Faults:

Exhaust, battery, suspension, EGR valve, cam-belt, etc.

ABS light came on.

Glove box broke.

Interior holding up OK otherwise, but the exterior paint and finish is starting to look tired. But it is 14 years old now.

General Comments:

The Superb is a fantastically large and comfortable car for the money.

Plenty of room, rear passengers will never complain about space or comfort.

Elegance model is the one to have, lots of equipment.

2.0 TDi is OK, performance is fine and does a solid 50 mpg. Not bad to drive, nothing special, but not too exciting either and never bad. Can be a pain to park due to its size if you are parking in town.

It's really the perfect family or executive car for those on a budget. Repairs can be expensive though, and only buy one with full history, avoid tatty examples.

Faults:

I have had it a few years and replaced only the front wheel bearings. Tyres and brake pads are due soon. Last owner did the cambelt. It is a looked after car with every service. There is something in the history about ABS sensors being replaced, but pretty much every modern car will need those done at some point.

Inside the leather is starting to wear, especially on the drivers seat. Outside there is no signs of rust whatsoever, excellent for its age.

General Comments:

Bought used a few years ago, you will find the Superb hard to beat if you want a luxury car for as little as possible. They really are as good as people say.

Elegance model is very close to top of range, the car has everything. Heated leather seats, electrics all round, etc etc. The interior is the best thing about this car, so much space back and front. All materials feel top quality. As mentioned above, the leather is only starting to wear, but at 13 years old and higher mileage, I think this is acceptable.

Get the 2.0 TDi. Fast and does close to 50 mpg. The 1.6 TDi or "green-line" models say they can get 60 mpg + which is stunning for a larger car, but I test drove one before I bought this and could not live with the performance - it was far too slow. But the 2.0 will do most drivers just fine.

I think it is a great looking car, mine is black outside with black leather inside. My neighbor has a white one with beige leather, stunning also but obviously much harder to keep clean!

Faults:

Services plus consumables, no major issues worth mentioning. ABS sensors came on at last MOT so had to fix that, about £150, no big deal.

General Comments:

A great car if you want cheap luxury. Superb is like a stretched Octavia with more refinement.

2.0 TDi is cheap enough to tax and insure while doing 45 - 50 mpg. Power is respectable as well for such a big heavy car. Avoid the 1.6 TDi unless economy is a must - it is far too slow.

Roomy, comfortable, economical car, almost as popular as the Octavia as a taxi, so makes perfect sense as a personal car as well, highly recommend.