What cars has been owned and tested befor choose Superb III

[MartiniB]

idea for new tread stolen there:

Actually I took a long time choosing between:

Superb L&K

Octavia RS

Jaguar XE

BMW 3

Ford Mondeo Clipper

 

Most people are surprised I picked the Superb over all of these, but it was the car which seemed to make the most sense to me.

few years on Audi 80 1.8 AT3 1985(took few year old)

8 years on Audi 100 2.8 AT4 1992(took 7 year old)

7 years on Hyundai Sonata 2.0 Diesel AT4 2009(brand new)

test drives 2015(order is by my priority):

Škoda Superb III 2.0 DSG6 Style

Hyundai Tucson 1.6 7DCT Premium

Passat 1.8 DSG7 Highline

Peugeot 508 rxh 2.0 Diesel AT?

Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Diesel AT6 Premium

Subaru Outback 2.5i VT? Summit

Hyundai i40 2.0 AT? Style Plus

Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 Diesel DSG?

Honda CR-V 1.6 Diesel AT9

Honda CR-V 2.0i AT5

Edited 16 February, 2016 by MartiniB

[sandervdw]

I'll also make a full list:

 

Previously ownded:

2 years Nissan Sunny 2.0d - manual

1 year Renault Clio 75HP petrol - manual

4 months Citroën C4 Berlingo, no idea what engine - manual

2 years Mercedes A160CDI - manual

6 months VW Passat 2.0CDI - manual

2 years Ford Focus 1.6CDI - manual

1 year BMW 318D - automatic

 

Test drives 2015 (alot):

Skoda Superb III

Skoda Octavia RS 

BMW 218 Gran Tourer

Jaguar XE

Peugeot 508

Ford Mondeo

Lexus IS300h

Volvo V40 D4

Volvo V60 D3

Volvo XC60 D3

Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake

Audi A4

[UncleWang]

I had a Talbot Horizon in the mid 80's.....enough said there!!!!

Before finally opting for the Superb estate, I have looked at....

Hyundai Tucsan

Octavia estate

BMW 3 series touring

Qashqai

Rav4 Hybrid

Tiguan

Golf R estate

Honda HRV

Mazda CX5

Apart from the golf, try getting a test drive in a petrol version with all the bias towards diesels these days!

[GaSelle]

^{Sat in the new Avensis - I like Toyota but it´s to small. Tried the Passat, but found it to be overpriced, and not as nice as the Superb. Ford Mondeo? Would never-ever buy a Ford. Did not even consider the Opel (or, Vauxhall, as you prefer) Insignia. It´s to small inside. So, bottom end, it was an easy choice, when coming from a Superb Mk. II. No other car gives the same space, gadgets/equipment and engine as the Superb compared to the price. Note that the situation might be slightly different over here, due to taxes. I can see, that many of you mention cars like the Audi A6, Volvo V70, Jaguar etc. as competitors. Over here, they are roughly double the price of the Superb. If money was not a problem, I would go for an Audi A6. The space on the backseat is a little limited compared to the Superb, but I could live with that.}

Edited 16 February, 2016 by GaSelle

[JimK8]

Great idea for a list!

Fiesta mk 2 1.1l- 4yrs

Volvo 340 1.4 - 5 yrs

Peugeot 306 1.9 tdi - 7 yrs

Mondeo hatch 2.0 tdi - 6 yrs

Mazda 6 sport estate -2.5 yrs

Only new car test drive I can recall having is for the Superb I have on order!

[sandervdw]

^{Sat in the new Avensis - I like Toyota but it´s to small. Tried the Passat, but found it to be overpriced, and not as nice as the Superb. Ford Mondeo? Would never-ever buy a Ford. Did not even consider the Opel (or, Vauxhall, as you prefer) Insignia. It´s to small inside. So, bottom end, it was an easy choice, when coming from a Superb Mk. II. No other car gives the same space, gadgets/equipment and engine as the Superb compared to the price. Note that the situation might be slightly different over here, due to taxes. I can see, that many of you mention cars like the Audi A6, Volvo V70, Jaguar etc. as competitors. Over here, they are roughly double the price of the Superb. If money was not a problem, I would go for an Audi A6. The space on the backseat is a little limited compared to the Superb, but I could live with that.}

You're right about that, Starting my Citroën the following ones are all company cars (which are cheap in Belgium). Because lease-prices are dependent on CO2-emissions eg. a mid-spec Jaguar is in the same pricerange as the Superb L&K. V70 is also similar, but A6 is significantly more expensive. But, on the other hand eg a Mazda 6 was also a lot more expensive while the list-price is lower. This tends to be very country-specific.

