What is your favorite spec and engine in the superb i think all the specs are good as are the engines except the 3.6 just my opinion whats yours?

i don't have a favorite,but i wish there was a v6 diesel.would make my car perfect .

bill

1.8 Petrol Elegance...obviously!

elegance is a nice spec and is very well equipped and i prefer the diesels especially the 1.6 as i ordered one in the s type last week although i couldn't belive my eyes when i seen the l&k spec all the toys but way out if my budget

Id love to own a 3.6 v6 but couldnt afford to run it lol. Id have a 1.9 tdi pd 105 and have it remaped to about 140bhp. I would have SE spec

Came to Skoda Superb from Jag XF and the following were important:

Diesel for economy

170PS engine - had one in a Passat previously

4x4 for safety (rear wheel drive XF was frightening!)

Elegance Spec - I need to have 'toys' and had to add a few more.

Price - would have gone for the estate but the VAT Free offer didn't apply

Dave

I'm sure many of us will think our own spec is best, but. . . . .

the S spec brings all the inherent characteristics of the Superb - chassis, space, comfort, easy cruising etc etc - at a price which puts it in the Ford Focus type range, making the Superb a possibility for those who thought their budgets would never stretch to such a good large car.

Stuart

yep the equipment in the S type is very good especially compared to the octavia s type i was deciding whether to get a SE octavia or a S superb for a new taxi and the superb's size won me over and the level of equipment on the s is very good for my needs especially going from a 2008 mk1 octy and cant wait to receive it on the 14th of Jan

Edited 17 December, 201213 yr by racing boy

I'm sure many of us will think our own spec is best, but. . . . .

the S spec brings all the inherent characteristics of the Superb - chassis, space, comfort, easy cruising etc etc - at a price which puts it in the Ford Focus type range, making the Superb a possibility for those who thought their budgets would never stretch to such a good large car.

Stuart

I agree with everything Stuart has said here. My 2005 Mondeo had turned 100K miles, was starting to show its age, and was reaching the stage where any money spent on it would not enhance it's value. I looked at a Focus (my wife has a '57' plate Focus Ghia), and was also looking at Mk4 Mondeo / Vauxhall Insignia / VW Passat. My driving pattern, and tendency to keep cars 6 for 7 years meant I was hesitant about a current technology diesel - from what I hear, I would be a prime candidate for DPF issues.

Anyway, I didn't wish to spend more than £10K to change, and this meant I was looking at 2 - 3 year old cars with 40 - 60 K miles. These would have been diesel - the petrol engines in these cars are dreadfully underpowered and thirsty.

A friend then pointed out to me a 10 month old, 14K mile Superb 1.4Tsi direct from Skoda UK to a Skoda main dealer. I read some reviews, saw some quite impressive real-life economy figures for the 1.4 TSi, and began to see it as a possibility. The car was in Northern Ireland - not a great distance from me, but a £170 ferry round trip. Anyway, nothing ventured nothing gained. I made a call, and could not have found the salesman (Alex Barclay) and the dealer (John Mulholland Motors, Campsie branch), any easier to deal with.

I was assured the car was like new, agreed on £10K to change, and I booked my ferry. The car was as described, and I was more than happy to hand over the money.

So my thoughts after 6 weeks? Delighted. Absolutely delighted. It has more than exceeded my expectations. It has far more torque than any 1.4 petrol engine has a right to - It comes in so low down the rev range, you would think by the way it pulls from 1000 rpm that you were driving a diesel. So far, I have had three brim to brim tankfuls - 42.1 mpg / 41.4 mpg / 42.5 mpg. All a mix of driving conditions.

It has a presence, both in the cabin, and on the road, that a smaller car just cannot achieve. I find the seats comfortable. It came with dual zone aircon, automatic headlights and a full size spare, jack and tool kit (none of this being part of the standard 's' spec - maybe the benefits of a car that had Skoda UK as the first owner!)

So, buying the Superb 1.4Tsi has given me a less than year old, 14K mile large saloon / hatchback, with good economy, and in steel grey, an understated elegance. All for the price of something either smaller or older from the other makers I looked at.

