New Superb

Drummond28 · 16-05-2007, 19:11

Just taken delivery of my 5th Superb. The previous 4 have been trouble free. My new one Elegance Spec has developed a couple of faults in the first 5 days of ownership. I now have no N/S headlight on main beam or dip. Checked into the supplying garage on Saturday and found out that everything checked out and no fuses had blown. The rear light access cover was broken leaving the Bi-Xenon lens/bulb open to water ingress. The one on the spot and sidelight access was not secured because the plastic lugs securing the spring securing clip was broken off the main headlight unit. So I am now running around in a new car doing 500 miles a week with one headlight as Skoda have none in stock to replace this unit. Also I have a problem with the Aircon/Vetilation system basically putting air into the car which smells like a chip shop. Has Skodas legendary quality slipped? I will keep you posted on how this is resolved. The headlight unit by the way is manufactured by Hella. So not a happy bunny at the moment

mattbeef · 16-05-2007, 21:29

Well lets just hope its a small spot of bad luck for you mate

but your on your 5th Superb and only 8 posts.......shame on you lol

rotodiesel · 16-05-2007, 21:46

I would guess VAG are either selling from stock or from a partially stripped production line to make way for the new Superb. Quality often suffers when this happens. I hope VAG behave honourably in respect of the warranty - the signs are not good following the DPF filter blockages on the Euro Cat IV engined Superbs (see post).

rotodiesel.

Stuart_J · 17-05-2007, 05:56

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Originally Posted by Drummond28

Just taken delivery of my 5th Superb. The previous 4 have been trouble free. My new one Elegance Spec has developed a couple of faults in the first 5 days of ownership. I now have no N/S headlight on main beam or dip. Checked into the supplying garage on Saturday and found out that everything checked out and no fuses had blown. The rear light access cover was broken leaving the Bi-Xenon lens/bulb open to water ingress. The one on the spot and sidelight access was not secured because the plastic lugs securing the spring securing clip was broken off the main headlight unit. So I am now running around in a new car doing 500 miles a week with one headlight as Skoda have none in stock to replace this unit. Also I have a problem with the Aircon/Vetilation system basically putting air into the car which smells like a chip shop. Has Skodas legendary quality slipped? I will keep you posted on how this is resolved. The headlight unit by the way is manufactured by Hella. So not a happy bunny at the moment

PM Baker21, he works for a certain company who manufacture Superb Headlights & can possibly assist in moving things forward.

If you only have one headlight Skoda should hire you an equivalent vehicle to the superb. They are expecting you to drive an illegal vehicle & potentially risk your life & those of others which is not really on

Baker21 · 17-05-2007, 08:45

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Originally Posted by Stuart_J

PM Baker21, he works for a certain company who manufacture Superb Headlights & can possibly assist in moving things forward.

I do indeed work for Hella and I have sourced some Bi-Xenons for my motor some time ago.....if you need some help on this issue then drop me a PM.

If the back of the lamp is damaged then water ingress will surely have been the failure mode of this lamp as they are very well made and sealed.

Stuart_J · 17-05-2007, 10:32

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Originally Posted by Baker21

I do indeed work for Hella and I have sourced some Bi-Xenons for my motor some time ago.....if you need some help on this issue then drop me a PM.

If the back of the lamp is damaged then water ingress will surely have been the failure mode of this lamp as they are very well made and sealed.

Helpful as always

pugwash · 18-05-2007, 18:54

yeh - car is illegal the aa cover or skoda should provide you with a car imho, did when i had coil pack faults on turbo octavia. My new superb (only no 3 though!) has just developed a fault with emissions - 800 miles - but dealer has been superb (cheesy play on words) and even though car driveable lent me a VRS. now thats service!!!!

Hope yours gets fixed soon and also quality is not dropping

Drummond28 · 27-05-2007, 22:09

Replacement Headlight unit supplied and fitted Friday. Nice to have the Superb back

I dont think the problem was caused by Skoda by the way, as I suspect the Dealer was heavy handed changing the headl/Fog bulbs for uprated ones.
Was loaned a Roomster for the week and covered 750 miles in it. Have to say it was better than I expected but not really my cup of tea.

16-05-2007, 19:11	#1
Drummond28 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 83 Members Car: Superb Elegance CR170 DSG Storm Blue Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	New Superb Just taken delivery of my 5th Superb. The previous 4 have been trouble free. My new one Elegance Spec has developed a couple of faults in the first 5 days of ownership. I now have no N/S headlight on main beam or dip. Checked into the supplying garage on Saturday and found out that everything checked out and no fuses had blown. The rear light access cover was broken leaving the Bi-Xenon lens/bulb open to water ingress. The one on the spot and sidelight access was not secured because the plastic lugs securing the spring securing clip was broken off the main headlight unit. So I am now running around in a new car doing 500 miles a week with one headlight as Skoda have none in stock to replace this unit. Also I have a problem with the Aircon/Vetilation system basically putting air into the car which smells like a chip shop. Has Skodas legendary quality slipped? I will keep you posted on how this is resolved. The headlight unit by the way is manufactured by Hella. So not a happy bunny at the moment __________________

16-05-2007, 21:29	#2
mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,362 Members Car: Red Octy vRS Thanks: 36 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: New Superb Well lets just hope its a small spot of bad luck for you mate but your on your 5th Superb and only 8 posts.......shame on you lol __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

16-05-2007, 21:46	#3
rotodiesel Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 672 Members Car: Thanks: 5 Thanked 85 Times in 76 Posts	Re: New Superb I would guess VAG are either selling from stock or from a partially stripped production line to make way for the new Superb. Quality often suffers when this happens. I hope VAG behave honourably in respect of the warranty - the signs are not good following the DPF filter blockages on the Euro Cat IV engined Superbs (see post). rotodiesel.

18-05-2007, 18:54	#7
pugwash Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NORTHUMBERLAND Posts: 54 Members Car: skoda superb 2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New Superb yeh - car is illegal the aa cover or skoda should provide you with a car imho, did when i had coil pack faults on turbo octavia. My new superb (only no 3 though!) has just developed a fault with emissions - 800 miles - but dealer has been superb (cheesy play on words) and even though car driveable lent me a VRS. now thats service!!!! Hope yours gets fixed soon and also quality is not dropping

27-05-2007, 22:09	#8
Drummond28 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Wales Posts: 83 Members Car: Superb Elegance CR170 DSG Storm Blue Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Superb Replacement Headlight unit supplied and fitted Friday. Nice to have the Superb back I dont think the problem was caused by Skoda by the way, as I suspect the Dealer was heavy handed changing the headl/Fog bulbs for uprated ones. Was loaned a Roomster for the week and covered 750 miles in it. Have to say it was better than I expected but not really my cup of tea. __________________

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