[woody3537]

Test drove: Skoda Superb 3

                 Skoda Ocatvia 

                 Audi A6 (second hand)

                 Merc E class (second Hand)

                 Mazda 6

                 Volvo S60

 

Choose the Skpda Superb 1.4 TSI ACT SEL-Exec, Just gave me more room comfort and gadgets for the money (oh and I got a new car) the closest to changing my mind was the Mazda 6 as it looks pretty good and drove nicely as well, but just not the same level if space and comfort plus it was only a saloon not hatch back. Liked the A6 and the merc but just couldnt justify the same out lay for a second hand car plus the extra cost of insurance and servicing.

 

Previous cars:

61 plate laguna 1.5 Dci

57 plate Megan estate 1.5 Dci

02 plate Mondoe 2L TDCI Zetec (crap car great engine when it worked)

R reg Mk 1 Laguna 2.2 d

R reg Rover 214 IS

L reg Fiesta 1.8 D

F reg Rover Meastro 2l turbo  EFi

T (1974) reg Feista 1.0

 

Hands down the Superb is the best car I have ever had on all fronts its is truly SUPERB, I plan on keeping her for a long time.

[mandp]

Didn't test drive before order as I wanted a petrol car and petrol demonstrators dont exist!...or didn't then (October 2015)

 

Previous cars:

 

 

1. Trojan (Bubble Car)             19. (`10`) Honda CRV (NEW)

 

2. Ford `Pop`                             20. (`08`) Jaguar XF

 

3. Reliant Van (NEW)              21. (`10`) Merc C Class

 

4. Renault 12 (NEW)                         22. (`53`) Jaguar XJ

 

5. Fiat Strada (NEW)               23. (`12`) Skoda Superb (NEW)

 

6. Ford Escort (NEW)              24.  (`60`) Jaguar XJ                

                                                                    

7. (`H`) Ford Granada              25.  (`64`) Mazda 6 (NEW)

                                                                    

8. (`M`) Rover 600 (NEW)                                 1 Citroen

                                                                     1 Fiat

9. (`M`)Ford Escort (NEW)                       1 Hyundai

                                                                     1 Mercedes

10. (?)Ford Granada                                          1 Nissan

                                                                     1 Reliant

11. (`T`) Ford Fiesta (NEW)                     1 Renault

                                                                     1 Rover

12. (`X`) Chrysler PT Cruiser (NEW)      1 Skoda

                                                                     1 Trojan

13. (`51`) Citroen Xsara (NEW)                        1 Vauxhall

                                                                     6 Fords

14. (`03`) Honda Jazz (NEW)                    3 Jags      

                                                                     2 Hondas

15. (`P`) Hyundai Sonata                           2 Chryslers

                                                                     1 Mazda

16. (`53`) Nissan Primera                          ( 25 in all )

 

17. (`04`)Vauxhall Vectra

 

18. (`06`) Chrysler 300C

Edited 16 February, 2016 by mandp

[Juvehero]

Previous wheels:

Austin Montego 1.6

Cavalier Mk2

Cavalier Mk3

Vectra Mk3

Citroen C5 2nd gen

 

Test drove:

Superb 3

Mazda 6

Mondeo

Hyundai i40

Passat

[thepook]

I was very silly and impulsive last autumn and only tried the Superb...fell for it straight away - so comfortable and spacious. Tried a 2.0TDi in manual and DSG flavours and also a 1.4TSi, before buying a 2.0TSi that I hadn't tried! Didn't try a DCC car, either, but ordered it anyway as I felt the standard suspension was a bit too soft and wallowy.

 

I usually spend months looking for the right car (never had new before).

 

Really pleased with the car, no regrets at all, except that maybe I should have spec'd a reversing camera.

