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Originally Posted by Cesc If you are after driving pleasure then Laura would be a more sensible buy. It has the same engine and less weight. Also it has a manual GB which is very reliable. DSG is an excellent gear box as long as it operates without glitches but the moment it has issues you will be looking at some pretty hefty bills. Battery is relatively a non-issue. At 12k it really wouldn't matter much if you are spending 9 big ones. The suspension is your other major expense so pay attention to that.
The quoted price looks good to me but the fact that it is with a dealer and the mileage quoted is a typical dealer mileage (80%+ cars with the dealer will have a mileage between 65-75k) raises red flags. Be very thorough and comprehensive while checking the car out. Dealers also bribe A** guys to give a clean bill of health to their cars if a customer takes it there for a pre-buy checkup so also be aware of that fact.
All in all I do feel you will be much better off with a Laura TSI. You can get a good used example from 2009 for around 6.75L. Or a new one with 2L off the MRP and with 4 years warranty. If you are after a loooong luxury sedan then Superb sure fits the bill to a T. BUT (and that is a big but) it does come at a price. None of the components in the DSG are cheaper than 50k and if the DSG as a whole packs up then 5L is what it will demand. If you are prepared for that eventuality and the car is otherwise clean then by all means go for it. |
Well, the fellow is actually a broker. He said he'd let me meet the seller in person and negotiate with him. However, the high miles are scaring me a bit. I'm not one to fear the DSG failure as such, I've got a very close friend who's a mechanic. Came down from EU a few months ago and is picking up a senior position in Mumbai. I'm sure he'll be able to help me in both the evaluation and maintenance incase something goes down with the DSG.
However, I do have the Laura in the back of my mind, even though it's like comparing Fine Dining with Fast Food.
I've also run into another deal. A silver March '09 Superb, 37K genuine on the ODO, F.S.H from Skoda. Nothing replaced, a few dings here and there which are being worked. Tail light has a crack and is being replaced, said I can verify the authenticity of the product at Skoda if need be. The windshield has a crack which developed in the yard itself. They're replacing that too, and assure me that it'll be a genuine product.
The interiors are nothing less than brilliant: it still smells like a new car. 2 tires need to be changed, they say I'll have to do that myself. No Skoda Shield available on it. Most functions seemed to be working, I'll be going back for a thorough check over the weekend. I tried all 3 modes of driving and it was smooth as can be. She was very responsive, albeit the drive was short. The A/C worked fine, the touchscreen was responsive. All in all, seemed fit to me. Here's the kicker, he's asking for 9.2L (Hoping to lock it in around 8.9 or 9.0L.
Considering I decide to risk it with the DSG (Skoda said that nothing had been changed or replaced through them - if I decide to go for it, I'll take it to Skoda and run the VAS and get the Engineers' opinion on the Suspension and DSG (incase it's been through repairs previously outside of Skoda).
Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by .anshuman The problem is- fixing it once might not fix it forever, there have been instances where there were repeat failure, it is bearable within warranty, but without warranty shelling few lakh rupees for a new gearbox every now and then will be very painful.
My advice- go in for a new Laura TSI, and if you can stretch the budget nothing like the Superb Ambition MT TSI, extremely good VFM at the price it is now offered at.
Still want to go the used car route, try Superb TSI MT, Superb Diesel DSG, Laura TSI, Laura CR DSG..... |
I'll keep that in mind. Wasn't aware of the repetitive failures. I don't want to go in for a Diesel unless I don't have a choice. Moreover, the new TSi is as far as my budget stretches, won't go a penny over 14L (Including leather seats, wooden panels and Kagu mats).
Hmm, let me know what you think of the other car up for sale.