ukfatboy

As soon as the original letter came out, I contacted Skoda to make them aware that the BHP and Torque characteristics were key to my decision to buy the car (as I drag a caravan around), and that any changes adversely affecting either would render the car unfit for the purpose for which it was purchased. I've had a series of correspondences and several calls from the Technical Team, who have refused to discuss what the changes are or to share any testing data (I specifically requested before and after dyno graphs). A lack of enthusiasm by those who have had the fix isn't reassuring that VAG is sincere in their claims that it doesn't affect performance. They also maintain that this issue has not adversely affected resale values (despite a VAG dealer offering me a trade in value of only 40% of the original MSRP on a 22 month old car with less than 20k miles)! VAG/Skoda's lack of empathy to customer anxiety has dented the Skoda experience for me, and I'm considering legal action... All this is in complete contrast to the way that affected VAG owners have been treated in the USA (where consumers protection has teeth)....

and there'd be a reason why nobody has commented: Apparently MAD make Cross Country's for all FWD versions of the Superb Estate, but not the 4WD versions. Though they "think" that they'd work - they have advised against fitting them. Shame....

I've seen a few posts from people who've fitted MAD Spring Helpers (usually caravaners) - but has anyone fitted MAD Cross Country Springs and if so did they affect the ride and help with towing? They are supposed to give you progressive loading with a 30mm lift (which would make the Outdoor Plus look more like the Octavia Scout or Passat AllTrack)...