[Rattles!]

I have a 170CR Man Elegance.

Anybody else notice "rattles" on their car? I had a mk1 superb and that did not rattle at all until it had done lots of miles.

I have 2 distinct noises:

1. Behind the dash in between the climate control unit and towards the steering wheel

2. The rear armrest

The ride is harder than I thought it would be so maybe that contributes.

Any comments welcomed!

[Boot control]

Just taken delivery of my 170CR Elegance and cannot find the button inside to release the boot.

Does one exist!!

[Columbus MFD3 RNS 510 Custom POI tool available :)]

Anybody got a new link for the mercedes download - they are both dead

[Superb Mk2 register]

1 fofos SE 170CR TDI Rosso Brunello

2 Bagpuss Elegance 170CR TDI Steel Grey

3 cboman Comfort 1.4TSI Candy White

4 Drummond28 Elegance 170CR TDI Storm Blue

5 Colinsuperb Elegance 170CR DSG TDI Steel Grey

6 Alien8d Elegance 170CR TDI Black Magic Pearlescent

7 Veloplus S 105PD TDI Rosso Brunello

8 Tsutt1 Elegance 170CR TDI Mocha

9 pauljmuk SE 170 CR Anthracite Grey

10 pfleming Elegance 170CR TDI Black Magic / Ivory interior

11 ecpc Elegance 170CR TDI Manual Storm Blue

12 pugwash Elegance 170CR TDI dsg Steel Grey

13 RDH Elegance 170CR TDI Manual Steel Grey/ Black

14 sloppy Elegance 1.8 TSI DSG Mocca Brown

15 Chocaholic SE 140PD TDI Manual Satin Grey

16 Superb Lady Elegance 170CR DSG Black Magic/ Ivory Interior

17 Beaker656 Elegance 170 CR tdi manual in Black Magic pearl

18 Hols595 Elegance 170 CR Tdi Manual in Brilliant Silver / Onyx Interior

19 Nils bull-melso Elegance 170CR TDI Automatic Black Magic / Ivory interior

20 Skoblah S 140PD TDI Manual Rosso Brunello

21 Spectrum Elegance 2.0 TDI CR 170 DSG Rosso Brunello / Onyx

22 Master-yoda Praha 1.8 Tfsi DSG7 black magic/ ivory interior

23 AJB1 Elegance 170CR TDI Manual Steel Grey Ivory

24 GrahamElegance 2.0TDI CR170 DSG Satin Grey/Ivory

25. Lilswee 2.0TDI CR 170 DSG Satin Grey/Black

26. 2Slo Elegance 170CR manual Rosso Brunello/ Ivory/ Black

27. Superb09 Elegance 140TDI DSG black magic

28. jcblincs Elegance 1.8TSi DSG7 satin grey / ivory

29. p1tud Elegance 2.0 TDI 170 CR manual Rosso Brunello / Onyx leather/ Lunas.

30. Superb555 Elegance 170CR DSG Cream Leather plus solar sun roof paddles etc

31. kevskoda 2.0 TDI SE 140 Manual / Steel Grey / Heated Front&Rear Seats / Heated Washer Nozzles

32. pdd0773 - 2.0tdi CR170 Manual Elegance - Black Magic/Onyx

[Auto dimming rear view mirror]

Sorry to start this up again!

A dealer local to my new company tells them he can fit the rear dimming mirror retrospectively.

Apparently if there is a fault on the factory fitted one they can replace it.

Does anybody know if this is true??

[Auto dimming rear view mirror]

Is this factory order??

It is the only option I am considering adding to a 2.0tdi 170 elegance model and want to know if it will make delivery longer.

Thanks

[2.0TDi CR 170bhp Elegance - Manual or DSG]

Yeah - good point.

My foot isn't that heavy so not really a consideration. I use the car for business mostly (30k pa normally) so it would make it more relaxing a cruiser if I had a DSG on it.

As I said - I keep changing my mind!!

I want somebody to tell me what is the best option!! Not going to happen though as it is so subjective.

