Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance

James B · 20-04-2006, 21:51

Basically I have just managed to write off my dad's superb 1.8T comfort so he is now looking for a replacement, thought a diesel would be better this time round as he does a fair few miles. What is your experience of this vehicle and how well does the engine manage to lug it around- (thought that a remap may be in order)
thanks for your help,
James

Kentish · 20-04-2006, 21:59

Don't have the Elegance trim, only Comfort...however the pd130 lump is well suited to the car, especially at motorway cruising speeds.

He will have to test drive the pd130, as they aren't as refined round town as the 1.8T being diesel, but that negative is overtaken by the more relaxed cruising and greater mpg of the pd130.....well I think so anyway.

Octygone · 20-04-2006, 22:01

PD 130 is the ideal engine makes for very relaxed driving

landwomble · 20-04-2006, 23:41

...PD130's a great engine in the superb and prob suits it better than a 1.8T in a big car. remaps are *stonking* on these, too...!

Baker21 · 22-04-2006, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by landwomble

...PD130's a great engine in the superb and prob suits it better than a 1.8T in a big car. remaps are *stonking* on these, too...!

Completely agree with this comment.

Diesel over the 1.8T any day!!

James B · 22-04-2006, 12:58

Went to see one today and he bought it- a 53 plate 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance in canadian green.
cheers for the advice,
James

Tiptronic · 22-04-2006, 14:20

Nice one!

So hopefully we'll see another person joining the Superb contingent of Briskoda very very soon then James.

All the Best
Chris

Specman · 28-04-2006, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kentish

Don't have the Elegance trim, only Comfort...however the pd130 lump is well suited to the car, especially at motorway cruising speeds.

He will have to test drive the pd130, as they aren't as refined round town as the 1.8T being diesel, but that negative is overtaken by the more relaxed cruising and greater mpg of the pd130.....well I think so anyway.

Hi, I'm a new member here with a Comfort 1.9tdi 130 manual version.

I love driving a tdi, much better then a petrol engine car anyday. I have had 3 Passats before and the Superb is a much better car although it is a Passat under the skin, Skoda do a better job of building them. That stretch in the chassis makes all the differance in the world to the way the car drives and rides.

You say not to go for the Elegance trim but have the Comfort trim instead, why?

I'm thinking of getting one next time around in 18 months time as the price is now around the same as I paid for the Comfort with Sat Nav, Cargo Flex and heated front seats. You now get a lot more for the same money, leather seats, electric seats etc.

If you know something, please share it with the rest of us.

James B · 28-04-2006, 20:22

Does he not just mean that he doesn't have an elegance and as such can only comment on the engine?

Kentish · 28-04-2006, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by James B

Does he not just mean that he doesn't have an elegance and as such can only comment on the engine?

That is exactly what I mean.....

I would have had an Elegance when I bought mine 3 yrs 2months ago, but I couldn't quite justify the extra £2k in price.

On balance, I should have bitten the bullet and gone for at least a full leather upgrade.

20-04-2006, 21:51	#1
James B Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance Basically I have just managed to write off my dad's superb 1.8T comfort so he is now looking for a replacement, thought a diesel would be better this time round as he does a fair few miles. What is your experience of this vehicle and how well does the engine manage to lug it around- (thought that a remap may be in order) thanks for your help, James

20-04-2006, 21:59	#2
Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance Don't have the Elegance trim, only Comfort...however the pd130 lump is well suited to the car, especially at motorway cruising speeds. He will have to test drive the pd130, as they aren't as refined round town as the 1.8T being diesel, but that negative is overtaken by the more relaxed cruising and greater mpg of the pd130.....well I think so anyway. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

20-04-2006, 22:01	#3
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,547 Thanks: 179 Thanked 101 Times in 61 Posts	Re: Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance PD 130 is the ideal engine makes for very relaxed driving

20-04-2006, 23:41	#4
landwomble Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 459 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance ...PD130's a great engine in the superb and prob suits it better than a 1.8T in a big car. remaps are stonking on these, too...! __________________

22-04-2006, 12:58	#6
James B Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance Went to see one today and he bought it- a 53 plate 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance in canadian green. cheers for the advice, James

22-04-2006, 14:20	#7
Tiptronic SUPERB GONE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: South West UK Posts: 562 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance Nice one! So hopefully we'll see another person joining the Superb contingent of Briskoda very very soon then James. All the Best Chris __________________ 2007 (07) Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 1.6HDi Exclusive EGS

28-04-2006, 20:22	#9
James B Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Experience of superb 1.9tdi pd 130 elegance Does he not just mean that he doesn't have an elegance and as such can only comment on the engine?

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