Superb...which one

Roy and Val · 01-09-2007, 09:07

We are thinking of buying a 2007 face lifted model superb elegance 1.9 diesel (115) any views, we tried the 2.5 V6 auto and was very disappointed with performance and anticipated MPG. Any one bought and happy unhappy with performance and/or mpg. We at present run a 2005 Octavia 2.0 fsi. Any views please. Roy and Val

wrenko · 01-09-2007, 10:46

Posed same question when I bought mine (Oct last year). See answers http://www.briskoda.net/forums/super...ghlight=wrenko
10 months on and never regretted going for 2.5 TIP. Lower MPG but benefits of increased refinement and power more than make up for it. If you are looking at new go via brokers (save you £3k - £4k).

Roy and Val · 01-09-2007, 16:50

Thanks for the comments which were interesting we actually placed the order this afternoon for the face lift model superb 1.9 diesel manual in elegence trim, we drove it and it seemed fine and brisk enough for us. Hope we don't regret it and wish we had bought the v6. thanks again

bigbadgoggs · 01-09-2007, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Roy and Val

Thanks for the comments which were interesting we actually placed the order this afternoon for the face lift model superb 1.9 diesel manual in elegence trim, we drove it and it seemed fine and brisk enough for us. Hope we don't regret it and wish we had bought the v6. thanks again

I bought a silver 2.0TDI facelifted model in elegance trim in April this year to replace my old 03 plate 'comfort' superb. I think the new style wheels on the facelifted elegance model make the car look fantastic - and the 17" wheels seem to make the cars suspension set up seem a bit less wallowy too- all in all, much better than my old comfort model.

I hope you enjoy your new car (I think you will!!)

What colour did you go for?

Gordon

Lummox · 01-09-2007, 23:17

Remember the 1.9 is a much newer engine than the rather aged 2.5 (basically unaltered since 1998 and it shows sometimes). Would be my choice tbh.

Roy and Val · 02-09-2007, 08:46

Hi Gordon, we bought the Cappuccino with Ivory leather interior, the new 1.9 engine just introduced in 115 bhp format seemed when we drove it quick enough and the stated mpg seemed very acceptable too. We pick the car up on Wednesday 5th September from Mitchells in Chester. Will let you know our experiences. thanks for all your replies. Roy and Val

Octygone · 02-09-2007, 09:00

Don't think you will regret it to be honest, I love mine to bits ......and I can't think of anything to replace it at the moment

wrenko · 02-09-2007, 11:29

The cars are great whatever the engine and you'll love it. Having tried Honda, VW, Toyota, Volvo nothing compares. Have fun

Roy and Val · 02-09-2007, 15:00

Thanks everyone, what a nice message forum this is. It reminds me of our Saturday mornings at Mitchells in Chester. Everyone buying a new or used, Lexus, Skoda or Mazda get their car cleaned for free. The company have a very nice customer lounge that overlooks the showroom area and they have available coffee, tea, biscuits. jammy doughnuts.mmmmm yummy eveyone meets their for coffee and stuff while waiting for their cleaned car to be returned to them. It is a nice way to spend an hour on a Staurday morning before going shopping round the corner at Cheshire Oaks and of course all have a story to tell about their cars. Thanks Roy and Val

chris_1d · 02-09-2007, 17:11

I have to say this.....I love my Superb. I have a 1.8T Comfort, and wouldn't change it for the world

jamestay1 · 02-09-2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Roy and Val

Hi Gordon, we bought the Cappuccino with Ivory leather interior, the new 1.9 engine just introduced in 115 bhp format seemed when we drove it quick enough and the stated mpg seemed very acceptable too. We pick the car up on Wednesday 5th September from Mitchells in Chester. Will let you know our experiences. thanks for all your replies. Roy and Val

a great colour,i ordered my new fabia last September in Cappuccino.12 months on it still looks great !!

btw great car your getting !!

20VLIL · 02-09-2007, 20:23

I ideally when I was looking wanted a 1.9TDI, but could only afford my 2.5TDI of which I was a bit hesitant about, mainly about MPG and just the thought of a 2.5 litre engine sounded daunting.
The mpg is more than acceptable, the performance for such a lead weight is excellent, and the sound alone of the engine was worth the money.
Best choice of all IMO.
Good luck anyhow..
Paul

Seloco · 03-09-2007, 12:16

I have a 2007 2.5TDI, also in Capuccino. MPG over its initial 5 months has averaged 34.5 MPG, with an average journey length around 20 miles. In that respect it is about 2MPG better than the Merc 220CDI that it replaced, even though the numbers on paper are worse. Performance is a huge improvement on the Merc, as is comfort and almost everything else I can think of, particularly legroom!

numskull · 03-09-2007, 17:44

We've got a 2007 MY 2.0TDI Elegance. Fantastic car.... I'd personally go for a more powerful diesel than the 115 - it's a big car and that additional torque really helps! If you shop around they are very cheap at 6 months old...

wrenko · 03-09-2007, 18:55

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Originally Posted by numskull

We've got a 2007 MY 2.0TDI Elegance. Fantastic car.... I'd personally go for a more powerful diesel than the 115 - it's a big car and that additional torque really helps! If you shop around they are very cheap at 6 months old...

