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It's nearly time to get a new company car. There is a very low emissions version of the Superb which appeals to my environmental and miserly sensibilities, and the boot is HUGE. It looks well screwed together, had got tones of kit and is cheap compared to a similar Audi, BMW etc (and doesn't have the image problems). So, apart from looking a bit frumpy, are there any down sides?
[i]"... (and doesn't have the image problems) ..."[/i]
Oh yes it does, as you say it appeals to your miserly sensibilities. If you are happy living with a fulgy car and cheap plastic interiors then so be it ... each to their own.
Ok, maybe it has different image problems, but I've sat in/driven a lot of BMs and Audis over the years, and I would say the interior of the Superb I sat in yesterday was certainly as well appointed and tactile as an A4 or 3 Series.
Oh, and it's the estate I'm interested in, which is about 50% less fugly than the hatch.
It's a passat / a6 by another name. Good vfm. No reason not to.
I was just about to say that I saw a Superb estate yesterday and it looked a lot nicer than the hatch version. Almost as good as an A6 estate
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hatch looks awful, estate looks great. Skodas in general seem great,had one for a few years and never had any issues. The dash and interior were an almost exact match for my pals Audua A4 of a similar vintage
the superb estate got a good write up in the caravan club towcar reviews
Oh yes it does, as you say it appeals to your miserly sensibilities. If you are happy living with a fulgy car and cheap plastic interiors then so be it ... each to their own.
Self confidence issues?
I'd have one - or a Yeti if I wanted that sort of thing.
chap I know had one as a test drive for a week. Loved it to pieces. That was an estate if memory servess.
He also had a saloon version with a V6 in. That sounded goooood. Still prefer the look of the estate though
I was seriously considering one as my car when my Octavia lease ended, despite a very good experience with two Skodas I just didn't like the exterior styling of it, which is something I couldn't compromise on for 4 years. Never had an issue with either of the two Skodas we had mind and the customer service from our local dealer was/ is great.
I was going to get one but found an A6 (SLine) for cheaper cost (business lease). Nothing wrong with them apart from the historic image problem.
[i]I'd have one - or a Yeti if I wanted that sort of thing.[/i]
Er ... well so would I, but that statement sounds like a tautology to me. To say ".. I buy the things I want ..." is very insightful (Pendant over) 😆
I'll spell it out for you - 'that sort of thing' refers to a crossover car, OK?
by all accounts, the answer is "yes". According to the various motoring review sites
Really lovely cars, very nice for long trips, huge cargo space - very hard to fault.
If you come to Aylesbury, be warned that late at night people will assume you are a taxi and try to get in 😉
Go for it.
I like them. But what about the Scout? I'd also look at Volvos.
Skoda are great cars, I happen to own one myself and love it.
If you come to Aylesbury, be warned that late at night people will assume you are a taxi and try to get in
That's along way down the list of reasons not to go to Aylesbury.
If you are happy living with a fulgy car and cheap plastic interiors then so be it ...
And long may you continue buying, sorry picking (from your company car list), them there Audi's.
Had one for two years as company car - hatch,2 litre diesel.
Fantastic car. Goes like the clappers, avg 43mpg. Cavern for a boot, (clever split rear boot - opens as hatch or saloon), hundreds of legroom in rear ( hence the numbers used as taxis), no mechanical trouble ( not that you would expect a 2yr old car to have any)
It's time for me to choose next car and I'm having trouble seeing past getting the same again!
I'm in the same situation. It's the greenline superb 'elegance' with low emissions, all the kit but a manual box or a Peugeot 508 'allure' also with all the kit and an egc auto box. Both cheap company cars. Would prefer an auto but the skoda is top quality inside and the Peugeot auto box is not too smooth. Dilemma.
Greenline models are fantastic, great to drive and very smooth at motorway speeds with the high gearing. Also if you have one as a company car they are one of the best for income tax as the skodas tend to have a very good list price c02 balance compared to other equivilents such as Insignia,Mondeo,Passatt etc etc... (hence why so many are on fleet deals)
Skoda (or VW) do skimp on some tings though...less soundproofing, lesser cabin material quality and thinner paint is used compared to the VW stablemates...they are still however on a par or better than most other mainstream brands.
My dad has the estate. Diesel, 170HP DSG. Surprisingly quick, easy to drive, front and rear parking sensors etc. Plenty of toys. Only thing it doesn't have is "button" start due to VAG restrictions.
Recommend.
Looks great. I love the way VAG are letting their brands all steal audi styling - this looks like an A6, there's a Seat that is a rip off of the A4 (but actually manages to look better). Yeti is much better looking than the Tiguan it's based on.