Bye Bye Fabia vRS

paulk22 · 28-04-2008, 14:05

Well guys im no longer a fellow skoda owner (still got mrs fabia vRS, so there is still a skoda on the drive) sold my silver vRS as i've had it nearly 3 years & it was time for a change.
I've just got a Megane 225 Trophy (only 500 made) with a few mods on it which is awesome

apart from the fuel consumption

I was said to see it go after 3 years of fun and pretty cheap running costs.

Paul.

Here a few pics of my new car, took them with my phone so the quality isnt great.
Mods on it so far Miltec exhaust, Forge front mounted intercooler, Forge dump valve and a itg panel filter.

ap0gee · 28-04-2008, 14:13

Your Dragon box still lives on in the Brisky community!

Take it easy, and don't feel like you can't come on here anymore!

paulk22 · 28-04-2008, 14:18

Cheers, hows the box going?

ap0gee · 28-04-2008, 14:20

Yeah, good!

May move it down a pin or two if fuel gets much more expensive, though...

clidgevrs · 28-04-2008, 19:05

good luck mate the megane 225 is an awesome car and imao better than the st focus, vxr astra and golf gti...i would love the yellow one they did it was in clarksons tope 50 cars of all time. its the one in the adverts yummy!!!

stuno1 · 28-04-2008, 19:45

nice choice, swapped mine for a mps aero 4 months ago. Loved my VRS but petrol power is awsome!

Orta · 28-04-2008, 19:49

Have either of you noticed a sudden hole in your wallets after changing to Petrol models?

stuno1 · 28-04-2008, 20:05

hole, dont you mean crator!!! Worth the extra fun mate, the power in all gears is amazing, a real buzz!

Orta · 28-04-2008, 20:10

I've never owned a petrol. I've only been driving 4 years and the cost scared me back then when it was 85p per litre so I'm no way gonna switch to petrol now. My dad refuses to get diesel tho despite being impressed with all of mine, so I've driven petrols... including a few rather quick ones I've taken on test drive and I'd say they're a luxury, a rather expensive 1 tho!!

paulk22 · 28-04-2008, 20:14

Yeah i most admit it does like a drink but the sound of the dump valve and milltec exhaust make up for it!

stuno1 · 28-04-2008, 20:16

only do about 7k a year so find reasons to drive it. One day mate you will get a beast and then you wont look bavk...

skudmissile · 28-04-2008, 20:19

Yes but we all know all these fast petrol turbos are a bad idea.

Why not just make the fabia quicker

Mine will eat most stuff on the road, if you dont believe me then you can join the many who have eaten my smoke

AND will still do 50+mpg on a long run and my average this week has been 43mpg and i havent been hanging around.

HTH

JOHn

paulk22 · 28-04-2008, 20:30

My Fabia had a few mods on it & to be honest it wouldnt touch my megane, the handling is unbelievable for a front wheel drive car.

Orta · 28-04-2008, 20:36

I do 16k + a year, which I about to go up because I'm changing jobs, which'll see an extra 100 miles a week ontop of what I'm already doing.

But when I finally get a job that's right next to my house I'm going petrol. But probably the Escort Cosworth kind. hehe

paulk22 · 28-04-2008, 20:42

Thats the main reason i have decided to go back to petrol as my work is only 3 miles away and diesel is 10p a litre more expensive plus the service intervals on the 225 are nearly twice as long as the fabia.

So it shoudn't cost me to much more run

clidgevrs · 28-04-2008, 20:47

its silly i got my vrs for better fuel comsumption etc etc and i hardly do any miles to fully get the benefit looking back i wish i had gone for the new octavia vrs more room and quite economical anyway good luck with everythin pal

micmason123 · 29-04-2008, 18:08

Nooooooooooooo not a french car.
My renault fell to pieces at 70,000 miles.
They cant build good, well tuned engynes which last time or miles.
Fabia would have been a safe bet to stick with, or Octavia VRS if you needed a bigger car.

Wardy · 29-04-2008, 22:04

Which Renault did you have? You might find the RenaultSport varients are a breath of fresh air in reliability and build quality. I know I've been very impressed with my friend's 225 Cup.

It's a superb bit of kit. Spent a bit of time in it last weekend and it really does grow on you. The ultimate level of grip is properly astounding. He's got a Milltek fitted too, along with a few Forge bits. Sounds great and has the performance to back it up.

Have a look on meganesport.net forums - Powered by vBulletin if you haven't already Paul. Not as good as here mind

Enjoy!

Steve

poobah · 29-04-2008, 22:13

Ahh thanks Wardy!

Great choice to go for the Trophy. Imo much more exclusive than the F1 or R26. Top marks. I've been very impressed with mine so far after 1.5 years of ownership. The best upgrade is definitely the Milltek though

Wardy · 29-04-2008, 22:26

Any time. Credit where it's due

28-04-2008, 14:05	#1
paulk22 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Bye Bye Fabia vRS Well guys im no longer a fellow skoda owner (still got mrs fabia vRS, so there is still a skoda on the drive) sold my silver vRS as i've had it nearly 3 years & it was time for a change. I've just got a Megane 225 Trophy (only 500 made) with a few mods on it which is awesome apart from the fuel consumption I was said to see it go after 3 years of fun and pretty cheap running costs. Paul. Here a few pics of my new car, took them with my phone so the quality isnt great. Mods on it so far Miltec exhaust, Forge front mounted intercooler, Forge dump valve and a itg panel filter. Last edited by paulk22; 23-08-2008 at 12:03.

