Hi All

         New here so go easy !! I recently got this Skoda Superb Estate which I was just in the right place at the right time - She is an Elegance which I presumed was a UK spec but it appears that 14 years ago somebody went to Skoda and just kept ticking boxes 😁 The low number Dublin reg and the kilometer speedo is the giveaway. Probably some toffs wife had it in South Dublin originally. The previous owner had the car 7 years and it has a great history - The car has been stood for over a year as the owner retired to Spain. She is really easy on diesel - I thought my Mk1 Fabia vRS was a miser but this is better. Plenty of room, Its absolutely huge and practical 

 

 

 

The few little issues I've had are minor give the car is 14 years old !!

• The cover of the left side headlight washer got pinched at my wife's work - I got a replacement cap but it appears that there is like a small frame that is missing that is part of the jet assembly - That's why I say it was pinched 😒
• The auto dimming outside mirror on the drivers side got broken at some stage - I got a glass, its non auto dim and the wrong colour so what is the story on a replacement proper glass ? 
• The rev counter and fuel/water temp needle illumination isnt working and from a look at the net its LEDs that need replaced - We dont have anyone here in this country to fix that and its well above my skillset so its not a show stopper but annoying 
• I tried to do a firmware update on the Columbus and I was sure I had killed it - I sourced a second hand unit but another lad who has a Superb got it sorted out for me - There are no maps in the now but I am now once bitten and twice shy - I am going to leave well enough alone especially as my missus was not best pleased 
• She is soft and boatey so Im considering Bilstein B8 

Looks lovely from the pictures.
 

Welcome to the S2 family.
What is this a TSI or TDI, BHP, Manual or DSG. 
Those alloys look like the SE 17”. Will be a lot more comfy than factory 18” 

best compromise of comfort and looks IMHO

 

How many miles ?

 Columbus nav
@pab567 can help possibly 

I am surprised the boat is more economical than the vRS furby diesel 

 

I don’t think I can help

with any of your issues but I believe that blue tinted glass is very expensive, if that’s what you have fitted?

 

Thanks Gav for the Welcome 

 

She is a 170bhp TDi Diesel - 6 speed manual - she has 266k kilometers on 

 

She had the timing belt and waterpump done at 210k kilometers - So I'll be looking at maybe 300k kms 

 

Those are 17" SE wheels - Around where we live 18" would be too much  🙃

 

You know I miss the Furby when you are over the back lanes - Really turns in and with its size it was very nimble - Where I dont miss the Furby is practicality - I went for a kitchen unit 2 days ago and the Superb with the seats down even shocked the furniture man 😁  The Superb is no rally car but at this stage  in my life I dont need a rally car - Well sometimes !! 

 

This is the instrument cluster with the duff backlighting 

And I just remembered that the electric seat on the passenger side is also not working but ill get it sorted as well !!

 

A few teething troubles but my Furby always had issues and some were never sorted but this forum in particular is a brilliant resource and yous always kept me right with my last car and no doubt will keep me right with this one !! 

 

 

2 hours ago, VanhireBoys said:

Thanks Gav for the Welcome 

 

She is a 170bhp TDi Diesel - 6 speed manual - she has 266k kilometers on 

 

She had the timing belt and waterpump done at 210k kilometers - So I'll be looking at maybe 300k kms 

 

Those are 17" SE wheels - Around where we live 18" would be too much  🙃

 

You know I miss the Furby when you are over the back lanes - Really turns in and with its size it was very nimble - Where I dont miss the Furby is practicality - I went for a kitchen unit 2 days ago and the Superb with the seats down even shocked the furniture man 😁  The Superb is no rally car but at this stage  in my life I dont need a rally car - Well sometimes !! 

 

This is the instrument cluster with the duff backlighting 

And I just remembered that the electric seat on the passenger side is also not working but ill get it sorted as well !!

 

A few teething troubles but my Furby always had issues and some were never sorted but this forum in particular is a brilliant resource and yous always kept me right with my last car and no doubt will keep me right with this one !! 

 

 

170 I don’t think you will miss the furby power,  think this is plenty for the large car.  I have both an S2 and a vRS furby both fun in their own right. The boot and rear leg room is huge. For me the S2 and furby always need something doing. In contrast my Octy 2 was the best for build quality and reliability.  
 

This forum is really a great source of info. Good luck and happy motoring