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Some insightful comments. Really helpful. Thank you all. Think I will keep this car a little while longer and see what happens in the future.

Good evening all. I have a Skoda Superb SEL Executive 1.4 TSI ACT, that is, quite frankly, the best car I have ever owned. I have driven loads of cars over the years, and this car has been the best. I have had so many compliments over the 3 1/2 years of ownership. Every time I get in it, I grab the steering wheel, look around, and feel really happy to be in such a lovely car. However, I really like the facelifted model and this is where my dilemma begins. You see, I have two autistic boys, and they need a lot of space in the back, and the Superb has been the perfect answer. I added things like the LED plus package to make it a nice environment for them at night and to keep their anxiety levels down. My natural response was to simply order a new Superb. However, when I look at the specification, dare I say it, I feel ripped off. The list price for my car in 2016 was just over 24K, now it is over 27K. I know prices go up and I accept that totally. Examining the spec, however, things get worse. The SEL Executive now loses the Columbus system, which now costs over 1K. I now need to spec new trim inserts if I want the LED plus package. This was originally £195, now about £400 in total. I now have to add the boot net programme at £60, which last time was included at no cost. The killer though is that the wonderful touch of two umberellas in the car has been reduced to just one. I reckon that to get the same spec of car will now cost me about 4.5K more. I do, I really do, feel ripped off. Can I ask you guys your opinion please? Are you in a similar situation? I am looking for some insightful comments to help me see this clearly please. Perhaps I am missing something. I really like the Skoda Superb, and want another one, but I want to feel like I am getting decent value for money, a core feature that Skoda was built on. Many thanks.

Interesting comments; thanks all. All I want to do is replace like for like around December time. The car has been fantastic, and just wanted another one. Guess I will have to wait to see what transpires, but it does seem to be pushing me into BMW 5 Series territory.

Evening all. I have a lovely 1.4 TSI ACT SEL Executive (Best car I have ever had), and have just looked on the configurator for the facelift model. It is now over £30,500 and only available with 2.0 TSI with DSG. Am I missing something? Will it be available with the 1.5 TSI ACT? Also, Columbus is now an £800+ option. The price seems to have jumped massively and the spec dropped. 😧 Can someone clarify please? Thanks all.

I agree; we should expect no problems at that age and mileage. But still, there is nothing like an MOT to make your blood run cold!

Just had my first MOT in over twenty years (I normally don't keep my car that long). I have a 1.4 TSI ACT SEL Executive with 32000 miles on the clock. I have only just replaced front tyres for the MOT and the back still have 5-6 mm on them. In three years of ownership the report on the brakes showed just 10% wear on pads and discs front and back. This car has been amazing. Every time I get in it it still feels so solid and well put together. It really is a lovely place to sit. Park Assist also helps me park with a big fat smile on my face. I still get people approaching me in the street asking "Is that a Skoda mate?" , with an incredulous look on their face. Makes me laugh every time! I don't know whether I have got a 'good one', but I am genuinely over the moon after three years of ownership. Just wanted to share... Well done Skoda! Forgot to add....yeah it passed!

What vent thingies.....?

Never thought I would say this....but the Candy white looks better. (IMHO) Without seeing them side by side, I would have instantly gone for Moon white. Is that at Johnson's Skoda Birmingham? I seem to recognise the buildings in the background.

Just an update on this..... I took my car back to the dealers complaining about the rough gear change, and although the technician could not feel anything, they contacted Skoda UK, who advised them to change the gear shift mechanism. I now have a car that has very smooth gear changes and the clicking feeling has gone too. It is back to being very smooth and a joy to drive.

Hi Speedman. This is only my experience....so here goes. I ordered a Superb SEL Exec and originally specified Pegasus wheels, as these looked very similar to the wheels on the VW CC (Which I really liked). However, my salesman did mention a few things to consider. He had spent many days in his dealership looking at a Superb with Pegasus alloys and his comment was that the sweeping curves of the Pegasus wheels did not complement the angular lines of the Superb. I went back to the configurator, and chose Zenith wheels again, and have to admit, he was right! The Zenith did match the angular lines of the Superb. This is what I ordered and have to say I don't regret it at all. I know you mentioned 18" Modus, but the same kind of principle applies. He also mentioned that the Pegasus wheels are prone to stone chips. I don't know if the same applies to Modus. All I would say is have a look at the car, then look at the wheels. Ask yourself if they are matched to the style of the car, if you know what I mean. Everybody will have an opinion, and no-one will be right or wrong; it's all very much down to personal taste at the end of the day. You have to go with what you feel is right at the end of the day. I don't regret having Zenith wheels, but I am sure many others will hate them.....

I ordered park assist with my Superb SEL Executive and think that it is a great piece of kit. It will get you into spaces that you never thought possible, and get you out of them. I don't have need to use it often, but I am really glad I ordered it. Plus, you can park with a great big smile on your face as you see the car park itself! It's also useful when you are squeezing down a narrow lane as the sensors on the side will let you know if you are close to anything that you perhaps haven't seen. Well worth the money in my humble opinion.

I get this when changing from 1st to 2nd; almost like a little bit of resistance in the clutch pedal or clutch mechanism. The immediate gear change is very notchy afterwards too. I have took mine back but the technician could not feel it. I am toying with taking it back in again, as it does not feel right.

Nope......not me......I'm lying of course!

