Viewing a 2002 Superb in the morning. Advice please.

[CornishPastyfarian]

Hello,

Off to view a 2002 Skoda Superb Comfort TDI 130pd tomorrow.

What problems mechanical or otherwise do i need to be on the look out for?

What should i expect to pay if its in decent condition around 90k miles?

Thanks in advance

CP
 

[CornishPastyfarian]

Is the water ingress problem a reason not to buy? Is it simple to check? Ive had a quick look at the sticky but not being a very practical chap feel a bit lost.

[rotodiesel]

Don't buy a car that has ever been wet. Corrosion in connectors and spliced joints in the wiring loom will continue long after the water disappears. The 2 plenum bungs need to be removed/displaced and the outer pollen filter housing to body seal discarded and replaced with mastic strip. You can't check for seal replacement easily.

 

rotodiesel.

[CornishPastyfarian]

Don't buy a car that has ever been wet. Corrosion in connectors and spliced joints in the wiring loom will continue long after the water disappears. The 2 plenum bungs need to be removed/displaced and the outer pollen filter housing to body seal discarded and replaced with mastic strip. You can't check for seal replacement easily.

 

rotodiesel.

Ok with that in mind what are the obvious tell tale signs that im looking for during the viewing tomorrow. I really dont want to buy a rat.

Thanks

CP

[numskull]

Some or all of the interior lights not working, central locking on 1, 2, 3 or all doors not locking / unlocking.

To check if there's water under the carpet, put the front passenger seat as far forward as you can. Open the N/S rear passenger door and look in the footwell and you'll see the floor air vent. Push your fingers in between the bottom edge of the vent and the carpet and you'll be able to push your fingers down passed the carpet and sound dreading matting to the metal. If you can feel that the carpet or sound dreading matting is damp or indeed you can feel water in the well, just forget it, it's soaked the wiring and the electronic convenience unit already.

[CornishPastyfarian]

Some or all of the interior lights not working, central locking on 1, 2, 3 or all doors not locking / unlocking.

To check if there's water under the carpet, put the front passenger seat as far forward as you can. Open the N/S rear passenger door and look in the footwell and you'll see the floor air vent. Push your fingers in between the bottom edge of the vent and the carpet and you'll be able to push your fingers down passed the carpet and sound dreading matting to the metal. If you can feel that the carpet or sound dreading matting is damp or indeed you can feel water in the well, just forget it, it's soaked the wiring and the electronic convenience unit already.

Well his new car fell through so he's currently not selling his Superb =( gutted as no more decent examples near us.