I had a similar experience. Couple years back, Went for viewing to buy an Octavia, but because i really needed the auto hold with electric side brake. Test drove 318i and S60 but the price tag wasn't sensible. So i went back to VW/Skoda and to choose between Golf, passat and Superb. In the end, the decision was for Superb because it just made better sense for the price tag with lots of features and the space. Stable Suspension on high speed is amazing when driving down hill with sharp curves. Have no complaints for last 2 years.

Skodas are criminally underrated.

I had a Skoda Fabia and now a Rapid. The Build quality is just insane, they are like tanks.

My experience was not so different. I thought that as a car for my retirement I would probably get a C-Class - and Mercedes has finally discovered design, so attractive. But the price tag didn't appeal. And I found the dealers not very helpful. Many colleagues had Octavia estates (best selling estate in Switzerland). I test drove it but knowing I was going to move house I fancied the extra room of the Superb Combi. I fell in love with it and have been VERY happy with it for the last 5 years. I have practically all the options (but not 4x4 and only 220 not 280 HP). But it is quick, nimble, economical, roomy, stylish and effortless for long distances. I would happily buy a Skoda Superb again. I tell people that it's a Czech Audi A6. All the best, Rob in Switzerland

Yet, very frank and honest reviews. You reflected on your feelings in an open-minded manner. Thank for your time shooting this video.

I can say Skoda is one of the finest car makers. At least my family owned a Octavia couple years back and the car was fantastic.

congrats for content and for the car! a also have a skoda superb as my first car and it’s very good. all the best in the future and only fun safe roads!

Thanks. I like the personal comments in your journey towards a Superb, (Which my older son bought a used version last year. And I would like to buy too. )

Hey, you have grate content. Quick question: what mic are you using?

Subscribed to the channel as I am a Kodiaq owner and still enjoying the drive after 10 months. Skoda are underrated and its like a value for money VW. Btw did you consider a SEAT at that time?

Skoda are cheaper versions of VW's some people say. In my opinion though, they are probably the best of almost any car. Comfort, sporty, many engines, brilliant practicality, interiors good, more options if you prefer more for extra money, and unlike some manufacturers they're not giving up with estates and sloping roofline hatchbacks, which some countries call sedans, like saloons in some countries are called sedans. I think Skoda is a great brand

nice review. i bought a superb 3 weeks ago too. like you, I agree that it’s a wonderful family car. it’s stock suspension is actually better than my previous volvo S90. my kids actually felt the difference in the comfortable ride it gives. the best part is the fuel consumption. 12km/L & 16km/L (cruising)

Ive got a 2015 skoda superb sel executive all singing and dancing. I’ve had it 3 years and the build quality is something that the vw group excel at. It’s passed every mot since ive had it so a great car

Went from a 320d to a octavia 2.0tdi combi. I've been driving it for almost 5 years now and it's still a brilliant car. Much more room than the bmw and has been going strong without any hickups for 270.000 km now. Really cheap to run and enough power for me (184 hp), while doing 20km/L. Overall I like it way better than the BMW, better seats (for me.. I know it's personal) and I had the topped up versions with options on both cars. It's not exciting in any way, but it gets the family around pretty damn comfortable.

If you got a bigger engine in the Octavia it does change the character of the car for the better. I have the Octavia 4x4 with 150 bhp 2.0 tdi. It's really very capable, and the VRS is something else, as is the Scout. I know what you mean about feeling jealous about rear seat passengers comfort. I used to get the same feeling in the Peugeot 504 and my Alfa 164...and the old XJ6 Jaguars. It is really nice in the back of a Superb.

I've always been a Vauxhall man, my last was the Insignia Grand Sport. When it came to replacement time, Vauxhall, (PSA), had decided to discontinue the car. As they had nothing else to offer, I, like you, checked out the competition. To cut a long story short, I placed an order for the Octavia Estate Tech 1.5 150 ps. after a six-month wait, I went to the dealership to take delivery. After a good look, I rejected the car because of the lack of physical knobs and buttons. I then almost bought a Citroën DS9 until I found out the cost to insure it. I went back to Škoda, and placed an order for the Superb Estate Tech 1.5 150 ps, and for the past six months I've been a happy bunny, better than the Insignia in almost every way. If the 2024 Insignia fails to impress me, I'll be staying with Škoda, but next time I'll go for the cloth seats option, the leather seats are too slippery, too hard, too hot in summer, and until the heated seats warm up, too cold in winter.

Unfortunately, I have seen VAG cheap out more and more these days, and this includes Škodas. I found the previous gen Octavia had much more attention to detail, and had more of the "simply clever" stuff - I found the removable boot light very useful. The new one however, sips very little fuel, even less than the previous gen, and half of what a 14-year-old Corolla does. Seeing how much new cars cost, I would wait for fleet cars to go on sale - most of them will be Octavias, which are already massive inside, and perfectly fine for the average family.

