Fabia Options

[martinc]

Hi All,

Newbie here. I'm going to order a new Fabia 1.9tdi Sport tomorrow and I'm after a bit of advice.

I'm looking at possible having the options of climate control and maxi-dot, but wanted some advise on the pro's and cons of both. Are they worth the money in terms of what you get, "luxury" factor and impact on re-sale.

Many thanks for your help.

Martin

[Dmac1969]

Im not sure about climate , as long as a car has aircon then I think thats enough for most 2nd hand buyers , but Maxidot really brightens up the dash of the new Fabia , it would be one of the 1st options I would order , If I wasnt going for a 3. (not that I am...yet...lol)

[Reece_1]

I would go for maxidot too from previous comments made about the dash.

[skodayouth]

Originally Posted by Reece_1

I would go for maxidot too from previous comments made about the dash.

The maxidot is nice, it came as standard on my Fabia 3

But the maxidot on the Fabia II is really only cosmetic, it doesen't have any real functions like the Maxidot on the Octavia for example

Climate is nice, but yet again I wouldn't spec if it didnt come standard

Definatley go for ESP and rear discs and also rear electric windows

[radfordln]

Not sure if climate control would fix it but on my Fabia 2 find the heating controls are rubbish - either too hot or too cold. Very hard to get a decent temp. Find that the only way to stop it blowing out hot or cold air is to close all the 'face' vents and select that as the output option. Having the fan set to 0 doesn't stop the air coming through!

[Fabia_TDI]

Maxi dot and climate are standard on the 3 I think. Would a Sport with both of those as options cost more than a 3? Just a thought.

[martinc]

Thanks for the comments

I've ordered without either climate or maxidot, just gone for the standard spec on a 1.9 Tdi Sport in Anthracite Grey - hopefully collect in 2 weeks.

Martin

[Dmac1969]

Good luck with the new motor , get some pics up when it arrives!!

[martinc]

Thanks I will do - after I've given it a good clean of my own, as from my experience of car dealer valeters (well Renault anyway), you're beter off getting a bunch of boy scouts to prep it for delivery.

Cheers

Martin

[nickcoll]

Originally Posted by skodayouth

But the maxidot on the Fabia II is really only cosmetic, it doesen't have any real functions like the Maxidot on the Octavia for example
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What do you mean by this? what functions does it not have that are present on the Octavia? I ask the question because I am thinking of getting a Fabia 14TDi 3 Estate and one of the things I am hoping for is the same range of trip computer functions as the Octavia has. For example, the trip computer that shows cumulative MPG over the journey since starting the car is really handy for maximising economy and I wouldn't want to be without it - good mpg in these times of rocketing fuel costs is my main reason for getting a smaller car like the Fabia.

[OctaviaT81]

Originally Posted by nickcoll

What do you mean by this? what functions does it not have that are present on the Octavia? I ask the question because I am thinking of getting a Fabia 14TDi 3 Estate and one of the things I am hoping for is the same range of trip computer functions as the Octavia has. For example, the trip computer that shows cumulative MPG over the journey since starting the car is really handy for maximising economy and I wouldn't want to be without it - good mpg in these times of rocketing fuel costs is my main reason for getting a smaller car like the Fabia.

Fabia/Roomster maxidot does all the normal trip computer stuff (average mpg, current mpg, average speed, time driven, miles driven that journey) plus radio information and written warnings (ie, low fuel e.t.c.)

It also looks much nicer than the standard dash and in my opinion is worth the extra to lift the look of the dash-pod.

[nickcoll]

That's good news - I wonder what it is that it doesn't do in that case? Your list sounds pretty complete!

[OctaviaT81]

Originally Posted by nickcoll

That's good news - I wonder what it is that it doesn't do in that case? Your list sounds pretty complete!

I think you can't change anything with the maxidot on the Fab. Ie. alarm, locking settings, stuff like that.

[Decron]

Originally Posted by OctaviaT81

I think you can't change anything with the maxidot on the Fab. Ie. alarm, locking settings, stuff like that.

No you can't. You still need Vag com or alternative for that

[L-Y-K]

Doesn't the one in the octy let you turn on the auto lights and auto wipers etc?

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Fabia_TDI

Maxi dot and climate are standard on the 3 I think. Would a Sport with both of those as options cost more than a 3? Just a thought.

Yes, Maxidot and climatronic are standard on 3.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by martinc

Thanks for the comments

I've ordered without either climate or maxidot, just gone for the standard spec on a 1.9 Tdi Sport in Anthracite Grey - hopefully collect in 2 weeks.

Martin

I've got a 3 in the same colour.

[martinc]

Picked it up Friday, I'll post some pictures when there isn't snow on it!!

Very impressed so far

Martin