2014 Škoda Superb 1.6 TDI diesel manual with 284,000 km, what have your experiences with this type of car been, how difficult is the maintenance?
I’m considering a 2014 Škoda Superb 1.6 TDI diesel manual with 284,000 km, and road worthiness valid until November 2026, and an asking price of around €2,700.
According to the seller, it has four new tyres, new front discs and pads, a clutch replaced 10,000 km ago, a timing belt and water pump replaced 40,000 km ago, and an oil and filter service carried out 1,000 km ago.
The mileage is obviously high, so I’d be interested to hear about other owners’ experiences with this generation of Superb and the 1.6 TDI engine. I’ve had a 2005 Fabia that has held up like a champion, but my insurance company now either wants it off the road or wants about €360 per month to keep covering it. (Had to move countries, while the import was negligible the insurance here hates anything over 20 years old.)
Does this Superb sound worth viewing at that price? Are there any particular problems I should check for? How difficult is the maintenance? How expensive is the maintenance? (Dare I hope that there may be some parts shared between the Fabia and the Superb?)