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Skoda Superb, wow.

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  • #152
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    Scruff wrote: »
    I stopped in on a skoda dealer to have a nose at the skoda out of curiosity, it wasnt really a car i was thinking of as a contender for my new family car. I have to say i was impressed. I had a good look at a Greenline and Ambition and was really impressed at the spec and interior of the Ambition. Even the Greenline had a great interior when compared to an entry level Mazda6 (which was my fav for new family car, before actually viewing any cars :p) The mazda was just soooo plasitc looking in comparison. The Superb also has so much more room. I really liked the sporty looks of the mazda but am rethinking priorities now!

    For a car this size is 105bhp of the 1.9TDI not very underpowered?
    1.9 is crap alright.
    It's such a shame alright that Mazda ballsed up the interior of the new 6. They need to pull out the stops next time round. Still though, in terms of driving dynamics the Mazda is a league ahead. As you said though, it's all about priorities! Handling is my number one, interior is a good bit down on my list!


  • #153
    dizzydiesel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭dizzydiesel


    Anyone driven both the 2.0 TDI 140bhp & the 2.0 TDI 170bhp?
    Just wondering if 140 is enough or do you need the 170?

    I can't imagine 105bhp being up to the job.


  • #154
    R.O.R
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,699 ✭✭✭✭R.O.R


    dizzydiesel wrote: »
    Anyone driven both the 2.0 TDI 140bhp & the 2.0 TDI 170bhp?
    Just wondering if 140 is enough or do you need the 170?

    I can't imagine 105bhp being up to the job.

    Driven 2 x 170 and 1 x 1.9 - no 140's yet!

    The 1.9 wasn't as bad a I thought. With the right gearing, any engine will work up to a point - the 1.6D Volvo S80 is surprisingly quick off the mark.


  • #155
    nightster1
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭nightster1


    105 bhp is the road tax efficient model, should be fine


  • #156
    Scruff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭Scruff


    R.O.R wrote: »
    The 1.9 wasn't as bad a I thought. With the right gearing, any engine will work up to a point

    I had 2 test drives of the Greenline and thought the same. In fact i'm considering getting one now seeing as i have a car that qualifies for the scrappage scheme. Also had a test of a 2.0 TDI 170BHP DSG Elegance. Lovely car and drive, plenty of poke. Pity i dont have that kind of cash...
    A mate who has an automatic 525d BMW was with me and the sales guy and was very impressed with the 2.0 Auto Elegance. He also though that 1.9 of the Greenline was fine (but not impressive)


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  • #157
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,541 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    nightster1 wrote: »
    105 bhp is the road tax efficient model, should be fine
    Only if it's the Greenline, which screams poverty Irish spec with it's plastic wheel trims(even though it has everything you need as standard), all other 1.9s are €302 for road tax the same as the 2.0s are. With that in mind the only reason I can think of going for the Greenline is if you wanted to scrap your old car and avail of the scrappage scheme.

    Was in one the other day, I had heard it was good but it was a brilliant car, anyone who is buying a car that size should be marched to their Skoda dealer and made drive it but all the Irish will buy their poverty spec Toyota Avensis because Irish people in general know nothing about cars and have a fetish for anything with a Toyota badge on the bonnet:rolleyes:.


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