[dkaile]

I am uploading 4 India specific video's of Skoda Superb's various technologies that have been uploaded on their site -

Superb's Umbrella Holder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8xCQmVKx_M

Superb's Parktronic Tech

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N88qnqim_o8

Superb's Adaptive Fronlight System (AFS) with corner lamps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxJJfGVoXkQ

Superb's Twindoor advantage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jznNWuOD5Ac

Nice funny informational videos shot in India.

[bimal8]

Thanks a ton dkaile. Was looking for a used Superb & found both A/T & M/T, both were 2011 Models (August / October) and run very less (11000 / 8600). Even my running is very less and after reading about the horror stories of 7 Speed DSG Gear Box, thought of looking at the M/T. However after reading your posts, all doubts just vanished and picked up the car immediately. A big THANK YOU to you. Cheers

[dkaile]

Originally Posted by bimal8

picked up the car immediately.

Congratulations bimal8. So which one did you pick and for how much? Do start a ownership thread if possible or at least post some nice pictures here.

Enjoy a fine quality product... sans the dsg of course.

[bimal8]

Originally Posted by dkaile

Congratulations bimal8. So which one did you pick and for how much? Do start a ownership thread if possible ar at least post some nice pictures here.

Enjoy a fine quality product... sans the dsg of course.

Goes without saying, I picked up the Manual Transmission. Got it for 12.5, which is almost 50 % of the cost of the new one (in Mumbai) with extended warranty till 2015. Well, need to give it a good internal & external treatment (polish) before posting any pictures. Won't be able to come anywhere close to your postings ;-). But will surely post the pics soon. Cheers

[dkaile]

Got an offer from Blaupunkt for installing their Philadelphia 835 OEM AV system into the Superb -

I would like to thank you for your kind interest shown in Blaupunkt’s Car Audio Systems and also referring to our telecon related to our Products for your Skoda and Fortuner Car.
We would like to inform you about our Multimedia Navigation product PHILADELPHIA specially made for Skoda Cars. I have also attached the pdf file having details about the Philadelphia as well as some pictures of
Philadelphia installed in Skoda Superb Car.
For your Fortuner Car we have the Multimedia Navigation New York, details of features attached with the mail.
The Best Price offered for your Car are given below-
#PHILADELPHIA- MRP-Rs 49990/-, Offered Price- Rs 41500/-
#NEW YORK- MRP-Rs 39990/- , Offered Price- Rs 31500/-
Labour Charges for installation arranged from Open Market- Rs 2000/

Freundliche Grüße ● Best regards

Gaurav Saxena
___________________________________
Territory Sales Manager (UP & UK)

Blaupunkt India Private Limited

He also attached few photos (albeit poor quality ones) of the installation in the Superb -







Here is the pdf file of the details of this system -

Philadelphia 835.pdf

[ishlinea7260]

DKaile would you be willing to sell your existing system in case you decided to switch.
And could you also reveal the contact info of Blaupunkt India ?
Thanks

[dkaile]

Originally Posted by ishlinea7260

could you also reveal the contact info of Blaupunkt India ?

You can contact Blaupunkt on their facebook page here - http://www.facebook.com/BlaupunktIndia?fref=ts by sending them a PM. The concerned sales/regional manager of your area will get back to you.

[bimal8]

Dkaile it looks good. But I guess you will have to get this fixed through Skoda so that the warranty is not affected. Though I am not sure if they will allow you to get this fixed outside. In fact the car that I bought has a Caska system, which frankly I don't need as i will never ever watch DVDs in my Car. I am getting the Original System fixed back in place of Caska. So if anyone is interested in purchasing the Caska unit can surely get in touch.

[dkaile]

Originally Posted by bimal8

Dkaile it looks good. But I guess you will have to get this fixed through Skoda so that the warranty is not affected. Though I am not sure if they will allow you to get this fixed outside. In fact the car that I bought has a Caska system, which frankly I don't need as i will never ever watch DVDs in my Car. I am getting the Original System fixed back in place of Caska. So if anyone is interested in purchasing the Caska unit can surely get in touch.

You have a point there. But Blaupunkt has assured me that it is simple plug and play job which takes 10 minutes from their installer and in any case it can always be taken out for warranty claims, if it comes to that. But they have also assured me that their product is VAG approved and does not void warranty. Caska units are quite low in overall quality and the Chinese head units can never be really compared to these German counterparts.

[dkaile]

At around 10,700 kms, the car has eaten around half a liter of oil again today. 1st time after the 1st service. Blistering heat seems to be the culprit. Rest is A OK.

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by dkaile

At around 10,700 kms, the car has eaten around half a liter of oil again today. 1st time after the 1st service. Blistering heat seems to be the culprit. Rest is A OK.

Does it give a warning on the MID or do you need to keep checking?

[Sahil]

Originally Posted by Vid6639

Does it give a warning on the MID or do you need to keep checking?

A warning does come up on the MID

[dkaile]

Originally Posted by Vid6639

Does it give a warning on the MID or do you need to keep checking?

I am a checking kind of a guy! I don't like it to drop to alarmingly low levels that a dash/MID warning is needed.

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by Sahil

A warning does come up on the MID

Does the warning come up even when it goes down a little like 0.5L scenario above?

[Sahil]

Originally Posted by Vid6639

Does the warning come up even when it goes down a little like 0.5L scenario above?

I am not sure. I usually wait for the warning. However, it is advisable to check it manually every few weeks.

The electronic oil meters are pretty accurate these days. I think in the future the manual dip stick will be phased out. My RS5 does not have a manual dipstick to check the oil level.