Fabia 'Greenline'?

RobA · 11-03-2008, 15:36

Does anybody have any news on the new super-efficient Fabia (Greenline?)

Thanks

rich17865 · 11-03-2008, 23:21

It is based on the 1.4tdi pd from what i understand, but only offers 69mpg compared to the standard 1.4tdi pd's 68mpg. The main difference is the 109g/km co2 output but that still puts it in the £35 tax band B the same as the standard 1.4TDI pd. You dont get things like a spare wheel but get a puncture repair kit instead, no air con, no electric windows, extra plastic bits underneath to break off on speed bumps and basic colours only oh and a super trendy 'Greenline' sticker on it. With prices starting at £11,490 why not just get the better model fabia 2 or 3, after all we all know that the "global warming" is just a lie to force us to pay more tax, when actually it is just climate change and not something that we can control.

It is simply another version of the VW Polo BlueMotion / Seat Ibiza EcoMotive that the VAG have added to its collection.

ultra_joel88 · 12-03-2008, 00:31

its a con, just like the toyota prius

small capacities modern diesels are just as efficient and come with more kit

skisbp · 12-03-2008, 05:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

It is based on the 1.4tdi pd from what i understand, but only offers 69mpg compared to the standard 1.4tdi pd's 68mpg. The main difference is the 109g/km co2 output but that still puts it in the £35 tax band B the same as the standard 1.4TDI pd. You dont get things like a spare wheel but get a puncture repair kit instead, no air con, no electric windows, extra plastic bits underneath to break off on speed bumps and basic colours only oh and a super trendy 'Greenline' sticker on it. With prices starting at £11,490 why not just get the better model fabia 2 or 3, after all we all know that the "global warming" is just a lie to force us to pay more tax, when actually it is just climate change and not something that we can control.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

It is simply another version of the VW Polo BlueMotion / Seat Ibiza EcoMotive that the VAG have added to its collection.

Yeah but then it'd be 99g/km co2 of output!

Fabia 12v · 12-03-2008, 07:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by skisbp

Yeah but then it'd be 99g/km co2 of output!

Proberally has something to do with Fabia II being shapped like a brick compared.

cheezemonkhai · 13-03-2008, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabia 12v

Proberally has something to do with Fabia II being shapped like a brick compared.

Would sir like a white roof on his brick

rich17865 · 13-03-2008, 13:27

Sorry I stand corrected, 99g co2/km, or 109g co2/km either way its just another way to sponge more money out of tree hugging hippies who are jumping on the 'green' bandwagon.

There was a story recently of a presenter who went to a green convention with a petition calling for the immediate ban of all substances containing dihydrogen monoxide, he got lots and lots of signatures. just goes to show that the cretins have no idea what they are on about.

BAN WATER!!! WOO YEH SAVE THE PLANET!!! WOOO

IDIOTS

d96em · 13-03-2008, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

There was a story recently of a presenter who went to a green convention with a petition calling for the immediate ban of all substances containing dihydrogen monoxide, he got lots and lots of signatures.

Wow. This just goes to show how an awful lot of people leave their brains on standby and then forget how to turn them on again. (If they'd thought a second longer, they'd realised that without water, beer wouldn't be possible, and that would truly be the end of our civilisation).

On a slightly related note, there was a few years back a politician in Denmark who ran for local office in some small town. He annihilated the opposition after having promised that if he won, he would outlaw headwinds on all bicycle paths in the community.

rich17865 · 15-03-2008, 10:38

Priceless!

Fabia_TDI · 15-03-2008, 12:06

I believe keeping your car serviced properly and not mashing the accelerator and the brake in traffic are the best way to save fuel/CO2. You can make your car greener and it's free. Woo hoo!

Dmac1969 · 15-03-2008, 14:11

Buy the base Polo Bluemotion rather than the Fabia , it gets free road tax , as far as I can see thats the only thing worth buying it for.

Swoxy · 15-03-2008, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac1969

Buy the base Polo Bluemotion rather than the Fabia , it gets free road tax , as far as I can see thats the only thing worth buying it for.

