Skoda Fabia Hatchback 2000-

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Saved £2000 on the equivalent VW.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Cost £50 in 3 years.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable. Light, precise steering and a fantastic gear change.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good once she starts moving. Noticable lag on electronic throttle, pulls strong above 4000rpm.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Mystery gremlin on dash with lights coming and beeps now and again. Assured they get better by the day as we bought ours at the launch.

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    5 out of 5 5.0

    More popular than you would think. Most commonly seen parked next to a 7-series on the driveway, like mine and the wife's!

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Birmingham and back in a day and could do it again!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seems ok in all the road tests.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Bit slow to get moving, but a bit of pressure and they pulled through in the end.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Handbrake lever was changed as the button was always sticking.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes