Twelvebears

I went for the Crimson Red metallic and hopefully it will arrive by end of March. Quite looking forward to getting back to a petrol power plant again.

Yes I must confess I'm not sold on the virtual dashboard, quite like the simple clarity of the VW dials tbh.

I had always intended to get a 220 TSI but it got pulled and the prices all shot up, while VW stayed reasonable. Personally I suspect internal VAG politics, Dieselgate and all the amazing press Skoda have been receiving as to why VW suddenly seem better value to Motability customers.

In fairness it's not all bad. It's a DSG and the 1.8 TSI is 180 PS, so only a modest increase on the 1.4 TSI but it produces it's rated torque output from 1250-5000 RPM, so should be a nice drive. One thing I am looking forward to is the standard panoramic sunroof.

Well exactly. Bit gutted tbh, means I'm going to have to deal with slightly up themselves VW dealers for the next 3 years.....

For the last 6 years I've been a proud Superb owner (a 2011 hatch and a 2014 estate) and member of this forum. Unfortunately I'm also a Motability customer and this time around Skoda just aren't the best value, so a shiny new Passat Estate GT 1.8 TSI awaits me for the next 3 years. Just rest assured that I will remain a Skoda lover at heart, who is just driving the wrong brand for a while. I promise not to become a VW badge snob as a result. All the best and until next time......

I'm just about to order my own vRS estate and hadn't really considered the Black Pack until you mentioned it. Having tried it out on the configurator, I see what you mean, it really finishes off the look and for quite a reasonable price.

Well according to this vs the current Octavia specs then yes: https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=skoda+superb+2014+dimensions&rlz=1C9BKJA_enGB668GB669&hl=en-GB&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO-9rwhrfYAhWpJMAKHXaCDTEQ_AUIESgB&biw=768&bih=909#imgrc=bXxZCkvlmrTkJM: To be honest it's the cabin width and boot size which is more important, we rarely have back seat passengers other than the dog, so losing a bit won't matter anyway. The bigger concern is the challenging parking in our permit controlled street. Even being a London bred Parking Ninja, the last thing I need is a new car which is 8" longer than the old one! Plus I now do less than 10k a year, so I'm looking forward to the petrol performance again.

Time has come to change our car and having had two Superbs this was our natural first choice. However having reviewed the dimensions I now know that the mk3 Octavia estate is almost exactly (i.e. the the millimetre) the same size as the mk2 Superb in all dimensions, including boot and interior space. So the easy choice is now a vRS 230 Estate in Race Blue. I can’t wait!

You definitely won't get the Sportline seats as they are exclusive to that model. Alcantara used to be an option on the SEL but it seems to have been pulled.

Also the DSG factors in brake pedal position. If you and lightly pressing the brake on a downhill, that will prompt a downshift.

I must confess that the lack of any vaguely vibrant colours (following the withdrawal of Corrida Red and Jungle Green) has me seriously contemplating a Octavia VRs Estate, just to get something slightly more funky.

I'll be getting a new MK3 later this year and will defo be booking in with you to get this done

Yes I'd spotted that. If it's true, then that's the upgrade off the list. £600 I would have gone for but not £1000 - KESSY doesn't appeal really and if I was going to stump a grand on options, they wouldn't be the ones.

Where are the main front speakers positioned in the MK3? In the MK2 they are right at the B pillar end of the doors which puts them down by your arse at seat level, which is why the upgraded system sounds better. have they moved them forward towards the dashboard now?