 

Previously owned:

1996/N Fiat Cinquecento Sporting - oh, the power, and hilarious fully loaded for the trip back to university with my wife to be, including a roof box that seemed like twice the size of the car...then we stopped at Ikea en-route

1986/D VX Nova SR - very rusty temporary stopgap...

1990/H Peugeot 205 1.9 GTi - loved that car, would love to have another one day, t'was a beaut, 61k miles, FSH and 2 lady owners in the days where most had been ruined

2005/05 RenaultSport Clio 182 FF - great fun, but never really gelled with it

2007/57 Nissan 350Z (313) GT - lovely, old-fashioned brute

2007/07 Renaultsport Megane 230 R26 - probably my favourite car to date, brilliant combination of fun and practical, but, alas, sold on Sunday to make way for the Superb family wagon...

[ssc]

Prior to placing our order for the new Superb Combi III we had a look at and test drove the following:

 

Ford Kuga, Renault Kadjar, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sorrento, Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Qashqai and Nissan X-Trail, and finally Toyota Rav4.

 

The new Skoda we took for an extra-long drive. It just had to be a second Superb because that´s what it is. An easy choice since we also own a Superb Combi II which we bought new back in 2010.

 

So what cars have I owned prior?

 

Let´s start from yr 1 (my first car)

 

• 1883 Renault 16TL (second hand)
• 1984 Renault 16 TX (second hand)
• 1987 Saab 900 (new)
• 1995 Saab 900 (second hand)
• 1997 Saab 900 (new, company car)
• 2000 Saab 9-3 (new, company car)
• 2001 Opel (Vauxhall) Astra Estate (second hand)
• 2002 Saab 9-3 (new)
• 2003 Saab 9-3 (new, company car)
• 2006 Saab 9-3 (new, company car)
• 2007 Honda CRV Executive (new, company car)
• 2009 Mercedes E220 Estate (new, company car)
• 2009 Audi A4 Quattro (new, company car)
• 2010 Skoda Superb Combi (new)
• 2012 Saab 9-3 Griffen (new, company car)

 

Looking back, I guess you could say that the SAAB 900/9-3 was my favourite car and model. Looking forward though I think the Skoda Superb is going to be my new favourite.

 

Prior to ordering our Superb II back in 2010 we had a look and test drove the following:

 

Ford Mondeo, Volvo V70, Saab 9-5 Griffen, Honda CRV, Volkswagen Passat and Touareg. The Superb we could take for the day and this probably won us over. Spacious, good engine and automatic transmission and finally excellent price and value.

 

Hopefully Skoda will continue to keep this combination and if so it will be my favourite looking forward also.

[Nick_H]

A Plate - Ford Capri 2.0 S about 6 months

1986 / Toyota Celica Supra 2.8i A long time ( and owned twice ! )

1993 / Rover Metro Manhattan 1.1

1983 / Dax Cobra 5 Litre Ford

2002 / Skoda Fabia Classic Combi 1.2

1989 / TVR 400SE

Skoda Fabia Elegance Combi 2005

Skoda Octavia Elegance Combi 2007

Skoda Octavia Scout 2010

Skoda Superb 280 SE L Combi 2015

[philsmith]

ok seems like a good game.

starting in 1969

1. Ford 100E Prefect, left at Brussels airport (could still be there!) when I picked up a

2. Citroen 2CV

3. Citroen Light 15 

4. Citroen Big 15

then my American period

5. Plymouth Barracuda

6. Ford Galaxie 

7. Dodge Challenger

8. Citroen SM

9. Several Citroen DS's

10. Several Citroen CX estates

then my Jaguar period

11. Jaguar XJ6

12. Jaguar XJ12

13 Jaguar MK9

14. a couple more Citroen CX estates

15. a couple of Citroen XM estates

16. Lexus SC400 Soarer

17. Mitsubishi VR4 estate

18. Citroen C5 3.0L V6 petrol estate, one of the worst cars I ever owned and the last Citroen

then my Mercedes period

19. Mercedes E330 petrol V8 estate

20. Mercedes E320 Diesel estate

21.Mercedes E350 Diesel estate

and maybe the start of my Skoda period!

22. Skoda Superb 2.0TSI 280 Estate

 

May have been a few others that I can't remember in the early days. There were more 2CVs for example.

