New Fabia collected

AndyC · 15-06-2007, 11:58

Just got back from dealers having picked up new car. Looks smart in silver with its alloys. First impressions driving are that it feels quicker than figures suggest. Engine note is thrummy, but not unpleasant - 3 cylinder engine.
Interoir trim is solid but uninspiring, only little things like the door release lets it down, feels very cheap. Driving it home noticed it hasn't got a water temp gauge, just a warning light...bit odd. Still very early days, only 24 miles on clock so far.

Will post some pictures when I recharge my camera and it stops raining.

Andy

**robmawer** · 15-06-2007, 12:03

Quite a few new cars seem to not have water temperature gauges on them...I suppose seeing as they seem to maintain a "constant" temperature, you'd only really need a warning light to alert you of this.

How does the 1.2 unit compare to the 1.6 in your Octy?

Rob.

Dmac1969 · 15-06-2007, 15:54

Good stuff , I'm looking forward to the pics!

sharkrider · 15-06-2007, 18:40

pics!!

Wardy · 15-06-2007, 18:48

Congratulations!

But

Steve

Reece_1 · 15-06-2007, 21:00

No water temp gauage - is this specific to the trim level or do all new Fabias just have a warning light ? Personally I like have a temp gauage as I like to see whats happening to the temp.

**mannyo** · 15-06-2007, 21:19

Had a new astra as a rental car last year, it to had no temp gauge and just a light. Quiet disconcerting at first, but after a while you dont miss it.

Andy, we need some pics of the new furby.

neilwilliams · 15-06-2007, 21:49

I hope they put a temp gague in the vRS model when it arrives. I was regualrly amazed how long my vRS used to take to warm up, especially in winter, saying that, with the Baldock bypass open I didn't spend as much time in traffic last winter so didn't watch the gague so much.

Lummox · 15-06-2007, 21:51

They dropped the water temp gauge in the Golf GT in favour of a boost gauge, nice one!

New Beetle has allways had just a light, its blue when cold, goes out when at operating temp and red if its overheating. In all honesty what more do you need. Not like the dash gauge is actually that accurate anyhow, more of a placebo than actually useful.

neilwilliams · 15-06-2007, 21:59

If the light shows cold as well as hot that's brilliant - I assumed it was just a warning light for over heating.

parsko · 15-06-2007, 23:01

Congrats, I picked up my Roomster Scout 1.9TDI today and noticed tha this also didn't have a temp gauge. Well I suppose most of the front end is similar. There is not a cold temp light on my Roomster like there was on my Honda Jazz but couln't see the point in having one to be honest.

Reece_1 · 15-06-2007, 23:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

They dropped the water temp gauge in the Golf GT in favour of a boost gauge, nice one!

New Beetle has allways had just a light, its blue when cold, goes out when at operating temp and red if its overheating. In all honesty what more do you need. Not like the dash gauge is actually that accurate anyhow, more of a placebo than actually useful.

Same in the Kia Picanto which had a blue thermometer symbol when cold, although i do like my gauges, something like a digital display of coolant temp would be ok. Suppose if I was designing car dash boards they would look like something out of an aircraft cockpit lol.

Bring back to topic - the sound of 3 cylinder engine nearly put me off buying one at first, its not too bad and you get use to it ! What Car Mag also mentioned about the cheap plastic interior as well

AndyC · 16-06-2007, 00:03

Detail pictures. The interior plastics fit well and everything is solid. Nothing rattles or squeaks, its just very bland and well, dull. Typical Skoda. Radio/CD works well and is easy to use, six speakers and sounds quite nice. All the switch gear works with a firm clunkly action, column stalks are hollow and sound plasticisty if you tap them. Seats are firm and I find them comfortable, loads of adjustment. Not a bad driving enviroment.

