2012 model Superb 3T Estate 1.8 TSi SE 4x4 6T reliability after 9 years of ownership

[DenzilDexter]

Have traded in our Superb Estate  (46K miles from new) as our needs changed.

 

Here's summary of what needed fixing etc:

3 x window regulators

Sump (corrosion), most expensive repair, dealer goodwill helped.

A/C component (not compressor), dealer goodwill

Squeaky seat belt buckle

Front Skoda badge fell off (glue failed).

Fuel cap seal

Small oil leak.

Car never burnt much oil if at all.

Car was serviced by Skoda main dealer with Haldex oil and A/C service every 2 years.

 

Long term fuel consumption (mostly in hilly town) 20MPG, doing 6K miles annually. Road Tax £320.

 

Paid £12.5K in 2014 as Skoda Approved Used. Petrol was out of favour at that time with the diesel equivalent being £18-20K.

Got £6K trade-in (fair cosmetically). Car has now had the cosmetic issues fixed and is up for £9K with an independant dealer.

 

Considered Kamiq and Karoq but went for something else.

[bigjohn]

On 27/06/2023 at 13:11, DenzilDexter said:

 

 

Paid £12.5K in 2014 as Skoda Approved Used. Petrol was out of favour at that time with the diesel equivalent being £18-20K

 

Interesting, I also gained somewhat with petrol being out of favour a few years ago and negotiated a good price on a 14k mile 14 month old 1.4tsi Superb in 2015 pre diesel gate (JUST)  for £10.8k. Diesels were many £1k's more. At the time I calculated it would take about 10-15 years to spend more in petrol compared to the extra capital cost. In reality the car was way more economical than I expected. 

 

In 112k miles other than normal servicing/ tyres etc and a recent change in brakes the only thing it's needed is replacement springs (one side snapped) / rear shocks/ bump stops and one battery. Negligible oil burnt.  

 

Edited 2 July, 2023 by bigjohn