RE: Happy 20th birthday Skoda Superb!
Discussion
I had a 535d before the Superb, and now have an A6, so I'm definitely in that group.
The BMW drove better and was about the same in terms of thrust, the Audi is naturally slower as it has about 70hp less, but feels like a much more mature car with better NVH. Despite a lot of the tech being shared between both, it was more reliable and intuitive in the Skoda.
The Superb was overall the best car of the three though, and I miss it more than the 5-Series. I won't miss the Audi when it goes.
The BMW drove better and was about the same in terms of thrust, the Audi is naturally slower as it has about 70hp less, but feels like a much more mature car with better NVH. Despite a lot of the tech being shared between both, it was more reliable and intuitive in the Skoda.
The Superb was overall the best car of the three though, and I miss it more than the 5-Series. I won't miss the Audi when it goes.
Narcisus said:
Rob 131 Sport said:
How many converts have they got from Audi A6’s, BMW 5 Series, Jaguar XF or Mercedes E Class.
None of my friends or colleagues that have currently or previously owned any of the above would of considered a Skoda Superb.
Judging by the number of people on Briskoda who have come from these cars .... A lot !None of my friends or colleagues that have currently or previously owned any of the above would of considered a Skoda Superb.
I think my next car will be a 190 Tdi 4x4 Superb estate.
Have a large selection of diesel Skodas in work, our normal pool cars are Rapids but occasionally drive Octavias and Superbs, really like all of them, much better than the Astras and Insignias. We have a couple of VWs in the family and the Skodas are every bit as good.
Have a large selection of diesel Skodas in work, our normal pool cars are Rapids but occasionally drive Octavias and Superbs, really like all of them, much better than the Astras and Insignias. We have a couple of VWs in the family and the Skodas are every bit as good.
I so nearly went for a 4x4 one of these as my daily workhorse before ordering the V90 CC. If they'd offered a "Scout" version over here I may have been persuaded.
I had a petrol estate (200 hp I think) a year or so ago from a bodyshop and it was lovely. Comfortable, rapid enough for our congested isle and it averaged 40mpg without even trying.
Epic cars.
I had a petrol estate (200 hp I think) a year or so ago from a bodyshop and it was lovely. Comfortable, rapid enough for our congested isle and it averaged 40mpg without even trying.
Epic cars.
I've had a couple of these now, both Saloon 2017 TDI 150s but one in Sportline DSG guise (low miles) and the other SE L with a manual (high miles).
Concur with other posters, one of the duller forms of motoring but absolute fantastic commuting tools. IMO the ropey SE L manual was better, not pretending to be something it isn't and I could get 73MPG fairly easily up and down the motorway.
Concur with other posters, one of the duller forms of motoring but absolute fantastic commuting tools. IMO the ropey SE L manual was better, not pretending to be something it isn't and I could get 73MPG fairly easily up and down the motorway.
BikeSausage said:
I so nearly went for a 4x4 one of these as my daily workhorse before ordering the V90 CC. If they'd offered a "Scout" version over here I may have been persuaded.
I had a petrol estate (200 hp I think) a year or so ago from a bodyshop and it was lovely. Comfortable, rapid enough for our congested isle and it averaged 40mpg without even trying.
Epic cars.
They briefly did a version a few years back that was similar to the Octavia Scout but it was called 'Outdoor'. Not many about though.I had a petrol estate (200 hp I think) a year or so ago from a bodyshop and it was lovely. Comfortable, rapid enough for our congested isle and it averaged 40mpg without even trying.
Epic cars.
Pablo16v said:
They briefly did a version a few years back that was similar to the Octavia Scout but it was called 'Outdoor'. Not many about though.
Yeh seen one in the flesh, they are haldex 4x4, they are an audi a6 alroad competitor don't know if thats why they were canned. I know the octy mk4 is sold as scout in europe but not the UK this time round.The Octy scouts from mk3 seem sell well as service vehicles for ambo rrv but not seem many private ones, I looked at 184 tdi one 2017 white seemed a popular colour even non service car.
My Skoda Superb is 10 years old today!
I’ve owned it from when it was 6 months old (first buyer PXd it for a new BMW..)
It’s a 2 litre diesel SE with winter pack, heated seats/screen/nozzles.
Cost me £14500 back then, worth about £4000 now.
£30 ish a year tax. Never seen under 50mpg, 70+ mpg in a run easily achievable.
Best car i’ve owned by far, I used to chop & change every couple of years.
It’s never missed a beat in 89000 miles.
Cam belt & water pump changed at 7 years.
First set of brake pads last year. DIY on the drive, under £100.
I diy oil change every 18 months or so.
Not dealer serviced since 3 years old.
Drivers floor mat showing signs of wear!, some corrosion on the wheels around the valves, hardly a mark on it otherwise.
Quite like the 2024 Superb, but as mine is worth peanuts now, may as well drive it until it dies.
(Split boot as below. Use the hatch 99% of the time TBH. The opening boot only is useful in car parks though, as the big hatch can hit the ceiling!)
I’ve owned it from when it was 6 months old (first buyer PXd it for a new BMW..)
It’s a 2 litre diesel SE with winter pack, heated seats/screen/nozzles.
Cost me £14500 back then, worth about £4000 now.
£30 ish a year tax. Never seen under 50mpg, 70+ mpg in a run easily achievable.
Best car i’ve owned by far, I used to chop & change every couple of years.
It’s never missed a beat in 89000 miles.
Cam belt & water pump changed at 7 years.
First set of brake pads last year. DIY on the drive, under £100.
I diy oil change every 18 months or so.
Not dealer serviced since 3 years old.
Drivers floor mat showing signs of wear!, some corrosion on the wheels around the valves, hardly a mark on it otherwise.
Quite like the 2024 Superb, but as mine is worth peanuts now, may as well drive it until it dies.
(Split boot as below. Use the hatch 99% of the time TBH. The opening boot only is useful in car parks though, as the big hatch can hit the ceiling!)
Edited by James6112 on Friday 17th May 16:00
I liked the design of the old split-boot car which could be both hatchback and saloon... the later ones just seem to be cut-price Pasats, which is in itself not a bad thing, but it's hardly ground-breaking. IMO Skoda are at their best when they do something no-one else really tries to do.
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