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Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:12 pm
by Jobbo
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 11:23 am
The only thing I would say is it might be worth trying a mk3 before you commit - they moved the game on significantly and it's effectively an Arteon. Well, the Arteon's actually a Superb would be more accurate.
I'd agree with Mike - it is worth getting the newer generation and there seem to be plenty of Superbs (and Passats) well under £10k.
Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 12:54 pm
by speedingfine
Thanks Swerv unfortunately she's in a rush and this one seems a good one so we're getting it inspected at a local garage tomorrow and hopefully buying it.
The one thing that bothers me is there's no evidence of DSG servicing. I've called Skoda and nothing on their national database either. It's possible it's been done and the paperwork has been lost I guess. It's only got 70k on it tho and I've told her to get it done ASAP.
Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:09 pm
by Swervin_Mervin
No worries. Fingers crossed it's a good 'un. Our neighbour 2 dors down has a mk2 estate - he's had it as long as we've been here (13yrs) so they must be fairly decent buses.

Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 7:29 pm
by speedingfine
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Fri Jan 10, 2025 6:09 pm
No worries. Fingers crossed it's a good 'un. Our neighbour 2 dors down has a mk2 estate - he's had it as long as we've been here (13yrs) so they must be fairly decent buses.
That's the spirit!
Thanks all

Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:41 pm
by speedingfine
Purchased and it all seems tip top. So far

Thanks all. Did take me an embarrassingly long time to connect to the Bluetooth; I am very much a luddite though

Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 8:06 pm
by Jobbo
Nice one.
So you can buy another Caterham now with that in the household?
Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:11 pm
by speedingfine
We're not under the same roof yet but I'm working on it

Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:53 am
by Gavin
Argh, just too late to contribute usefully! I have had a manual MK2 and a DSG mk3. The MK2 I used as a taxi and had the 140 bhp engine. The two guys on the stand that had 170 DSG elegance models both got rid of theor cars due to DSG problems.
I would have walked away from one without the history, especialy early models.
Having said all that, the MK2 felt a better car to drive (140 TDI SE v TSI 220 Sportline) and they are good inside. My MK2 had been owned by a VET and was an absolutre ming box inside, despite having come from a Skoda main dealer. Only failures I had were clutch related and wear an tear on suspension, other than that it was very reliable.
Good luck with it, just remember hp wlong they are and how keen the parking sensors are, usually contsant ping whilst a long way from the wall, other car, kerb etc. I still get back in to adjust on occasion.
Re: Auto estate, excellent economy £10k
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2025 9:04 am
by speedingfine
Cheers Gavin. She's getting the DSG serviced next week so hopefully that'll keep any maladies at bay for a while