Not sure dealers (franchise and non franchise) see them as cheap. Check on Autotrader for SE England > 1 yr old auto Superb throws up prices like this which is £1k OVER a new 2.5 tip Elegance bought via broker.

Reg Skoda Superb 2.5 V6 TDi Elegance (trade)£18,989 Allam Motor Services Ltd

4,000 miles
Automatic
Cappuccino
Diesel

4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Diesel, 4,000 miles, Cappuccino, 17in alloy wheels,Alarm,Anti-lock brakes,Audio/cruise control steering wheel mounted controls,Climate control,Computer,Cruise control,Driver,

numskull · 03-09-2007, 20:59

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Originally Posted by wrenko

Not sure dealers (franchise and non franchise) see them as cheap. Check on Autotrader for SE England > 1 yr old auto Superb throws up prices like this which is £1k OVER a new 2.5 tip Elegance bought via broker.

Hmmmm... On the Skoda UK site there are 14 '07 reg 2.0TDI Elegance ranging from £14,995 to £16,999 all are ex-dealer or almost certainly Skoda Management cars and none have covered more than 10k - one Black Magic (the best colour) March reg car has 1000 miles! For a car with a RRP of £21+k, that is cheap! whatever way you look at it. Haggle and you'll get a grand off the screen price and the offer cash and you'll get more and maybe considerably more at the end of the month as its the end of Q3. There is also a 2.5TDI Elegance Sept 06 07MY for £16,995.

wrenko · 03-09-2007, 22:06

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Originally Posted by numskull

Hmmmm... On the Skoda UK site there are 14 '07 reg 2.0TDI Elegance ranging from £14,995 to £16,999 all are ex-dealer or almost certainly Skoda Management cars and none have covered more than 10k - one Black Magic (the best colour) March reg car has 1000 miles! For a car with a RRP of £21+k, that is cheap! whatever way you look at it. Haggle and you'll get a grand off the screen price and the offer cash and you'll get more and maybe considerably more at the end of the month as its the end of Q3. There is also a 2.5TDI Elegance Sept 06 07MY for £16,995.

15 all then ! How new 2.0 TDI Elegance in Black brand new for 17,659 and that includes £347 fee to agents (which you can haggle about) so £17,300. Q3 rules still apply so potential to go sub £17k. Autoebid.

30/15 ! lol

Seriously name of the game is HAGGLE.

Roy and Val · 03-09-2007, 22:08

Well we paid good money (I think ) lol the 1.9tdi superb in Elegance trim has 700 miles on the clock reg May 2007 and we paid £16,999 from a main dealer got a good price (again I think ) for our 2005 2.0 FSI Octavia Ambient with 25,000 on the clock so we got the new car for £8,000 and our trade in. The deal is now done but we think we did ok, any other views ? Roy and Val

wrenko · 04-09-2007, 05:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy and Val

Well we paid good money (I think ) lol the 1.9tdi superb in Elegance trim has 700 miles on the clock reg May 2007 and we paid £16,999 from a main dealer got a good price (again I think ) for our 2005 2.0 FSI Octavia Ambient with 25,000 on the clock so we got the new car for £8,000 and our trade in. The deal is now done but we think we did ok, any other views ? Roy and Val

Think you did OK though the best I could quickly find new (assuming you wanted Met) was £16,676 . Again autoebid and that includes their fee. Main thing is that you got a great car and sounds like you like the dealer.

numskull · 04-09-2007, 07:43

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Originally Posted by wrenko

15 all then ! How new 2.0 TDI Elegance in Black brand new for 17,659 and that includes £347 fee to agents (which you can haggle about) so £17,300. Q3 rules still apply so potential to go sub £17k. Autoebid.

30/15 ! lol

Seriously name of the game is HAGGLE.

Absolutely haggle... but buy outside the "official" route and despite the EU rules, you'll risk warranty issues - buy from a dealer and you'll get a better service, or at least support from a good one.... and you'll get a car that's run in! 30/30?

