I dont know the name at the moment but it was through the local Skoda dealer and sold as a Skoda warranty. I will dig out the paperwork and post later

Sinclair

Sounds like the Manufacturer ext warranty as I have - inc Skoda assist.

Well i've seen the fellow at the local vw center in gosport, and he said he would call and give me the price's for the repair of our superb tdi 140. He also mentioned the parts come with a 2yr warranty and that he could scource either a new or reconditioned turb if it was needed, but he said they were pretty robust units, and if engine was shut down and not driven further for another hundred miles then the original turbo should be useablebut he said he would check it out.

He did slate the local dealership, saying they were rubbish and should not be entrusted to do the work..said mechanics were either too young or lacked the experience to do a big repair. Just as well i didnt take the car there, as i had no intention of letting them loose on our car, plus the fact their labour charges were extortionate. So its just a case of waiting for a price and go from there.

Must say roto, it seems you really have got it in for the superb and the people who designed and built them....yes of course i know of a few faults that the superb has, even the older models suffer as well as the last of the facelift versions, but all i'm trying to do is keep what i consider to be a decent car, and get it back on the road. If it wasnt for the problems of the vehicles and the causes and remedies on briskoda i think quite a few owners would be basically stuffed, and for those like myself who spent thousands on a brand new car and still paying for it, you can see why i wish to keep it. It is a good car with some horrible faults, but look at it this way, at least it wasnt a high end audi with the same problem costing 2-3 times as much as the superb...then yes i would be pretty p**sed off, but at least i am the owner of this car and i know its history and i know how its driven, and that alone is worth in monetry terms a fair bit...and like you mention, you offer good sound advice about repair remedies and tips, one can do certain things, but when the car is basically brand new still and not run in, it only reinforces my determination to keep the vehicle in question untill it is paid off, then i will decide what to do with the car afterwards.

I have absolutely nothing against anyone who quite rightly can rip a skoda superb to pieces, if one was in a postion to sell the car or give it away remains to be seen, but for those who bought brand new, their options are somewhat limited, and as jenks has had the dreaded problem with his superb, he feels it has to go, where as i intend to hang onto it for a bit longer.

I've had my 1.9 PD Superb for several years now and covered a fair mileage. It's been very reliable with no significant failures. It's safe, comfortable and very cheap to run. It has been well screwdrivered in Cz and should last a long time - with the right attention.

However - I went into the deal with my eyes wide open. I looked at its resale value (so bought s/hand and will run to the ground) and I researched its weaknesses. I then decided that with my particular expertise I could probably keep it running.

Despite all of this, I have been absolutely staggered by the number of serious design errors and poor details on this vehicle - for something with as long a production run as the B5/5.5 the faults are unforgivable. Some of the things I've subsequently found have surprised me, even as a work-hardened engineer. A good example is that of water in the plenum chamber rusting the brake servo making this vehicle dangerous for the average punter.

So, I've learnt two things:

1. VAG don't give a toss about their customers - even when brake assist failure is a result of one of their c o c k ups. These vehicles should obviously all be recalled.

2. If I had no automotive knowledge and had done no research before buying this vehicle, it would have cost me very dear. I paid for my Superb with honestly earned money.

So, dear VAG - you can get lost next time.

rotodiesel.

Edited 13 November, 201015 yr by rotodiesel

I think that faults are found in every car that is on the road these days...though i feel that todays cars are far better engineered than the cars of the past, though i feel that the older models were much easier to service than the models that are around now. Hence no computer on the older cars and no electronic gadjetry, just simple contact set with condensors, coils and spark plugs and a decent distributor cap, silicone leads, or a electronic ignition set up.

I think if computers were around in the homes back in the late 70's then there would be untold complaints and faults listed by certain members who joined up and posted their topics.....just like on here for example. We all just happen to own a skoda superb...whether an older model or one of the last ones made before the new mk2 came out. Of course as roto pointed out, certain manufacturers made cars with faults, but didnt erradicate them in the newer models, and wont even admit there's a problem and they basically bullsh*t the customer and charge them full wack.....which is why people like us are basically stuffed cos we cant service the cars unless special tools are obtained and parts being expensive because they are basically over engineered, and one needs to be an expert like roto in order to maintain the car itself !

2007 v6 TDI 38K Kms

1. Pollen filter troube, water in the car, interior lights stopped.

2. 38K car making noise, skoda says timing needs renewal.

3. Oil traces in the coolant reservoir, suspect gearoil/engine oil leak in the radiator.

Indian conditions are severe and traffic and roads are pathetic here, suspension is still holding.All other electronics going smooth..