IS THIS THE BEST USED CAR FOR £5k? 

Had one as a company car, utterly faultless car to drive, so much space and very comfortable. Used to see 60mpg on a run and never below 44mpg combined. Does everything you need it to do without shouting about it. Great cars

Just sold one, 2014 Skoda Superb L&K 2.0 TDi 170bhp (remapped to 210bhp) with 172k miles and massively regret the decision to part with it. I was worried that a clutch, dual mass flywheel, injectors or turbo will start packing up soon with that sort of mileage although there were no signs of it whatsoever. Had it from new and apart from servicing items nothing ever gone wrong with it. The sheer space front and back, travel comfort and top spec just made it a dream to drive and own it. I honesty can’t find another make that would even begin to compete with the Superb in every category for the same amount of money. I’ve already started to look for the same make and model with lower mileage. Matt is absolutely right. If you look after them properly, they’ll look after you.

I was involved in a drivers side RTA last year and my car, a Skoda Octavia Estate. It is built like a tank and I have no hesitation in recommending Skodas, you get a lot of car for the money and those badge snobs don’t know what they are missing. Great review again!! Keep up the good work and Stay Safe.

Still own a Skoda Superb from 2010, 2.0TDI 125kw with DSG. It is a great car, it does everything. Keep up the good work!

Great little video. The short answer to your question, having owned an Mk2 estate is Hell Yes! Built like a Tank, more rear legroom hatch space than you can shake a stick at, and supremely reliable - Just watch out out for saggy rear suspension/ broken rear springs (fairly common on Skoda estates), and get either the Elegance or Laurin & Klement model with xenons, heated leathers & full set of toys 🙂.

Yes to all that. I had a Mk2 TDI estate for 5 years and have just traded up to a Mk3. They do everything really, really well.

Been following this channel now for a while. Got to say, that it is brilliant to have a normal bloke talking sense. Not BSing because he has been paid too. Learnt a lot from him. Thank you for your videos. Keep them coming! Question: What do you make of the Gov. thinking of banning car ownership?

I bought a 3.6 estate off the back of your first review of the superb (a purple saloon you test drove) absolutely love it. Stayed in a cottage in Meltham for a week in November, toured the peak district, the superb was perfect. The 3.6 is full of grunt and sounds beautiful.

My wife has a 2011 1.8tsi superb, we got it 6 years ago and it's now done 130k. Like your friend says our has also been trouble free and only ever needed routine maintenance. Great car!

My daily is a Skoda yeti 2013 2.0 tdi 4x4 … what a lovely little motor to drive and own , I’ve owned Rangerovers , Land Rover defenders , discovery’s etc but I have to say this is more fun and a dam site more reliable plus when the rear seats are folded away it’s a little van for work , the 140 bhp Volkswagen engine is brilliant… highly recommend 👌

Good fun, the car still looks still fresh for a 2010 model and what a superb dog there I might add, quite the companion I reckon. Enjoyed and appreciated greatly, thank you👍

Our Matt is also a ‘reliable steed’ with these reviews open and honest just what we all need when looking to buy a used vehicle.

Bought a 2012 superb not the estate but the saloon about a month ago, full skoda service history 97000 on the clock, what a car haven't found anything wrong with it at all drives like a dream would recommend to anyone.

I have a 65 reg Skoda superb, currently on 180185 miles, drives like new, it has the dsg gearbox and it's been superb. I've had Audi's in the past but this is way better. I'm a private hire taxi driver and people always comment on the car how it looks "very posh" keep the great content coming Matt👍

Great cars. Currently have a Mk7 Golf GTD Estate with the 2 litre TDI “CUNA” engine. Essentially the same car in a posher frock. Mines a 16 plate and it’s only done 48k but never put a foot wrong. Most people don’t actually need any more car. The DSG in the golf is a 6 speed one which needs oil changing every 40k but do that and the 6 speed boxes are tiptop. Great video

Although I don't own a Skoda nor do I plan to buy one in the near future, the previous Skoda video got you my like and subscribe. And this one is one of the best videos on this channel so far! Keep up the good work and thanks!

