Got my Estate.... its grand

snownrock · 11-10-2008, 19:42

Well after finally deciding on wednesday i picked up my brand new Fabia 3 1.9 estate in Brilliant Silver this morning (Fast turn around i know). Had to set off at 7.30 to get to Surrey, but it was worth it. First impressions are a cracking car, its punchier on the motorway than i thought it would be which is nice, the fuel economy already is cracking. Got 56mpg on the 200 mile return journey, with cruise on at 74 (not bad considering cruise is a very blunt instrument). Then filled up 40 miles from home, gave a range of 560, had a range of 575 when i got home! Pretty impressive, and i know this will only get better after the running in period.

Refinement is certainly up over my old fabias which is nice, the climate, parking sensors etc all help the comfort of driving, never thought i would like the armrest so much too. Theres acres of room which i suppose was most important, Oscar (our lab) seems to approve, and i dont have to have do hairs everywhere! Im sure i will continue to wax lyrical for the next couple of weeks.

Now, after getting up at 5.30, walking the dog twice, driving to london and back and doing the housework im going to watch some tv, relax and read the manual. Need to learn a few things, like how to turn the alarm off when oscar is left in the car (caused a stir in a service station car park earlier lol)

mole · 11-10-2008, 20:04

theres a little button on the drivers door, press that when you leave the car to turn off the inside alarm

mdk1 · 11-10-2008, 21:31

Glad your enjoying your new car.
Any pic's yet?

Little Jo · 11-10-2008, 21:41

Enjoy your new car!

Estate Man · 12-10-2008, 07:17

Congratulations Snownrock, you'll love it. It's a cracker!

Johnhowell · 12-10-2008, 14:59

Got my Fab2 Estate 1.9 TDI (105bhp) yesterday, nice sedate drive home (running in). Love the fuel range calculation (dealer filled up fuel tank) increasing from 295 miles to 410 miles during the journey home :-)) My partners' Fab2 Hatch 1.4 TDI (80bhp) today indicated 475 mile range even after already covering 70 miles.

If you want a picture of mine - look at the cover of the Fabia brochure - Anthracite grey metallic.

Regards
John

vRSLen · 12-10-2008, 19:54

They are a nice looking car, and better in the combi guise

snownrock · 13-10-2008, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdk1

Glad your enjoying your new car.
Any pic's yet?

Theres some pics here as this is the one i bought http://briskoda.net/allams-skoda/fab...9/#post1464042

Ill take somemore of my own at some point im sure.

I must say a massive thanks to James @ Allams too, for putting up with me while i decided between a Roomster and Fabia, answering all my questions and more. Getting me a great deal, giving me free accesories for the dog and throwing in enough fuel to get me home.

If anyone wants to buy a Skoda i recommend talking to him, he might be along way away but he will make it worth the trip im sure.

andyandlinda · 13-10-2008, 09:59

I like the look of that black Alfa in the background

Estate looks lovely i like them in silver but of course i would say that as my greenline estate is the same colour.

Enjoy the car

Tom_vRS · 13-10-2008, 10:08

Excellent stuff, nice ot see James looking after you too

Enjoy your new car matey!

woodenspatulas · 13-10-2008, 12:46

i had one of those in satin grey for a few months, and its a corker!

really quite miss it now im in a octy ambiente, just hasnt got the toys

hope you enjoy your new furby!

helix · 13-10-2008, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by snownrock

Theres some pics here as this is the one i bought http://briskoda.net/allams-skoda/fab...9/#post1464042

Ill take somemore of my own at some point im sure.

I must say a massive thanks to James @ Allams too, for putting up with me while i decided between a Roomster and Fabia, answering all my questions and more. Getting me a great deal, giving me free accesories for the dog and throwing in enough fuel to get me home.

If anyone wants to buy a Skoda i recommend talking to him, he might be along way away but he will make it worth the trip im sure.

I'd endorse your comments about James's helpfulness. James' colleague Geoff Garner is also very knowledgable and generous with his time.
Allams' professional and customer focused approach provide the counterargument to some of the anti-dealer posts on here recently!

Allams Skoda · 14-10-2008, 09:58

Glad you (and Oscar) enjoyed the drive home in the new car, and thanks for your kind comments.

markmi · 15-10-2008, 20:33

Glad to see you got you new car and you now in the elite club fabia 3 1.9tdi estate in silver, well i would say that its what i have too

ima · 18-10-2008, 13:39

woo, hoo, I have finally got my lovely new corrida red 3 1.9 estate. Have to echo everyone thoughts that this is a smashing car, even if the man from Tesco laughed as I was getting my car insurance

Allams Skoda · 18-10-2008, 14:27

Man from Tesco laughed at you?

Wonder what he is driving then?

markmi · 18-10-2008, 16:31

i have a friend who laughed at me because i have 2 skoda's and he drives, wait for it a citroen berlingo

Fab Estate · 30-10-2008, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by markmi

i have a friend who laughed at me because i have 2 skoda's and he drives, wait for it a citroen berlingo

Slightly better than a Fiat Doblo I think.

