AUDM vs USDM K24 in Euro

[Fredoops]

Skoda is another VW.....

How about VW passat? Its a bigger and more luxuary look car than jetta.....

I know skoda is VW, in fact, Skoda Octavia = VW Jetta, Skoda Superb = VW Passat.

Look at price and equipment. Passat is like $43k for a base model with no leather or anything. So it is a different class

BUT. the Skoda Superb dilemma I'm facing at the moment exists the same for Passat.

CU2 Lex Navi is 47k RRP (in special at the moment. apparently)

Passat 118TSI Highline with sunroof and GPS option (so it's same as CU2) is $52k full price RRP
Skoda Superb 118TSI Elegance with Sunroof (GPS standard) is $51K full price RRP
and. Citroen C5 2.0 HDI Comfort with GPS and Sunroof is also $52k full price RRP

In another words, for less than 10% more than the Euro Lux Navi you get a FULL SIZE sedan with same luxury features, but with less fuel consumption (you are looking at 30-40% less fuel consumption in the urban cycle) and a German/French badge.

Then theres new players like the Kia Optima... I'm seriously impressed by it.

[natnat]

I know skoda is VW, in fact, Skoda Octavia = VW Jetta, Skoda Superb = VW Passat.

Look at price and equipment. Passat is like $43k for a base model with no leather or anything. So it is a different class

BUT. the Skoda Superb dilemma I'm facing at the moment exists the same for Passat.

CU2 Lex Navi is 47k RRP (in special at the moment. apparently)

Passat 118TSI Highline with sunroof and GPS option (so it's same as CU2) is $52k full price RRP
Skoda Superb 118TSI Elegance with Sunroof (GPS standard) is $51K full price RRP
and. Citroen C5 2.0 HDI Comfort with GPS and Sunroof is also $52k full price RRP

In another words, for less than 10% more than the Euro Lux Navi you get a FULL SIZE sedan with same luxury features, but with less fuel consumption (you are looking at 30-40% less fuel consumption in the urban cycle) and a German/French badge.

Then theres new players like the Kia Optima... I'm seriously impressed by it.

have you thought of the major service costs on the VW? It's quite common to spend around $2k on a major one, i know someone spent $3k on a 60kms service on a 2008 GTI. you may want to calc this into the petrol savings equation

And, I had engine replacement on my 118TSI, but it was the 1.4l twin charged version on a Mk6 Golf.

Just for your info, I paid $46k for my CU2 lux navi with extended 5 yrs wty before they had any special and price cut in Nov10. So, I would not pay more than $44,500 for a new one now, esp if it's a 2010 plated one.

Buy CU2 for trouble free motoring despite of old K24A engine, light steering feel and auto transmission tech, buy Skoda for fun, solid steering feel (but minor rattles may appear) and the AWESOME DSG (although the DSG oil is expensive) Especially if it comes with paddle shifters which can be replaced with this:


Pity, there appears to be no one making aftermarket all aluminum alloy paddles for CU2...

Btw, have you considered a used Passat R36? This car will put smiles on your face when you revv the engine with the 3.6L V6 sound.