I too have the 1.4 Tsi ACT engine and I cannot tell any difference between 4 and 2 cylinders. The change is absolutely seamless.I have now covered about 2,600 miles and have not noticed the change once in all that time. I was at a traffic island this morning and I thought it was in start-stop mode (I had forgotten that I had switched it off earlier), and only knew it was running by looking at the rev counter. The engine is really quiet. Sorry that does not help you but the experience of a fellow 1.4 Tsi ACT owner can at least give you a point of reference.

Hello everyone. Just wanted to say how sorry I am for you all in this situation. I bought from a dealer but had to travel from Birmingham to Southampton to get a good deal. I certainly do not begrudge anyone using a broker to get a good deal. We all want to get the best possible value that we can; that's just common sense to me. At the moment no one has a solution to this situation but I really hope you get the car that you all want. Again, really sorry for you all.

Many thanks for the speedy answers. Your comments explain a lot, thank you.

Hello everyone. I have a Skoda Superb Sel Executive 1.4 Tsi Act and am very happy with it indeed. But can I ask a question please? The front assist; is it designed to stop rear end shunts? I have used ACC on the motoryway and think it is brilliant. The way it take the pressure of my daily commute between junctions 3 & 4 of the M6 is wonderful, especially when that section attracts the most ignorant of drivers. However, when in slow moving and stop start traffic, I was expecting the Front Assist to brake if I was not paying attention. I have deliberately coasted close to the car in front (at low speed) and got the audible warning, but nothing else. It has never applied the brakes at all, I have to be honest and say I run out of courage and apply the brake anyway, as I do not want to hurt anyone. It does seem very close to the car in front, however....... The Front Assist box is ticked. Am I being a bit dim witted or is there a simple reason for this? Thank you in advance.

Sincerely wishing you all the best for the future. Hope things work out for you.

Hi everyone, hope you are all well. I have only had my Skoda Superb for just under a week, but I am averaging about 46 mpg. On my journey home tonight which included motorway, 'B' roads and a little bit of congestion I managed 49 mpg. (These are Maxidot figures). This is from a 1.4 Tsi ACT SEL Exectutive. (Petrol........I know........I can't believe it either....... .....love this car!

Hi Decto. It really is too early to tell at the moment, but so far all I can say is the gearbox is excellent. The BMW 1 Series box was very notchy and did not feel great at times. The VW one is silky smooth in comparison. I know that it will loosen up and become even better. This is one area that has really impressed me actually; it really is a joy to use.

I couldn't agree more. I liked the BMW but the difference in ride quality is night and day. I think it may have had something to do with the run flats but I could feel every bump in the road. I can see nothing in the interior that seems inferior to the BMW, and I mean nothing. It will be nice to drive a car where I can just chill and enjoy the experience, and just enjoy a smooth relaxed ride.

Some of you may recall a post a while back titled ; "What would you do?". In it I asked for opinions on which specification was better; the SE or SEL Executive for a humble family man making a private purchase. Some of you kindly offered advice which was very much appreciated. Well today I drove from Birmingham to Southampton (for 9:30 a.m.) to collect my Skoda Superb 1.4 Tsi Act SEL Executive in Business Grey. What a beautiful car. I have driven some nice BMW, VW and Mercedes cars in the past few years, but can honestly say that this car is nicer than all of them. I know it is early days, but what a pleasant place to sit; so relaxing and well thought out. The buttons are exactly where they should be. I have already had a neighbour come over and comment on what a truly beautiful car it is. I work as a design engineer, and naturally appreciate when something is well engineered. There is not a line wasted on this car, the design is perfect from an engineer's point of view. Well done Skoda. The journey back gave a fuel consumption of 48.6 mpg from the Maxidot. That is truly incredible, when compared to my BMW 1 Series 116d which did the outward journey with a fuel consumption of 52 mpg. The badge snob in me is dead.......long may it continue.

I ordered my car through Carwow and Sparshatts were the best price by a long margin. I had a dealership in Birmingham try to match the offer, but could not even get close to the deal from Sparshatts. I have found them to be friendly and professional, and they have helped me with a number of decisions, which I really appreciate. I am travelling a long way to collect the car, but the deal makes it worthwhile. I can highly recommend them (especially Richard). He has a nice, laid back approach and this has helped to make my experience enjoyable and stress free so far. I am due to collect my new Skoda Superb SEL Executive 1.4 Tsi ACT on Saturday and look forward to the handover.

Good evening everyone. I have just had a call from my dealer that my car has arrived and can be collected on Saturday 19th March. This makes exactly 11 weeks from order to handover. (I was quoted 10-14 weeks at the time of placing the order). All in all, an excellent experience so far and I am really looking forward to the handover.

Good evening everyone. I would just like to preface my comments by saying that I have a great deal of sympathy with all those who are waiting to get their cars. I can offer no reason why there is such a disparity in delivery times. I can totally understand the frustration that is being vented on this forum. However.....I have just been informed by email that my car is now on it's way to the dealership. I have been watching vessel finder and noticed that someone on here mentioned that their car was build week 7 and that it was due to be shipped to Sheerness Port. My car was also build week 7 and I was certain that my car would be on the same ship. My instinct was correct. I have just been sent another email with my registration details. I was quoted 10-14 weeks and it looks like it will be about 11 weeks from order to delivery. I have ordered a Skoda Superb SEL Executive Hatchback 1.4 Tsi ACT Manual in Business Grey with Park Assist & LED Package Plus. I know that this will not help those who are still waiting, but hope that you all get your cars soon. Thank you.