11-10-2008, 19:42	#1
snownrock Woof! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: From Leeds, Live in Swansea Posts: 851 Members Car: 2008 Fabia3 1.9Tdi Estate Images: 7 Thanks: 50 Thanked 38 Times in 38 Posts	Got my Estate.... its grand Well after finally deciding on wednesday i picked up my brand new Fabia 3 1.9 estate in Brilliant Silver this morning (Fast turn around i know). Had to set off at 7.30 to get to Surrey, but it was worth it. First impressions are a cracking car, its punchier on the motorway than i thought it would be which is nice, the fuel economy already is cracking. Got 56mpg on the 200 mile return journey, with cruise on at 74 (not bad considering cruise is a very blunt instrument). Then filled up 40 miles from home, gave a range of 560, had a range of 575 when i got home! Pretty impressive, and i know this will only get better after the running in period. Refinement is certainly up over my old fabias which is nice, the climate, parking sensors etc all help the comfort of driving, never thought i would like the armrest so much too. Theres acres of room which i suppose was most important, Oscar (our lab) seems to approve, and i dont have to have do hairs everywhere! Im sure i will continue to wax lyrical for the next couple of weeks. Now, after getting up at 5.30, walking the dog twice, driving to london and back and doing the housework im going to watch some tv, relax and read the manual. Need to learn a few things, like how to turn the alarm off when oscar is left in the car (caused a stir in a service station car park earlier lol) __________________ Mine: Brilliant Silver 08/58 Fabia3 1.9TDi Estate SWMBO's: White 00/W Fabia 1.4MPi Classic Hatch Something for the weekend: Giant XTC 4.5 Hardtail / GT LTS 4000 XC & Afan Argoed Tom, BriSkodas youngest Fabia II Estate Owner

11-10-2008, 20:04	#2
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 234 Members Car: Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand theres a little button on the drivers door, press that when you leave the car to turn off the inside alarm __________________

11-10-2008, 21:31	#3
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Back from Planet Wibble. Posts: 4,288 Members Car: Roomy 3 & Fabia Thanks: 179 Thanked 140 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Glad your enjoying your new car. Any pic's yet? __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0i Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

11-10-2008, 21:41	#4
Little Jo Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 200 Members Car: Skoda Fabia 3 estate 1.4 16v Thanks: 24 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Enjoy your new car! __________________ Jo

12-10-2008, 07:17	#5
Estate Man Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 102 Members Car: Suzuki V-Strom 1000 motorcycle and Fabia 2 Estate 1.4TDI PD 80bhp Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Congratulations Snownrock, you'll love it. It's a cracker! __________________ I'm learning to be more RESPONSIBLE!...NOT!!! STARFLEET TRAINED...

12-10-2008, 14:59	#6
Johnhowell Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 21 Members Car: Impreza Turbo 00MY Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Got my Fab2 Estate 1.9 TDI (105bhp) yesterday, nice sedate drive home (running in). Love the fuel range calculation (dealer filled up fuel tank) increasing from 295 miles to 410 miles during the journey home :-)) My partners' Fab2 Hatch 1.4 TDI (80bhp) today indicated 475 mile range even after already covering 70 miles. If you want a picture of mine - look at the cover of the Fabia brochure - Anthracite grey metallic. Regards John

12-10-2008, 19:54	#7
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,678 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 170 Thanked 208 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand They are a nice looking car, and better in the combi guise __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

13-10-2008, 09:59	#9
andyandlinda Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand I like the look of that black Alfa in the background Estate looks lovely i like them in silver but of course i would say that as my greenline estate is the same colour. Enjoy the car

13-10-2008, 10:08	#10
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,774 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 728 Thanked 451 Times in 328 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Excellent stuff, nice ot see James looking after you too Enjoy your new car matey! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

13-10-2008, 12:46	#11
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,391 Members Car: vauxhall vectra and omega and 1.9tdi new fabia Thanks: 37 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand i had one of those in satin grey for a few months, and its a corker! really quite miss it now im in a octy ambiente, just hasnt got the toys hope you enjoy your new furby! __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

14-10-2008, 09:58	#13
Allams Skoda James Rothwell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epsom, Surrey Posts: 1,058 Members Car: Skoda Demos! Images: 21 Thanks: 31 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Glad you (and Oscar) enjoyed the drive home in the new car, and thanks for your kind comments. __________________ Allams Briskoda Offers Superb Greenline 1.9TDi - £15,995 (Already built, available in 2 weeks)

15-10-2008, 20:33	#14
markmi Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ipswich Posts: 34 Members Car: fabia vrs, with full leather, cruise control, 6disc cd and fabia 3 estate with sunset glass Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Glad to see you got you new car and you now in the elite club fabia 3 1.9tdi estate in silver, well i would say that its what i have too

18-10-2008, 13:39	#15
ima Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand woo, hoo, I have finally got my lovely new corrida red 3 1.9 estate. Have to echo everyone thoughts that this is a smashing car, even if the man from Tesco laughed as I was getting my car insurance

18-10-2008, 14:27	#16
Allams Skoda James Rothwell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epsom, Surrey Posts: 1,058 Members Car: Skoda Demos! Images: 21 Thanks: 31 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand Man from Tesco laughed at you? Wonder what he is driving then? __________________ Allams Briskoda Offers Superb Greenline 1.9TDi - £15,995 (Already built, available in 2 weeks)

18-10-2008, 16:31	#17
markmi Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ipswich Posts: 34 Members Car: fabia vrs, with full leather, cruise control, 6disc cd and fabia 3 estate with sunset glass Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Got my Estate.... its grand i have a friend who laughed at me because i have 2 skoda's and he drives, wait for it a citroen berlingo

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