Thinking of a Skoda Superb......thoughts?

StevieP · 13 Oct 2024 at 15:01

I've currently got a Skoda Kodiaq - 1.5L petrol - don't ask! :mad:

Anyway, the lease is ending and I've seen a very tidy Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI L&K and I was wondering what people's experiences have been with these?

I went for a test drive yesterday and have to say I really liked it

Performance was night and day compared to my existing POS so I'm very tempted!

Annoyingly I'd be hit with the "luxury car tax" with the list price being over £40k but I'd have to make me peace with that!

Any thoughts??

StevieP · 13 Oct 2024 at 19:20

mjt said:
Do it

Love it!

Not exactly the detailed feedback I was hoping for but you've got to appreciate the no-nonsense approach!

StevieP · 13 Oct 2024 at 20:32

Good to hear positive feedback so far - I have to say the test drive was an absolute pleasure!

I've had Octavia's before and loved them (hence the Kodiaq but the less said about that the better!) and the Superb just looks to be a slightly bigger, slightly more luxurious option!

StevieP · 13 Oct 2024 at 22:00

ivrytwr3 said:
My Kodiaq 1.5 petrol sportline went back in Aug and i was gutted, lovely motor - don't know why you didn't like yours

Don't get me wrong it's a very comfortable car and has all the bells and whistles you could ask for - winter pack, reversing camera, 7 seats etc - 100% of my issue with is is that it's woefully underpowered for the size! (which i suspect is why @ajgoodfellow doesn't like the similarly powered Superb?)

You have to give about a fortnight's notice to pull out at every roundabout!

150bhp in this car feels VERY different to 150bhp in my previous 2-litre diesel Octavia!

StevieP · 13 Oct 2024 at 22:01

Journey said:
Some excellent deals on iD.7 and iD.7 Tourers worth looking at as an alternate.

Not prepared to go electric just yet!

StevieP · 14 Oct 2024 at 08:00

Journey said:
You should test drive one first before you write it off just because it is a BEV, had a go in one and they are very nice for the almost silly money on lease right now.

I've driven a few and the performance is great - my issue is that the infrastructure just isn't there yet!

Everyone i know that has had an EV has stories about broken and busy chargers as soon as you need to go somewhere on a mid to long journey!

StevieP · 14 Oct 2024 at 17:48

I wouldn't buy an EV as the 2nd hand market for them in general is atrocious and I don't think I want to go for another lease this time!

This leaves me with conventional engines!

StevieP · 14 Oct 2024 at 20:03

gailjon said:
The FUD has got to you I see.

FUD?

*edit* yeah, I had to Google that!

My "fear" of buying electric is not just the infrastructure not being ready but working in insurance I get to see insurers' attitude towards EV's - particularly when it comes to repair costs and vehicle valuations once the vehicle is more than 12 months old - I just don't want to be in that position by personal choice!

Thanks for the suggestion tho!

StevieP · 14 Oct 2024 at 20:04

Journey said:
So you are in a buyers market, are you buying a Superb brand new, or is it nearly new or used (e.g. over 6 months old)?

Almost certainly 2nd hand - I'd say between 6-months and a year old would probably be the sweet spot!

StevieP · 16 Oct 2024 at 07:59

The L&K i had a test drive in is £28k - likely would be either via a PCP deal or a loan.

Mileage-wise I'm probably going to be between 8-10k and I get paid for business mileage so fuel economy doesn't have to be spectacular (whatever happens it simply can't be worse than the Kodiaq!)