01-09-2007, 09:07	#1
Roy and Val Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chester, Cheshire Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Superb...which one We are thinking of buying a 2007 face lifted model superb elegance 1.9 diesel (115) any views, we tried the 2.5 V6 auto and was very disappointed with performance and anticipated MPG. Any one bought and happy unhappy with performance and/or mpg. We at present run a 2005 Octavia 2.0 fsi. Any views please. Roy and Val

01-09-2007, 10:46	#2
wrenko Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb...which one Posed same question when I bought mine (Oct last year). See answers http://www.briskoda.net/forums/super...ghlight=wrenko 10 months on and never regretted going for 2.5 TIP. Lower MPG but benefits of increased refinement and power more than make up for it. If you are looking at new go via brokers (save you £3k - £4k). __________________ 2007 Elegance 2.5 TIP Anthracite Grey

01-09-2007, 16:50	#3
Roy and Val Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chester, Cheshire Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb...which one Thanks for the comments which were interesting we actually placed the order this afternoon for the face lift model superb 1.9 diesel manual in elegence trim, we drove it and it seemed fine and brisk enough for us. Hope we don't regret it and wish we had bought the v6. thanks again

01-09-2007, 23:17	#5
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,816 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	Re: Superb...which one Remember the 1.9 is a much newer engine than the rather aged 2.5 (basically unaltered since 1998 and it shows sometimes). Would be my choice tbh. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

02-09-2007, 08:46	#6
Roy and Val Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chester, Cheshire Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb...which one Hi Gordon, we bought the Cappuccino with Ivory leather interior, the new 1.9 engine just introduced in 115 bhp format seemed when we drove it quick enough and the stated mpg seemed very acceptable too. We pick the car up on Wednesday 5th September from Mitchells in Chester. Will let you know our experiences. thanks for all your replies. Roy and Val

02-09-2007, 09:00	#7
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,688 Thanks: 181 Thanked 108 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Superb...which one Don't think you will regret it to be honest, I love mine to bits ......and I can't think of anything to replace it at the moment __________________

02-09-2007, 11:29	#8
wrenko Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb...which one The cars are great whatever the engine and you'll love it. Having tried Honda, VW, Toyota, Volvo nothing compares. Have fun __________________ 2007 Elegance 2.5 TIP Anthracite Grey

02-09-2007, 15:00	#9
Roy and Val Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chester, Cheshire Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb...which one Thanks everyone, what a nice message forum this is. It reminds me of our Saturday mornings at Mitchells in Chester. Everyone buying a new or used, Lexus, Skoda or Mazda get their car cleaned for free. The company have a very nice customer lounge that overlooks the showroom area and they have available coffee, tea, biscuits. jammy doughnuts.mmmmm yummy eveyone meets their for coffee and stuff while waiting for their cleaned car to be returned to them. It is a nice way to spend an hour on a Staurday morning before going shopping round the corner at Cheshire Oaks and of course all have a story to tell about their cars. Thanks Roy and Val

02-09-2007, 17:11	#10
chris_1d Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 399 Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Superb...which one I have to say this.....I love my Superb. I have a 1.8T Comfort, and wouldn't change it for the world

02-09-2007, 20:23	#12
20VLIL Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Isle Of Wight Posts: 800 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Superb...which one I ideally when I was looking wanted a 1.9TDI, but could only afford my 2.5TDI of which I was a bit hesitant about, mainly about MPG and just the thought of a 2.5 litre engine sounded daunting. The mpg is more than acceptable, the performance for such a lead weight is excellent, and the sound alone of the engine was worth the money. Best choice of all IMO. Good luck anyhow.. Paul __________________ NIGHTFIRE BLUE SUPERB COMFORT 2.5TDI V6!!! NOW SOLD

03-09-2007, 12:16	#13
Seloco Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb...which one I have a 2007 2.5TDI, also in Capuccino. MPG over its initial 5 months has averaged 34.5 MPG, with an average journey length around 20 miles. In that respect it is about 2MPG better than the Merc 220CDI that it replaced, even though the numbers on paper are worse. Performance is a huge improvement on the Merc, as is comfort and almost everything else I can think of, particularly legroom!

03-09-2007, 17:44	#14
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 386 Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Superb...which one We've got a 2007 MY 2.0TDI Elegance. Fantastic car.... I'd personally go for a more powerful diesel than the 115 - it's a big car and that additional torque really helps! If you shop around they are very cheap at 6 months old...

03-09-2007, 22:08	#18
Roy and Val Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chester, Cheshire Posts: 31 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Superb...which one Well we paid good money (I think ) lol the 1.9tdi superb in Elegance trim has 700 miles on the clock reg May 2007 and we paid £16,999 from a main dealer got a good price (again I think ) for our 2005 2.0 FSI Octavia Ambient with 25,000 on the clock so we got the new car for £8,000 and our trade in. The deal is now done but we think we did ok, any other views ? Roy and Val

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