Fabia Bohemia Combi 1.4 TDI

OctaviaT81 · 26-04-2006, 19:42

Had one of these as a hire car for a couple days..

Good points

+ Love the vRS 3 spoke leather wheel, feels so nice

+ Same seats as the Fabia Sport
+ Nice spec (15" alloys and sunset glass)
+ Great economy (61MPG combined claimed!)

Bad points

- Engine's got no go at all until the turbo kicks in
- Remote locking key is not the cool flick key
- Clutch is very very light, although you kinda get used to it (my Octy's felt really heavy for the first few miles after)

Would love to try a Fabia 1.2 Sport as it's got the aboce plus some nice extra touches such as body coloured mirrors/door handles, chrome pack, cd autochanger and the flick key (I think?)

Some pics:

HellFire · 26-04-2006, 19:44

Looks great, would definately consider one if I ever needed an Estate.

Mr Grumpy · 26-04-2006, 19:48

It's a shame there isn't a Fabia vRS estate.
I'd have one, although I'd have to buy a small dog to convince the W.O.

Apparantly the seats are the same as the vRS's only in a stay clean colour!

HellFire · 26-04-2006, 19:55

You could fit the vRS front bumper & i'm sure with some modifications the vRS rear bumper would fit, a quick PD130 engine swap and hey presto!

*** NOTE TO SELF - MUST STOP GIVING JASON IDEAS ***

Either that or just get the 1.9TDi 100 bhp version and fit PD130/150 injectors and a hybrid turbo and you'd see the darkside of 180 bhp

Dmac1969 · 26-04-2006, 20:02

Thats a great looking interior , its a pity you cant get the new sport trim with the 1.4 16V 100ps engine tho , that would be a cracking junior vRS!

Edited to say - how come it hasnt got a flick key , I thought all Skodas got them , as my Fabia came with them , and that was in 2000!

HellFire · 26-04-2006, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac1969

Thats a great looking interior , its a pity you cant get the new sport trim with the 1.4 16V 100ps engine tho , that would be a cracking junior vRS!

Surely a junior vRS would be the 1.9 TDi 100PS?

OctaviaT81 · 26-04-2006, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellFire

Surely a junior vRS would be the 1.9 TDi 100PS?

Prodlem with that is that the engine is basically the same as the vRS and costs about £1k more than any model with the 1.4 16v engine.

However you can get the Sport in CZ with both!

26-04-2006, 19:42	#1
OctaviaT81 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 941 Thanks: 6 Thanked 24 Times in 16 Posts	Fabia Bohemia Combi 1.4 TDI Had one of these as a hire car for a couple days.. Good points + Love the vRS 3 spoke leather wheel, feels so nice + Same seats as the Fabia Sport + Nice spec (15" alloys and sunset glass) + Great economy (61MPG combined claimed!) Bad points - Engine's got no go at all until the turbo kicks in - Remote locking key is not the cool flick key - Clutch is very very light, although you kinda get used to it (my Octy's felt really heavy for the first few miles after) Would love to try a Fabia 1.2 Sport as it's got the aboce plus some nice extra touches such as body coloured mirrors/door handles, chrome pack, cd autochanger and the flick key (I think?) Some pics: __________________ Skoda Motorsport WRC news, photos & more!

26-04-2006, 19:44	#2
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fabia Bohemia Combi 1.4 TDI Looks great, would definately consider one if I ever needed an Estate. __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

26-04-2006, 19:48	#3
Mr Grumpy Ho Hum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 4,483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 155 Times in 91 Posts	Re: Fabia Bohemia Combi 1.4 TDI It's a shame there isn't a Fabia vRS estate. I'd have one, although I'd have to buy a small dog to convince the W.O. Apparantly the seats are the same as the vRS's only in a stay clean colour! __________________ I turned the light off.............

26-04-2006, 19:55	#4
HellFire Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 3,174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fabia Bohemia Combi 1.4 TDI You could fit the vRS front bumper & i'm sure with some modifications the vRS rear bumper would fit, a quick PD130 engine swap and hey presto! * NOTE TO SELF - MUST STOP GIVING JASON IDEAS * Either that or just get the 1.9TDi 100 bhp version and fit PD130/150 injectors and a hybrid turbo and you'd see the darkside of 180 bhp __________________ Metro Blue '06' 5 Door Astra 1.8 SRi

26-04-2006, 20:02	#5
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland , The Northernmost Town in England , home of the mighty 'Dream Team' , Berwick Rangers FC! Also home of 'The Barrels Alehouse' purveyor of Staropramen Czech Beer , I wouldnt give a xxxx for anything else!! ;) Posts: 2,405 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Fabia Bohemia Combi 1.4 TDI Thats a great looking interior , its a pity you cant get the new sport trim with the 1.4 16V 100ps engine tho , that would be a cracking junior vRS! Edited to say - how come it hasnt got a flick key , I thought all Skodas got them , as my Fabia came with them , and that was in 2000! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T. Last edited by Dmac1969; 26-04-2006 at 20:05.

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