Edited 16 February, 2016 by philsmith

[old newbie2]

A Plate - Ford Capri 2.0 S about 6 months

1986 / Toyota Celica Supra 2.8i A long time ( and owned twice ! )

1993 / Rover Metro Manhattan 1.1

1983 / Dax Cobra 5 Litre Ford

2002 / Skoda Fabia Classic Combi 1.2

1989 / TVR 400SE

Skoda Fabia Elegance Combi 2005

Skoda Octavia Elegance Combi 2007

Skoda Octavia Scout 2010

Skoda Superb 280 SE L Combi 2015

There seems to be a theme here, Madness / Common Sense or Boring) almost alternating.

Good to see that your current wheels is a good compromise between the two themes.

 

DC

[Nick_H]

There seems to be a theme here, Madness / Common Sense or Boring) almost alternating.

Good to see that your current wheels is a good compromise between the two themes.

 

DC

 

Some of them belonged to the Mrs ;-) Only had the Cobra just over a year.... I got married.... Had the TVR about 6 years...

 

Oh forgot ! Also had a Sylva Striker hill climb car, 2ltr 16v Vauxhall powered.

[Leeboy]

My car history goes something like (years quoted are age of car, not a reflection of when purchased):

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 (was already 20 years old when I got it to learn to drive and pass my test)

1984 Skoda Estelle 120LSE cost £80!

1987 Skoda Estelle 120L 5 speed, beige with vinyl roof - luxury

1991 Skoda Rapid 135ric - modern tech. Fuel injection and catalyst!

1993 Ford Mondeo saloon 1.6 engine, even more modern!

2002 (bought new) Yellow Octavia VRS, kept until 2013.

1993 VW Corrado, 1.6v 2.0l, a money pit of I recall correctly. Ended up breaking it, still have half of it in the garage!

1996 Ford Escort, sold on for a profit after 6 months use

1997 Ford Mondeo, hatch this time and 1.8 zetec engine

2004 Skoda Superb 1.9tdi - mmm heated seats!

2009 (bought new) Skoda Octavia mk2 vRS, sold a year later to help with house move

2005 Skoda Superb edition 100 1.9 tdi, like the previous one but black!

1989 Skoda Rapid 136 - now in blue with K series engine

2011 Vauxhall Insignia ST wagon, 2 litre auto - quick, easy to drive but not especially inspiring

2003 Skoda Octavia vRS in yellow again!

2015 Skoda Superb 1.4 act hatch in place of Insignia (new obviously)

Still have the Rapid and 2003 Octy, both modified.

So ahead of switching back to a new Superb, I sat in a Mondeo but didn't like the dash layout (same for all Fords at the moment I'm afraid) and that was about the depth of my research other than reading early thoughts on here and magazine reviews.

[Jujvrs]

Mine is as Follows 

 

1) Peugeot 206

2) Mini

3) Civic Type R EP3 

4) S2000

5) SLK 350

6) Octavia VRS 

7) Audi A6 =   Current Car Waiting for the Superb around June hopefully! 

[Gizmo]

I have missed out a couple of cars bought purely to get to and from work, but the main ones are:

 

Mini 1275 (Cooper S spec)

Mini 1275GT (ex-works rally car... which I rallied)

LWB Transit fitted with a 3.0L V6 to tow the rally car 

BMW 318i (E30)

BMW 325i Touring (E30)

Subaru Legacy Turbo

BMW 318is (E30)

BMW M3 (E30)

BMW 323i coupé (E36)

Škoda Octavia Elegance (110, MKI)

Škoda Superb Comfort (PD130 MKI)

Škoda Superb Elegance combi (170CR MKII) bought new

Škoda Superb Edition 100 (PD130 MKI) 

Škoda Superb L&K (190CR DSG MKIII)

[Rebelred]

2001 VW Polo 1.0

2004 Passat 1.6 Comfortline

2008 Suzuki Swift 1.3

2008 VW Passat Highline 1.4TSi

2011 Skoda Superb Combi Ambition 1.6TDi

2015 Skoda Octavia Elegance 1.2 TSi

2016 Skoda Superb Combi Style 1.6 TDi

I test drove -

VW Passat Estate Highline

Nissan X-Trail

Ford Mondeo (hated it!)

Octavia vRS

Hyundai Santa Fe

Superb won hands down!

