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39 minutes ago, rtj70 said:
Finally VW realise we do not want diesels. When I demo'd a Passat GTE the dealer was convinced petrol Passats other than the GTE were available. They were a few months later.... dieselgate has had it's advantages.
Enjoy the Passat. Not convinced by the digital dash display and to get adaptive lights on a Passat GT is a costly upgrade.
Yes I must confess I'm not sold on the virtual dashboard, quite like the simple clarity of the VW dials tbh.
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2 minutes ago, Rainmaker said:
Another VW plus - more toys for the equivalent model. That should really brighten up the cabin. I don't know if you noticed my second post before you replied but I was actually just thinking maybe you'd have saved money overall by going 2.0 TSI 220ps and adding the pano roof as an option. Then I checked the Motability price list for this quarter (i.e. Jan > March) and realised they aren't offering the 220 any more, and even the 1.4 TSI is now almost £3,000 AP.
You definitely made the right call there. The Skodas are far too out of their depth at that kind of pricing. They used to be a little bang for buck monster, but these days they're still delivering medium-level cars and starting to ask higher end prices. I don't think that bubble will last but we'll see. VAG bean counter meddling, probably.
I had always intended to get a 220 TSI but it got pulled and the prices all shot up, while VW stayed reasonable.
Personally I suspect internal VAG politics, Dieselgate and all the amazing press Skoda have been receiving as to why VW suddenly seem better value to Motability customers.
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8 minutes ago, Rainmaker said:
Haha MorrisOx nailed it. Apart from some better cabin fit and finish and perhaps some updated tech it's basically is the same car underneath. You can still play out with us here while driving the undercover Superb if you like. We won't rib you too much... promise.
What power/torque is the 1.8 TSI in the VW? Same as the continental Skoda units (that they don't sell here)? Is it manual or DSG? A 1.8 TSI manual would be a nice car indeed - I wish my 2.0 TSI was manual! This will be my last Skoda, but I'll never have a bad word to say about the gen3 TSI engine.
In fairness it's not all bad. It's a DSG and the 1.8 TSI is 180 PS, so only a modest increase on the 1.4 TSI but it produces it's rated torque output from 1250-5000 RPM, so should be a nice drive.
One thing I am looking forward to is the standard panoramic sunroof.
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4 minutes ago, MorrisOx said:
Think of it as a Superb in disguise...
Well exactly. Bit gutted tbh, means I'm going to have to deal with slightly up themselves VW dealers for the next 3 years.....
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For the last 6 years I've been a proud Superb owner (a 2011 hatch and a 2014 estate) and member of this forum.
Unfortunately I'm also a Motability customer and this time around Skoda just aren't the best value, so a shiny new Passat Estate GT 1.8 TSI awaits me for the next 3 years.
Just rest assured that I will remain a Skoda lover at heart, who is just driving the wrong brand for a while. I promise not to become a VW badge snob as a result.
All the best and until next time......
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I'm just about to order my own vRS estate and hadn't really considered the Black Pack until you mentioned it. Having tried it out on the configurator, I see what you mean, it really finishes off the look and for quite a reasonable price.
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1 hour ago, ahenners said:
Good choice! Are you sure about the interior dimensions? Subjectively from sitting in both, the rear legroom is significantly less in the MK3 Octavia than the MK2 Superb.
Well according to this vs the current Octavia specs then yes:
To be honest it's the cabin width and boot size which is more important, we rarely have back seat passengers other than the dog, so losing a bit won't matter anyway.
The bigger concern is the challenging parking in our permit controlled street. Even being a London bred Parking Ninja, the last thing I need is a new car which is 8" longer than the old one!
Plus I now do less than 10k a year, so I'm looking forward to the petrol performance again.
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Time has come to change our car and having had two Superbs this was our natural first choice. However having reviewed the dimensions I now know that the mk3 Octavia estate is almost exactly (i.e. the the millimetre) the same size as the mk2 Superb in all dimensions, including boot and interior space.
So the easy choice is now a vRS 230 Estate in Race Blue.
I can’t wait!
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You definitely won't get the Sportline seats as they are exclusive to that model. Alcantara used to be an option on the SEL but it seems to have been pulled.
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Also the DSG factors in brake pedal position. If you and lightly pressing the brake on a downhill, that will prompt a downshift.
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I must confess that the lack of any vaguely vibrant colours (following the withdrawal of Corrida Red and Jungle Green) has me seriously contemplating a Octavia VRs Estate, just to get something slightly more funky.