Until they up the stakes next year or the year after

rich17865 · 16-03-2008, 14:03

And then there is the higher than usual purchase cost which is much more than you will ever save in fuel or road tax.

Adrianh1 · 16-03-2008, 19:18

Nah, just buy the standard 1.4 TDI 2 80 PS. Road tax is just £35 a year.

gillywibble · 16-03-2008, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

There was a story recently of a presenter who went to a green convention with a petition calling for the immediate ban of all substances containing dihydrogen monoxide, he got lots and lots of signatures.

Oh dear

ScoobyChris · 16-03-2008, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmac1969

Buy the base Polo Bluemotion rather than the Fabia , it gets free road tax , as far as I can see thats the only thing worth buying it for.

Agreed - as I see it, it's either don't pay any road tax and drive around in a noisy poverty spec environment or pay a little bit of road tax and get all the creature comforts which will actually make journeys pleasant. No brainer, imho!

Chris

redbaron · 16-03-2008, 19:44

i specced a golf bluemotion "match" with non metallic, sat nav, cruise, and climate. came to 20k....

which is more than i paid for my ex demo 407GT... bollox to saving road tax.

Adrianh1 · 16-03-2008, 23:02

I'll try saying it again (he says clearing his throat). Here goes: A BlueMotion TDI Polo is significantly more expensive than a 1.4 TDI 2 Fabia. And with the Fabia, not only do you get to keep a whole load of change by choosing the Fab instead of the Polo (around £1700) you also only have to pay £35 road tax a year. Oh, and you get air con too...

ANy clearer?

**roo** · 16-03-2008, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich17865

recently of a presenter who went to a green convention with a petition calling for the immediate ban of all substances containing dihydrogen monoxide, he got lots and lots of signatures. just goes to show that the cretins have no idea what they are on about.

Facts About Dihydrogen Monoxide

Hik · 18-03-2008, 19:15

The gears in the Greenline are different then the standard 1.4 tdi

Greenline estate 1.4 tdi dpf (in german):
Gangstufe I. 3,778
Gangstufe II. 2,063
Gangstufe III. 1,250
Gangstufe IV. 0,844
Gangstufe V. 0,659
Gangstufe R. 3,600
Achsübersetzung :1 3,158

Ordinary 1.4 tdi pdf estate:
Gangstufe I. 3,778
Gangstufe II. 2,063
Gangstufe III. 1,348
Gangstufe IV. 0,967
Gangstufe V. 0,769
Gangstufe R. 3,600
Achsübersetzung :1 3,389

In sweden you get a 10 000sek refund from the goverment six months after you have bought a car with 120g/km co2 output or less, plus lower tax. All diesels skoda sell in sweden have particle filter - I think all (allmost?) new diesel cars in sweden have.

That our cars are as fuelefficent as possible is a necessity - not having understood that in 2008 is strange... *said hugging a tree*

rich17865 · 25-03-2008, 00:12

Question,
How does the absolute minimal fuel and tax saving outweigh the MASSIVE extra original purchase cost, without creature comforts?

Answer,
It Doesn't.

Perhaps stop *hugging a tree* and use common sense first!!

What are your views on dihydrogen monoxide by the way?

11-03-2008, 15:36	#1
RobA Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surrey Posts: 101 Thanks: 6 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Fabia 'Greenline'? Does anybody have any news on the new super-efficient Fabia (Greenline?) Thanks

11-03-2008, 23:21	#2
rich17865 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crewe Posts: 64 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? It is based on the 1.4tdi pd from what i understand, but only offers 69mpg compared to the standard 1.4tdi pd's 68mpg. The main difference is the 109g/km co2 output but that still puts it in the £35 tax band B the same as the standard 1.4TDI pd. You dont get things like a spare wheel but get a puncture repair kit instead, no air con, no electric windows, extra plastic bits underneath to break off on speed bumps and basic colours only oh and a super trendy 'Greenline' sticker on it. With prices starting at £11,490 why not just get the better model fabia 2 or 3, after all we all know that the "global warming" is just a lie to force us to pay more tax, when actually it is just climate change and not something that we can control. It is simply another version of the VW Polo BlueMotion / Seat Ibiza EcoMotive that the VAG have added to its collection.

