Hello from new Fabia Sport owner!

repoman84 · 02-09-2008, 15:39

Hello! I am now the proud owner of a new Fabia Sport 1.2 - I have upgraded from an old Octavia GLXI 1.6. Sticking with Skoda!

Here's some pics of my ride. Loving it at the moment!

I intend to get it lowered in the future.

mdk1 · 02-09-2008, 16:16

Car looks very nice,
Welcome to briskoda, there are some pic's on here of lowered sports.

repoman84 · 03-09-2008, 08:49

Cheers, I'll check em out. Impressed with the OEM Dance radio, 8 speakers in the sport. I was thinking of changing that at a later date, but now I'm not so sure.

zulin · 03-09-2008, 08:56

Great ride.

Can you post some more pics?

irfant · 03-09-2008, 10:35

Great car...

Enjoy...

Allams Skoda · 03-09-2008, 16:34

Excellent - Always nice to see brand loyalty!
Corrida Red really suits the sport.

How different would you say the performance is compared to your previous Octavia 1.6?

Fab Estate · 03-09-2008, 17:18

Nice colour suits the car.

Organist · 03-09-2008, 18:28

Well done. Lovely Car!

anewman · 03-09-2008, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allams Skoda

How different would you say the performance is compared to your previous Octavia 1.6?

Was just about to ask the same

Lovely car. Interesting to know you can get the 1.2 in a sports trim.

repoman84 · 04-09-2008, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allams Skoda

How different would you say the performance is compared to your previous Octavia 1.6?

To tell you the truth, I haven't pushed it yet in terms of speed, high revs, etc. As I'm trying to run the engine in as per the manual. So I can't make a good comparison yet.

What I can tell you, which I'm sure is of no surprise, is that the fuel consumption is soooo much better than my old 1999 Octavia GLXI 1.6.

I'm happy with it, I don't feel its a downgrade to be honest. Plus the way fuel prices are going now, anything with better fuel economy is a huge bonus.

I'll post more pics when we get some dry weather. Whenever that will be!

Skodaboy1983 · 04-09-2008, 09:13

Welcome to Briskoda, that is a nice looking sport you have there mate.

Allams Skoda · 04-09-2008, 09:26

I was never a fan of the 1.6SR engine in the Octavia MK1 and I think you'll find once your 1.2 is run in that it will be a nicer engine to drive, it was much more responsive at lower revs and has a healthy bit of torque. The economy will be much better which is always nice.

repoman84 · 04-09-2008, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allams Skoda

I think you'll find once your 1.2 is run in that it will be a nicer engine to drive, it was much more responsive at lower revs and has a healthy bit of torque.

Ahh, that's good to know!

As much as I loved my Octavia, the step up in design and features in the Fabia is just great. I'm looking forward to seeing my average MPG when I've clocked some more miles.

Incidentally, when I bought it, it had around 50 miles on the clock. Is that testing in the skoda compound?

Not as it bothers me.

stevehowes · 04-09-2008, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by repoman84

Incidentally, when I bought it, it had around 50 miles on the clock. Is that testing in the skoda compound?

Mine had 7.. wonder why it varies so much?

repoman84 · 04-09-2008, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevehowes

Mine had 7.. wonder why it varies so much?

Actually, thinking about it, mine probably had a lot less. I only checked it when I'd got back from the dealer I'd bought it at. So I estimate it was around 30, rather than 50 as I stated before.

Allams Skoda · 04-09-2008, 13:19

Some dealers don't have enough space on site so they usually have a compound some distance away where they store cars. Ours is 8 miles each way for instance. Which accounts for additional mileage, also depends on how far away the petrol station is from the garage.

repoman84 · 04-09-2008, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allams Skoda

Some dealers don't have enough space on site so they usually have a compound some distance away where they store cars. Ours is 8 miles each way for instance. Which accounts for additional mileage, also depends on how far away the petrol station is from the garage.

I never thought of that. That could explain it then!

davesnr · 04-09-2008, 22:57

Yep looks good in red - still very pleased with my white 1.4 TDi sport which has 1500 miles on it.
Also agree std dance radio is very good as is the ride.
Davesnr

Dmac1969 · 06-09-2008, 11:52

Nice looking car , I like the wheels that come with the Sport. Is it lowered compared to the standard car - I think has the same suspension set-up that the Greenline now has , is that right?

repoman84 · 09-09-2008, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac1969

Nice looking car , I like the wheels that come with the Sport. Is it lowered compared to the standard car - I think has the same suspension set-up that the Greenline now has , is that right?

Yes, I think you're right. At first glance it looks a lot lower than a normal yellow fabia II. I'll measure the difference. It does look a bit lower than the normal 'on stilts' look. But could just be the color that masks it a bit better.

About 300 miles in, getting 38.2 MPG. This is slightly worrying me as I expected it to be much higher. I really hope it increases after its run in a bit! Other than that, top notch car!

jamesmckelvie · 11-10-2008, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allams Skoda

Some dealers don't have enough space on site so they usually have a compound some distance away where they store cars. Ours is 8 miles each way for instance. Which accounts for additional mileage, also depends on how far away the petrol station is from the garage.

The car should really be transported from the compound then, how can it be perceived as new when someone has been to collect the car, and probably screwed the daylights out of it?

02-09-2008, 15:39	#1
repoman84 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Members Car: Fabia Sport Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello from new Fabia Sport owner! Hello! I am now the proud owner of a new Fabia Sport 1.2 - I have upgraded from an old Octavia GLXI 1.6. Sticking with Skoda! Here's some pics of my ride. Loving it at the moment! I intend to get it lowered in the future.

02-09-2008, 16:16	#2
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: Hello from new Fabia Sport owner! Car looks very nice, Welcome to briskoda, there are some pic's on here of lowered sports. __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0i Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

03-09-2008, 08:49	#3
repoman84 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12 Members Car: Fabia Sport Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello from new Fabia Sport owner! Cheers, I'll check em out. Impressed with the OEM Dance radio, 8 speakers in the sport. I was thinking of changing that at a later date, but now I'm not so sure.

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04-09-2008, 09:26	#12
Allams Skoda James Rothwell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Epsom, Surrey Posts: 1,062 Members Car: Skoda Demos! Images: 21 Thanks: 32 Thanked 50 Times in 40 Posts	Re: Hello from new Fabia Sport owner! I was never a fan of the 1.6SR engine in the Octavia MK1 and I think you'll find once your 1.2 is run in that it will be a nicer engine to drive, it was much more responsive at lower revs and has a healthy bit of torque. The economy will be much better which is always nice. __________________ Allams Briskoda Offers Superb Greenline 1.9TDi - £15,995 (Already built, available in 2 weeks)

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06-09-2008, 11:52	#19
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