Skoda Fabia vRS (2003 - 2007) 1.9 TDI PD (130bhp) 5d (2007/07) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Looks both sporty and professional (when it's clean) good quality.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Surprising not many usual Skoda and Skoda 'failure' jokes. Usually starts conversations and people seem strangley interested and intrigued in it..
Would you buy this car again and why?
Yes.. Simply because It's awsome!! :-D.
What are you likely to buy next?
I'm not.. I will in the future be buying a meduim sized van as an additional vehicle.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£8,995
When did you buy the car?
December 2010
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes - Managed to get forces discount from the showroom and purchased the car at 3 years old with only 6000 miles, previously used and brought as a weekend car, never driven in the rain etc etc.. still had under bonnet seals on it..
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Previously owned a 2004 Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP (Petrol) but I wanted something abit faster and newer so upgrade to the Fabia VRS.
What was the dealer like?
Excellent, even provided photos from the previous owner showing where it was stored in garage under silk sheets...
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Brilliant, Very economical (current average over last 470miles reads 62mpg) Smooth and controlled under normal conditions. Sporty feel thats faster off the lights than bigger top end faster cars.
What's it like to park?
Easy once you've got used to the slighter over hanging bumper..
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes, within the first week I noticed 3... 1. The fuel filler flap lock wouldnt click shut. (Spring slipped = not seated correctly) 2. Engine idling high ranging between 1000-2500rpm (electronic accelorator pedal fault) 3. Windscreen wash bottle leaked (loose fitting) All was fixed whilst I was stood there chatting.. Have done over 20,000 miles now without any faults at all..
What's most practical about your car?
5 doors! and It has been used as private vehicle responding on behalf for the ambulance service benefited by a large boot space. also although the seats do not fold fully flat, doing mulitple trips I've managed to move house 2 times in it.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Many.. Air Conditioned glove box, boot opening button on key fob, windscreen wash that has a spray not jets so covers all the windscreen and cruise control.