Great video - definitely a case for making this a series - £3k, £5k, £10k etc. I worked with a guy who has had Skodas since the days when they were truly embarrassing back in the 1970s. He lived in a nice estate near Reading and parked his Skoda on the drive "to bring house prices down and annoy the neighbours."

I had an L&K 4x4 Superb Estate and it was a great car for doing everything really really well. Previously had E Class Estate and I would rate the Superb up there with that...for a significantly reduced price. The build quality drive and comfort were "Superb"....can't spoil the pun whenspeaking of this car. Great video Matt 👍

Great review as always I had a 2013 2.0 tdi elegance estate 140 bhp was a great car as you say until dpf/egr issues ensued so use good fuel and filters and good blast regularly in low gear.

Great video - these are amazing cars for the money. I’m fortunate enough to own the 3.6 V6 example of the Superb. Catastrophic fuel economy when you use it as intended but absolutely huge fun to own & drive.

Great review. There’s something very satisfying about a reliable car that does it all well. Flash cars can be exciting for a few weeks then irritate with their weaknesses. Being someone who values money isn’t the worst thing either!

The best car review I have seen on RU-vid. My mate has this but a 2010 one in Ireland. I honestly couldn't believe how well the thing went up the steepest field I have seen. Machine solid beautifully built. When cars were actually engineered not like electronic appliances... as always great review

Great review, I’ve working spaniels and was looking for a used estate , I shall definitely be looking at this car 👍

I had this exact model a few years back. It will always be one of my favourite cars ever.

A friend had one of these in that “everything” specification. He took it to 160,000 miles and sold it more because he thought that his luck might run out! Apart from a suspension bush (just one), it had standard servicing and no problems whatever. It was a very, very good car! 🙂🙂

Great video Matt. Makes a change to drop into the cheaper end of the used car game! Bit of an eye opener what you can get for not a massive amount of money. Keep em coming mate! Have a great Christmas 😀

I bought one after your last video on one ,a 2015, greenline, business,it's been reliable,very economical,and extremely comfortable,just drove from Manchester to Glencoe and back and it didn't skip a beat.

Great review Matt. Very watchable, informative and entertaining. The Skoda Superb is indeed a great buy secondhand.

Unbelivevable how good and affordable this car is! I'm glad that are a lot of people with questionable logic who are buying these cars as new, so we can have this.

Preaching to the converted as far as I'm concerned. I have a very high opinion of Skoda's. My 16 year old Skoda Fabia with 170K on the clock is as reliable as the sun coming up, and it costs buttons to run and maintain. I've had it from 2008 when it had a mere 16K on the clock. A shrewdies dream car. 👍

Will be looking for one of these in the new year to replace our ageing Škoda Octavia which as now got 212,000 miles on the clock. Thanks for the video, it backs up what I already thought.

Not a Skoda fan but can see this is a practical car that makes a lot of sense. Great video and keeping plenty of variety on the channel so sonething for most people!

beautifully put together- look how tight the body panels meet together-

Our family wagon for the last six years has been a 2012, 1.8 4x4 mk2 Superb estate and it’s been amazing. Great cars.

I currently 4 cars one of which is a Skoda Kodiak 150 bhp diesel , it's mid range in the line up and I have to say I really , really like it for many reasons including the , build quality , the driving pleasure , the sensible controls especially for the radio interface and the heating/ air con , the ENORMOUS space back seat space for legs and knees is fantastic and the boot is capacious . I sum up this car by telling friends that the Skoda Kodiak is a car that is "more than the sum of it's parts " it just has something about it that exceeds the pricetag , the market segment , the expected ownership experience , if all Skodas are like this I'm not surprised at your review long , long , long gone are the Skoda jokes of old and anyone that continues to perpetuate that outdated image for this brand is ignorant and uninformed . Keep up the great work love the channel ! .

