Andy Banks Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 Hmm. Same thing but in green and manual and nearer to me, might go and look at that one... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201705315963403?atmobcid=soc3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I've had a Seat Toledo 2l diesel and DSG for 5 years so same drive train and it's been great. My experience with DSG has been fine. Talk has been they are either OK or they're not. Had one problem in that a speed sensor on the rear NS failed and the DSG lost the ability to change automatically. £150 fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted June 8, 2017 Author Share Posted June 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Captain Colonial said: How about this, only £6600 and half the miles, six doors and a boot, bags of room and loads of toys, even a way to isolate the noise of the rest of the family at the push of a button! If I take the wheels of the westy I'll get it in the back so no need for a trailer - job done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrops-paul Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 I've had my skud for almost 3 years now and it's been no trouble and a great car. Handing it back in July with 50k miles. Build is not up to BMW standards but equipment spec is great. I had a DSG before this one for 3 years and it was wonderful and trouble free. I would have had the same again but tax rules at work meant I had to go manual. Just check it goes up and down through every gear ok - try it in manual mode to and skip about the gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory's Dad Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The DSG gives me about 45mpg whereas the manual gave me 41ish. The low stress factor of the DSG needs to be taken into account too IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arm Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 As said by the others. Changes in auto / manual and starting from rest must be clean and crisp. If not a code reader would be a good over check for codes but probably not easy. Generally OK but some internet stories around DSG reliability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff oakley Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 The DSG box is complicated to work on. As an example LUK will only sell clutches for DSG equipped cars, to certain people who have had proper training as they need special skills to set up and kit. We have had a lot of these at work and with the normal box they are great. If it was a lease car and you are not picking up the tab DSG, own money Manual. There isn't the bad jokes there was before as people who have them love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted June 9, 2017 Author Share Posted June 9, 2017 Well, a nice man came and took my BMW away this afternoon. So I replaced it with this... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Can you please do a picture with a 3 seater sofa in the boot? Please keep us informed as I was looking at a Superb as replacement too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Will let you know if I like the test drives tomorrow. Superb vs Octavia vRS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 @Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO My money's on the Superb Sportline over the vRS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Car Electronics Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 9 hours ago, Andy Banks - Chairman said: Well, a nice man came and took my BMW away this afternoon. So I replaced it with this... That's a lot of metal for the money. Is it as tidy as the photo's look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 A few niggles, all now fixed. But otherwise, yes very tidy for age/miles/cost. Even has original Sat Nav DVD, and umbrella in the door! All nice and clean, oil a bit dark for my liking so may treat to a change and a new filter. Next job is to get a towbar fitted... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrat Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Love my Superb. I previously had a VRs estate which I loved too but this has a much better ride and with 4x4 it is so much better at getting the power down even though its a big old bus. The only thing I detest is the DSG. It is slow and stupid at low speed and around town. It can't cope with reversing up steep slopes (like my driveway), and it always drops into too low a gear when you are braking down a hill. Aside from that the options for the price are brilliant, and it tows really well. Luke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Preferred the Superb to the Octavia vRS. So now deciding on contract hire vs nearly new. Had a few cars on contract hire and makes sense if you change cars every three years as the depreciation is more than the hire fees, but thinking I might keep the next one for five years instead, so that tips the balance towards buying a year old or ex-demo. Need to decide now though as the new ones are 16 week order which coincides with current hire return date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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