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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.

Yes, good point, I was oversimplifying. Shows that there is still a way to go until self-driving cars are suitable for all roads.

The manual makes it clear that it will not see stationary traffic and also that it is intended for use on the motorway, not in a 30 limit: "ACC does not respond to stationary objects or to crossing or oncoming objects. ACC is intended primarily for use on motorways." It's using a radar sensor so can only detect objects that are moving.

I had an SE spec Superb for 18 months which had the fabric seats with only manual adjustment. I never found a comfortable position. It was alleviated slightly by a thin cushion over a layer of that stuff you can get to stop rugs moving about, but was a bit annoying and looked gash. If you do a lot of motorway driving, use the ACC as much as possible as you can then move your leg around and not have that pressure on the underside. I also found that having the back of the seat base higher than I would have normally liked it helped a bit. Ultimately I bought a different car, sorry.

Hi, it is the "Carbox Form S boot liner, black, for Skoda Superb saloon 2015on" that I have. AFAIK, the boot size in estate vs hatch is very similar, the difference is the load lip. The hatchback has quite a high lip and therefore the boot liner has a raised edge all the way round (of about 5cm) whereas the estate one has a flat section at the front because it assumes there is a level loading area. I suppose this will depend if you have the variable boot floor. Couple of pictures attached to show it in the car, although hard to see the lip.

Ah, nevermind, too slow. The one from Roofbox has been good, it does feel good quality and doesn't stink of rubber (because it's not, it's some sort of coated plastic that provides a grippy surface). I was planning on listing it on the Sales part of the forum but apparently, I need to be a paid member to do that so it'll be going on Gumtree or Ebay. If anyone else reading this is interester, please send me a message through the forum.

Hi, I've just sold my 2018 Superb Hatchback with the high boot lip, as you are describing. I have the Roofbox boot cover, as per your second link, that I'm now looking to sell. It fits perfectly in the boot and has the detachable flap that you pull out to protect the bonnet when loading and unloading. If you're interested, I can see how much postage would be, or if you are ever down near Southampton, you could collect.

OK, thanks. Did it work? I have ODBeleven rather than VCDS. Anyone know idea if it will work with that?

This sounds intriguing. The auto hold and EPB are great but I've had to learn to do a quick tap of the throttle to disengage the EPB, momentary pause, then on the throttle properly, otherwise there is always a lurch forward as the brake comes off. Does this early brake release fix that? I can't find anything about it when I search.

Assuming that is the facelift model? It looks like they have changed the actual light clusters to fit that strip, but it's hard to tell from the picture. Looks good though. Might be worth asking Superskoda if they have anything like that. After I gave up on the boot lid protector, I got a boot liner with a flap that folds out instead from here: https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel4_tab.php/boot-liners-mats/carbox_form_s_boot_liner_black_for_skoda_superb_saloon_201841000/Qx%40w%2C6M41V_VndbVhpeetSUTPXO%40V5IS6C2V2r7KoZ4Nn2~cAD7rDnnG{PqdgWgwVKtXIjgkpkdHAmwaU Quite pricey but it fitted perfectly and seems really sturdy. Being some sort of plastic it doesn't have any rubber smell.

Superskoda sell a range of them: http://www.superskoda.com/Skoda/SUPERB-III/2015-2019/ I ordered one but there was some issue with the delivery and it never arrived. Eventually, after about 4 or 5 emails chasing them and threatening to go via paypal to complain, they refunded me. Numerous others on here have ordered from them and it's been absolutely fine. it just seems they have absolutely zero after sales service and the language barrier probably doesn't help