Great review, thanks for the upload. I'd often fancied one of these Superb estates after having a couple of Passats but in the end went for a Mazda 6 estate. Nice enough and lots of bells & whistles (plus a timing chain, rather than a belt) but I still miss the VAG 'feel' and performance.

I have an Octavia 4x4 2.0 estate. I've had it five years next week. It hasn't been fault free, but I still rate it. I did 800 miles in it last week and it averaged 53mpg. Most people can afford to get a half decent Skoda and also afford to look after it. Neglect kills high end cars as people can't afford to maintain them after the first two owners.

A great review of a simply brilliant car. I work in an industry where badge matters ☹️ If I didn’t, a diesel Superb Estate (DSG though) would be my car of choice, without doubt.

I given a thumbs up even before the video started! I agree 100%, this is the best cheap car that money can buy! Thanks Matt

Hi Matt, i have found your channel via your Freelander 2 video as I am in the market for one, i'm a real novice to the world of used cars, i like how some look and beyond that pretty useless so educating myself through your videos, what would be a really helpful video is talking about what to look out for, some do's & don'ts when buying a used car both private or at a garage, you're excellent at explaining stuff and make it very easy to understand, would be great if people can like this comment so Matt can see, i am sure there is quite a few people like me who get stressed at the thought of not knowing what to do when buying a used car for the first time :D

You mentioned filling up with premium fuel…please could I ask why this is important? Great video as always, thanks!

Yes mate, the thing is to find decent one estate 4x4 for less then 5k is like 1 in 100, thanks to what's going on on the second hand cars market and tadam ;) after your vid price will go up even higher ;). But straight to the point of my favourite cars, audi a4, skoda octavia and superb - spot on 4x4 manual estate - perfect allrounder for me. Take care.

And on the topic, do a oilchange in the haldex differential on a 4x4 if they are a bit older and long miled.

Totally agree ... I'm on my forth one ( from new ) and my friends buy them from me after three years of work use. Fantastic car.

I've had one of these for about 8 years, with the 170 bhp dsg engine and gearbox in elegance trim. It really is a great car. I have done over 100,000 miles in it about 25,000 of which was long distance journeys to Slovakia and back.

Good review! The skoda is certainly an example of a great allrounder. I'd really like to see a review of a first generation audi allroad. On paper it was a great allrounder, however, it was never that reliable. Would be interested to hear your thoughts. Keep up the great content Matt! 👍

If you are ever feeling down, just take a ride in a Skoda- and then put the vid on here, all the warmth from the Skoda fraternity will lift your mood for a week. Excellent, honest, real report on an excellent, honest and real car. If only the world would accept that the description prestige has to be earned, not borrowed from the past like the Audi/Merc/BMW. Skodas are bought by people who think and buy what is best and not by people who don't have a brain and buy what other people think is fashionable.

Defo Matt - yes totally agree, I've always liked them and always wanted the V6 but decent ones are pricey, so this year bought a sensible 2010 Superb Estate 2.0TDi 170hp, it is a DSG but has been without issue so far (thumbs up from me).

Underestimated spacious family car with VW quality really. I rather quite like this model compared with the new one. Good content as usual Matt

The Skoda management and staff are worthy of international recognition and credit. They have literally embarrassed their group brand owner. Nudge nudge. I was driving a Superb in 2004 and it was extremely impressive across the board.

The old man has had 2 of these as company cars, first one being a facelift Mk2 which he chose over a 5 series and an E class. Absolutely brilliant car, granted it didn’t tow as well as a Land Rover but it was a faultless car none the less. He now has a sport line version of the Mk3, another great car for the money. Such underrated machines.

Had one identical to this from new, only thing replaced (bar consumerables) was a bulb. 230k on it. Excellent car ... all over Europe with wife,2 kids and two dogs ( GS & Lab). Chopped for a Kodiaq now. Very underrated.

