Skoda Superb III 4x4 - A sleeper’s journey – 280ps to 560ps

[Alonso92]

S2r said:

The ad's a bit rubbish, stuff like usb ports mentioned as per most other boggo stock Skodas, but absolutely nothing about why this one makes all that power...

'Tis a lovely car though, GLWS !

This ^
Love the car, but the add does not do the car justice

[LasseV]

wormus said:

Nicely done but £35k ?

Good luck but it’s a 560hp, 2.0 Skoda that’s unlikely to last for usual taxi mileage. Personally I’d go for a lightly used XFR or M5. There’s probably a buyer out there.....possibly.

Edited by wormus on Wednesday 15th August 20:54

I think that price is a problem... It has the same price than 900hp Toyota Supra in PH clasifieds. Usually modding a car is waste of money, because it doesn't raise car's value.

GLWS. It is different kind of a beast.

Edited by LasseV on Sunday 19th August 14:59

[snake_oil]

Alonso92 said:

S2r said:

The ad's a bit rubbish, stuff like usb ports mentioned as per most other boggo stock Skodas, but absolutely nothing about why this one makes all that power...

'Tis a lovely car though, GLWS !

This ^
Love the car, but the add does not do the car justice

It does have pics of a magazine article covering the car. I guess they need to strike a balance between highlighting the performance and playing down that it's modified to the extent that it is. The buyers market I guess is small for this car albeit the OP should be applauded for his achievement!

[TheDoggingFather]

Awesome. One of the best sleepers I've seen in a while.

[anonymous-user]

LasseV said:

I think that price is a problem... It has the same price than 900hp Toyota Supra in PH clasifieds. Usually modding a car is waste of money, because it doesn't raise car's value.

GLWS. It is different kind of a beast.

Edited by LasseV on Sunday 19th August 14:59

the 2016 estate linked on ph front page is up for 19k. the thing is most modified cars revert back to standard and sell the parts off. It is very top money and niche.

Edited by Thesprucegoose on Sunday 19th August 16:50

[Onehp]

Good luck with the sale, hope you find someone passionate enough to take it on. If it were LHD and a year on I would have considered it. Always sad if a good build gets chopped up for parts...

[micloi]

S2r said:

The ad's a bit rubbish, stuff like usb ports mentioned as per most other boggo stock Skodas, but absolutely nothing about why this one makes all that power...

'Tis a lovely car though, GLWS !

Thank you for the useful comments, ad updated based on my discussion with the company that is selling it for me :

https://www.aspicars.com/used-skoda-superb-stratfo...

[steve-5snwi]

Argh, shouty capitals !

Its a very nice car and a great Q car but its in RS4, AMG and M Car territory

[micloi]

steve-5snwi said:

Argh, shouty capitals !

Its a very nice car and a great Q car but its in RS4, AMG and M Car territory

I agree! As fast or faster than these when standard. And more spacious, and cheaper to fix if it goes wrong, and more special in its own way. These were the reasons I built it

Edited by micloi on Tuesday 21st August 22:19

[Matt Hew]

micloi said:

I guess you are not buying it then I would not expect it to last for taxi mileage but the forged engine can withstand 700+ bhp so 560 is well within its capabilities.

700+ bhp you say? What would be required for that kind of power figure on top of what is already installed?

[C7 JFW]

I am sorely tempted to sell my 2016 STI and buy this but these things are easier said than done.

[micloi]

C7 JFW said:

I am sorely tempted to sell my 2016 STI and buy this but these things are easier said than done.

Why don't you ask for a possible part exchange?

[micloi]

Matt Hew said:

700+ bhp you say? What would be required for that kind of power figure on top of what is already installed?

Bigger turbo and injectors. I was tempted but I did not want to increase turbo lag as it is also a family car and to be honest it is plenty fast the way it is...

[alec.e]

This popped up as suggested on Youtube this morning, from PH favourite LLF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWotswktQ_8

[anonymous-user]

alec.e said:

This popped up as suggested on Youtube this morning, from PH favourite LLF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWotswktQ_8

interesting but why the face blur.

edit ahh

70k fk

Edited by Thesprucegoose on Saturday 6th October 15:13

[stewies_minion]

That's a man who is truly afraid of his Mrs.

[micloi]

Sold ... I will miss it

[B'stard Child]

micloi said:

Sold ... I will miss it

onwards and upwards - what replaces it?

[snake_oil]

micloi said:

Sold ... I will miss it

Took a while, congrats though!

[micloi]

B'stard Child said:

onwards and upwards - what replaces it?

Nothing special at the moment. Older cars to save some money.