[Andyoak21]

My cars are

 

1994 Ford Escort  1.4l

2001 Renault clio 1.2 Dynamique

2004 Renault Clio 1.2 Dynamique

2007 Isuzu rodeo Denver Pickup 2.5tdci

2010 Isuzu Denver Max 2.5tdci

2014 Ford Kuga Titanium 2.0tdci

2016  hopefully a Superb being made this week.

Only second hand car is first car brought in 1998.

Edited 16 February, 2016 by Andyoak21

[FelisBengalensis]

VW Type 3 'Fastback'

Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 Sporthatch

Austin Maestro

Opel Manta GT/E Sporthatch

Peugeot 309 1.9GLD - no turbo!

Rover Montego 2.0DLX

Vauxhall Calibra

Vauxhall Cavalier Mk3 SRi130

Skoda Octavia 1 SLX 1.9D Estate

Skoda Octavia 1 Excellence 1.9D Estate

Skoda Octavia 1 L&K 1.9PDI Estate

BMW E53 X5 3.0D Sport

BMW E71 X6 40D (still got)

Skoda Superb 3 L&K 190DSG 4x4 Estate.

[Bule]

Bought in

 

1966             1962 NSU Prinz 3 30

1968             1965 NSU Prinz 1000

1974             1964 Austin Cambridge

1976             1971 Volvo 144 DL

1982             1979 Volvo 244 DL

1992             1989 Volvo 760 GLE Estate

2005             2004 Volvo S80 

2010             2008 Volvo V70 Estate

2014             2013 Skoda Superb Elegance 170 DSG Estate

2016             2015/16 Skoda Superb SE L 190 DSG Estate

 

Not many cars for 50 years of motoring! All privately owned and none were for business use. As you can see I was faithful to Volvo for 28 years and I believe the Skoda Superb Estate is a worthy successor to the Volvo estates, even down to having the car park ticket clip on the windscreen! Having been extremely satisfied with the Elegance 170 DSG Estate, I didn't test drive another car.  All my vehicles were purchased second hand, but my two Skodas were the lowest mileage cars I've ever bought.  The 190 Estate had only 2,600 miles on the clock.  

[LSoutherland]

Cars owned

1990 Skoda favourit x 2

1986 Vauxhall nova

1999 Pug 106

2003 MG zr

2001 Ford mondeo

2004 Renault scenic

Rover 214

Rover metro

1996 Ford escort

Land Rover defender 90

Land Rover defender 110

2001 Vauxhall Astra coupe

2007 Renault Clio

I was going to by a second hand 5 series, Kia Sorento or e class but by complete luck had a new superb as a hire car to go down to London one day and absolutely loved it! Looked at the prices between the cars and it was a no brainier for me. I was willing to go look at a Passat if skoda did not offer a good deal on what I was looking for but they did so I went no further.

Other hire cars I've had in 2015 inc a3 saloon, q3, Astra. I still preferred the Superb. I've got an octavia from the dealership at the moment on loan, it is a nice car but as a lot of people already mentioned the superb just seem that bit classier and a bigger!

[rytmask]

Wow, some impressive lists here

Mazda323 for 6years

Bmw525d for 2 years

Bmw530d for 8 years

Superb 1,5 months

[petersky1976]

Didn't test drive anything before ordering, not even the Superb itself.

 

Previous cars from 1992 onwards:

 

1. Ford Fiesta Mk1 Popular Plus

2. Ford Fiesta Mk2 XR2

3. Fiat Bravo

4. Toyota Sera (Gull Wing Doors JDM import)

5. Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark

6. Smart Roadster Coupe

7. BMW E39 M5

8. Mazda Mk1 MX-5 1.6

9. Subaru WRX STI Type RA

10. Renault Renault Sport Megane 225 Trophy Cup

11. Porsche 911 (996) Carrera 2

12. BMW 645CI

13. BMW E90 330I SE Saloon

14. SKODA Fabia VRS TDI (Still owned)

15. BMW X3 3.0 Sport

16. SKODA Superb (Current)

 

So that's:

 

3cyl x1

4cyl x 9

Flat 4 x1

Straight 6 x2

Flat 6 x1

V8 x2

 

5 pot, V10 & V12 and something with a Supercharger still wanted! Looking for a new toy.