Has anyone else had this? - my Greenline seems to be very susceptible to bottoming out when driving on rutted snow, During the last few days it seems to be continually scraping the bottom of the car on snow laden roads. I assume it is because it is a lower ride than standard, bit disconcerting at first until you get used to it.

I wouldn't have thought it worse that any other car with a similar ride height, of which I am sure there are many as to me the standard ride height of the Superb is a little high (compare the brochure pictures... the sit a lot lower than in reality). Shouldn't cause you any problems, unless it's frozen solid.

It's a Greenline, though, so probably has lower suspension than a standard car to help economy.

It's a Greenline, though, so probably has lower suspension than a standard car to help economy.

+1 and one of the main reasons I am not going for a lower suspension. An alternative would be a "thread-suspension" (sorry, word by word translation from german ) using different adjustments for winter/summer

My standard superb does this as well, so its not limited to just the greenline.

Lets transfer this argumentation to accidents and their consequences.

Accidents with Fabia and Superb.

Both cars are getting damaged.

Thats an argument not to have safer cars. Oh wait. the PROBABILITY getting injured is lower.

Lets transfer this argumentation to accidents and their consequences.

Accidents with Fabia and Superb.

Both cars are getting damaged.

Thats an argument not to have safer cars. Oh wait. the PROBABILITY getting injured is lower.

I don't understand where safety comes in?

Edited 5 December, 201015 yr by pixor

My standard superb does this as well, so its not limited to just the greenline.

It will all depend on how deep the snow was in the first place. It stands to reason does it not that if the snow fall is deeper then the ground clearance of any car then the car will bottom out on the snow as it is being driven. Even large mud pluggers like Range Rovers and Land Rovers will bottom out if the snow fall is deep enough.

If the snow is that deep it is best not to drive in it.