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Hi I planned on changing the fuel filter on my petrol engined 2012 Superb. However, the screwhead holding the filter in place is rusted away. Nothing to get any purchase on. Anyone done one of these? Can I drill the head off the screw and still re-use the bracket. Any advice welcomed.

Hi Folks, Really appreciate your advice before I commence some OEM modifications. I have a Dec 2011 Superb 1.4S (so no additional spec., apart from dual-zone climate and auto lights) I have purchased: multi-function steering wheel, 'highline' steering wheel control module, the connector wire for the wheel, cruise-control indicator stocks (correct one, without rear wash/wipe) I am planning to go ahead and fit all these pieces. I have a genuine VCDS cable, bought from Nigel Hobden, and can download VCDS onto my Surface Pro. What I'd like to know is, is this the correct approach? Fit all the items, then go in and code them? Would really appreciate advice from any who know VCDS, or have made similar modifications. Thanks, in anticipation, Regards, Kenneth Ross

I agree with 'Italian Job'; it's the twin-charged engine that was prone to problems, and the article 'Too Tall' links to refers to that engine. I'm unaware of an issue with the single-turbo 1.4 engine.

OK - just logged in after a while away, and hope I can be of some help. I have had my 1.4TSi 'S' spec Superb since November 2012. It was 10 months old then, it is a 2012MY on a '61' plate, and it is, without doubt, the most satisfying car I have ever owned (and I've been driving for nearly 40 years). Performance - I find it completely adequate. I don't tow, but I have driven a 700 round trip with four adults + myself, and a boot full of luggage, at motorway speeds, and didn't find the car under-powered. Yes, you may have to drop a gear on a steep incline, but remember, you're dropping from 6th to 5th. That should not be a criticism - just the correct way to drive. Economy - this is where it has amazed me. I am OCD about logging fuel usage. My real world consumption over 21 months is 45.3mpg. In my case, the on-board computer is rarely out by more than .2mpg. My last tankful has been almost entirely around-town running, with short trips, and air-con working hard for much of the time through July. And even under those conditions, I have averaged, for that tankful, 40.6mpg. On total-economy mode, I made an overnight drive from South West Scotland (Ayr), down to Watford, and back North. I had to stop at Preston to refuel - 631 miles - and a calculated average of 61.03mpg. This was driving steadily, with only myself and my daughter in the car, at speeds of 55-60mph. I have now driven over 20,000 miles in the car. It was an ex-Skoda UK vehicle, 10 moths old and 14,100 miles when I purchased it from a Skoda-franchised dealer. It has required one main beam bulb over the course of those 20,000 miles, and has only been back to the dealer once, for a service as per the variable indicator, at 32,500 miles, having been serviced by the dealer who supplied the car to me. For peace of mind, and prior to the long motorway trip with the car full of adults and luggage which I mentioned earlier, I carried out an interim oil and filter change at 9,500 miles. On the basis of my experience, I would say do not hesitate to buy a 1.4TSi Superb. It is incredibly quiet, many folks who travel in it ask if it has 'stop-start' when we draw up at a set of traffic lights - at idle, it really is that quiet (the facelift 1.4 actually does have stop-start, but earlier models, including mine, do not). I have driven diesels for 20 years, but the increasing complexity, and associated service costs of a modern diesel, drove me back to consider a petrol car. Never once have I regretted the decision to go with the car I have. Happy to answer any other questions - equally happy to chat on the phone if you wish to PM me.

Bought my Superb 1.4TSi at 10 months old / 14100 miles in November 2012. Now done nearly 20,000 miles and have no regrets whatsoever. !.4Tsi has so much torque you would sometimes think you were driving a diesel. It also has given an average of 45.6 mpg over the 18 months I've had it. Furthermore, it is so quiet. I would happily commend a Superb 1.4 to just about anyone.

Had my 2012 MY Superb serviced today. On variable interval servicing, and had gone 18 months and 18,700 miles (although I did an oil change at the half way mark). Weird thing is that the auto lights are now malfunctioning. If I enter an underpass, they come on, as expected. But exiting into daylight, they stay on. If I switch the lights off manually, they go off, but as soon as I return the dial to 'Auto', they are back on. It requires turning engine off and on, to get them back working properly again. They were operating normally before the service. Anyone seen this before?

My 2012MY (Dec 2011) is now 2 years and 28K miles old. Still on original Conti sport contact 2's, with 5.5mm on the rears and 3mm on the front. Would be perfectly happy to go with same again.

Wonder if petrol models are intrinsically more accurate? My 1.4Tsi is rarely out by more than a couple of tenths. (NB - this is on a 'poverty' spec., so no Maxidot, just the regular (quite fully featured) computer.

Dash didn't change, as far as I know - but maybe someone with a F/L needs to confirm?

That wouldn't surprise me at all. I would get (very) high 30's if my whole tankful was spent running around town on a warm engine, and that's in a petrol. Diesel should easily be high 40's for the same sort of running. You need to do a 'brim - to - brim' average a few times to really know what you are getting. If possible, use the same filling station, same pump. Put nozzle the whole way in, and fill until it clicks off. Count ten seconds, and fill again until it clicks. Consider that 'full'. Do exactly the same thing the next time you fill up, and you will be able to calculate your actual mpg, and compare this with displayed figure. NB - Do not literally fill a diesel car right to the brim - at best you'll get diesel on your shoes, but much worse, you may leave some of it on the road - a death trap for cyclists and bikers.

Images of a 4 door coupe (think Passat CC) which will apparently be unveiled at the Geneva Show. Didn't buy the magazine - Read it in the Sainsbury's Public Library.

Have you seen this week's AutoExpress.........

Not in order to fund the Audi, I hope. That would be a sacrifice too far.... :think:

Very nice, Dave, very nice Care to give us the spec.? PS - I see from your Photobucket uploads you're a bass player - nice gear! I play a 5-string OLP 'Tony Levin Signature' through a vintage Peavey TKO75 combo, or a Behringer Bass V-amp Pro Modeller rack when recording.