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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?)

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u/TheEnd1235711 — 4 hours ago
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Skoda “ Two Spoke “ Steering Wheel - New Trend

What do you guys think about this new car trend ? Two spoke steering wheel ? I see many cars that have this type of steering wheel : Ford, Skoda, new VW, Peugeot, etc. Honestly, at first I didn’t like it, but now after few months and accomodation, is not that “ ugly” . At least, Skoda’s look really good. I didn’t wanted to buy the car for the wheel to be honest, but i think there are more advantages of skoda instead one simple steering wheel. Do you prefer it ? Or searching for other car just because the new “ two spoke one “ ?.

u/IceWollfe19 — 16 hours ago
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Skoda Octavia MK4 - Lava Blue

Got mine on lava blue colour. Is Octavia 4 a good car to keep ? 1.5 tsi 150 hp manual gearbox.

u/IceWollfe19 — 17 hours ago
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Would a Kamiq be a good highway cruiser or should I go for the Fabia?

Need a car to drive me one per week to a 150 mile city where I teach at a community college.

Now the Octavia is the usual advice but I don't want this long of a car I want something under 4.5m. So that leaves me with the Kamiq and Fabia probably 2020-2022. Usually taller cars like the Kamiq have less tire noise being higher up but are susceptible to crosswinds. Have you driven both and can you compare.

Ideally I would want a petrol engine.

Also how smooth are the cars? In the driving school where I got my license I drove a 2015 Passat combi 190hp and the car will be very jumpy when hitting the throttle even at city speeds. Are the Skodas more smooth and linear in acceleration due to lower power engines?

Would you say that at 75mph on the highway at a straight line both will cause less fatigue than lets say a 2018-2020 C-HR?

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u/Pale-Revolution-5151 — 13 hours ago
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My Scout

I bought this Skoda about 4 months ago. Upgraded from a ford focus and im super happy with it! Sadly someone backed into my car but im getting it repaired in August. She was honest about everything, so i dont have to pay for anything.

2.0 tdi 184hp DSG

Mk3 2016

u/SasaRL — 15 hours ago
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Can't open the fuel tank cap on my 2021 skoda scala.

I can't open my fuld tank cap on my skoda. It is locked. And i have tried to lock and unlock the car several times. Any tips?

Update: i got it open by help from here. The answer is deleted so here it is what helped me.

Keep Lock an unluck the car while push carefully on the rearest end on the tank cap near the lock.

Eventually it will turn the lock and open.

Did it like maybe 20-40 times before it opened.

When it is open, you can use a plier or a small saw to remove the small tabs on the locking pin so it doesn't do it again.

Update 2: Here is a little more detailed explanation.

On the left side, there is a lock pen to the gas coveR. It is connected to a little electronic motor. So then you lock the car with your key, is also lock the gas cap.

Then you open your car with your key, the little motor should turn the lock pen so you can open the gas tap.

Because the electronic motor doesn't work perfectly, it sometimes doesn't unlock so the gas cover.

Solution to that is.

  1. Press lock on your car key.
  2. On the same time push carefully on the left side on the cover (near the lock/pen)
  3. press open on your car key
  4. On the same time push carefully on the left side on the cover (near the lock/pen)
  5. do it over again...

Every time you do it you help the electronic motor to turn the lock/pen a little bit..

Eventually it will open.

u/Pepper_Horse — 1 day ago
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Speedwarning dissapeared

Since this morning the toggle for the speedwarning dissapeared from the Quick menu. Is this intentional or a bug? Only way to disable now is via the main menu 🫤

u/veryangrydutch — 18 hours ago
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Kodiaq Edition X

Been after a kodiaq for a good while now. Decided to make my move. Very very pleased with it. Had it just over a week now. Perfect boot space for the dogs.

u/CJC989_G — 1 day ago
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How to remove

Hi, He searched the entire internet and I can't find the right instruction. How to remove this external black A pillar thing?

Skoda Fabia 2009

Thank you in advance for your help

u/True_Document_6290 — 1 day ago
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Now if you’ll excuse me, I am about to repeatedly call the dealer.

I wasn’t even waiting that long, but it’s my first “custom” order, even though it’s my 3rd new Superb.

u/Steec — 1 day ago
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Getting in and out of the Skoda Kodiaq L&K

I would like to know whether the ingess-egress in the current Skoda Kodiaq is manageable for senior citizens. My local dealer doesn’t have a demo car at the moment and this question has been bothering me. The previous generation wasn’t exactly easy for my parents.

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u/Asleep-Grass5864 — 1 day ago
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Horrible day yesterday after work!

Hi guys, sad day. My pride and joy could potentially be a write-off. Had a very hairy moment with an overzealous biker. He has gone to St George's Hospital. Hope he makes a good recovery 🙏🏽.

u/Electronic_Speech_27 — 2 days ago
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Options to soften the ride with no DCC

Hello everyone, i just bought a Skoda Kodiaq y2020 Style edition with all the equipment and stuff, except one - DCC. The car drives harder than i would like to. Is there any option to soften the ride, maybe change the suspension. My wheels are 18" with 55 profile tires. Thank you in advance!

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u/FunLocksmith5350 — 1 day ago
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Any tips?

Im a new skoda slavia owner. Give some tips for maintaining the vehicle with healthy engine. My variant is 1L MT

u/Opposite_Lynx7494 — 2 days ago
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Kamiq Infotainment problem

This has been happening since I got the Skoda Kamiq Design last year from Skoda. The infotainment screen's offset glitches out upon startup at random times. No cause, not fixed. All they have done is replaced the LCD screen. Is anyone else having this problem?

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Metal pieces in oil filter - 2.0 TSI Gen 3 DLBA

Hello, i have a question. I’ve recently done an oil change on my 2018 Skoda Octavia RS 245. 182xxx km and I found these in oil filter. To 160K km its been serviced in skoda dealership with 0W-20 30 000km longlife interval but since I bought it, its been serviced first with 5W-30 and now 5W-40 with skoda norm 10 000km interval and i never checked oil filter and i checked now and i found metal pieces. Is it cookes? Or it is somehow normal? 😭

u/JohnnyHotovost — 1 day ago
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Buying Skoda Octavia

I'm thinking of buying Skoda Octavia Combi 1.5 TSI 150hp MHEV (2025 model). Is there anything specific to look out for? Are there any big differences between 10" and 13" screens? The one i'm thinking of buying is equipped with a 10" screen.

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u/jokew00 — 1 day ago