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Old 18th June 2021, 08:50   #826
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Re: Skoda Superb : Official Review

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Folks - Does the Superb support remote monitoring ? https://www.skoda-auto.co.in/aid/myskoda-connect

Dealer says this feature only comes with the Rapid in India. Doesn't make sense. Why would Skoda not make available a critical feature like this on their most expensive model.
Never take websites for what they say, like mentioned below.

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I would highly recommend to check it with the dealership, as car companies are not savvy enough to keep their webpages up to date.

The very site still says that the L&K spec comes with the analog dials and the LED reflector head lamps.

With the recent MY2021 kit upgrade and the very habit of VAG firms to delete kit at a moment's notice, a double check with the dealership would do no harm.
I love to call the Skoda Superb as the car for the misfits, the ones who can rebel enough.

I'll use my MY2020 Superb L&K as the reference here. It was a car for the rear bench, with no rear USB slots. It was a car for whose previous generation had Park Pilot and projector headlamps. It was a car whose lower trim had the Virtual cockpit. It was a car meant to be chauffeur driven, but had no remote monitoring, while cars at the lower spectrum of the stable had them. It was a car that you needed the true guts to buy. It was a car that you buy just for the irony of it. It was a car that mismashed Skoda's phrase, it was simply Superb.

And yes, they don't give the Connect feature, but I don't feel like I missed out.
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Never take websites for what they say, like mentioned below.

I love to call the Skoda Superb as the car for the misfits, the ones who can rebel enough.
Triggered a thought on what other features / items we would like Skoda to include / fix in our beloved Superb:

1) USB / C Port in IRVM
2) Better stock tyres
3) Option of black interiors and ability to customize the car
4) Option to select alloy design
5) Cooled and heated rear seats
6) Electric sun shade on rear view glass

What else?
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Triggered a thought on what other features / items we would like Skoda to include / fix in our beloved Superb:

1) USB / C Port in IRVM
2) Better stock tyres
3) Option of black interiors and ability to customize the car
4) Option to select alloy design
5) Cooled and heated rear seats
6) Electric sun shade on rear view glass

What else?
7. E-SIM feature for location features and other connected car tech
8. Continue with passenger side, anti glare side view mirror
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7. E-SIM feature for location features and other connected car tech
8. Continue with passenger side, anti glare side view mirror
Okay, not too sure here, but the SA guy said that the '21 Superb has a JIO dongle connected to the car and the services are still under development and should start working close to Kushaq's launch. On the other hand, I cant even make the Skoda connect work well with the car. So let's see!
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Okay, not too sure here, but the SA guy said that the '21 Superb has a JIO dongle connected to the car and the services are still under development and should start working close to Kushaq's launch. On the other hand, I cant even make the Skoda connect work well with the car. So let's see!
Must be the Jio Car Connect hardware + Jio Motive app that Jio has been working on for a long time now. If so, it will be a standard ELM327 OBD reader interface pulling out key stats and packaging it with a Skoda logo etc.

Lot of other services were promised by Jio way back in 2019, but nothing fructified.

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/transportat...gement-2175479

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...hl=en_IN&gl=US
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Okay, not too sure here, but the SA guy said that the '21 Superb has a JIO dongle connected ... Skoda connect work well with the car. So let's see!
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Must be the Jio Car Connect hardware + Jio Motive app that Jio has been working on for a long...
I wonder if this is a plug and play system that can be used for older gen cars as well. Would be a great feature to have!
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Okay, not too sure here, but the SA guy said that the '21 Superb has a JIO dongle connected to the car and the services are still under development and should start working close to Kushaq's launch.
Spoke to Sales Executive today and he mentioned Superb'21 does not have any connected technology

When lower priced cars such as Hyundai are able to generate revenue stream from connected tech, why cannot premium brands such as Skoda can include it as well? Especially when it is offered in other geographies
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Except for the squeaking door seals, everything else has been amazing.
Do you have a plan for this ? My Superb's left side front and rear passenger doors have been rattling since day 1.
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Do you have a plan for this ? My Superb's left side front and rear passenger doors have been rattling since day 1.
I used 'gummi pflege' as suggested on the forum. It suppresses the squeaks for some time but they come back with a bang. On my recent trip, I discovered that wiping the door seals with a cloth stops the sounds. Hence, for now, 'gummi pflege' and 'wiping down' are the only legitimate options I am banking on.

@GTO, maybe you can share how are things with your limousine?

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I wonder......to have!
Similar question for you too (about the squeaking doors)
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Similar question for you too (about the squeaking doors)
Hey! So far so good, no squeaks or rattles at all.

I did notice some condensation build up inside the headlights though. Given the lockdown, I havent been able to drive the car much. While there have been heavy rains, the car has been parked in the basement without any chance of rain hitting the car. I wonder if the headlight washers or humidity are the culprits
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Should I be worried and get this checked out?
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Hey! So far so good, no squeaks or rattles at all.

I did notice some condensation build up inside the headlights though. Given the lockdown, I havent been able to drive the car much. While there have been heavy rains, the car has been parked in the basement without any chance of rain hitting the car. I wonder if the headlight washers or humidity are the culprits
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Should I be worried and get this checked out?
This is completely normal when the ambient temperature is low enough and the air is humid. Happens even if you have driven through a lot of water. What is happening here is the headlamp lens is very cold and the residual amount of moisture inside the headlamp is condensing on it.

You only need to worry if there are physical water droplets forming inside or more importantly water puddles. Else this misting is absolutely normal.
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Else this misting is absolutely normal.
There is a breather pipe/outlet that vents this humidity. Nothing to worry about from my experience with my Bi-Xenons.
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There is a breather pipe/outlet that vents this humidity. Nothing to worry about from my experience with my Bi-Xenons.
Phew! And I was worried that my occasional pressure washes broke the seal!

Thank you!

Also, there should be some permanent solution to the doors squeaking right?
Has anyone talked to the workshop guys?
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Do you have a plan for this ? My Superb's left side front and rear passenger doors have been rattling since day 1.
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I used 'gummi pflege' as suggested on the forum. It suppresses the squeaks for some time but they come back with a bang. On my recent trip, I discovered that wiping the door seals with a cloth stops the sounds. Hence, for now, 'gummi pflege' and 'wiping down' are the only legitimate options I am banking on.
Hi there, this door rattling issue is fairly common across VAG cars and it's due to the gap in the beading of doors where it meets the frame of the car when closed. I have been there in the same boat for almost a year. Initially I did the same with wiping of the door beadings and applying F1 protectant but it didn't last long, however I did came across a permanent solution to it.

This link was shared to me by fellow BHPian sailsailendra

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-d...r-rattles.html (DIY - VW Polo/Vento: Getting rid of Door Rattles)

I tried this in my Rapid and it definitely has brought down the rattling noise by around 80%.

Following is the link to my Rapid ownership where I have explained the same-

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-...ml#post4999777 (My Skoda Rapid 1.5L Diesel DSG. EDIT: 2 years of ownership and 40,000 km up!)


If the structure of beadings are same in Rapid and Superb then I really hope it works with your respective cars too!
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Hi there, this door rattling issue is fairly common across VAG cars and it's due to the gap in the beading of doors where it meets the frame of the car when closed. I have been there in the same boat for almost a year. Initially I did the same with wiping of the door beadings and applying F1 protectant but it didn't last long, however I did came across a permanent solution to it.
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If the structure of beadings are same in Rapid and Superb then I really hope it works with your respective cars too!
Thanks for sharing this. Going to do it soon and share the results. Fingers crossed
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