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Thanks both, interesting to see different views. @chimaerawhat year is your one, i.e. with oe bluetooth? I think oe spec is normally a lot better than aftermarket, which often have the mic in the head unit itself.

Hi all, the original poster of the thread here. Unfortunately I missed out on the Superb estate I went after at Christmas. Life then got in the way but I'm back on the hunt. Having had time to reflect, I'm going to be holding out for a Superb 2 Elegance. I'm still on the fence between the hatch and the estate but admit that I'm now leaning towards the latter - to my eyes it's a better resolved shape and I think others agree. I'm also on the fence about the ICE, which is actaully a big deal to me due to the time I'll be spending in the car. I can live without DAB, as I can access that through my phone. For handsfree I can get a parrot or some such fitted.... OR I could go 3rd party head unit. The sound quality of the hands free does worry me on this though, as a couple of people I know have bought replacement head units and the integrated mic's are useless. I can't understand them when I phone, basically. I'll look into the Xtrons though. I'll let you know how I get on!

Thanks for the comments @softscoop and also for the brochure, really useful. The "no estate" thing is an arbitrary opinion, which makes no sense. I actually think the estate is the better looking version too! However, this afternoon there have been developments..... Found a 2013/13 plate 2.0 CR 170 2wd Elegance. 102k, FSH, cam belt & water pump done within last 12 months. c. £6k, there's some movement. Pictures make it look very clean. And it's an estate! Going to see it on the 29th. If it's right, I'm going to buy it I think.

Oh, just to say I did see an earlier topic about this but it seemed to fizzle out without any definitive answers. Also, the question of a Columbus swap wasn't discussed. Just didn't want you all to think I've been lazy and not looked!

Hi All, First time post, if I break any guidelines please let me know as it's unintentional. I'm asking for any opinions people may have and then I have a couple of specific questions. If anyone engages, thanks in advance! I'm UK based and looking to buy a Superb 2. I have a budget of £5k, maybe a bit more. Realistic ideal would be a 2.0 diesel, manual, Elegance, hatch, 2010-2012, up to 130k miles, good history, recent-ish cam belt/water pump. However, life being what it is, that's hard to find! I've looked at a few on Autotrader, Ebay & Gumtree and rejected nearly all of them for one thing or another - too old, mileage too high, incomplete history, general suspicious vibe....... However, I've found a 2011/11 plate 2.0 diesel SE hatch. 106k miles, full service history. £4k from a independent garage. The mileage seems to stack up against an MOT history check. The vendor says they'll inspect the cam belt and if it's not obviously a replacement one, they'll put a cam belt kit on the vehicle. Pics show a few marks but it is 10yrs old after all. It's an SE not an Elegance, I know, but it seems priced about right given what else is out there at the moment. Does anyone had any opinions they'd like to give? My questions revolve around the ICE. Pictures show it's got a Bolero head unit (picture of it from the advert) - I don't think it has DAB radio. It's also not clear if the car has Bluetooth hands free telephony. I want both of these things. Is it possible to fit a Columbus from the same era? I see a couple listed on Ebay for c. £300. Would I need a Bluetooth module as well? Alternatively, does anyone have experience with aftermarket touchscreens? Don't mind spending up to c.£400 to get what I want (DAB, Bluetooth). Thanks in advance to anyone who engages!

Am looking to buy a Superb 2, so here to do research. Hopefully I'll get one and can become more of a "proper" member!