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Changed from the Superb to a Volvo V60 due to uncomfortable seats. Love the V60 and the D4 engine is rated up to 2000kg for towing. It's about a foot shorter than the Superb which does make it easier for manoeuvring in car parks and the like.

You could try a company like this which will take your CDs and convert them for you and send back on a USB stick: https://transfermagic.co.uk/services/cd-conversion/ Never used them, so not making a recommendation and I'm sure there will be other companies offering the same. Would probably be cheaper than buying a dedicated laptop and doing it yourself.

A few years ago I seriously considered leasing after a mate got an Octy VRS 245 for something ridiculous like £160/month with about £2k down. However, those deals just aren't around any more and from the numbers that you are posting, assuming it is a 3 year lease and you are paying an initial payment of £4k (which seems to be what you are suggesting) then you would pay over £21,000 over 3 years only to hand it back at the end with nothing to show for it. Personally, I would go for something like this: 2019 Grey SKODA Superb 2.0 TSI 190 Sport Line Plus 5dr DSG for sale for £23800 in Edinburgh, Midlothian (autotrader.co.uk) Obviously a few £k more but you get to keep the car at the end, which will probably still be worth about £15k in 3 years time. If you don't have the funds then get a bank loan as opposed to rip off finance from the dealer.

I went from a 1.4 TSI Superb to a D4 V60. Before settling on the diesel, I test drove a T5 V60 and I was a bit underwhelmed with it. Coming from my 150bhp 1.4 TSI, I was expecting it to feel significantly faster and feel like a "fast" car but it didn't. It was definitely more responsive than the DSG in the Superb (I suspect that there have been some software updates to improve the responsiveness compared to the initial press reviews) but there was no way it felt like it had an extra 100hp. I got in the D4 and it actually felt faster, I'm guessing due to the higher torque from lower down the revs from the diesel lump. Overall, I'm really happy with it, as you say, one of the best looking cars on the road at the moment but it is definitely setup more for comfort (which is what I was looking for) so I think you've made the right choice in that regard with the BMW.

I'm not a mechanic but I've seen questions like this in the past and it has sometimes been due to a bad eath connection. I don't personally know how to go about checking that, but I'm sure google could help. Alternatively, are you still on the original battery? Some batteries seem to go on forever but the battery in my Octavia died at about 5 years. If you have a multimeter, check the voltage when the car is off and also when idling. You can get a multimeter off ebay for a few £ and again, google/youtube will assist in telling you how to check. Either way, it sounds like something electrical. Have you checked if there is any water getting into the fusebox, or anywhere else it obviously shouldn't?

I would second going down the paypal route, assuming that is how you paid. I ordered from them once, the order was marked as dispatched but it seems they never actually handed it over to the courier. Emails went unanswered for several weeks until I threatened to raise a dispute via paypal and lo and behold, they refunded me in full the next day. So, you may not even need to actually raise a dispute, just threaten it.

You're welcome. Good choice I think, the S trim Superb is a bit basic and you get more for your money and almost as much space with an Octavia. When do you pick her up?

The Superb is a great family car, esp for the sort of thing you are talking about i.e bikes and lots of gear in the back. If you're going for the hatch, be aware there is quite a high loading lip to lift stuff over and in the estate I think it depends on whether or not it has the variable boot floor fitted as to whether or not there is a lip. Never found width to be a problem really; we went on a family trip to the lakes a few years ago, up and down various types of roads (including single track) and didn't find the width an issue. Once you're out on the road, you don't feel the size so much, although the suspension is soft so it can have a tendency to wallow on partiularly undulating roads. Yes, it is a long car and you will find that it just won't fit in some shorter spaces. In terms of the lack of parking sensors I suppose it depends how precious you are about the car. On my old 2010 Octavia I didn't have rear parking sensors, I just used to keep reversing (very slowly) until I made contact with whatever was behind me; kinetic parking sensors, if you like. But that car was covered in scratches and dents, I never did that in the Superb! My wife didn't feel comfortable driving the Superb though, so if this is the only car in the household, that may be a consideration. You can certainly have a rear view camera retrofitted, not sure about sensors. You haven't said what sort of driving you normally do but if you tend to do quite a lot of short trips, I would avoid the diesel as the DPF could get clogged up. Not sure if that engine is also potentially affected by the emissions "scandal"? I'm sure someone more knowledgeable can confirm. The 1.4 TSI petrol is a great engine, much quieter and more refined than the diesel, won't have any issues with short journeys, has more than enough power to pull the car (unless you are a petrolhead, but if you are considering the 1.6 TDI then I assume you are not looking for speed) and will still get decent MPG (On average I got about 46-47MPG with a mix of 70% motorway / 30% town driving) and of course petrol is cheaper than diesel at the pumps. Just make sure you do a decent length of test drive as not everyone can find a comfortable seating position.

+1 for the Volvo. In the end I decided to trade in for a V60, which has identical seats to the V90 I believe. No issues since, seats are super comfy with a gazillion ways of adjusting and the pedals, certainly in the V60, are not offset. Rest of the car is really good too. A shame to get rid of the Superb as, in every other way, it lived up to it's name. Be interested to know how you find the V90.

Before doing anything drastic, have you tried going through the steps in this guide: https://www.physiomed.co.uk/uploads/guide/file/21/Physiomed_Sitting_Guide_-_Driving_Digital.pdf

If you've got something that does what you need and isn't costing you anything beyond running and servicing costs then absolutely agree, keep it going and save toward something, as you say, totally different.

Saw this and it reminded me of this thread, not sure if you are still looking but you wouldn't have to cross the border for this one: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010175102703?

Ah, yes, need more caffeine, or stronger glasses!

Earlier on you said: "Yes, the dealer was instructed not to clean or detail the car" So, you already have an answer to your question as to why the dealer didn't do it! You can't have it both ways.

I test drove a MK4 and the first time the Lane Assist started doing it's thing I thought the car had lost traction as the steering suddenly felt really light. Took me a few corners and some almost soiled underwear to realise that it was the lane assist and found out how to switch it off. I didn't realise that it came back on every time. That would really get on my wick. Bought a Volvo instead which a) is a lot more obvious about when it is employing Lane Assist and b) Allows you to switch it off permanently.