Andy

AndyC · 16-06-2007, 00:59

Some exterior pictures. The car is far better looking in the metal than brochure pictures. I don't think the launch colour does it any favours. Styling wise, the window line is very high. Its a good 3-4 inches higher than my Octavia. The windows are therefore not very deep. You also sit very high in car. You have good visibility despite the narrow windows, but you cannot see the front of the front of the car. There is loads of room inside, plenty of room in the rear even if the seats are well back. The wheel arches would easily take bigger rims, I haven't seen the optional 16 or 17's but the looks would improve. The car is fairly low geared, 70mph is 3500 revs and this makes it lively at low speeds but noisier at higher speeds. I would imagine in normal traffic it will keep up with the flow easily. The seating position makes me wonder if the VRS version will be any improvement over the current version, I feel if if I'm sitting on the car rather than in it. The handling is tidy, not to much roll and with what seems to be plenty of grip, but have yet to try it on dry roads. Is it worth the asking price of over £10k, hmmmm...

Andy

mdk1 · 16-06-2007, 06:48

Looks very nice, enjoy

jamestay1 · 16-06-2007, 09:58

i still don't like the look of it.i'll have to see one close up i guess.

sharkrider · 16-06-2007, 10:21

like the interior, still unsure about the exterior...

over £10k ? hhmmm I got the GP sporting for £11,100 .... wonder how much the vRS will cost ?

AndyC · 16-06-2007, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkrider

over £10k ? hhmmm I got the GP sporting for £11,100 .... wonder how much the vRS will cost ?

I had a good look at the Grande Punto, and could have got the equivalent model (1.4 Dyna) for about £9k, less if I'd gone via a broker. But my wife wanted to stick with Skoda if possible and we got a good trade in on her old Felicia.

Looking at the new Fabia, the nearest old model would be the 1.2 Sport. This new one is £700 dearer for what appears to be much the same spec (side airbags expected). The cost of metallic paint has risen from£280 to £350. I know is a bigger car, but it uses the same underpinnings as the old model, so where is the extra cost in the new one? Or have Skoda just hiked the price?

Andy

Wardy · 17-06-2007, 01:59

I have an uneasy feeling that it's the latter of your options Andy - price hike

It's fair to say we saw it too when the Octy2 came out.

Steve

Organist · 17-06-2007, 12:44

The lack of temp. gauge is nothing new - my Morris Minor didn't have one either!

Dmac1969 · 17-06-2007, 20:39

Nice pics , I think its great looking from side on , the back is much the same as the old one , its just the front that doesnt do it for me (yet). They do seem expensive though , especially after reading the equipment you get in the FIAT GP Sporting in another post here , for around £12K. Still I can afford neither of those cars , so as long as you both enjoy the car , then thats what matters!

15-06-2007, 11:58	#1
AndyC who...? Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 416 Members Car: Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	New Fabia collected Just got back from dealers having picked up new car. Looks smart in silver with its alloys. First impressions driving are that it feels quicker than figures suggest. Engine note is thrummy, but not unpleasant - 3 cylinder engine. Interoir trim is solid but uninspiring, only little things like the door release lets it down, feels very cheap. Driving it home noticed it hasn't got a water temp gauge, just a warning light...bit odd. Still very early days, only 24 miles on clock so far. Will post some pictures when I recharge my camera and it stops raining. Andy __________________ 1999 Octavia 1.6 GLXi. Oldest one owner Octy on the forum. 2007 07 Fabia 2 1.2 in Silver. Briskoda's first new Fabia.

15-06-2007, 12:03	#2
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 75 Times in 68 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected Quite a few new cars seem to not have water temperature gauges on them...I suppose seeing as they seem to maintain a "constant" temperature, you'd only really need a warning light to alert you of this. How does the 1.2 unit compare to the 1.6 in your Octy? Rob. __________________

15-06-2007, 15:54	#3
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,564 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected Good stuff , I'm looking forward to the pics! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

15-06-2007, 18:40	#4
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,895 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 247 Thanked 109 Times in 95 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected pics!! __________________ 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!)

