Is this price TOO cheap??

miko01 · 19-07-2005, 05:38

Looking at a Superb May 2003 2.5TDI V6 Elegance,8,000 miles,selling for £12,795 - seems very good value?

Just a little concerned - have not yet viewed the vehicle....buying thru a dealer.

Any thoughts,

Regards

Miko

ThePiper · 19-07-2005, 06:44

if it's through a dealer you should have some warranty. Personally I would ask the dealer why the price is so low - he is not allowed to suddenly put up the price because of you asking. Maybe there was cat D damage (I believe that is the lighest form of damage and easily repaired) - that has a huge effect on the price. Another thing could be that if the dealer is not a Skoda dealer he wants to get rid of such a nice car on his forecourt as people will want to buy that instead of whatever he is trying to sell.
Obviously the main thing is to go and see the car....

That's all the advice I can give - but boy, what a deal if it works out !

Please keep us posted on your 'find' !

miko01 · 19-07-2005, 07:45

Thanks for your reply and advice - it's thru a Skoda dealer,not on forecourt,in a depot.
Shall keep you posted.

regards

Miko

peterc10 · 19-07-2005, 22:24

It sounds a bargain - wish I heard about it a few weeks ago before I bought mine. Is the colour a problem e.g. white? The cheapest I could find a 2003 2.5 excellence (with tiptronic) was £15k!

miko01 · 20-07-2005, 05:29

No,its a Nature Green with Ivory half leather - should be viewing by weekend.

Still seems v low price - wondering what the downside is - there's no point saving money if it is not "spot on" in every way.

James_N · 20-07-2005, 15:03

my parents not to long ago got a 2.5 V6 TDI with 20,000 miles on, full leather interior, heated seats, cd changer, the total works, for £12.5k

a total bargain imo

miko01 · 20-07-2005, 16:09

Thanks for reply.

Test drove a 2.5 today - quicker than my Audi 1.9tdi A6 Avant S multitronic - gruntier and hairier with real pull up the motorway hills,and far smoother.

But the Audi's multitronic is far smoother,especially at low speeds thru' town,where the Superb seems to be trying to make things too complex/fussy as far as gear changes go.

By the way,the umbrella was missing from the test car!The worlds most expensive umbrella?!!

Still thinking on next move - part-ex offer on the Audi was a .......ing joke from the dealer!

Regards to all

Tangoman01 · 03-09-2006, 23:05

I bought my 2.8V6 Superb Elegance through a motor dealer. It was on a 02 plate but had only done 20,000 miles. I got it for £8,250 plus a decent trade in for my Octy 1.9 tdi Ambient on a 51 plate. The reason fo rthe low milage was the poor mpg of the 2.8v6 I was only getting 22.6 mpg combined. and 28 to 29 mpg on a good run, so had it converted to lpg. I can now put my foot down a little without worrying too much about the fuel costs and have a lovely car to boot.

Lady Elanore · 04-09-2006, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by miko01

By the way,the umbrella was missing from the test car!The worlds most expensive umbrella?!!

Regards to all

Nah, that would be the Rolls Royse umbrella. It costs £250,000 but you do get a free Rolls Royce Phantom thrown in with it.

primey · 04-09-2006, 12:36

Price sounds about right. I paid £13.500 for mine with 8500 miles on the clock. On an 04 plate

Baker21 · 04-09-2006, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by miko01

By the way,the umbrella was missing from the test car!The worlds most expensive umbrella?!!

It's only £35!!!

19-07-2005, 05:38	#1
miko01 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is this price TOO cheap?? Looking at a Superb May 2003 2.5TDI V6 Elegance,8,000 miles,selling for £12,795 - seems very good value? Just a little concerned - have not yet viewed the vehicle....buying thru a dealer. Any thoughts, Regards Miko

19-07-2005, 07:45	#3
miko01 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	too cheap? Thanks for your reply and advice - it's thru a Skoda dealer,not on forecourt,in a depot. Shall keep you posted. regards Miko

20-07-2005, 05:29	#5
miko01 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Too cheap? No,its a Nature Green with Ivory half leather - should be viewing by weekend. Still seems v low price - wondering what the downside is - there's no point saving money if it is not "spot on" in every way.

20-07-2005, 16:09	#7
miko01 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SE Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Too cheap? Thanks for reply. Test drove a 2.5 today - quicker than my Audi 1.9tdi A6 Avant S multitronic - gruntier and hairier with real pull up the motorway hills,and far smoother. But the Audi's multitronic is far smoother,especially at low speeds thru' town,where the Superb seems to be trying to make things too complex/fussy as far as gear changes go. By the way,the umbrella was missing from the test car!The worlds most expensive umbrella?!! Still thinking on next move - part-ex offer on the Audi was a .......ing joke from the dealer! Regards to all

03-09-2006, 23:05	#8
Tangoman01 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boston/Lincoln Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Is this price TOO cheap?? I bought my 2.8V6 Superb Elegance through a motor dealer. It was on a 02 plate but had only done 20,000 miles. I got it for £8,250 plus a decent trade in for my Octy 1.9 tdi Ambient on a 51 plate. The reason fo rthe low milage was the poor mpg of the 2.8v6 I was only getting 22.6 mpg combined. and 28 to 29 mpg on a good run, so had it converted to lpg. I can now put my foot down a little without worrying too much about the fuel costs and have a lovely car to boot.

19-07-2005, 06:44	#2
ThePiper Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if it's through a dealer you should have some warranty. Personally I would ask the dealer why the price is so low - he is not allowed to suddenly put up the price because of you asking. Maybe there was cat D damage (I believe that is the lighest form of damage and easily repaired) - that has a huge effect on the price. Another thing could be that if the dealer is not a Skoda dealer he wants to get rid of such a nice car on his forecourt as people will want to buy that instead of whatever he is trying to sell. Obviously the main thing is to go and see the car.... That's all the advice I can give - but boy, what a deal if it works out ! Please keep us posted on your 'find' !

19-07-2005, 22:24	#4
peterc10 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It sounds a bargain - wish I heard about it a few weeks ago before I bought mine. Is the colour a problem e.g. white? The cheapest I could find a 2003 2.5 excellence (with tiptronic) was £15k!

20-07-2005, 15:03	#6
James_N Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mids (Stafford) UK Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my parents not to long ago got a 2.5 V6 TDI with 20,000 miles on, full leather interior, heated seats, cd changer, the total works, for £12.5k a total bargain imo

04-09-2006, 12:36	#10
primey Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 857 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Is this price TOO cheap?? Price sounds about right. I paid £13.500 for mine with 8500 miles on the clock. On an 04 plate __________________ Paul My Car - Nightfire Blue Superb - 2.5 V6 TDi - Dark Leather Interior - Xenons - Serious Pimp Tints - Sat Nav - Detchable Towbar - Green Cotton Panel Filter - MINTEX Xtreme Performance Brake Pads - Chrome Wing Mirrors - 18" New RS4 Rims - Neuspeed Lower Rear ARB - Pipewerx Custom Stainless Exhaust with 200cel Cat - Custom Code PHASE II Remap - Huge Smile - Can my bank account keep up? ...

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