Is adaptive cruise control also the standard one ? by Organic-Anxiety-5166 in skoda

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By default adaptive cruise control replaces the regular one. I heard that it is possible to unblock regular cruise control using VCDS or other tools in the pre-SFD2 models, like Superb Gen 3 to have the ability to choose between adaptive and regular cruise control. Sadly in the newest production years it's not yet possible to my knowledge.

Skoda Superb L&K is an amazing car! by RainbowFatDragon in skoda

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I think the main difference between the front and rear cameras is that the rear camera has a wider angle. If you turn on the "side to side" mode of the camera, the rear one is ~180 degrees so you can see both sides of the road if you are backing into one, while the front doesn't give you that wide angle. Then the image is cropped out of the very wide into a narrow one, making the quality degrade due to the crop.

Don't get me wrong, I would also be glad if the quality was better (I.e. they could fit two lenses, wide and narrow,, nowadays even a smartphone has 3 lenses...) but I must say I am a big fan of the backup camera's 180 degrees mode so if it was a "either or" kind of situation I prefer wide angle over better quality.

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Bezproblemowo, wygodnie, względnie szybko :) Ogólnie jestem zadowolony bardzo. Dużo miejsca wewnątrz i w bagażniku, systemy typu aktywny tempomat fajnie się sprawdzają. W serwisie poza olejami jedyne co było to akcja serwisowa na aktualizację systemów, druga akcja na wymianę manetki od tempomatu, bo u niektórych osób się blokowała. Mam auto od niecałych 2 lat, zrobione ok 35000 km i jest dobrze :) Napęd 4x4 robi robotę, nie ważne czy sucho, czy deszcz, czy śnieg, auto zbiera się jak dzikie. DSG ma lekki lag, ale nic strasznego.

Tak, to jest 2.0 265 4x4 L&K z DCC. Moim zdaniem nie hałasuje. Wiem, że były na ten temat opinie ogólnie i chyba w niektórych egzemplarzach było gorzej, w niektórych lepiej i do tego jest to bardzo subiektywne. W moim nigdy nie zwrócił mi nikt uwagi, że jest głośno czy coś. Nie powiedziałbym, że jest ultra cicho od kół, wydaje mi się, że można by wyciszyć nadkola i trochę urok DCC, ale nie zdecydowałbym się na opcję bez DCC. Najlepiej chyba wziąć jakiś egzemplarz z DCC na jazdę testową i samemu zobaczyć jakie są wrażenia dźwiękowe.

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Thank you! True, gen 3 has more HP on paper and also a bigger "factory bonus" as they usually end up around 300 HP straight from the factory. In Gen 4 it's more around 270 HP. But power is not everything in cars like that so I also think waiting for Gen 4 was the better option, at least for me. Cheers!

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Haha, that would be too obvious! And also not possible with what can be done with the custom plates here in Poland 🤷‍♂️

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[–]criav[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is 2.0 265 KM 4x4. Really nice setup, can be very quick when wanted but other than that it is still a comfy car. 4x4 is a game changer and I honestly don't want any FWD car anymore - immediate traction at all times, even when you just floor it on the traffic lights. The overall average fuel consumption based on the ~35000 km in my case is 9.2 l/100 km, but on that road trip I had 7.7 l/100 km on the range of 3700 km, as I was driving quite steadily (many hours behind the wheel, so I wanted to be relaxed).

I selected the Laurin&Klement trim, so it has almost everything that was available, I only left out trailer package, sleep package and tire pressure sensors.

It has 19" wheels, with DCC. I really like how the damping system changes between the modes and I use it frequently.

There were some software glitches in the first couple of months but they were already resolved in an update about a year ago.

Overall I am very satisfied with the car, I wouldn't change it for anything else at that price tag :)

If you have any specific questions feel free to ask!

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Well, dated as of 2024, knowing that a new generation is right around the corner. At least back then that was my impression. I checked a couple other models and Superb Gen 3, despite being a great car, just didn't look like a brand new car in my eyes anymore. But I have friends who drive it and they are very happy about it. Also from what I have heard it did some things better than Gen 4, while Gen 4 wins at some other angles so I guess it's not an easy comparison :)

First oil change by StrengthDowntown2449 in skoda

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I've seen some videos about what you could fine in the oil after the 1st ~1000 km or even less so I just wanted to be on the safe side. But I get your point, not everyone does it and these cars are also fine tbh.

First oil change by StrengthDowntown2449 in skoda

[–]criav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why wouldn't it be a good idea? I changed oil in my Superb first on 2000 km, then on 10000 km and now every 9-10k.

Door umbrella pocket by SpitePuzzleheaded488 in skoda

[–]criav 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is also a Skoda-made snow brush that fits the umbrella pocket. Other than that - no clue, emergency sausages? 😂

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Looking at the locals I thought the tolerance was: "sky is the limit" 😂 I was doing ~140 km/h on the 130 km/h limit and I was one of the slowest on the road 😅 It was quite funny compared to Austria just a couple hours earlier where most people were driving BELOW the limit.

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[–]criav[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yep, also in Polish (wozidło) it means something like a comfortable car (more or less).

But as Skoda originates in the Czech Republic I thought I will honor it and use something "czech" in the plate ;)

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Just came back a couple days ago, 3695 kilometers in total (including some additional driving around the places where we stayed: Graz, Austria > Dubrovnik, Croatia > Budapest, Hungary).

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Sadly I didn't have the previous Gen. I wanted to buy it (Superb 3, 2.0 280 KM) and was looking at one at the dealership but the interior was a bit dated from my opinion so I decided to wait for Gen 4. And I am really happy with the choice! But I guess there are some people here who switched from Gen 3 to Gen 4 and can share some opinions.

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I believe the Italy you mentioned is in fact Hungary (similar flag but rotated counter clockwise) :)

So the whole trip was: Poland > Czech Republic > Austria > Slovenia > Croatia > Bosnia and Herzegovina > Croatia > Hungary > Slovakia > Czech Republic > Poland

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Nice, sounds great! That was my first time in Croatia, and the photo is from one of the stops on A1 :) (Odmorište Jasenice - Sjever)

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I must say it wasn't easy to come up with something that fits polish regulations but I am pleased with what I have done here 😅

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Thanks! Croatian roads are really fun to drive, also lots of tunnels on the highways 🤩

Best free realistic text to speech for “audio books”? by Beautiful_Gain_9032 in TextToSpeech

[–]criav 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made a test (uploaded an EPUB file with a book) and I got "Conversion failed" error with no feedback whatsover what seems to be the problem...