You are a smart man. Thing is many people want to show off with their cars.

I got my mitts on a 220hp. Luxurious and fast too. Couldn't find the 4x4 280hp but honestly this is more than enough for a FWD.

mk3 octavia 1,4tsi 150hp. amazing car. i did change susspension to b8 bilstein with lowering springs from eibach and from 18 to 17inch wheels. just amazing. i got that bmw vibe. corners are my friend! :)

im so happy with my skoda octavia 2, its so comfortable

I do agree with you Superb is better than 3 series and C class. But bare in mind they are not in the same category at the end of the day. The choice you mentioned as boring and bland (Octavia) is a compotator or the "C" class and 3 series. Superb is more compared to E class and 5 series. But i have to admit, if I had to choose between these options I would go deff with the skoda as well! And not to mention if you go with L&K trim is fully loaded, for which in Audi you have to pay a fortune to have!

I have a superb est 5 years now and I've put k100.000 miles on it other than servicing love it

Glad you like the car. Driven lots and by far one of the best car yet so far.. Very practical. Very powerful. Only down side was i bought it brand new from Skoda and Skoda Singapore has the worst aftersales . Made me travel up and down so many times just to fix an issue. Issue still not fix n yet dare to lie to your face say its normal operation and characteristic of the car. Ive tested so many Superb and none of them has issue like mine. Really sick and tired of their aftersales till i sold off the car. Such a shame they have a wonderful car but worst aftersales. This is a heads up to others as well. Im one of the true lovers of the Superb and im truly disappointed in the way Skoda Singapore handle their aftersales service.

Audi offerings are also quite practical, while also being very fun.

If the car has a VW sportline equivalent version, figure out what stock coils springs and shocks those have and install them on yours. You'll have almost 90% of the experience on your car as a BMW 3 series.

this content is good his videos feel like he has 100k or more subs

I own one too. Great car good choice

Skoda Superb based on actual Passat chassis, which is the MQB System. Audis from the size of A4 uses MLB which has a longitudial engine placement.

You didn’t have enough money 💯👌🏻

Superb explanation of superb. From which country the video is?

You should mention all the channels from where you took all clips and reviews

Actually I came to exact same thought about 80% of BMW for a half of it’s price, I drive Skoda SuperB Estate 4x4, got the Koni Sport shocks, remap to 370hp and DC brake pads, and I would say It’s awesome: accelerates like a rocket 4.7 sec 0-100, very good handling and stoping power, also it provides great equipment with a matrix LED, adaptive cruise, 360 cameras, acoustic glass in a front etc. not all Mercedees has all of that. I also had experience driving BMWs: and even driving it on a closed track as a part of BMW Driving experience courses, and I see no reason to pay twice as much for a something like a 530d, yes it has it’s own pros, but the price difference is just not worth it. I expected MUCH bigger difference from BMW and it really disappointed me that cheaper Skoda is even better in some ways, for example 4x4 version feels more neutral and has less understeer than an BMW with x-drive, it really shocked me that after all that talks about handling and ultimate driving experience it goes straight out of the corner - no fun at all. Great equipped superb with some mods is just unbeatable for what it gives, especially if we’re talking about 4x4 estate, it’s really superb.

Im 19 years old without a family or even a relationship and im thinking of getting a used one in top trim simply because i prefer bigger vehicles.

Should have gone with octavia VRS 245. I Its brilliant

Very good cjhoice but you should have chose the estate version. There is almost no reasonable argument to not take the estate

I meannnn The new Octavia with the 2.0 TSI is a better option cuz it’s compact and pretty fast

Me too

I'm a Czech and we have Skoda cars everywhere here and I must say that the first two generations of Superb had some spirit, especially the second generation was quite unique, I didn't like it back then but now I very much appreciate they had balls to do something different. These day I cannot really tell difference between Scala, Octavia or Superb, yes, there are differences, they have different sizes and so on, but it completely lost any kind of ambition to stand out. It's so focused (forcefully by VW, I imagine) on being plain that it has become invisible to my eye. I don't want a car with no soul, nothing that would excite me, car is not just an object that transfers you from A to B, there is a connection with its driver. And don't let me started on levels of features. In Ambient version you basically get just a steering wheel. Compare that to Mazda, absolute difference.

To make it less boring and more fun just have a manual🤷🏼‍♂️ Discarding a BMW for reliability issues is weird when you get a Škoda. The CLA isn't Mercedes worthy. But nevertheless great choice!

Modern BMW reliability: 💀💀💀

I got two cars: Volvo and Škoda. They are the best.

