skoda superb 3.6L

[roh]

I was flicking through the latest wheels mag and they mentioned this car arriving in june. I believe it is part of the vw family. Is this the same 3.6L used in the R36 but detuned ? And is it the same dsg ?

[Autopia]

I was flicking through the latest wheels mag and they mentioned this car arriving in june. I believe it is part of the vw family. Is this the same 3.6L used in the R36 but detuned ? And is it the same dsg ?

Same DSG and yes a slightly detuned R36 motor.
Saw this thing at the Melbourne Moter Show and really liked it. Performance bargain if you ask me.

[roh]

Same DSG and yes a slightly detuned R36 motor.
Saw this thing at the Melbourne Moter Show and really liked it. Performance bargain if you ask me.

yeh it appears so, though this is its biggest problem. the perception it is a budget brand, and the depreciation that goes with buying the top spec of any budget vehicle.

[apom]

yeh it appears so, though this is its biggest problem. the perception it is a budget brand, and the depreciation that goes with buying the top spec of any budget vehicle.

correct, whilst Skoda (and the superb) use a same base to work from the quality of the build and attention to detail is still not the same... yet. I drove a new superb a couple of weeks back and it still was not close to a passat. The brakes were soft, some of the plastics were still not up to VW. The suspension would need some tweaking.

The extended wheelbase on the superb was the biggest issue however, this was a great car if you need the extra space but this effected the handling too much!

The other main point was it was promoted as a cheap option but if you took the V6 with leather and the kit the price was line ball with the Passat V6 highline..... I ended up just buying an R36

[Rocket36]

a wise decision ... but i'm biased

[brad]

correct, whilst Skoda (and the superb) use a same base to work from the quality of the build and attention to detail is still not the same... yet. I drove a new superb a couple of weeks back and it still was not close to a passat. The brakes were soft, some of the plastics were still not up to VW.

I have an Octavia & build quality & attention to detail are equal and in most cases better than the equivalent Golf. I find it hard to believe that the Superb would be be built to a lower standard.

[apom]

I have an Octavia & build quality & attention to detail are equal and in most cases better than the equivalent Golf. I find it hard to believe that the Superb would be be built to a lower standard.

The difference is not huge but it is there in places. Dont get me wrong if I was looking for a Fairlane or Caprice then the Skoda is a great alternative.

Specific examples I found were... the centre console plastics between the seats was poor, with the mould mark on each side visible and feelable (is that a real word). The cup holder cover was awful, the centre ceiling light felt like you could push it through the roof liner also. The brakes (on the 2.0 TDI) that I drove were very soft and doughy in feel, it left no confidence at all.

I also only drove it once but I do test drive cars alot, (it took me 2 years to buy the R36!!!)

[Autopia]

2 years to buy the R36
Man, I was convinced in 2 minutes.

[apom]

ROLF... I should clarify.... it took me 2 years, a 50% tax deduction and my accountant saying its cheaper to buy a car, for me to finally decide to choose a car...

It was either sell the Monaro and buy an R36 or Sell the 4WD and buy a Touareg. 1 test drive in the R36 and I was hooked!