[2.0TDi CR 170bhp Elegance - Manual or DSG]

Thats useful:

1) Do you do a lot of town driving ? No

2) Are you heavy right footed ? Yes

3) Do you like to be involved in the driving ? Yes =

4) Would you rather simply drive, and not think about it ? Yes

So - it looks 3 to 1 in favour of the manual!!

[2.0TDi CR 170bhp Elegance - Manual or DSG]

I need to give my company the answer tomorrow and I really am 50/50!

I fancy the DSG because I think it "suits" the Elegance 170tdi BUT I do like manual cars.

If I am this undecided, it is probably not worth £200pa on my tax bill as! If I really wanted one I would have one regardless of tax.

Still - I might change my mind again before tomorrow!!!

[2.0TDi CR 170bhp Elegance - Manual or DSG]

I had a DSG Elegance TDi 170 for a couple of days and did about 50 miles or so in it.

I did like it - very relaxed driving. I normally get a manual but this is something different.

I just cannot decide if it is worth £200 a year for the DSG and less mpg.

[2.0TDi CR 170bhp Elegance - Manual or DSG]

Looking at finally sorting this out in the New Year but cannot decide between the standard 6sp manual or the DSG box.

I am a company car user and the DSG is £200 pa more in company car tax.

Anybody got any views? Is it worth paying a little more tax for the DSG???

Any help appreciated

[Which Elegance alloys?]

Which alloys look best on the new Superb Elegance?

I cannot decide between the 18" Thermisto or the 18" Lunas.

Anyone get any opinions!

[Intercooler]

Yeah I hope so to. Somebody is going to pick that up at auction and not be aware of the fault.

No exactly the honourable thing to do!

[Intercooler]

The "hole" on the intercooler is elongated and the pipe is fairly new. I am told whatever pipe goes in it will be loose.

Anyway it is fairly academic as the leasing company are not budging from £5250!! They are happy to take the chances through an auction so good luck to them

The car is being swapped next week!

Thanks for your help.

[Intercooler]

Maybe....

but I still don;t really know how much an intercooler fitted in a local garage is going to cost me.

Is it one of those jobs that once they start looking into it the costs escalate.

[Intercooler]

I am not likely to be able to get an intercooler and a service for £250 though...

Intercoolers on the web seem to be about £200 new. Fitting in a local garage - £???.

Service - £200???

Help!!!!

[Intercooler]

Hampshire

[Intercooler]

The cambelt has been done last week.

It needs an intercooler and an 80k service

[Intercooler]

Thanks for the that

I thought they were taking the p**s also!

Any idea what sort of price it would be fitted

[Intercooler]

The dealer has just confirmed that it needs a new intercooler for £950+VAT (at least - could be more!!).

The leasing company are offering to take the car back and swap it early as they do not want to spend that money.

Is £950 a realistic figure for a new intercooler. I need to make a decision by Monday on what to do and need help quickly!!!

[Intercooler]

Thanks for the reply.

I have "agreed" a price of £5250 for 12mths mot and tax and the cambelt done. This was agreed before the intercooler issue!!

[Intercooler]

Hi

My 55 Superb 1.9TDi Elegance has developed a rattle at 1000-1200rpm. The dealer has diagnosed an elongated hole on the intercooler where the pipe enters.

It is a company car and the leasing company are not authorising a repair as the lease is up in a month or so. The mileage is 76k.

Does anybody know:

1. Is there any issue with driving the car with above (other than an annoying rattle!)

2. How much would it be to sort this problem out.

I might be buying the car hence question 2.

Thanks

[Superb Elegance 2005 55 plate 1.9 TDi price]

That's what I thought. If I could get it for £5k then it might be a goer.

It has been my company car from new so I know the history.

I thought the market was absolutely dead but the leasing company are not budging from £6k at the moment!!

They would struggle to get £4k through the trade if I handed it back

[Superb Elegance 2005 55 plate 1.9 TDi price]

The p/x value is £4100

The leasing company I want to buy the car off wanted £7k but have just reduced to £6k.

Does this seem a good price for a 55 Elegance 1.9TDi Manual??

[Superb Elegance 2005 55 plate 1.9 TDi price]

Well! I have just received a p/x valuation on a new Superb for my old Superb 55 plate 1.9 Elegance with 80k.

The valuation from my local dealer was £4100.

Does this sound about right??