28-04-2008, 14:13	#2
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,518 Thanks: 322 Thanked 315 Times in 271 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Your Dragon box still lives on in the Brisky community! Take it easy, and don't feel like you can't come on here anymore! __________________

28-04-2008, 14:18	#3
paulk22 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Cheers, hows the box going?

28-04-2008, 14:20	#4
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,518 Thanks: 322 Thanked 315 Times in 271 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Yeah, good! May move it down a pin or two if fuel gets much more expensive, though... __________________

28-04-2008, 19:05	#5
clidgevrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 862 Thanks: 32 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS good luck mate the megane 225 is an awesome car and imao better than the st focus, vxr astra and golf gti...i would love the yellow one they did it was in clarksons tope 50 cars of all time. its the one in the adverts yummy!!! __________________ I love you riley!!! and my vrs!!! then the mrs lol

28-04-2008, 19:45	#6
stuno1 RXStu Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS nice choice, swapped mine for a mps aero 4 months ago. Loved my VRS but petrol power is awsome! __________________ Mazda RX8 231PS, Mazdaspeed wheels, Racing Beat exhaust.

28-04-2008, 19:49	#7
Orta Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 278 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Have either of you noticed a sudden hole in your wallets after changing to Petrol models? __________________

28-04-2008, 20:05	#8
stuno1 RXStu Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS hole, dont you mean crator!!! Worth the extra fun mate, the power in all gears is amazing, a real buzz! __________________ Mazda RX8 231PS, Mazdaspeed wheels, Racing Beat exhaust.

28-04-2008, 20:10	#9
Orta Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 278 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS I've never owned a petrol. I've only been driving 4 years and the cost scared me back then when it was 85p per litre so I'm no way gonna switch to petrol now. My dad refuses to get diesel tho despite being impressed with all of mine, so I've driven petrols... including a few rather quick ones I've taken on test drive and I'd say they're a luxury, a rather expensive 1 tho!! __________________

28-04-2008, 20:14	#10
paulk22 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Yeah i most admit it does like a drink but the sound of the dump valve and milltec exhaust make up for it!

28-04-2008, 20:16	#11
stuno1 RXStu Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS only do about 7k a year so find reasons to drive it. One day mate you will get a beast and then you wont look bavk... __________________ Mazda RX8 231PS, Mazdaspeed wheels, Racing Beat exhaust.

28-04-2008, 20:19	#12
skudmissile Moving Stables Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,184 Thanks: 418 Thanked 181 Times in 163 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Yes but we all know all these fast petrol turbos are a bad idea. Why not just make the fabia quicker Mine will eat most stuff on the road, if you dont believe me then you can join the many who have eaten my smoke AND will still do 50+mpg on a long run and my average this week has been 43mpg and i havent been hanging around. HTH JOHn __________________ Bored of the volvo already

28-04-2008, 20:30	#13
paulk22 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS My Fabia had a few mods on it & to be honest it wouldnt touch my megane, the handling is unbelievable for a front wheel drive car.

28-04-2008, 20:36	#14
Orta Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 278 Thanks: 17 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS I do 16k + a year, which I about to go up because I'm changing jobs, which'll see an extra 100 miles a week ontop of what I'm already doing. But when I finally get a job that's right next to my house I'm going petrol. But probably the Escort Cosworth kind. hehe __________________

28-04-2008, 20:42	#15
paulk22 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 227 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Thats the main reason i have decided to go back to petrol as my work is only 3 miles away and diesel is 10p a litre more expensive plus the service intervals on the 225 are nearly twice as long as the fabia. So it shoudn't cost me to much more run

29-04-2008, 22:26	#20
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Any time. Credit where it's due __________________ 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

28-04-2008, 20:47	#16
clidgevrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 862 Thanks: 32 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS its silly i got my vrs for better fuel comsumption etc etc and i hardly do any miles to fully get the benefit looking back i wish i had gone for the new octavia vrs more room and quite economical anyway good luck with everythin pal __________________ I love you riley!!! and my vrs!!! then the mrs lol

29-04-2008, 18:08	#17
micmason123 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 266 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Nooooooooooooo not a french car. My renault fell to pieces at 70,000 miles. They cant build good, well tuned engynes which last time or miles. Fabia would have been a safe bet to stick with, or Octavia VRS if you needed a bigger car.

29-04-2008, 22:04	#18
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Which Renault did you have? You might find the RenaultSport varients are a breath of fresh air in reliability and build quality. I know I've been very impressed with my friend's 225 Cup. It's a superb bit of kit. Spent a bit of time in it last weekend and it really does grow on you. The ultimate level of grip is properly astounding. He's got a Milltek fitted too, along with a few Forge bits. Sounds great and has the performance to back it up. Have a look on meganesport.net forums - Powered by vBulletin if you haven't already Paul. Not as good as here mind Enjoy! 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

29-04-2008, 22:13	#19
poobah Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 127 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Bye Bye Fabia vRS Ahh thanks Wardy! Great choice to go for the Trophy. Imo much more exclusive than the F1 or R26. Top marks. I've been very impressed with mine so far after 1.5 years of ownership. The best upgrade is definitely the Milltek though

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