Skoda Fabia vRS 1.9 TDI PD (130bhp) 5d (2004/54) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
£12,250 new less a bit for haggling. Who can complain at that price. Its a fantastic little car for the money.
Costs
Averaging 48 mpg.
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On the road
Driving
Fantastic car to drive and feels bigger than it is. Good comfortable driving experience. No problems on a recent 500 mile trip. Bit noisy at tickover but once underway it is quite quiet and refined.
Performance
0-60 quoted at 9.5 seconds but feels much quicker. Anyway, ignore that its the mid range that counts. You never tire of that being thrown back in your seat feeling under acceleration - in any gear!
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems since new. Previous Skoda very reliable no problems in 3 years / 30k miles.
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I have no problems with the Skoda badge. Anyone that buys a VW or Audi equivalent is just plain stupid given you can have the same parts and build quality (In fact I think the build quality is better then VW or Audi). Fabia vRS fast gaining cult status.
Comfort
Very comfortable and good rear leg room for 2 6 foot tall adults.
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Security and Service
Security
Standard immobiliser and alarm.
Service
Excellent levels of service from the dealers. Parts and service costs quite reasonable (same parts as VW / Audi only cheaper).
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None
Other
None
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