Next Gen Superb - 17/2/15

[blueSup]

Here comes my question; I've searched high and low for headlining replacements on google without luck - if I do go for the 206tsi Superb, does anyone have any suggestions as to where I could go (I'm located in Melbourne) to get the headlining etc. changed to black as soon as it's delivered?

This might bring a smile to your face.

https://youtu.be/HCTqavnXgJ8

[drex]

Picked up my Superb a few weeks ago, love it but please check your tyre pressures! I just checked mine for the first time. The left were set to 52 psi and the right were set to 32 psi?! Completely bizarre and dangerous. Now fixed and the car is riding like a dream.

[Buzy_Robot]

Picked up my Superb a few weeks ago, love it but please check your tyre pressures! I just checked mine for the first time. The left were set to 52 psi and the right were set to 32 psi?! Completely bizarre and dangerous. Now fixed and the car is riding like a dream.

It's been my repeated experience that VAG dealers never check tyre pressures and/or wheel alignment during pre-delivery. Looks like it's the same deal with Skoda. Why exactly do we pay exorbitant deliver delivery fees?! My first brand new B7 Passat back in 2011 needed both tyre pressures checked and wheel alignment done after premature front tyre wear. Same happened in 2013 when I picked up my next brand new B7 Passat, but I'd learnt my lesson and my tyres were still in good nick after 35,000 ks. Fast forward to 2016 and the minute I drove out my new B8 Passat onto the Princes Hwy I got the low tyre pressure warning light. Tyre pressures were different on all four tyres and the wheel alignment was out of kilter as well. All promptly fixed. Drex, I suggest you get wheel alignment done on your new Skoda as well. Your Superb will feel even better to drive, you'll get better grip and you'll prolong the life of your tyres.

[drex]

Thanks Mate, I was fortunate enough to get a wheel alignment report when I picked up my Touareg that the alignment was ok. I will go and get the alignment checked on the Skoda, I plan on keeping this one a lot longer

It's been my repeated experience that VAG dealers never check tyre pressures and/or wheel alignment during pre-delivery. Looks like it's the same deal with Skoda. Why exactly do we pay exorbitant deliver delivery fees?! My first brand new B7 Passat back in 2011 needed both tyre pressures checked and wheel alignment done after premature front tyre wear. Same happened in 2013 when I picked up my next brand new B7 Passat, but I'd learnt my lesson and my tyres were still in good nick after 35,000 ks. Fast forward to 2016 and the minute I drove out my new B8 Passat onto the Princes Hwy I got the low tyre pressure warning light. Tyre pressures were different on all four tyres and the wheel alignment was out of kilter as well. All promptly fixed. Drex, I suggest you get wheel alignment done on your new Skoda as well. Your Superb will feel even better to drive, you'll get better grip and you'll prolong the life of your tyres.

[2009fsi]

It's been my repeated experience that VAG dealers never check tyre pressures and/or wheel alignment during pre-delivery. ................ I suggest you get wheel alignment done on your new Skoda as well. Your Superb will feel even better to drive, you'll get better grip and you'll prolong the life of your tyres.

My experience exactly, Buzy_Robot & drex. As delivered, my 206 had one rear tyre with 21psi more than the other three & none of the three tyres were within 3 psi of its mate. That's not good enough on any car, but dangerous with the grunt of the 206. I traded the Pirelli P7s for a set of new Conti Sportscontact 6s after only 400kms. I had the wheel alignment checked at that time & neither the front, nor the rear were anywhere near true alignment.

The other obvious unchecked item was the driver side windscreen washer. It blasted into to underside of the bonnet; only the thin mist of that contact making it to the windscreen. Not enough to wet the blade's path. They clearly never did more than fill the reservoir, possibly not even that.

As far as I'm concerned, all I got for the extortionate delivery fee was a wash & a set of plates screwed on. Back when i bought my 2010 V6 Superb, I got welcome letters & questionnaire from Skoda Australia asking for my comments on all aspects of my experience buying the car. This time, absolutely b!oody nothing. I get the feeling they know some of their major dealers deliver without care or responsiblity. They pocket the delivery & fob the delivery defects off to 'Warranty'. But that is an avoidable waste of my time & in my view, a fraud against the real purposes of the intent of Warranty. This clearly adds to the cost we pay for a new vehicle.

