RE: Happy 20th birthday Skoda Superb!

RE: Happy 20th birthday Skoda Superb!

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loudlashadjuster

5,123 posts

184 months

Wednesday 15th September 2021
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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.

Rob 131 Sport

2,516 posts

52 months

Wednesday 15th September 2021
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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 !
I’m just not keen on them. However I’m sure they’re a good car and I would prefer one to any SUV.

James6112

4,358 posts

28 months

Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Still love my 2014 Skoda Superb 2.0 tdi with Winter pack
Purchased & under a year old early 2015 for 14k with 2k miles on the clock
Now almost 9 years old
60mpg/£30 tax
75000 miles
Smooth & comfortable on the UKs downtown Mariupol road surfaces.
Serviced every couple of years
Changed the rear pads diy this year/rear springs last year @ £175 as one snapped.
1 x cam belt & waterpump after 6 years
That’s all.

100% reliable

WBAC 6k, so under 1k a year depreciation

I want a new car but can’t part with it

Will keep for 10 years hopefully, a record

Far superior to my previous cars incl a couple of BMWs/Saab/VWs

Narcisus

8,074 posts

280 months

Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Me too bought new in 2015 done just over 44k cant think of anything I would want to swap it with. Massive room, plenty fast in a straight line and no matter what anyone says with the Haldex does round corners pretty well.

Bobupndown

1,801 posts

43 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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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.

BikeSausage

415 posts

68 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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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.

MightyBadger

1,963 posts

50 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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A mere whippersnapper compared to the ancient 64 year old Octavia.

147lusso

173 posts

142 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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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.

Pablo16v

2,079 posts

197 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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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.

DashDriver

119 posts

13 months

Thursday 30th March 2023
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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.

James6112

4,358 posts

28 months

Friday 31st March 2023
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Huge inside
This evening, picking up some stuff for daughters new place
Rear seats down
Emma king size mattress from the UPS depot..
Ikea bookcase, Ikea Pax wardrobe & doors. A couple of bedside cabinets. And some meatballs!
Made it, but felt a lot lighter when I dropped it off.
Few cars could manage that..