Everything posted by cnc
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Odd door trim
Compare the rear windows on this white SEL example I found on Auto Trader, you can see through the rear windows, the pictures you posted seem much darker as you can't see through at all, which makes me think a previous owner had them tinted darker than standard and to keep the blacked out look decided to delete the chrome.
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Odd door trim
The point I was making is the tint seems to be much darker than factory fit tinted rear windows. mine are nowhere near as dark as the ones in the photos.
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Odd door trim
The rear windows appear to have a much darker tint than standard so it looks like the owner who had this done decided to cover/remove the chrome to give a complete black appearance from the B pillar back, otherwise the darkened rear windows would have made the chrome stand out more?. As mentioned previously the wheels are not left hand/right hand, but a generic design to fit either side, lots/most alloys are very similar (design dependant unless symmetrical).
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Buying Advice
That looks like a much better idea
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Arteon Seats to fit Superb
If you want seats that fit a Superb get Superb seats, it could be more trouble than its worth trying to get non Superb seats to fit, not to mention the cost and hassle involved. Perhaps ask a seat upholsterer how much it would cost to recover your current seats.
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Buying Advice
Go with your gut instinct and avoid. It failed an MOT in December 2021, then again in August 2022 yet covered 13k miles during that time (presumably driven illegally as no MOT), then a further 3 months further on failed another MOT, and once again in February it still failed another MOT. All emissions related, looks like its been messed with and could be a whole load of trouble in the future. I really wouldn't bother asking any questions to the dealer, just forget about this car and look for another one, there will be a nice car for you out there, you just haven't found it yet. Try to find one in the Skoda network that has a Skoda used car warranty. Good luck with your search.
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Superb accessories
I haven't used Kopacek myself but this comes up if you do a forum search
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Shouldn’t have to ask this - correct spare wheel pressure?
I have the same size spare wheel in my Superb which is set to 36 PSI.
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3d map option on 2023 superb SE L
Top right hand corner of the map screen, there is an icon, press it to select 2d/3d/north up. When in cities buildings also appear as 3d as well as the map view.
- 2023 280ps L&K replaced 2016 220ps Style
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Drivers Window Failed
Sounds similar to this perhaps
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Identity Verification problem for MySkoda app
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Identity Verification problem for MySkoda app
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Identity Verification problem for MySkoda app
I went to my Skoda dealer with my driving licence but i don't recall anything about any commission number at all, they just needed the driving licence for identification purposes and when happy the process was completed by them.
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Standard cruise control on an ACC equipped Superb
Sometimes for no apparent reason it does this, my last one did it as well, if you keep driving it will always eventually reset itself as you have already found out, almost like the system is doing a self test and re-calibration while still driving, similar to when you turn the ignition off and on again and it has to self test itself. It's well known that snow, heavy rain and similar is too much for the sensor to handle but I've had it happen in brilliant sunshine on the odd occasion. There is the possibility a large bug, leaf or something has landed on the sensor but I've never seen any residual evidence of this happening and it has always worked again after several minutes of continued driving. There is the possibility your sensor is faulty so it will be interesting to see if any faults are logged.
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Rear Wiper torn off
Don't know if this is what you are after or if it's the best price but it does have the part number, alternatively a breakers would be cheaper if you have one close by. https://www.caffynscarparts.com/superb-iii-estate-rear-wiper-arm-6243-p.asp
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Standard cruise control on an ACC equipped Superb
Keep us up to date once fully tested, I may then try to find someone who could code this for me as long as it works without a problem.
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Standard cruise control on an ACC equipped Superb
Have you noticed any disadvantages in any way with this new setting? Can you swap between modes like you do with ACC and Limiter while you are moving etc. Not very often but sometimes I think it would be nice to have standard cruise control, I do use the ACC a lot but sometimes when it is not available you then have to control the accelerator yourself which on a long journey can be tiresome, I can swap to 'limiter' mode but you still have to keep your foot on the accelerator. Earlier this week I covered a little over 400 miles in one day with the front sensor not working due to the snow so no ACC - does the standard cruise setting still work under these conditions?
- 2023 280ps L&K replaced 2016 220ps Style
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Superb Estate 1.6Tdi MPG
Further to my above post I refilled the Adblue tank when I had a range of 650 miles left. The car display showed it could take 15.5 litres but not wanting to risk spilling any I stopped at 15.29 litres which was exactly £20 (£1.308p/litre - almost double the price of my previous refill @ 69.9p/litre). I suspect the tank has a 16 litre capacity although I can't see the tank size stated in the owners handbook other than what I posted above where it says roughly 13 litres to refill. I now have an Adblue range of 15,000 miles, so very roughly 1000 miles to a litre - my last one used double that at roughly 500 miles to a litre.
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Engine oil
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Engine oil
Open the bonnet and see what the sticker says located on the flat area just above the grille and use that oil. Why risk the possibility of putting in an oil not specified by the manufacturer. Mine may be different as I have the newer EVO engine (and its diesel) and the sticker on mine says 0w-20 so that's what it's getting if/when it needs topping up. No idea if the petrol models have an updated engine but certainly the VW petrol models do so I suspect your Superb may be the same.
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TIMING BELT CHANGE - 5 YEARS
Mine new Superb came from Yeomans (although in my head I still call them Carrs Skoda). I have always been happy with their customer service.
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Superb Estate 1.6Tdi MPG
Not much discipline involved on my part other than to engage the ACC which I use extensively, most of my driving is of a reasonable distance so once up to speed it sits there cruising along. As the fuel pump reading shows it took 70+ litres I think the tank could be bigger then Skoda state, my owners handbook says 'about 66 litres' - obviously it has taken 70 litres so the 66 is on the conservative side. Similar with the Adblue tank, the owners manual says it will take about 13 litres to refill, my display says I still have over 1000 miles left and it says to add 15.25 litres max when I fill it, that will be later this week so we'll see how much it takes.
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Standard cruise control on an ACC equipped Superb
I also really like the ACC and use it extensively, even if I'm going a mile or two to the local shop, but every once in a while I think the standard cruise would be useful. My wife has standard cruise on her Octavia and doesn't like the ACC on my Superb, it can take a while to learn how to drive the car to make the most of the ACC.