Am I happy with it. Yes - all the bells and whistles of an Elegance or an L&K would be nice, but reading these forums seems to suggest that most of the problems on a Superb are to do with the added extras - extras (and problems) that I can quite happily live without!

ksr

sounds like a good buy i was considering buying the 1.4TSI too but my council only allow 1.6 engines minimum as taxis and i still like a diesel so i opted for that, the s type is more than enough for me the only thing that will annoy me i think is the driver AND PASSENGER seat belt warning buzzer how long does it bong for and how does it work anyone know? for s type 1.6 tdi

Edited 17 December, 201213 yr by racing boy

Although I've never actually tried it, I would imagine the warning would continue for as long as the car is moving and the seatbelts are not properly in use.

yeah i'm okay though i'm a taxi driver so exempt from wearing a seat belt so i'l just put it round the back of the seat and plug it in that way but for the front passenger if they don't want to wear a seat belt it will be BONG BONG BONG all the way to wear they want to go

Understandably, my favourite is the V6 4x4 estate, with all the fruit as specced here in Australia. It is a lovely combination of luxury beyond its price point, power, space, high equipment levels, good handling and did I mention space? My teenagers had outgrown the Octavia vRS wagon as they turned into basketballers. It likes a drink though when you give it some welly. I have averaged 10.7 l/100kms, over a mix of freeway, country, some inner city and suburban driving, compared to 9.4 for the vRS. That's workable in a country where petrol costs $7.20 per gallon (or about GBP 4.68). There really is no other estate with the legroom or the quality, drive experience and value.

I did consider a diesel, but the bit lesser spec and lower performance just didn't do it for me. But I envy people who talk about 6-7 l/100kms - at least until I find a twisty road, a need to overtake quickly or just a desire for an adrenaline surge. Sorry, but diesel just lacks the thrill that makes me enjoy driving..

Edited 18 December, 201213 yr by powerd

yep the petrol is better at over taking put you foot down and your there but with the diesel's you have to be at the best rpm to get the most thrust but the MPG in the diesel wins it for me especially for taxiing and the diesel's cope better going through floods and the engines are more reliable and the road tax is cheaper and they have lower emissions never had a petrol since 2000 and would never go back

yeah i'm okay though i'm a taxi driver so exempt from wearing a seat belt so i'l just put it round the back of the seat and plug it in that way but for the front passenger if they don't want to wear a seat belt it will be BONG BONG BONG all the way to wear they want to go

The warning can be coded out with VCDS.

Do you not have a duty to inform passengers to buckle up though?? (may be difficult with the ‘do as I say and not as I do’ approach though)

yeah i'm okay though i'm a taxi driver so exempt from wearing a seat belt so i'l just put it round the back of the seat and plug it in that way but for the front passenger if they don't want to wear a seat belt it will be BONG BONG BONG all the way to wear they want to go

I don't want to go moralising, 'racing boy', but is there a real, compelling reason why as a private hire driver you are unable to wear a belt? Local delivery van drivers, I can see a wee bit of reason, but have never figured it for taxi drivers (whether hackney or private hire)

I was probably careless about wearing one, back in the 70's, until I had a front row seat (stationary, at a junction), to watch two young women not wearing belts, be involved in a collision with a closing speed of probably no more than 30mph. The driver's forehead hit the screen, but her chest hit the steering wheel, and she fell back into the car. Her passenger ended up on the bonnet, with only her legs still in the car. I still remember their trauma, and their screams. Both girls survived; the driver who had caused the collision was prosecuted (and convicted), and I was a witness for the prosecution.

It was over a year before the case was settled, and to see those girls in court, pretty girls, but foundation on their faces like it had been spread on like icing on a cake, and the scars still showing through. I can honestly say from that day on, I have always worn my seatbelt.

PS - since you tried Parks before Henrys, then you might even know where it happened. I was sitting at the lights at the foot of Airbles Road, Motherwell, waiting to turn left toward the M74 and Hamilton. The girls were coming down the main road from Motherwell toward Hamilton, with a green light, when a guy coming from Hamilton turned right into Airbles Road ( he didn't have a filter). As I said, the girls coming down from Motherwell went head-on into his nearside, almost pushing him into me, sitting stationary at the lights.

