Hi.

I am a recent keeper of a 2016 Superb 2.0tdi estate, Business SE model;

 

First impressions were good compared to the VW Golf I drove previously, except more comfortable (compared to the Golf's offset pedals), but given it's 92k miles when I got it the front suspension did it's best impersonation of a boat in high seas, nodding up and down. I bit the bullet and fitted Bilstein B6 front and B4 at the rear. It could probably handle some track time now

 

I'm a mobile engineer and have done 5000 miles in it since July all over the country (hence why good suspension is important to me, for my safety...), and have had to eat the humble pie due to my previous childish prejudice against this brand, because I remember the old Skodas in the 80's, they weren't great. But to Skoda's credit,  the range of sporting accessories you could buy over the counter from the dealer network put the other manufacturers to shame.. ("Flame spitting rally exhaust for your 130 Estelle, Sir ? Over here on this shelf.....") ....but anyway, it's a great car, well done VW/Skoda !

 

It's ex police, the previous owner bought it from the force following Cat-N damage, which was repaired. He thought it felt faster than 150HP and that the police have custom maps. To me, it feels about 150, and to be honest I think he was more desperate to sell than I was to buy so he was hyping it up too much ;) . At some point I'm going to download the map and send it to some tuners to get their opinion. Because if it's standard I'll probably upgrade a bit (for economy) , but if it's already  a tuned map I'll leave it alone to spare the gearbox/clutch

 

I don't need such a big car, but it appeared at a rock bottom price. I had an idea that it's heavy weight would pull down economy but it seems to return the same mpg as the 1600 Golf it replaces. Comparing the speedo to a satnav it over reads by a few percent, so when the satnav displays 60mph the speedo says 63mph, 5% too high, so I guess it's reporting mpg with a 5% error too, but that's splitting hairs. I could always ditch the 17" alloys and fit 19" (perhaps it left the factory with 19's ?), and maybe the speedo would be corrected  then?

 

Chris

 

Welcome to the forums!

Welcome mate. Also a newbie here based in the central belt.