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I’ve owned many, many cars in my 53 years of motoring. I just recently exchanged my 67-reg Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI SEL with 23k miles on the clock. I owned it for six years (my longest ownership ever), and it was the best car I’ve ever owned. I loved it: it was perfect, doing everything I wanted and more. However, it was time for a change.
The obvious choice was the new Tiguan. I wanted the 261bhp engine, but that’s only available in R-Line trim. My local dealer finally had an Elegance version in the showroom, and oh how disappointed I was. No real improvement. The interior was poor. That huge touchscreen, no physical climate controls, even harder plastics everywhere… So the search resumed – and lasted for about two years.
On 23 December 2024, I took delivery of a Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI 265PS 4x4 Laurin &Klement hatchback in metallic Graphite Grey with a cognac interior and 18in wheels. What a Christmas present. With Skoda discounts, I paid just over £43k; when I specced up an equivalent Tiguan, it came to £59k.
I do love this car. It has physical climate controls, a massive boot, tons of power, Dynamic Chassis Control Pro+ suspension, a head-up display and cooled, heated and massaging seats.