What A Slow Car

bradfordfabia · 20-01-2008, 18:53

While my 1,9 TDI is at the dealers I was given a 1,2 Fabia bohemian estate, today had to go on the motorway with 2 adults/2 kids a bit of luggage and to say it's slow is a understatement. I had a 1.2 HTP before my Vrs and now my 1.9TDI and it was never aas slow as the estate I guess the extra weight of the estate does not help. Plus you don't realise how good the heated mirrors are when you don't have them like the bohemian. People thinking of buying the new estate please stay away from the 1.2 engine.

ultra_joel88 · 20-01-2008, 18:55

a 1.2 in an estate is ludicrous

Reece_1 · 20-01-2008, 19:05

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Originally Posted by bradfordfabia

While my 1,9 TDI is at the dealers I was given a 1,2 Fabia bohemian estate, today had to go on the motorway with 2 adults/2 kids a bit of luggage and to say it's slow is a understatement. I had a 1.2 HTP before my Vrs and now my 1.9TDI and it was never aas slow as the estate I guess the extra weight of the estate does not help. Plus you don't realise how good the heated mirrors are when you don't have them like the bohemian. People thinking of buying the new estate please stay away from the 1.2 engine.

When I was buying a Fabia, had the test drive in a 1.2 Estate, then (and still do) think its quite odd to have an estate version with this engine size, Skoda still have a 1.2 in the new estate model. If was going to have a Fabia estate it would have to be a 1.9.

oilburninnut · 20-01-2008, 19:06

wonder how well it wold tow a caravan

cjb · 20-01-2008, 19:30

I drove a 1.4TDI new Fabia. I like the 1.4TDI, but felt it struggled a bit with the weight.

ultra_joel88 · 20-01-2008, 20:26

Try driving a 1.0 petrol Corsa D.

Apparantly it is "dangerously" slow off the mark

skodayouth · 20-01-2008, 20:54

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Originally Posted by bradfordfabia

While my 1,9 TDI is at the dealers I was given a 1,2 Fabia bohemian estate, today had to go on the motorway with 2 adults/2 kids a bit of luggage and to say it's slow is a understatement. I had a 1.2 HTP before my Vrs and now my 1.9TDI and it was never aas slow as the estate I guess the extra weight of the estate does not help. Plus you don't realise how good the heated mirrors are when you don't have them like the bohemian. People thinking of buying the new estate please stay away from the 1.2 engine.

It's not actually that bad an engine, very good for a 1.2 in fact. It produces nearly as much BHP as the 1.4MPI, but has much better fuel consumption,

From the reviews Iv'e read it sounds very good (3 Pot) and goes pretty well for it's size,

The estate isn't that much heavier than the hatch anyhow, but I can imagine it being bloody awful loaded with people and luggage. Skoda have upped the 1.2 to 70BHP in the Fabia II, thats a 6BHP increase from the 64BHP in the Fabia I.

Maybe Fabia I owners can tune theirs to be the same?, I don't know exactly what it is they have done to it, could just be the mapping

bradfordfabia · 20-01-2008, 21:37

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Originally Posted by skodayouth

It's not actually that bad an engine, very good for a 1.2 in fact. It produces nearly as much BHP as the 1.4MPI, but has much better fuel consumption,

From the reviews Iv'e read it sounds very good (3 Pot) and goes pretty well for it's size,

The estate isn't that much heavier than the hatch anyhow, but I can imagine it being bloody awful loaded with people and luggage. Skoda have upped the 1.2 to 70BHP in the Fabia II, thats a 6BHP increase from the 64BHP in the Fabia I.

Maybe Fabia I owners can tune theirs to be the same?, I don't know exactly what it is they have done to it, could just be the mapping

I used to have a 1.2HTP hatch and I loved the engine and now my brother has one and he was shocked how over strain the engine sounded. When I was on the motorway in my old 1.2 it managed to fly past cars ok.

devonutopia · 20-01-2008, 21:44

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Originally Posted by oilburninnut

wonder how well it wold tow a caravan

Something like this I reckon.

YouTube - renault 5 and caravan funny!!!!!

skodayouth · 20-01-2008, 21:58

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Originally Posted by bradfordfabia

I used to have a 1.2HTP hatch and I loved the engine and now my brother has one and he was shocked how over strain the engine sounded. When I was on the motorway in my old 1.2 it managed to fly past cars ok.

Sounds like a baby supercar lol
YouTube - Acceleration of Skoda Fabia 1,2 12V

Tom_vRS · 20-01-2008, 22:32

that sounds mint!

They make a nice noise as standard too!

GlacierNR · 21-01-2008, 00:16

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Originally Posted by oilburninnut

wonder how well it wold tow a caravan

I reckon if you have any headwind at all, it would be better to face the car the other direction and let the wind take you along - caravan and all - in the originally intended direction.

anonymouse · 21-01-2008, 01:04

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Originally Posted by bradfordfabia

I guess the extra weight of the estate does not help.

TBH - though have not looked it up - would have thought there'd be little difference between them weightwise

Bit like Origami - i.e. folding out the 'folds' to make a rectangular (ish) box but, in doing so, having virtually no effect on the weight.

L-Y-K · 21-01-2008, 05:02

get a 2.0 estate

Captain Sisko · 21-01-2008, 06:40

I had a brief drive in the Ibiza 1.2 in 2002 or 2003.
I quite liked the engine note.

Although if I was buying an estate version of the Fabia I'd need to test drive it to see how it feels with a slightly larger car.

AndyC · 21-01-2008, 08:10

We have the new 1.2 70bhp. Its fine around town and solo on the motorway, but I wouldn't like to drive any distance full loaded.

Andy

ag.morley · 21-01-2008, 11:52

We have a 1.2 Silverline Estate, ace around town and it holds it own on the motorway, sits at 70/75 all day.

OctaviaT81 · 23-01-2008, 15:12

I think it's a good engine. The best thing about it is you can rev it to 6000 revs and it still sounds like it wants to give more, unlike alot of NA engines.

However, as has been said, if I was to buy an estate and was likely to take a lot of luggage around plus people on a motorway it wouldn't be the right choice.

But if you want an estate just to take yourself around and the dog in the boot it would be fine, and cheap. That's why theres a choice in the engine range.

Chrispy · 23-01-2008, 18:20

Best thing about the 1.2 is the noise.....sounds like one of these when driven hard.

But yes, it is a little underpowered IMO.

Reece_1 · 23-01-2008, 20:13

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Originally Posted by OctaviaT81

I think it's a good engine. The best thing about it is you can rev it to 6000 revs and it still sounds like it wants to give more, unlike alot of NA engines.

.

Well having seen that U-tube video can't imagine it would contribute to a long lasting life

. Mines never seen above 3.5k.

20-01-2008, 18:53	#1
bradfordfabia Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 470 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	What A Slow Car While my 1,9 TDI is at the dealers I was given a 1,2 Fabia bohemian estate, today had to go on the motorway with 2 adults/2 kids a bit of luggage and to say it's slow is a understatement. I had a 1.2 HTP before my Vrs and now my 1.9TDI and it was never aas slow as the estate I guess the extra weight of the estate does not help. Plus you don't realise how good the heated mirrors are when you don't have them like the bohemian. People thinking of buying the new estate please stay away from the 1.2 engine. __________________ Went to see the greatest ever " Live" band at Old Trafford on the 07/07/07 = GENESIS,

20-01-2008, 18:55	#2
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 18 Thanked 61 Times in 59 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car a 1.2 in an estate is ludicrous __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, 2.5" Catback and de-cat

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oilburninnut resident gayer Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,294 Thanks: 141 Thanked 119 Times in 111 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car wonder how well it wold tow a caravan

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cjb Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Walsall Posts: 1,214 Thanks: 58 Thanked 63 Times in 60 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car I drove a 1.4TDI new Fabia. I like the 1.4TDI, but felt it struggled a bit with the weight. __________________ The Devil may care, but I don't mind.

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ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 18 Thanked 61 Times in 59 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car Try driving a 1.0 petrol Corsa D. Apparantly it is "dangerously" slow off the mark __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, 2.5" Catback and de-cat

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Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 10,716 Thanks: 556 Thanked 361 Times in 243 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car that sounds mint! They make a nice noise as standard too! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green. << Clickable for boring info. My Journal

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L-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A30 Newquay Cornwall Posts: 4,101 Thanks: 22 Thanked 37 Times in 33 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car get a 2.0 estate __________________ Fabia Bohemia Standard so far.

21-01-2008, 06:40	#15
Captain Sisko Friskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep Space 9 Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 35 Thanked 99 Times in 96 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car I had a brief drive in the Ibiza 1.2 in 2002 or 2003. I quite liked the engine note. Although if I was buying an estate version of the Fabia I'd need to test drive it to see how it feels with a slightly larger car. __________________ 98 Felicia 1.6 GLXI 109000 miles

21-01-2008, 08:10	#16
AndyC who...? Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 408 Thanks: 3 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car We have the new 1.2 70bhp. Its fine around town and solo on the motorway, but I wouldn't like to drive any distance full loaded. 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.

21-01-2008, 11:52	#17
ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,682 Thanks: 7 Thanked 67 Times in 24 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car We have a 1.2 Silverline Estate, ace around town and it holds it own on the motorway, sits at 70/75 all day. __________________ This is my new signature...........Good in'it.......... DO IT NOW------------------->>>>

23-01-2008, 15:12	#18
OctaviaT81 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 899 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car I think it's a good engine. The best thing about it is you can rev it to 6000 revs and it still sounds like it wants to give more, unlike alot of NA engines. However, as has been said, if I was to buy an estate and was likely to take a lot of luggage around plus people on a motorway it wouldn't be the right choice. But if you want an estate just to take yourself around and the dog in the boot it would be fine, and cheap. That's why theres a choice in the engine range. __________________ Skoda Motorsport WRC news, photos & more!

23-01-2008, 18:20	#19
Chrispy Cursed in Life Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	Re: What A Slow Car Best thing about the 1.2 is the noise.....sounds like one of these when driven hard. But yes, it is a little underpowered IMO. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

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