It’s a great car. Maintain it at the correct intervals and it’ll keep going and going. I often check out Sportbrakes, 5 series and A6 Estates but my 2012 L&K Superb Estate has everything inc panoramic sunroof and just makes no sense paying more for less. I love it. Superb stuff Matt.

100% agree, the Superb is just that, a bloody good car. Far superior to the Passat it’s based on and far cheaper.

Talking about badging, in this video in your first announcement of this car you pronounced it correctly (shkoda) and impressed me. For an English speaking person it is hard to get over that single s in that Skoda name. But then you quickly went back to the old habit (back to skoda and not shkoda). Never the less your videos are not only down to the ground more realistic personal opinion reviews but also full of sarcasm and humor which makes them fun to watch yet sometimes very informative. While others are bogged in the car specs which you can find them on manufacturers sites (or you can go to the dealership in person if you are so specific), you get to the point and tell us what impressed you and what not. Personal impression is more valuable than information on how many inches or mm of ground clearance it has or how many USB ports are in the back row. So keep making your videos and I will keep watching them.

Intretesing thoughts & idea's here. Being a 70s child Skoda name really bunches my shorts, but times have Indeed change. Cheers Matt.

Im looking to upgrade my old Mondeo and have been looking at the Skoda superb. The thing that puts me off the older suberbs is ulez. Although I live in Manchester its currently being rolled out for vans and trucks which inevitably will be rolled out to cars. That and the fact that used car prices are currently 1/2 k overpriced I'll keep my old Mondeo till the market settles down

On new years eve 2009 (beginning of 2010) I bought a (four year old £14+ K new ) 2005 1.8T vRS Octavia estate for £6750 with 40K miles on it. 12 years later with no work other than servicing every 2 years ( synthetic oil), tyres, brake pads and discs it has 103K miles on it, can be driven in any ULEZ zone without charge as it is petrol and does the same mpg as the day I bought it - Skodas are quite simply the ONLY car to buy. 'Sensible people' buy them so they don't get abused and no self-respecting car thief will go near one as they have the VAG alarm/immobiliser system. Skodas are the cheapest and best value cars of the VAG group and I would never consider ANY other make.... Full stop !!! P.S. the little bugger goes like a rocket compared to most other things ten years younger than it !

I remember driving a friend's 1998 Mark 1 Skoda Octavia 1.6 petrol manual many years ago and was pleasantly surprised how solid it felt and how well it drove although it was nothing much to look at.

I came out of a 320D Xdrive m sport 15 plate a couple years ago and swapped it for a Skoda Octavia L&K estate with more bells and whistles and have been thoroughly impressed with it. Had 0 problems mechanically. have the brilliant 2.0 tdi with the dsg box. Don't miss the BM one bit. Would recommend a skoda to anyone. Bulletproof VW in disguise.

The Superb is probably one of the only modern cars i would consider when the time comes to go " modern "

My brother's Yeti 4x4 is from the last year of production, has the right engine and is a high spec model. It puts up with the abuse from 3 dogs and yet(i) scrubs up really well, unbelievably he has just been offered more than he payed out for it 4 years ago! That to me makes the Superb look like a better buy right now, and there are several(I'm looking now) good ones which are bang on the money on the usual sites.

I stumbled upon your channel while looking at cars on a similar budget; have shortlisted everything from the Panda twinair 4x4 to the BMW 3 Series Touring and even an Alfa 159.

Think I've just seen missus's next car. Thanks for your honest review of a car that's been on my radar for a while. Mate of mine runs one as a taxi, uber reliable, excellent to drive and his has racked up huge mileage

Had use of one of these as a cab for a few months. It really was perfect for the job. Roomy, reliable, good to drive and economical. 1st time I took it on the motorway I wasn't really paying attention to how fast I was going as it was all very quiet and relaxed, then I looked at the speedo... 110mph. Had to watch it from then on as it was so easy to lose a bit of concentration and lose your license.

