whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed

skudmissile · 15-01-2008, 15:24

Have you seen the wear on the bolster

2004 SKODA FABIA VRS RED 180 BHP on eBay, also, Skoda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Jan-08 15:52:12 GMT)

mattandy · 15-01-2008, 15:31

Holy crap, that's some serious wear-and-tear!

Tom_vRS · 15-01-2008, 15:37

I don't think the bolster damage is necessarily down to high mileage tbh, looks torn rather than worn.

Its on the v-car anyway... and without full history I think I'd probably avoid it tbh.

seano47 · 15-01-2008, 17:28

another thing i personally its had a front end bump why has it got the washer jet front bumper but no OEM xenons because standard fabias with out xenons didnt come with it

skudmissile · 15-01-2008, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by seano47

another thing i personally its had a front end bump why has it got the washer jet front bumper but no OEM xenons because standard fabias with out xenons didnt come with it

good spot

skudmissile · 15-01-2008, 18:15

Look at this one, "has been repaired to a very high standard"

they have used the wrong front bumper

Hitty86 · 15-01-2008, 18:16

hmm it maybe a bad quality pic i dont know but the one showing the chip looks like the car has been sprayed or even hand painted patch on it! check out the shine it just dont look right....

*tim* · 15-01-2008, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitty86

hmm it maybe a bad quality pic i dont know but the one showing the chip looks like the car has been sprayed or even hand painted patch on it! check out the shine it just dont look right....

Think it might be where water has been brushed off to take the photo.

TBH through its (currently) not a lot of money

ric04vrs · 15-01-2008, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hitty86

hmm it maybe a bad quality pic i dont know but the one showing the chip looks like the car has been sprayed or even hand painted patch on it! check out the shine it just dont look right....

i agree , the paint on the roof does look dodgy, but could be just the water

Reece_1 · 15-01-2008, 18:45

Why is it on eBay car auctions you always see that the bids are put by someone called bidder followed by a number, its never a mix of user names like you see in some auctions?

sharkrider · 15-01-2008, 18:50

this is the sort of car I'd avoid like the plague (I think it looks badly repaired, hand painted metal, and possibly a new dash.... (unreal miles? although a fat person could cause that sort of seat damage) no skoda service history....)

unless of course it does sell for about £3k..... that wouldn't be a bad price....

PD75 · 15-01-2008, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by seano47

another thing i personally its had a front end bump why has it got the washer jet front bumper but no OEM xenons because standard fabias with out xenons didnt come with it

Normal headlamps with washers Was an optional extra IRELAND - I have them on my combi - don't know about UK. However, I'm not saying that is the case with this car.

Gizmo68 · 15-01-2008, 21:13

1/ The seat is torn, not worn.
2/ Its multi coloured red, so not been matched very well.
3/ The bumper (re washer jets) probably came off a donor car, nothing wrong with replacing things with higher spec IMO
4/ Mileage iffy? could VAG-COM get the mileage off the ECU?

**VRStu** · 15-01-2008, 21:19

A simple check with VAG-COM would reveal the true mileage stored on the ECU.

Edit - beaten to it

rum4mo · 15-01-2008, 21:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizmo68

4/ Mileage iffy? could VAG-COM get the mileage off the ECU?

Yes it can in Kilometers - now someone will say that has been changed as well. As a point of interest, the original owner may have picked headlight washers as an option, or it might have been one of these odd ball build-state that ends up being delivered to the dealer. Go on someone - check it out and let us know!

I see that the reserve price has been lowered at some time.

Wardy · 15-01-2008, 21:41

Does look a bit sorry for itself

Will be interesting to see if it does sell. Cat-D in pretty poor nick?

Steve

Mr Grumpy · 15-01-2008, 22:34

I think part of it is my nicked vRS, as it was thought to be in that area..........

cheezemonkhai · 16-01-2008, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by seano47

another thing i personally its had a front end bump why has it got the washer jet front bumper but no OEM xenons because standard fabias with out xenons didnt come with it

Elegance models?