12-03-2008, 00:31	#3
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 2,501 Thanks: 26 Thanked 109 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? its a con, just like the toyota prius small capacities modern diesels are just as efficient and come with more kit __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, Custom exhaust system w/ de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can, Boost + Volt Gauge, Window Tints

13-03-2008, 13:27	#7
rich17865 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crewe Posts: 64 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? Sorry I stand corrected, 99g co2/km, or 109g co2/km either way its just another way to sponge more money out of tree hugging hippies who are jumping on the 'green' bandwagon. There was a story recently of a presenter who went to a green convention with a petition calling for the immediate ban of all substances containing dihydrogen monoxide, he got lots and lots of signatures. just goes to show that the cretins have no idea what they are on about. BAN WATER!!! WOO YEH SAVE THE PLANET!!! WOOO IDIOTS

15-03-2008, 10:38	#9
rich17865 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crewe Posts: 64 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? Priceless!

15-03-2008, 12:06	#10
Fabia_TDI Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 104 Thanks: 19 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? I believe keeping your car serviced properly and not mashing the accelerator and the brake in traffic are the best way to save fuel/CO2. You can make your car greener and it's free. Woo hoo! __________________ "It's only a hypothetical situation until it actually happens"

15-03-2008, 14:11	#11
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: 2,420 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 42 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? Buy the base Polo Bluemotion rather than the Fabia , it gets free road tax , as far as I can see thats the only thing worth buying it for. __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

16-03-2008, 14:03	#13
rich17865 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crewe Posts: 64 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? And then there is the higher than usual purchase cost which is much more than you will ever save in fuel or road tax.

16-03-2008, 19:18	#14
Adrianh1 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? Nah, just buy the standard 1.4 TDI 2 80 PS. Road tax is just £35 a year.

16-03-2008, 19:44	#17
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,556 Thanks: 15 Thanked 67 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? i specced a golf bluemotion "match" with non metallic, sat nav, cruise, and climate. came to 20k.... which is more than i paid for my ex demo 407GT... bollox to saving road tax. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

16-03-2008, 23:02	#18
Adrianh1 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 64 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? I'll try saying it again (he says clearing his throat). Here goes: A BlueMotion TDI Polo is significantly more expensive than a 1.4 TDI 2 Fabia. And with the Fabia, not only do you get to keep a whole load of change by choosing the Fab instead of the Polo (around £1700) you also only have to pay £35 road tax a year. Oh, and you get air con too... ANy clearer? Last edited by Adrianh1; 16-03-2008 at 23:07.

18-03-2008, 19:15	#20
Hik Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? The gears in the Greenline are different then the standard 1.4 tdi Greenline estate 1.4 tdi dpf (in german): Gangstufe I. 3,778 Gangstufe II. 2,063 Gangstufe III. 1,250 Gangstufe IV. 0,844 Gangstufe V. 0,659 Gangstufe R. 3,600 Achsübersetzung :1 3,158 Ordinary 1.4 tdi pdf estate: Gangstufe I. 3,778 Gangstufe II. 2,063 Gangstufe III. 1,348 Gangstufe IV. 0,967 Gangstufe V. 0,769 Gangstufe R. 3,600 Achsübersetzung :1 3,389 In sweden you get a 10 000sek refund from the goverment six months after you have bought a car with 120g/km co2 output or less, plus lower tax. All diesels skoda sell in sweden have particle filter - I think all (allmost?) new diesel cars in sweden have. That our cars are as fuelefficent as possible is a necessity - not having understood that in 2008 is strange... said hugging a tree

25-03-2008, 00:12	#21
rich17865 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crewe Posts: 64 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Fabia 'Greenline'? Question, How does the absolute minimal fuel and tax saving outweigh the MASSIVE extra original purchase cost, without creature comforts? Answer, It Doesn't. Perhaps stop hugging a tree and use common sense first!! What are your views on dihydrogen monoxide by the way?

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