Clarkie1978

Hi all. Does any of you own a mk3 Fabia with the 60hp 1.0 MPI engine or have you ever driven one? Is it underpowered at all? Or is it adequate for round the town usage? Thank you all in advance for your help and comments, Clarkie.

Hi Adrian. Thanks for that, that's very interesting!

Do Skodas suffer with the same issues that VW's have, bring part of the VAG group after all? It's just you know how apparently everyone wants a VW and how the motoring press go crazy for VeeDubs, but if you look up their reliability and issues, they have a list of faults and problems as long as your arm!!?

Hi Drew. Thanks for your comments. I've just read through the thread on your Superb and its a beauty!! I never would have considered one in white but yours looks epic!!

Hi everyone. Sorry for the late reply as I've been on holiday and the phone reception and WiFi was terrible!! I just wanted to thank you all again for your help and comments. Vfrvrs - I'd love your Merc but unfortunately it wouldn't fit 3 of us into it. I guess I could strap my 5 year old son onto the roof!! But I love the shade of blue your Superb is. Its different to what you normally see and it really suits it. I'm guessing it's not a metallic shade of blue?

Thanks alpinehut. What am I waiting for??? Well i have a reputation for constantly changing my car. On many occasions I've come home and announced that I've bought a new car and my wife would hit the roof!! My current car was brand new when I picked her up, and she'll only be a year old at the end of next month. I've got a Duster which only cost £10995 and is a great car actually but I keep on seeing the odd Superb here and there and I've got to have one! After having a butchers on Auto trader one day, I had never realised how cheap a year old Superb is!!!! So unfortunately I've got to wait a year or two before getting a Superb, but I always like to do my research and join a forum etc, etc. Plus by then I believe the facelift Superb will be out. Not that I think it needs facelifting but I'll have the choice of both styles. Out of interest, has anyone driven the Superb with the 1.4 125 output engine? Cheers once again everyone!!

Cheers Nick. I love the look of the Octavia but for me, the Superb looks epic. It's extremely stylish and a little menacing looking from the front. It's so different looking to everything else on the road and I really cannot see why people would pick an Audi or a Bimmer over a Superb???

Cheers Jaggafredde for your experiences and opinions on the Superb. I bet your 190 really flies along!!

Great thanks, I'll have a butchers on there!

Thank you for the detailed experiences you have found with your Superb. Would these little niggles put you off of having another? Or would you advise a potential buyer (me!) against buying a Superb, or is a Octavia a better buy??

Hi all. Thanks again for all of your replies. I have been on CARWOW and the best price for a brand new Superb in 'SE' trim with metallic paint from a Skoda dealer is £18k!! :) It wouldnt be worth buying a year old Superb if i can get a brand new one for £18K

Thank you all for your replies and comments. When I get one, it'll most probably be the "S" or "SE" as the missus would kill me if I spent loads on a high spec motor. Ideally I'd hold out for a year old low mileage "SE", as I would definitely want rear parking sensors and I'd prefer the higher output 1.4 with 150 BHP as I'd think the 125 BHP 1.4 would be a bit underpowered? Id love a auto but the whole DSG bring reliable would be in the back of my mind. Especially as I would intend on keeping the Superb for many years!!

Thank you Skoda boy and Oldman Somerset for the warm welcome!

Hi all. Have just joined up as I've never owned a Skoda but have always appreciated them from afar. I have always loved the Octavia but for me the Superb is the one!! The mk3 Superb I believe is one of if not the best looking executive motors available and I have only just realised (by browsing on Auto trader) how very reasonable a year - 2 year old Superb is to buy!! This has now got me thinking...... Perhaps next year I'll treat myself to a Superb! My current car is a Dacia Duster which actually is a great car, which I've had from new and will be a year old in September. But I've got a the hankering for a more luxury car that is not the obvious choice which has a lovely interior. It will be petrol as I only cover around 8k miles a year. Could all you Superb owners give you honest opinions of your car. Are they generally reliable? Thank you all so much for your replies in advance, and I look forward to reading up on the posts on this forum!! Clarkie

Just thought I'd drop in and say hello! I have never owned a Skoda but have always appreciated them from afar, especially the Superb! Hopefully I'll own one someday!! Cheers all, Clarkie.