I don't want to go moralising, 'racing boy', but is there a real, compelling reason why as a private hire driver you are unable to wear a belt? Local delivery van drivers, I can see a wee bit of reason, but have never figured it for taxi drivers (whether hackney or private hire)

I was probably careless about wearing one, back in the 70's, until I had a front row seat (stationary, at a junction), to watch two young women not wearing belts, be involved in a collision with a closing speed of probably no more than 30mph. The driver's forehead hit the screen, but her chest hit the steering wheel, and she fell back into the car. Her passenger ended up on the bonnet, with only her legs still in the car. I still remember their trauma, and their screams. Both girls survived; the driver who had caused the collision was prosecuted (and convicted), and I was a witness for the prosecution.

It was over a year before the case was settled, and to see those girls in court, pretty girls, but foundation on their faces like it had been spread on like icing on a cake, and the scars still showing through. I can honestly say from that day on, I have always worn my seatbelt.

PS - since you tried Parks before Henrys, then you might even know where it happened. I was sitting at the lights at the foot of Airbles Road, Motherwell, waiting to turn left toward the M74 and Hamilton. The girls were coming down the main road from Motherwell toward Hamilton, with a green light, when a guy coming from Hamilton turned right into Airbles Road ( he didn't have a filter). As I said, the girls coming down from Motherwell went head-on into his nearside, almost pushing him into me, sitting stationary at the lights.

the reason that taxi/private hire drivers don't need to wear a seatbelt is because a rear passenger could strangle the driver with the belt and since you have to get in and out the car allot, it is more convenient even though when i'm off duty i normally where the belt but when i have passengers in i prefer not to where it

the reason that taxi/private hire drivers don't need to wear a seatbelt is because a rear passenger could strangle the driver with the belt and since you have to get in and out the car allot, it is more convenient even though when i'm off duty i normally where the belt but when i have passengers in i prefer not to where it

Wow. The thought of an attack like that from a fare had never crossed my mind. Can see why you might not want to have a belt round your neck. More dangerous job than I had imagined, mate!

Ksr

Wow. The thought of an attack like that from a fare had never crossed my mind. Can see why you might not want to have a belt round your neck. More dangerous job than I had imagined, mate!

Ksr

yep dangerous job luckily my worst fare was when i got my nose broke by a drunk who didn't want to pay in 1996 but that's the reason where in my area anyways taxi drivers don't need to wear a seat belt

I would have thought a passenger in the back could just as easily pull the unused belt from the reel and strangle the driver?

I would have thought a passenger in the back could just as easily pull the unused belt from the reel and strangle the driver?

well the passengers are supposed to wear the belts none of them do really even though there is sign's in the car stating that they must be worn but no one pays attention to them neither do they look at the signs that say NO EATING OR DRINKING AND DON'T SLAM THE DOOR's but don't think the rear belts would reach the drivers seat and i have it quite far forward as i'm only 5ft 5'

Sorry, I didn't explain very well. I meant your belt. I don't want to worry you, but I'd have thought one quick pull and it could be around your neck.

Too much trouble and death in this topic! Can't we have something about cute little kittens or the fragrance of lavender?

Or better still...back to the OP!

Sorry, I didn't explain very well. I meant your belt. I don't want to worry you, but I'd have thought one quick pull and it could be around your neck.

well the seatbelt is not allowed to to be removed wouldn't pass a taxi test or a MOT and is illegal and it would be more difficult to hurt the driver if the belt was not in use so it is not preventable and the only way round would to fit a divider between the driver and back seats but then you shouldn't have a front seat passenger because that is the drivers cab, in a hack say a tx4 there is to be no one sitting in the front passenger seat only the back so if a divider was fitted that wound have to happen so you would only have 3 passengers max and even then the middle seat might not be big enough for the people getting in, so whats the point in that? so i just have to hope no one decides to strangle me.