Skoda Superb (2002 - 2008) 1.9 TDI PD Elegance (130bhp) 4d Tip Auto (2005/05) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Not very much but reinforces my love of gadgets in cars.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Lovely car to be in and very practical.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Skoda are suppore to be brining out an updated model in 2008 and I would concider bying another one. But it would have to be radically diferent as I rarely buy the same car twice.
What are you likely to buy next?
A jaguar X-type 3.0 V6 sport premium.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£16,995
When did you buy the car?
March 2006
Did you get a good deal and why?
Was given a good trade in for my VW Passat and forecourt ptice was below book price.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
High spec and owned previous Skodas.
What was the dealer like?
Very good and attentive, small family run franchise with good reputation.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very good to drive as it is automatic. Returns 50 mpg on a long run and 40mpg around town. Starts first time every day.
What's it like to park?
This is a long car and does catch you out now and then especially in tight car parks. But the reversing sensors stop you from hitting anything.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Cd player faulty. reversing sensor faulty, recurrent computer display reads in German, Skoda do not have a fix for this but are trying to resolve with VGA. Other faults were fixed by dealer very quickly.
What's most practical about your car?
Loads of leg room in front and back with a huge boot, rear seats fold flat to give even more room.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
This car has everything, sat nav, CD changer, front and back heated leather seats, everything electric. The only option id did not have was the TV.