The best superb is the 2nd gen but the facelifted version they are pretty rare cause the 3rd gen was introduced shortly after. The build quality is far better compared to the 3rd gen it was the time when VW started to be disgustingly jealous and forced skoda to hold their horses. They have pushed the possibilities of the VW platform way too far so the VW couldn't catch up. The simply clever options and the countless minor comfort features made VW models prices unreasonable. I'm from ex Czechoslovakia we were always limited by someone russians, germans, USA... skodas were crap because they were not allowed to be good remember the first TATRA cars? first aerodynamic design etc... First skoda car the model A was introduced in 1905. 116 years ago and boy they were high end cars until political situations changed everything. anyways skodas are very expensive nowadays the VW trick is the following. If you want a base car it's a hella deal but once you start adding comfort features, you rather visit a merc or bmw dealership you would be surprised what a car you can get for your money. A SUPERB or OCTAVIA for over 40K €??? no way man

The rear legroom on those superbs I believe is more than the A6 and almost as much as the A8. Fantastic build quality and they handle well too

Great review, but im biased my current daily driver is a 2014 supurb estate (3T5). Everything you've said is spot on.

The new Superb has a 280hp TSI with a 0-100kmh time of 5.3 seconds.

I think skoda are one of the most underrated car brands! Great video as always 👍

Hi Matt, thanks for all the great reviews you do. I've recently got my first Skoda, a 2021 Superb Wagon. Absolutely brilliant, I couldn't recommend Skoda as a brand more. My experience to date is fantastic.

Great, simple and on point video about this car.

My late wife's car was a Octavia diesel estate 2006 . I still use it because I can't think of a better car. Nearly done 70,000 miles.

Me and my Mrs both have these. I use mine for work and gets a right hard time. Both 140tdi both 2011 mines on 215k and hers is on 170. Both original clutches turbo injectors etc etc. Absolutely fantastic cars although my dual mass is on the way out 😐

Have a Roomster bought second hand ten years ago enjoy driving in an very practical, relatively small car. Sorry that production stopped some years ago.

On the back of your videos Matt, I've recently bought a Superb, it's a 2014 estate with the facelift. I absolutely love it, I was looking at a Civic Tourer but they're weren't many around in my budget. So it's something I didn't have in mind, so thank you for your videos that helped me a great deal. Love the channel and your style.

Having had a number of Skoda Octavia hatches over the years, and sold a good few Superbs, I have to agree Matt. Fabulous motor car! Great build quality, decent equipment levels and as reliable as anything on the roads! Actual consumer advice for once, congratulations Pal! 🤣

Great advice, as usual, thx.

Bought a new 2litre auto estate in 2017 and still got it with 35k on clock. Without doubt the best car I have had. The elegance trim has more toys than Santas sack. Buy and you wont regret it. Excellent video again.

My boss has and has had loads of cars daily was a skoda octavia 1.9 estate 2005 kept buying flash cars, every time we had a beer i ended up showing him low mileage versions of his car! So happy he finally got one!!! Skodas are awesome a vrs makes you feel like a gti should understated

I could not say more,bought a Combi Elegance brand new in 2012,manual FWD 140hp 2 liter Tdi and had ZERO problems with 120k kilometers . The small ground clearence is a real handicap here in Switzerland,in winter conditions...but 4x4 can bypass that easily.

Enjoyed. Great video and info

Another great review. Always look forward to them never disappointed. Would love to know if by premium fuel you mean one of the big brands, or one of the big brands "super" offerings? Don't know if I've ever seen any proof of their worth, but would be happy to take your knowledgeable advice on it. Thanks

Thanks for the video. I was searching for one recently and couldn't find one without intergallactic mileage and a distinct lack of service history so in the end I opted for a cheap insignia diesel instead...obviously it's not as refined or quiet but it was cheap and parts are dirt cheap too. Time will tell if that was a bad decision or not....