15-06-2007, 18:48	#5
Wardy Broken :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,863 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 472 Thanked 384 Times in 371 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected Congratulations! But 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

15-06-2007, 21:00	#6
Reece_1 Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 554 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected No water temp gauage - is this specific to the trim level or do all new Fabias just have a warning light ? Personally I like have a temp gauage as I like to see whats happening to the temp.

15-06-2007, 21:19	#7
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,625 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 60 Thanked 393 Times in 362 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected Had a new astra as a rental car last year, it to had no temp gauge and just a light. Quiet disconcerting at first, but after a while you dont miss it. Andy, we need some pics of the new furby. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

15-06-2007, 21:49	#8
neilwilliams Techie Teacher Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 957 Members Car: VW Golf TDI SE 5door Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected I hope they put a temp gague in the vRS model when it arrives. I was regualrly amazed how long my vRS used to take to warm up, especially in winter, saying that, with the Baldock bypass open I didn't spend as much time in traffic last winter so didn't watch the gague so much. __________________ Neil Williams History: Fabia 1.4 8v, Fabia 1.4 16v, Fabia vRS Now driving a Golf Mk5 tdi Teachers click HERE for free resources.

15-06-2007, 21:51	#9
Lummox Partner Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 22,942 Members Car: Mk2 Golf GTi 16v and building a 20VT MK2. Images: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 829 Times in 698 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected They dropped the water temp gauge in the Golf GT in favour of a boost gauge, nice one! New Beetle has allways had just a light, its blue when cold, goes out when at operating temp and red if its overheating. In all honesty what more do you need. Not like the dash gauge is actually that accurate anyhow, more of a placebo than actually useful. __________________ www.unit18.co.uk Remapping Service now available, PM for details. Last edited by Lummox; 15-06-2007 at 22:01.

15-06-2007, 21:59	#10
neilwilliams Techie Teacher Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 957 Members Car: VW Golf TDI SE 5door Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected If the light shows cold as well as hot that's brilliant - I assumed it was just a warning light for over heating. __________________ Neil Williams History: Fabia 1.4 8v, Fabia 1.4 16v, Fabia vRS Now driving a Golf Mk5 tdi Teachers click HERE for free resources.

15-06-2007, 23:01	#11
parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 539 Members Car: ............... Thanks: 14 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected Congrats, I picked up my Roomster Scout 1.9TDI today and noticed tha this also didn't have a temp gauge. Well I suppose most of the front end is similar. There is not a cold temp light on my Roomster like there was on my Honda Jazz but couln't see the point in having one to be honest.

16-06-2007, 06:48	#15
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: New Fabia collected Looks very nice, enjoy __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0i Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

16-06-2007, 09:58	#16
jamestay1 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: bradford,w. yorkshire Posts: 316 Members Car: '56' fabia 1.2 12v Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected i still don't like the look of it.i'll have to see one close up i guess.

16-06-2007, 10:21	#17
sharkrider rider of sharks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cumbria Posts: 3,895 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 247 Thanked 109 Times in 95 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected like the interior, still unsure about the exterior... over £10k ? hhmmm I got the GP sporting for £11,100 .... wonder how much the vRS will cost ? __________________ 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!)

17-06-2007, 01:59	#19
Wardy Broken :( Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,863 Members Car: Skoda Fabia vRS Thanks: 472 Thanked 384 Times in 371 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected I have an uneasy feeling that it's the latter of your options Andy - price hike It's fair to say we saw it too when the Octy2 came out. 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

17-06-2007, 12:44	#20
Organist Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 718 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS and Skoda Octavia II 1.9 Tdi Thanks: 9 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected The lack of temp. gauge is nothing new - my Morris Minor didn't have one either!

17-06-2007, 20:39	#21
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,564 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts	Re: New Fabia collected Nice pics , I think its great looking from side on , the back is much the same as the old one , its just the front that doesnt do it for me (yet). They do seem expensive though , especially after reading the equipment you get in the FIAT GP Sporting in another post here , for around £12K. Still I can afford neither of those cars , so as long as you both enjoy the car , then thats what matters! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

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