I used to get my cars inspected by the NRMA before I took delivery. I think it is a prudent exercise I should return to.

[bobski]

I have strong feelings about not paying delivery fees for these very reasons. The only thing I can possibly think costs them real money is trucking the car somewhere, but that's probably covered by Skoda (would love to know!).

The thing with Skoda's is they have to work so very hard for the sale that they should *want* to be giving you a good experience so you keep going back for services and possibly your next Skoda...

[woofy]

It's OK for my exorbitant Skoda delivery fees, I got fine scratches all over the paintwork and especially on the black door pillars, and had etching all in the surround glass from the tinter using it as a template to cut out the film. On the inside I had the delight of strips of rubber hanging off the back QTR windows where they had taken it upon themselves to just cut the rubber away rather than tuck the film behind. All in the myriad of post sale surveys I have been sent but of course no reply. As of now I realised the glove box light has never worked and the drivers seat height is jammed more often than not. All like that from delivery so I can only imagine what I haven't found.

[pologti18t]

Sportline

[bego9]

Best family car of the year 2016 in UK
Family Car of the Year 2016: Skoda Superb | New Car Awards 2016: the winners | Auto Express

and Estate car of the year 2016

Estate Car of the Year 2016: Skoda Superb Estate | New Car Awards 2016: the winners | Auto Express

[backdoc]

Getting to pick up our new Superb on Friday. Kids are definitely looking forward to not being so squished in the back!

[backdoc]

Picked up our 206 wagon today. Sweet ��

[2009fsi]

Good one backdoc. You won't be disappointed.

When you have a few kms on it, find a nice piece of back or private road & just put it in Sports Mode, put your boot into it from a standing start & climb through the gears. Yes, it happens just like on those Youtube clips. It is the unrelenting torque right through the range & the rock solid, stuck to the road feel, which is impressive.

[backdoc]

Well, I'm still trying to come up with more excuses to go driving. I really am seriously impressed by the car. The level of quality, comfort and tech is such a significant step up for Skoda. I recently sold my CLA45 AMG, which I loved, but I already love the Superb. It just makes your life easier, with all the clever little touches. It's a perfect family car and in manual or sport mode it has some serious go. Not sure what it'll be like in the twisty stuff, but the acceleration is quite mystifying in car of this size. I was originally quite concerned about lack of aural excitement, but I've been pleasantly surprised by the nice exhaust growl when you get on it. Love the business grey too.

Not sure what'll end up annoying me about the car. So far only the CarPlay can be frustrating with the connection. Other than this, so far so good. They really should be selling an awful lot of these. I can't think of a car that matches it that doesn't cost twice the price.

[Enobar]

Picked up our 206 wagon today. Sweet ��

Did you get a MY16 or MY17 build car backdoc?

[2009fsi]

They really should be selling an awful lot of these. I can't think of a car that matches it that doesn't cost twice the price.

My thoughts exactly, backdoc. Some time ago I watched a review by Autobilt.de, somewhat hampered by my rudimentary German, in which the diesel powered FWD sedan were compared to a Merc E-class. The reviewer asked the question; 'Why would you pay all that extra for the Merc, when the Superb was equal, if not better?' One wonders what his thoughts would have been, if he'd compared it with a 206 AWD.

I remain impressed & totally satisfied with mine. My wife thought I had gone crackers when I bought this one. She saw no reason not to stay in the 3T V6. She now thinks it a great decision & loves the comfort & all the refinements in the 206.

I'm still of the opinion these car sell themselves to anyone who stumbles upon them. Can you imagine what the demand would be if VAG/Skoda Aust launched a serious marketing campaign? So far they've only advertised to night owls sitting up very late to watch the Tour de France! A bot like political parties putting maximum effort into targeting the demographic who already votes for them.