A Good "Barge"?

[MozzieOwner]

Looking at different cars, one of which is the Barge section.

 

Is the mk1 Superb a good "Barge"?

 

Compare it to a Lexus GS300 and Honda Legend for instance.

 

Looking at high miles in comfort.

 

Cheers

[Huskoda]

VW Phaeton? Depreciation disasters so you can find them pretty cheap.

[DEL80Y]

Here you  go 

A lot of car for under 4 grand

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201603051680078?sort=default&postcode=g759en&radius=1500&search-target=usedcars&page=1&model=phaeton&make=volkswagen&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&logcode=p

[MozzieOwner]

I don't like them, hence asking if the Superb is a good barge.

[Gizmo]

Not sure I would class them as a barge, but find one that has never had the water ingress and yes they are a good car with masses of room in them.

[numskull]

I have one I'm reluctantly going part with, but unfortunately illness forces the sale. Full details in the classified section but PM me for more details...

Cheers... Rob

[Nackuk]

Like every car, as long as your aware of their issues and problems, then they are a good car if as bit old. I still enjoy driving my 2003 barge after 5

years of ownership, it is comfy, predictable and refined. In fact I look forward to driving it after going round in the more modern cars I get to drive at work (or even dear I say this my dad's lighting fast MKII s170 superb). Each to there own I guess though. PS my other car is an MX5.

[dsolds]

I'd recommend them. I bought my 06 Edition 100 over 2 years ago as a work hack. 192k on it and still going strong. Just wish it was automatic.

[rotodiesel]

A B 5.5 auto transmission would not be likely to take you to 192k miles without considerable cost. For a good "barge" the 1.9 PD/5 speed manual is the way to go. "Barge" describes the handling of these things very well.

 

rotodiesel.

Edited 28 March, 2016 by rotodiesel

[oh_superb]

My automatic now approaching 160k miles with no problems.  However, preventative oil and filter changed at 74k and again at 149k miles, and I believe that makes all the difference.  Hoping to get 200k out of it, which is around 2 years from now.