15-01-2008, 15:24	#1
skudmissile Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,144 Members Car: Thanks: 418 Thanked 180 Times in 160 Posts	whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed Have you seen the wear on the bolster 2004 SKODA FABIA VRS RED 180 BHP on eBay, also, Skoda, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 19-Jan-08 15:52:12 GMT) __________________ Run out of CASH

15-01-2008, 15:31	#2
mattandy Wolfboy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hemel - Home of sub-standard roads Posts: 1,363 Members Car: Black Fabia vRS Thanks: 68 Thanked 48 Times in 46 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed Holy crap, that's some serious wear-and-tear! __________________ Matt - Standard(ish) Fabis vRS - 134bhp - 244lb/ft Next Herts / North London Meet (Now on a Sunday and possibly not in either Herts or North London )

15-01-2008, 15:37	#3
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,788 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 728 Thanked 451 Times in 328 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed I don't think the bolster damage is necessarily down to high mileage tbh, looks torn rather than worn. Its on the v-car anyway... and without full history I think I'd probably avoid it tbh. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

15-01-2008, 17:28	#4
seano47 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 667 Members Car: Fiat Bravo Thanks: 45 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed another thing i personally its had a front end bump why has it got the washer jet front bumper but no OEM xenons because standard fabias with out xenons didnt come with it __________________

15-01-2008, 18:15	#6
skudmissile Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,144 Members Car: Thanks: 418 Thanked 180 Times in 160 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed Look at this one, "has been repaired to a very high standard" they have used the wrong front bumper __________________ Run out of CASH

15-01-2008, 18:16	#7
Hitty86 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bishop Auckland, North East UK Posts: 110 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed hmm it maybe a bad quality pic i dont know but the one showing the chip looks like the car has been sprayed or even hand painted patch on it! check out the shine it just dont look right.... __________________ "My Cars" 03 Renault Clio Sport 172 04 Skoda Fabia vRS

15-01-2008, 18:45	#10
Reece_1 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 554 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed Why is it on eBay car auctions you always see that the bids are put by someone called bidder followed by a number, its never a mix of user names like you see in some auctions?

15-01-2008, 18:50	#11
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,898 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 247 Thanked 109 Times in 95 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed this is the sort of car I'd avoid like the plague (I think it looks badly repaired, hand painted metal, and possibly a new dash.... (unreal miles? although a fat person could cause that sort of seat damage) no skoda service history....) unless of course it does sell for about £3k..... that wouldn't be a bad price.... __________________ Fiat Grande Punto Sporting (158 bhp 314 lbs/ft) in Red.... Furby vRS , black magic,passenger airbag de-activation switch, (now gone, but not forgotten!)

15-01-2008, 21:13	#13
Gizmo68 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hawkinge Kent Posts: 1,334 Members Car: Superb Comfort 1.9 TDi 130 Thanks: 17 Thanked 83 Times in 78 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed 1/ The seat is torn, not worn. 2/ Its multi coloured red, so not been matched very well. 3/ The bumper (re washer jets) probably came off a donor car, nothing wrong with replacing things with higher spec IMO 4/ Mileage iffy? could VAG-COM get the mileage off the ECU? __________________ ______________________________________________ Superb driver

15-01-2008, 21:19	#14
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 21,120 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 195 Thanked 1,046 Times in 928 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed A simple check with VAG-COM would reveal the true mileage stored on the ECU. Edit - beaten to it __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

15-01-2008, 21:41	#16
Wardy Broken :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,874 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 473 Thanked 384 Times in 371 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed Does look a bit sorry for itself Will be interesting to see if it does sell. Cat-D in pretty poor nick? Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

15-01-2008, 22:34	#17
Mr Grumpy Not so Grumpy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: He's behind you.. Posts: 4,753 Members Car: Super Skip Thanks: 8 Thanked 165 Times in 101 Posts	Re: whos else thinks this car has done more mile than claimed I think part of it is my nicked vRS, as it was thought to be in that area.......... __________________ Ho feckin' Ho, S50 vRS has to go, for baby Jesus' sake, somebody buy it... Lovely MX5 for sale as well.....go on, treat yourself.

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