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I'll be getting a new MK3 later this year and will defo be booking in with you to get this done
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6 hours ago, walrus said:
I was seriously considering Canton as an option, but then learned that KESSY is a pre-requisite. As I didn't need KESSY, it was effectively costing me another £1,000 for Canton. I couldn't justify that.
Yes I'd spotted that. If it's true, then that's the upgrade off the list. £600 I would have gone for but not £1000 - KESSY doesn't appeal really and if I was going to stump a grand on options, they wouldn't be the ones.
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Where are the main front speakers positioned in the MK3? In the MK2 they are right at the B pillar end of the doors which puts them down by your arse at seat level, which is why the upgraded system sounds better.
have they moved them forward towards the dashboard now?
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3 hours ago, CheshireBumpkin said:
How dare you?
In my defence, I do have a silver Superb now, so perhaps it's more a case of wanting a change.
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I'm hoping that the recent withdrawals of certain colours mean that some new ones may be on the way. I'll be ordering a new MKIII around July time and really wanted something less boring than silver or grey, more practical than white or black.
I'd narrowed down to either Jungle Green or Corrida Red and now both have been withdrawn.
Gutted
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My preference, if it were available, would be the fantastic blue from the Octavia. I was gutted when they phased out Storm Blue for the Superb?
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My last two Superbs have both been TDIs, because I was doing 20k+ commuting miles, but now I work from home more than the office, I'm 90%+ sure I will take a 220 TSI when I change towards the end of this year.
It just sounds like more of a fun, refined car, but also one which is also capable of decent mpg if treated gently on a long run.
My quandary for the next few months is what colour to go for. Love black but shows the dirt too easily. Have and like silver but would like a change. At the moment, Corrida Red and Petrol Blue are on my possibles list.
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My last two Superbs have both been TDIs, because I was doing 20k+ commuting miles, but now I work from home more than the office, I'm 90%+ sure I will take a 220 TSI when I change towards the end of this year.
It just sounds like more of a fun, refined car, but also one which is also capable of decent mpg if treated gently on a long run.
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Failed to visually spot a total flat caused by a screw stuck in the front near side tyre and got about 300 meters before the harsh ride gave the warning. Drove slowly home and had Kwik Fit do a mobile replacement the next day.
So when did the warning system go 'bong'? - Once I was out driving on the new tyre, when it and all the others had been inspected and checked for pressures.
Also I've only done around 4k of gentle, 95% motorway miles so doubt I've taken that much depth of tread of yet.
In short, not seeing the TPM system as particularly accurate or helpful.
Perhaps to might have spotted a longer, slower puncture, but the fact that it didn't alert for the total flat while heading away or returning home after spotting it myself seems a bit crap, as I'm sure that if it had been a rear instead, I could have got further without realising.
Anyway, just an observation.
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OK, for everyone's benefit, I *may* have discovered a solution.
By chance, one day I happened to switch over the radio from the MDI input before I switched off the radio and ignition.
I forgot to unplug the iPod from the MDI but when I returned and switched on 2 days later the iPod still seemed nearly fully charged.
I'm testing to check, but it seems that switching input before switching off stops whatever was causing the drain.
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I had this on my 2011 Twindoor but it's not noticeable on my new 2014 estate. Can't recall if it started after a change of tyres or whether it was always there.
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Unhelpfully I'll say NEITHER. Was dithering between these two exact colours and change last minute to Brilliant Silver. The estate in particular looks super-smart AND seems to have an almost magical ability to hide dirt.
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So having established that the MDI charging weirdness 'is what it is', I've decided on a simple compromise to at least make it slightly less annoying.
I've one of these to the bottom of the arm-rest cubby with Velcro and connected the MDI cable to the dock. This at least makes plugging and unplugging the iPod much easier, as it is vertical and makes it less awkward, given the hid of the storage box gets in the way.
You definitely made the right call there. The Skodas are far too out of their depth at that kind of pricing. They used to be a little bang for buck monster, but these days they're still delivering medium-level cars and starting to ask higher end prices. I don't think that bubble will last but we'll see. VAG bean counter meddling, probably.
What power/torque is the 1.8 TSI in the VW? Same as the continental Skoda units (that they don't sell here)? Is it manual or DSG? A 1.8 TSI manual would be a nice car indeed - I wish my 2.0 TSI was manual! This will be my last Skoda, but I'll never have a bad word to say about the gen3 TSI engine.
Sadly, it's time to say goodbye (for a while).
in Skoda Superb Mk III (2015 - 2023)
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I went for the Crimson Red metallic and hopefully it will arrive by end of March. Quite looking forward to getting back to a petrol power plant again.