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Sorry for the probably idiot question - my September 2011 (delivery date) 140PS TDI DSG 4x4 Superb Elg Estate has a 6 speed box. In which models are 7 speed boxes offered? :S

Good for you. I took delivery of my Superb Elegance 140PS CR DSG 4x4 Estate on 22nd. It was a dealer demo. Replaced my Merc C Class Estate. This is a BIG car and so far with just a few trips a delight to drive and own. Still figuring out all the nifty things it does. Neighbour reactions have been "Oh - a Skoda" to "wow" when they took a look. A bit like yourself I have been looking at the Estate since it came out last year, read all the reviews and looked hard for a fault and couldn't find any, so I knew when it came time to change the big Skoda would be at the top of the choice list. Add in two years servicing for £149 including a £50 voucher to spend on accessories and I couldn't be happier. Unfortunately it does cause short term memory loss...It's amazing the number of things I've forgotten to get in the supermarket these last few days and had to make a return journey for...

Quick question about the chrome plate on the rear load area of the Combi. My Superb came as a demo with a number of dents and scrapes on the chrome plate. Can anyone advise if this can be easily replaced to bring my otherwise 'as new' car back to its full glory. Thanks A

Has anyone fitted the Skoda 'official' bodykit front and/or rear to their Superb? Pics? Thanks. A

Equally interested...pick mine up on 22nd Dec... Enjoy!

The quietness was one of the first things I noticed on my test drive. Also, this video review might interest you... http://fwd.channel5.com/fifth-gear/videos/features/great-estates-skoda-superb

I saw my motor in Mervyn Stewart, who have been very good to deal with too. I park quite close to where a lot of the Value cabs guys would stop for a chin wag between fares and found myself taking a hard look at the Combi. The drivers are very proud of their cars. Saw one lately out with a little tin and paintbrush blacking in his wheels. What finally pushed me to a decision was the end of a really bad day where I missed my flight from London and ended up coming back to Belfast on the last available flight but to the wrong airport to where my car was parked. The airport taxi was a Superb hatch. As we cruised in near silence from road noise along the motorway I asked the driver how long he had the car. It looked immaculate and I thought it was nearly new. Not so; 2 years old and 100k miles on the clock. Asked about reliability - nothing other than services in that time, but he thought he might need a bush as he had a slight vibration in one wheel. When I finally climbed into my C Class to wend my way home for the first time I was disappointed with it. Ordered my Superb about a week later. Looks like the police combo was unmarked in your picture. The grill will be ideal for concealing those nifty little red and blue flashing lights they fit on the unmarked cars. A

I don't have a superb as yet, but I think you will not regret the black carpets, They give a very nice balance between the top black dash and the floor which really sets off the ivory leather. Ivory carpets in Winter...a horror story.

Oh righto - no flowers...bottle of Budvar?...wave good bye even? Oh well. I've already checked the brolly bit and I'm assured its there waiting for me as it should be.

Hillhound, Thanks, I had a couple of C Class Merc Estates and BMWs before and as the time came to change I started to look at lifestyle and matching that to the car. I have a big dog and like to tour and the Merc didn't cut it from that point of view. Maybe an Estate by name but only for the weekly shop. The E Class hits it for space, but then you start taking in all the other comparators you suddenly realise what a great package the Skoda Superb Estate is...and then you drive it and there is no more argument. And I say 'argument' because I have struggled with myself over this one and I'm happy to say it wasn't the badge that won me over but the car itself. When I've told friends, particularly Audi drivers that I'm getting a Skoda quite a number have come out and said they were looking hard at one as well. Pleased about the 4x4 too as last winter finished me with Merc. I was interested to see our PM swish off from No 10 in his Jag (I think). Here in Northern Ireland (where common sense always prevails :( ) its good to see our Ministerial cars are Skoda Superbs. - not to mention the police service and our fast response ambulences. My own will be about 10 weeks when I pick it it up and I'm really starting to scratch. With all these fit wives around, I'm starting to wonder do they come with the car instead of flowers?

Snap - just about exactly my experience - except for the 17 year old wife...I worked out that I'll be saving around £1100 a year in fuel, tax insurance and servicing.

Still not sure where I find the firmware updates. Car coming with V7 maps but would like to be sure about firmware.

Went to Abraham's for a quote on a new Superb. Took a test drive, talked through options in detail and also discussed finance options in detail too. In short gave every indication in a recession that I wanted to buy a new car. Salesperson said he would work up figures on a range of options and get back to me Never heard a thing since...went to Mervyn Stewart. Very good experience and bought a car.

Went to Abraham's for a quote on a new Superb. Took a test drive, talked through options in detail and also discussed finance options in detail too. In short gave every indication in a recession that I wanted to buy a new car. Salesperson said he would work up figures on a range of options and get back to me Never heard a thing since...went to Mervyn Stewart. Very good experience and bought a car.

Thanks for the replies everyone and I'm sure you realised my comments were tongue in cheek and reflected many of the topics on the forum. I'm 56 and planning a walking holiday between the front and back seat of my Superb when it arrives. I'm getting my Superb in December. It is a dealer demo driven by the MD and I'm really pleased about it, and avoiding the long delivery lead time. I think Skoda aren't making enough of this.You should only be able to buy this wonderful car by invitation and then only after being sponsored by 10 owners. Now that's exclusive. I did a lot of research and must have read every review going, plus looked at all the videos and even found myself looking for something not to like, but couldn't find a thing. So just gave up looking and bought one. The test drive and the excellent dealership had something to do with it of course . I also enquired if my satnav was version 7. I was assured it was and the dealer would upgrade to future versions for me and save me the expense. So off to a good start. The sawn-off shotgun to replace the umbrella I got from www.justdoasisay.ie. I had the barrel done in Skoda green scrollwork and I carved a hen's head in what was left of the butt. The Skoda badge is meant to be a hen's head isn't it... :S Sorry about the anti-***** comment which got edited. It was a direct quote fron a Top Gear mag in the shops, but better taste prevailed here. A

Hi all I'm a c class Merc driver who, despite much wooing from my dealer has decided on a Superb Estate 140Ps 4x4 Elegance in steel grey with a few extras in the pack. You don't know the meaning of silence til you deliver that news to a Merc dealer. I've ditched the brolly for a 12 bore swan-off. There are many ways to earn respect. Before you wolves demand photos I get delivery of this bad boy (did I really say bad boy?) just before Xmas. However...after reading this most discerning of forums I understand that I'm buying a car on stilts, with a dubious sound system (8 speaker); electric seats with a mind of their own, not to mention the sat nav, which take you where you don't want to go and is driven by a bunch of youngsters (20-42) who have the nerve to drive a car designed for a retired 7 foot men, or women, with 20 years of overdosing on Guinness to their credit and a love of extreme sports. Add to this the necessity for a very fit wife (or so it seems) or something described as a SWIMBO, and I'm left wondering if I've made the right choice. On the other hand..is this the best decision I've ever made? Convince me... D

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