Hi, currently running a 20 year old CRV, which has served me well and am finding it hard to let go of but it needs ac system for £1100+ repair, seats ripped and tired all around. Only option I've found that I thinks suits me is a Superb, either saloon or estate are fine. My budget is £8-12k, UK.

I do about 8k miles/yr, mostly short runs and commutes, with a 1-2 long runs/month for weekend trips away (200mile return trip). I'm currently on 2006 diesel crv, which is fine on my short runs as it doesn't have all the modern faffery that plagues new diesels. I'm thinking next car will be a 2016-2018 superb tailback, either 2.0 or 1.4 tsi.These seem to be priced £8500-£11500 with 70-100k. Seems like a lot for that mileage and age though.Is the 2.0 that much better? It's a dad mobile for DIY, ikea and tip runs but a bit of oomph wouldn't be the worst. I like hastle free, cheap motoring.

Thoughts? Thanks!

My first Skoda was a Superb (Mk1).

I'd choose the 2.0 out of those two. The EA888 is a particularly well proven unit. I have it in my GTI, and the Octavia I had before it.

That's not to say the 1.4 is bad, because it's not. To the contrary, if it's the one I'm thinking of, it's a peach and very well regarded 👍

The bigger engine will obviously move the Superb along better.

Gaz

I usually go for the larger engines in cars as I do a bit of towing plus I believe (may be wrong) they dont have to work so hard as the smaller ones to get a car of the superb size and weight going. As previously said the 2.0 tsi is a well proven engine and as long as it has a very good service history its the one I would go for. All my cars have been diesel for years but not doing the mileage anymore and dpf is constantly regen. I miss the 1.9tdi pd with no dpf. Next one will be either the 1.8 or 2.0tsi

Alasdair

Well done for getting a CRV to the 20 year mark. They were well built cars without so much electronics that modern ones have. Never had a Superb but have had 3 octavias but love the older ones. At moment have a 12 plate 1.6tdi but would change back to the 1.9tdi tomorrow. The 1.6tdi has never given me any real problems but I still dont have the same confidence in it as I did with the more basic 1.9tdi plus the more modern the car the less I can do mechanics wise. As said next one will be petrol either 1.8 or 2.0 tsi.

Alasdair

I'm currently running a 1.5TSI Octavia Mk4, but previous car was a '14 plate Superb Mk2 hatch 1.4TSI (manual 'box) which I bought in 2016 with 10k miles on the clock. Ran it for 4 years and 60k miles. Clearly the 1.4 won't have the oomph of a 2 litre unit but is plenty powerful enough for long hauls up the motorways and A9 from Hampshire to near Inverness, often fully loaded. I found the engine to be very flexible and 6th gear long enough for relaxed motorway cruising. On long runs I was averaging over 50mpg which I was very pleased with given the size of car.

My now son-in-law has had it for over 5 years and it's done something like 140+k miles - and still running very nicely; rear springs are a bit tired though. Both SiL and I are surprised at how well the ol' bus is doing.

If you're looking at 2016-18 era cars then that's likely a Mk3 Superb which I believe came with the updated 150bhp 1.4tsi engine, IIRC mine was 125bhp. One of the last Mk2 cars may suit your needs and will be a few £££s less - just a thought.

Edited Sunday at 18:502 days by SteveTheElder

Thank you for the suggestions. The trade in book value on my crv was £300, which I assume is just scrap price. I could probably get £900 private. I messaged the dealer about a 2017 2.0 tsi, but it was £9500 with 101k. Prices are mad and I just cant let my old girl go for 100's. The family won't let me sell it either so they said retract the offer! Gonna run it the CRV to the ground and perhaps have abother 1,2,10 years left of cheap motoring. There is a Superb in my future, but hopefully not for a few years.