Scoda car story

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Really Superb

Skoda, 2005, Superb Elegance
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The Skoda is not famous brand however they made good cars. I don't know about other models but my car Superb is one of the best in its price category. Powerful 1.8T engine, comfortable compartment, reliable suspension, amazing driveability plus well synchronized gearbox. Of course it hasn't all bells and whistles but I can install everything what I want by myself and didn't pay excess money for widget I didn't need.
Before Skoda I owned Mercedes 123 coupe, Daewoo Nubira 2 (2003) and Honda CR-V (2001)… The last my Honda was super car and when I sold it I felt upset. But it was rather old and required much maintenance than new auto needs.
Well I wanted to buy Nissan Maxima at first. One my friend sold one 2004 model cool car with all features including xenon, leather etc. for only 21 grands. I was driving it for one week like test drive and realized that this car didn't suit me because I am too tall to feel comfortable inside this car. But cool in the rest aspects. I am 6’3’’ tall and of course it doesn't suit for me.
I had 25 grands by cash and next car I gazed was VW Passat B5 model of 2005 with 2.0L engine without turbo charging. Price for base package is 26990 backs. I took it for test drive: not bad dynamic only at 5 000 rpm. But at low rpm it is slow. Next I visited Skoda dealers and tasted Superb. At first look it seemed to be a copy of Passat the engine 1.8T, climate control etc. with price 24500 backs. But after test I swapped my opinion.
This car is very good for people higher 6’ and with my 6’3’’ I felt myself like a king (unlike Nissan). In addition car has comfortable adjustments for seats and steering column, good visibility and vivid engine. It produced enough power for almost 4400lbs weight car; it is good at low rpm as at high. Fantastic working of headlights however is not xenon. Slightly hard suspension but it adds sportive line to its characteristics. In addition Superb has spacious hood and reliable climate control.
And at last I want to underline assembly quality of mechanic gearbox. This is a dream - all gear ratios are selected for its engine and body weight, the gear stick is well designed and works in a proper way. This is thing that I like especially in my car. Superb proves its name.

Added on 01-24-2006 by AIM