A Superb is not in the same class as a c class or 3 series so it’s an obvious choice. So shouldn’t be compared. The comparison should be between a E class and a 5 series… I wonder if you would still choose the Skoda…??

They are not the same segment, they can't be. A Superb has E Class/ 5 Series dimensions as far as I know.

honestly bmw reliability has greatly improved, i think you´re abit unjust. also in consumer reports in terms of reliability they often score above mercedes and volkswagen

Cabin noise at high speed motorway driving is also criminal, hence why I got rid of the Skoda and bought a 5 series, difference is night and day.

I went trough same thing when I was looking for family car and I am 182. I went to look for E segment cars with rear face 2 infant seats there were no other option. Also Superb 2.0 TSI 4x4 is hidden gem ^_^.

Workable 10/10. Emotions 3/10. The emotions 10/10 are only available from BMW.

It's not in the same class. If you want to compare with c-class and 3-series, you should choose the newer Octavia, you show the old one. To compare with a superp, you should choose the e class or 5 series. Overall thanks for the video anyway.

Which country is this in ?

Bring them to North America, but they won’t because they are too good a value. VAG North America are off their head.😢

bro superb is not even in the same class as C klasse or series 3 wtf. If you ever sat in a Skoda Superb you know it is as big as a Passat, Audi A6, BMW 5 and Mercedes E klasse. what would you compare Skoda Octavia then to? bmw series 1 or what? mercedes A klasse?? cmon...

HAHA I am also fighting with my self which way to go. Its between the 2 Estate versions, 2021 Octavia RS sport 2l TDI 200BHP, with all the toys in met blue, but it's 4k more xpensive, very nice. or, the bigger Superb sport line model 190 BHP also very nice car, but I a littler older 2020, and we have 2 dogs to consider.. The Superb is a little bigger than the Octavia and its a little more Subdued, but still looking classy and fast looking Where as the Rs Octavia is more in your face, a wanna-be boy racer, a look at me type thing going on. I will have to go and see them and drive them to make my mind up, I like the slight bigger size of the Superb and its a little cheaper but it s a 2020 version, Rs is 2021, but near the same mile as well,, but the RS has a few more toys. Driving me mad which one to go for..

Skoda 😈😈

How do you pronounce PEUGEOT? Never ever heard of that kind of pronunciation in my life of over half a century... Quite odd.

at the end of the day you are sitting in a SKODA... no matter how much are convincing yourself and others that this car is a great option: ...you just look cheap. Its like wearing cheap shoes vs Air Jordans, to a Basketball Match...It changes nothing, but EVERYBODY KNOWS... and you do too.

The Superb isn't even close to 80% of the driving experience of a 3 Series or 80% of the interior quality and comfort of a C-Klass. I mean it's decent, it's a great car but don't oversell it. It's also not based on the Audi A4/A6 platform which are based on the MLB platform, it's based on the MQB platform Golf/Passat.... Also the tyres aren't Pirelli Centaur P7, but CINTURATO. How is that an Ambition trim level with 19 inch rims and leather interior? I have a Style 2021 and it has the 18's and cloth interior.

Let me teach you... Fabia is equivalent to Polo, A1... Octavia is in class with A3, Golf, but has more features so it is kinda similar to Audi A4 Superb is the same class as the 5 Series and E class, Passat, and A6, you can't compare superb to 3 series, totally different chassies.

because you haven't owned one for long. Vw, audi, Skoda, they aren't nowhere near the level of bmw and mercedes. That skoda's interior looks like an old passat I owned, but with a slighly bigger screen in the middle. And as for reliability... bmws and mercedes are bulletproof when compared to VAG stuff... Anyone that tells you the contrary hasn't owned one for long. In 10 years time an audi, vw or skoda owner will wish he was sitting in a mercedes or bmw. The day you try a bmw or mercedes with more than 1600cc of displacement you'll see how wrong you were. That skoda is an absolute bathtub when it comes to "sportiness". The way a rwd car turns in is just different, it's point and shoot. Just get real, you didn't get a c class or a 3 series because you didn't have the money to buy a proper one with a good engine.

This car cant compare to the 3 series

Anything European, especially from luxury brands, is blacklisted for me. They have an absolute terrible representation for long-term reliability and quality in my country. How the German brands are such huge forces in the automotive world will forever be a mystery to me. I truely can't think of any reason to buy one beyond leasing. They depreciate like bricks as well because the used market knows how bad they are. I just can't help think it's so irrational to even consider these brands. The way you say you love the MB badge but have little to nothing positive to say about the cars. There is absolutely nothing cool about MB. They all look the same. Copy and paste. With giant fake vents where they were too cheap to add foglights.

I know why. You dont like to drift. Or dont have enough money

Because you dont care about driving in corners

Because you dont know what is good thats why