tips for buying skoda fabia

flexo786 · 25 Sep 2009 at 23:05

hi
im looking to get a skoda fabia 1.416v and was wondering does anyone what i should be looking out for and what things i need to test?
also im looking to get one on 2000, 2001 plate. what millage would be decent for the car?

thanks

geuben · 25 Sep 2009 at 23:07

Check for water damage in the footwells and the door cards. The door carrier seals are pretty naff and there a many reports of water running into the footwells in heavy rain (especially if the car is parked on steep camber). My dad got a fabia a few months ago and we've had the problem, it's fixable though (there's a pretty informative video on youtube showing how).

Sparky · 25 Sep 2009 at 23:38

Sparky · 25 Sep 2009 at 23:40

ooops wrong thread

therealnerd2 · 25 Sep 2009 at 23:41

CS||nuTs said:
...walking away...

LOL! HAHAHA

miniyazz · 25 Sep 2009 at 23:51

flexo786 · 27 Sep 2009 at 13:00

anything else?

stoofa · 28 Sep 2009 at 09:37

Pop along to www.briskoda.net and ask on there.
You'll actually get some mature/sensible answers there.

flexo786 · 28 Sep 2009 at 14:48

stoofa said:
Pop along to www.briskoda.net and ask on there.
You'll actually get some mature/sensible answers there.

thanks

MarkDavis · 28 Sep 2009 at 15:00

flexo786 said:
hi
tips for buying skoda fabia

Tip: Don't.

flexo786 · 28 Sep 2009 at 15:26

why not?

Janesy B · 28 Sep 2009 at 15:44

Woefully underpowered and prone to failure of expensive electrical parts.

Diesel · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:02

Janesy B said:
Woefully underpowered

Compared to what? It stands up to Fiestas etc. with the same size engine.

Janesy B · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:08

Diesel said:
Compared to what? It stands up to Fiestas etc. with the same size engine.

Not it doesn't. The 1.4 16v Fabia has 75bhp and does 0-60 in 13.4 seconds. My Fiesta is also a 1.4, has 89bhp and does 0-60 in 10.8. That's nearly 3 seconds difference :/

Diesel · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:14

Ford must be the only manufacturer who's power outputs get lower, because a 2002 mk6 1.4 will be putting out just 78bhp.

Also, the last 1.4 16v Fabia I drove had 100bhp.

Janesy B · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:15

To meet Euro III emissions standards. The tune of 1.4 I have is a dirty bugger

I believe most, if not all Fabias of this age will have 75bhp.

stoofa · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:17

Which model of Fiesta is this?
A quick Google and I can't find a 1.4 with a higher bhp than 80.

Tute · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:19

Tip: Don't ask here. Go to Briskoda.Net and ask them there.

Whilst I don't think the Fabia is a bad car (I drive a TDI version), I would take a Fiesta instead, probably the 1.6.

Having said that, if you can get one at the right price, it's a good car.

Janesy B · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:23

stoofa said:
Which model of Fiesta is this?
A quick Google and I can't find a 1.4 with a higher bhp than 80.

You fail at google.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?deriv=15027

Diesel · 28 Sep 2009 at 16:24

Janesy B said:
I believe most, if not all Fabias of this age will have 75bhp.

That doesn't stop me being pendantic.

I'll leave it there, though, because its like arguing whether its better to have one arm or one leg.