How much road tax for a Skoda 1.9 TDI?
Hi,
What road tax will I pay on a Skoda 1.9 TDI diesel registered in February 2008?
MICHAEL LENANE (WATERFORD)Oct 2015 Filed under: taxation
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Hi Michael,
It depends on the model but if it's the Octavia 1.9 105hp then the CO2 emissions are officially quoted as 135g/km, so you'll pay €280 a year to tax it. If it's a Fabia hatchback 1.9 TDI then it'll be €270 (129g/km of CO2), a Roomster 1.9 TDI will set you back €390 (145g/km) and a Superb the same €390 (153g/km).
Can you tell me the trade-in value of my 2010 Skoda Superb?
Hi, can you tell me the trade-in value of my 2010 Skoda Superb Elegance with leather seats and a manual gearbox and 177,000km on the clock?
Ed Donnelly (Dublin)Aug 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Eamonn,
As a trade-in I'd say around €11,500.
Can you tell me my Skoda Superb's value?
Hi,
Can you tell me the trade in value of my 2010 Skoda Superb Elegance manual with leather seats and 177,000km on the clock?
Ed Donnelly (Dublin)Aug 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Ed,
In the region of €10-11k.
Have you any information on the Audi Q2?
Have you any information on the Audi Q2?
Frank D (Dublin)Jul 2015 Filed under: future cars
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Hi F D,
The Audi Q2 won't actually be called the Q2, it'll be called the Q1. Why? Because Fiat owns the rights to the Q2 badge and won't let Audi play with its ball. So the Q1 will sit beneath the existing Q3, and will be based on the same MQB chassis system that currently underpins almost everything Volkswagen, from Golf to A3 to Passat to Superb. The next Q3 will get a little bigger too, to make some space for the Q1. Expect the Q1 to skew a little more towards an estate, crossover-y body style, leaving the Q3 to be taller and blockier and more SUV-ish.
We have no official word on engines yet but as it's MQB-based expect 1.4 turbo petrol and 1.6- and 2.0-litre TDI diesel, with an SQ1 sports variant using either a tweaked diesel or 230hp petrol turbo. It'll go on sale in 2016 and we'd expect to see a full production model at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Do I need an SUV for towing my horsebox on the motorway?
Hi, what SUV would you recommend for pulling a horsebox and also motorway driving? I do about 500 to 600km a week going up and down to Dublin a couple of times a week from the midlands so I need an SUV that is economical on diesel but also able to handle a horsebox.
Many thanks
Louise Fox (Dublin)Jul 2015 Filed under: towing
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Hi Louise,
You don't necessarily need a 4x4 for that - a mid size estate car would do the job just as well. So, have a look at the following and see what you'd like: Mazda6 2.2d, Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi, Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI.
Or, if you really have to have a 4x4, check out the Hyundai Santa Fe, Audi Q5 or Nissan X-Trail.
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How much roughly would a 2012 Skoda Superb Combi be worth?
How much roughly would a 2012 Skoda Superb Combi Elegance 1.6 TDI Greenline with 60k kilometres be worth as a trade in?
Thanks
Philip Donegan (Ballina)Jun 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Philip,
You’re in the €20k ballpark with that one, or a bit less for a trade-in.
How much is my unusual Peugeot 206 SW worth?
How much will I get for a Peugeot 206 SW S estate diesel 1,997cc, first reg 25 05 2004 18,000 miles in superb condition?
Douglas Izon ( Solihull)Feb 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Douglas,
Quite a difficult car to value that, as there are (a) so few 206 SWs around and (b) that 2.0-litre engine is going to make it quite a hard sell. On that basis I'd say you'd be lucky to get €2,500 for it retail. Even less on a trade in.
What should I pay for a 2011 Skoda Superb Elegance?
What should I pay for a 2011 Skoda Superb Elegance with 120,000km on the clock?
JOHN SCANLON (ASHBOURNE)Feb 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi John,
We've seen them on for as much as €22k but that seems staggeringly ambitious. I'd say between €16-18k is your ballpark.
How much is my 2011 Skoda Superb worth?
How much is my 2011 Skoda Superb worth? It is a 1.6 diesel, with very low milage, well kept and full dealer service history.
Pat Walsh (Claremorris, Mayo)Jan 2015 Filed under: used car values
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Hi Pat,
Should be worth between €17,000 and €19,000. A little less as a trade in of course.
Will a Skoda Superb suit my needs?
I want to buy a diesel car for a round trip daily commute of 160km, which is mainly motorway. As I have neck/back problems I want to pick up a comfortable and somewhat luxurious car. I was thinking the Skoda Superb Elegance Greenline 2 (2011), as I have a budget after haggling of about €16.5k. Do you think this is a good choice or do you have an alternative to this? And what is your opinion on private vs dealer sale of the type of car I'm going for?
Alice Gervin Dwyer (Dun Laoghaire)Jan 2015 Filed under: choosing used car
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Hi Alice,
First off, yes - the Superb really lives up to its name and it's a car we can recommend without reservation. As for buying privately, it's always a bit riskier than buying from a (good) dealer, but if you tread carefully, you should be OK. Don't accept anything without a full service history, get a history check from the likes of Cartell.ie and potentially get an AA check too.