More of this kind of content pls. Very beneficial.

even though I'm happy with my civic sport I like the idea of getting one like this it is superb when it comes to space can almost use it for a weekend fishing trip, with some basic camping gear and a sleeping bag

Your video and comments below convinced me to buy one next year. Thank you))

Another great video & yet again, stunning scenery!

I recently bought a Skoda Superb, having previously owned an Audi A6, partly as I was fed up with the big Audi bills (that had come way too often) and the Superb seemed more practical. I thought it would be a come down, but far from it. It’s got way more leg room in the back for my teenage sons (who are now 6ft), loads of boot space, it’s really comfy. It drives pretty much as well as the Audi - ok, if I was being picky, it’s a bit less pokey and the handling isn’t quite as sharp, but the difference is marginal, not enough to worry about. It’s been a great buy so far.

Have a VRS octavia estate diesel and its bulletproof and quite quick aswell, definitely my go to daily driver

Good video and the content makes a lot of sense

Wonder if I'd get my two 11st Newfoundlands in the back.....? Great video - nice to see an everyday car on the channel.

As a Czech, I'm happy to hear (and read) so much good stuff about cars from my country. Of course, Škoda is part of VW family, but still. Thank you, you also nailed the pronounciation of the brand name, which is nice to see.

My Mum has had 3 Octavia's over the years. The last one she bought in 2008 at a few months old; she kept it until 2015 when she bought her Volvo V70 (which she still has)... My brother is driving the Skoda as his daily driver now and loves it; it's never put a foot wrong and he's not looking to part with it any time soon either. Personally, I need something larger than what I have now, and the Superb is on the short list.

I recently bought a 09 Plate Saloon Skoda Superb for the exact same reason to transport two dogs with my girlfriend at the weekends also to toe a caravan as the car has a removal towbar. I can honestly say I bought the car which is a top Spec Elegance model with the 2.0TDI 140 BHP model for €1700 after it had been parked for about two years iv spent about 700-800 on repairs and getting it road legal. But I can now say I have so much more respect and appreciation for my €1700 Skoda than my 2014 Audi A4 S-Line. They really are a beast of a car and comfortable they tick all the boxes anyone could ask better than Any Passat or VW Range. Iv only got 155.000miles on mine so im sure to expect many more years trouble free out of the 2.0TDI 140HP Engine! Great video again enjoy the channel! 👍🥳

Another brilliant vid... Have just cleared the final 'balloon payment' just under £5k for our Skoda Superb 2l diesel 4x4 mk 2 facelift , 'petrol blue' cream interior (I know sounds naff but looks ok)... it had 26k on clock when we traded in the Octavia estate and 4 years later 79k on clock... I just couldn't find another car that I could afford and also trust as I know how I have driven it. A few niggly things like a recent replacement of the headlamp self levelling unit (which I think is another one of those needless technological improvements) the wretched emission control light keeps appearing then disappearing then reappearing... Otherwise it serves me well carrying tools/paints/timber... I will keep it while we can still draw fuel from the fuel pumps... I will avoid (with every fibre in my body) the SUV route that Skoda has taken with all beginning with the letter 'K'... boring, boring, boring! Ps. mpg on an everyday non motorway drive returning approx 40mpg, occasional motorway perhaps 45mpg at best! oh yes regarding the ULEZ London doesn't interest me whatsoever... been there done that quite a few years ago now!

super helpful thank you

Excellent Matt. Great recommendation.

I had a 10 plate superb same rims and spec but with the sunroof ... Such a great great car ...can't really fault it , the sunroof was incredible .

I have a 2012 3.6 Elegance hatchback (bought it 4 years ago) which is a hoot to drive, especially since I recently got it remapped to 280bhp. I don't do a huge mileage in it, and it's a bit thirsty, but I love that it's a bit of a sleeper. The only clue is the quad exhaust pipes. Immensely comfortable and spacious, with all the bells & whistles, and it's great for wafting about, but if you put it in sport and floor it, the acceleration and the engine sound puts a smile on your face. Nothing to touch it for the money.