bigspeed

I'm new to the Superb but have test driven quite a few examples of all types in search of the best compromise of price/power/mpg and think a Black 130 Comfort with Leather (don't like wood effect in elegance/L&k) as my ideal model.

But during many test drives have noticed that the 130 seems to vibrate and is louder in the cabin than a 2.0(140).

Has anyone else noticed this ? I think it might just be ongoing model development

Can't wait to try a 170bhp 2.0 New shape Superb even if I don't like the looks

Bluefox

Is that possibly the dual mass flywheel moaning? Roto mentioned a vibration at low revs was probably caused by it.

The 130 1.9 is probably the pick of the engines, tbh.

But I am biased

__________________

2003 Superb Classic TDI 130 - Project Diary - Updated 11/10/08
2006 Fabia vRS - the "Other Project" Diary - Updated 11/10/08

Supurbia

They all sound like GP cars if you aren't used to them.

rotodiesel

I tried quite a few 130 PD Superbs when I was shopping for one (I wouldn't consider any other engine). They're a surprisingly variable lot - some a lot rougher and noisier than others. The rough ones generally had oil leaking around the EGR/anti-shudder valve. This is a sure sign of an oil burner.

My 130 will do 10k miles without topping the oil up. It then gets an oil change.

My advice is to try a few before you buy and don't be too fussy about the trim or other aspects of the spec. unless they really matter to you.

The Superb is not a very good car dynamically (Passat diesel = German taxi) (Superb = UK taxi) but it can be had with an excellent engine and has a rust resistant body. A car with the dynamics of the Superb is just not worth dressing up with toys - it's a workhorse pure and simple. If they had made an estate they could have sold a lot more of them.

It looks as though they are about to make the same mistake with the new one. Big cars with rubbish badges in the UK are workhorses and need to be configured to suit the market. Leave the fashion sector to BMW - they do it perfectly and know how to take money from the suckers who buy them.

rotodiesel.

Bagpuss

My 130PD was very good. Minimal vibration, and a real pleasure to own.

As rotodiesel says, it's not great dynamically, but it's a hell of a lot of car for the money.

I don't know that I agree with the 'rubbish badge' image, but there is still a lot of snobbery involved when it comes to Skoda. It takes a long time to shake off a negative image, but the brand is getting there.

Personally, I hope it takes another 20 years, as it will mean I can enjoy the fact that I've got a nicer, higher spec. car for a lot less than the people who bought the equivalent VW.

Bagpuss.

Supurbia

Ain't that just the truth, I was working it up my Passat owning mate the other night, just a few simple things like ain't yours got illuminated door handles/mirrors,sun glasses holder, never heard so many no's in one sentence.

bigspeed

I'm probably in a minority. But I like the way the superb drives.
Not interested in top speed or handling (got a motorbike for that)
And being over 40 I think there's almost a classic (pun) look to a superb.
I think the 140 Comfort is an amazing piece of kit but a little expensive.

So I may just get on ebay and wait for a tidy old 100k 1.9tdi (100PD) in silver
and run it forever.

did any of you see this

2003 SKODA SUPERB CLASSIC 100 TDI GREY HIGH MILEAGE on eBay, also, Skoda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 01-Jun-08 21:52:31 BST)

mdk1

That's one heck of a mileage

__________________
Mike.

Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MK**LJK

Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MK**LJK

bryanp

I went from a 1.8T comfort( a engine designed for a sports coupe) to a 1.9 130 TDi comfort, my first ever diesel( a engine that feels like it been designed for a WW2 German tank!), Yes the car does vibrate alot on tick over and I've never stalled a car so often at low revs before but its having to getting used to agricultural technology. I can only out the staling down to high compression of the engine and still trying to pull away on minimum revs, and dont forget that how a diesel works is quite a lot violent than a petrol, thus the vibrations.
That all being said I was pleasantly surprised that the diesel feels as responsive as the petrol only problem being you run out of revs quickly!
I deffinately have regrets changing, and at a average of 50 mph, even got 60mph the other day on a ten mile cross country run to work, with fuel prices at the moment it makes more sense tha ever, especially as I use mine for twoing a 1400kg caravan and have so far averaged 35mph compared to 20 mph on my petrol towing a 1200kg caravanand best of all it tows a dream, better than my brother V70 or my mates Hyundia Tuscon1
So all in all if you go for a 130 TDi I beleiev you wont regret it!