. Fabia VRS is what I have. Good power, solid build quality and 5 year warranty. However yes it's a complete shame about the support here in the south. Samui has all the usual showrooms like Ford, Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Isuzu, Nissan etc but honestly not inspired by what they offer at all. 

I have a grey market VW Golf GTI, that's what i bought after i tested the vRS and the GTI. Liked the vRS, great little car. I service it here in Phuket, at a local garage, no authorised dealer. Depends on what you want to do, he has good knowledge about VW, Audi, Benz and BMW, but not so sure about the 1.4 supercharged turbo engine of the VRS (As only available in the Polo which was never sold here) Probably still better you go to the main dealer in Bangkok. It is also the dealer of MTM. not sure if they are in the motorshow, but i will go next week. Neither Skoda or Citroen is there...but let me have a look if i can find out anything. If you want the contact of the garage in Phuket, let me know. He is a nice guy.

[madhav]

1 minute ago, frankphuket said:

I have a grey market VW Golf GTI, that's what i bought after i tested the vRS and the GTI. Liked the vRS, great little car. I service it here in Phuket, at a local garage, no authorised dealer. Depends on what you want to do, he has good knowledge about VW, Audi, Benz and BMW, but not so sure about the 1.4 supercharged turbo engine of the VRS (As only available in the Polo which was never sold here) Probably still better you go to the main dealer in Bangkok. It is also the dealer of MTM. not sure if they are in the motorshow, but i will go next week. Neither Skoda or Citroen is there...but let me have a look if i can find out anything. If you want the contact of the garage in Phuket, let me know. He is a nice guy.

 

Ah ok, well good to know there is someone who's is reasonably close. GTI's are awesome, but for a decent second hand MK 6 they quite a bit more experience.

 

The twin charged engine was used in many other cars from the VAG. See here link. Is currently used in the Audi A1 of which there are many in Thailand now. Do you have a contact for this place? Might be worth using them after warranty is up.

 

I found a place here in Samui that apparently specialises in European cars, but wondering how truthful this actually is... ie if it is just a place where they just put up a sign saying they specialise, but actually don't know much at all.

[frankphuket]

18 hours ago, madhav said:

 

Ah ok, well good to know there is someone who's is reasonably close. GTI's are awesome, but for a decent second hand MK 6 they quite a bit more experience.

 

The twin charged engine was used in many other cars from the VAG. See here link. Is currently used in the Audi A1 of which there are many in Thailand now. Do you have a contact for this place? Might be worth using them after warranty is up.

 

I found a place here in Samui that apparently specialises in European cars, but wondering how truthful this actually is... ie if it is just a place where they just put up a sign saying they specialise, but actually don't know much at all.

You are right i forgot about the A1, very few here in Phuket, hardly ever see one. The garage I am using (also for my MINI Cooper GP) is Kachang Garage, Khun Gai owner, DELETED. Again, he is good with BMW, Benz and VW but not sure he has experience with this engine, as very rare in Phuket. Anyway, you can always give him a call.