Newbie looking at Fabia Vrs

T-1000 · 01-02-2005, 11:50

Hi

I own a wrx at the moment but got car jacked in brum yesterday so I am gonna get shot of it and am really interested in the fabia. Hopefully I can get a test drive later today. Just wondered if anyone had problems with scum after there car particularly in birmingham as I work around this area visiting schools.

Does anyone know approx delivery times for a vrs.

Cheers

Rich

Goodas · 01-02-2005, 12:01

Crikey, sorry to here that mate..must have been scary

Its a shame when stuff like that happens obviously, i knew a guy who always wanted a ferrari and when he eventually managed to buy one he preffered to use his old mondeo because he was so scared of damaging it or attracting the wrong attention.

A good thing about the fabia (in my opinion) is that only people who actually know quite a bit about cars realise its potential and most dont give it a second look really. I know lots of people on here have mentioned the looks on peoples face as you overtake them in a skoda

I guess the Vrs is meant to be getting a cult following though, hopefully that wont be detrimental in your opinion.

Good luck! Skoda dealers are v friendly in my experience and offer good test drives but you may need to call around to find one who has a Vrs in stock as they sell so quickly.

**TaviaRS** · 01-02-2005, 12:14

You could always buy Ross's

Seems the swap from Scooby to Fabia is a popular one

WrightyRS · 01-02-2005, 12:25

Hello and Welcome

sorry to hear about the situation you found yourself in,hope you weren't injured in anyway.

VeeRS · 01-02-2005, 12:30

Sorry to hear of your bad experience.
I also live in Birmingham and have had no trouble with my Fabia vRS yet (only had it one week though). I managed to get one within a week of ordering it. You could try Savilles Garage in Kidderminster (Patrick Sword - very nice chap). Very friendly, tel: 01562 777077. I'm pretty sute they had a nice red '04 in their used cars too.
Good luck

T-1000 · 01-02-2005, 12:35

Thanks Guys I think ive pretty much made up my mind to get a fabia just need a test drive. I was punched but im ok. Car was recovered in about ten minutes. The police were excellent.

pbirkett · 01-02-2005, 12:46

Get the Furby and get it debadged straight away. Nobody even looks twice at me in mine... but then Newcastle is hardly the roughest city around anyway.

You should have run the f**ker over.

ScoobyChris · 01-02-2005, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

You could always buy Ross's

Jon, you on commission?

Chris

**TaviaRS** · 01-02-2005, 12:53

Nope, just trying to help out a fellow member(s)

**TaviaRS** · 01-02-2005, 12:57

Lucky you had blackjax fitted, bet they weren't too impressed with that

T-1000 · 01-02-2005, 14:41

Yes it certainly stopped them in there tracks.Where I live is fine just going to areas of brum for work which is dodgy. Luckily Im not usually there for long. Is it possible to remove the grille badge from the front of the vrs?

faboka vrs · 01-02-2005, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-1000

Yes it certainly stopped them in there tracks.Where I live is fine just going to areas of brum for work which is dodgy. Luckily Im not usually there for long. Is it possible to remove the grille badge from the front of the vrs?

Dont see why not. heat it up and pull it off.

**TaviaRS** · 01-02-2005, 14:42

Yes it is. You could also change the whole grille.

T-1000 · 01-02-2005, 23:47

I managed to get a test drive at All Electric Garage in Halesowen. The chap who seen to me was wayne only been there a week and he was very friendly and let me test it no problems. What can I say I was very surprised how quick the car actually was. Handling was good and I like the gear change. I was very comfortable and I love the seats. Wayne had not been in ne before and even he was impressed and he drives an M3! Yes I think the Fabia is for me. Just got to get mine back and then try and get a decent trade in price.

Rich

**TaviaRS** · 02-02-2005, 06:24

Not bad little motors are they?

Good to hear you a "nice" dealer experience as well. Have a look in the review section as well, and look to see what other people think of dealers round your way. Not read them myself so don't know if they are good or not:

http://www.briskoda.net/reviews/showcat.php/cat/110

Lummox · 02-02-2005, 07:21

They are good fun, I will miss mine especially as its a bit 'special'.

Glad you are ok though after your episode.

01-02-2005, 11:50	#1
T-1000 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Mids Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Newbie looking at Fabia Vrs Hi I own a wrx at the moment but got car jacked in brum yesterday so I am gonna get shot of it and am really interested in the fabia. Hopefully I can get a test drive later today. Just wondered if anyone had problems with scum after there car particularly in birmingham as I work around this area visiting schools. Does anyone know approx delivery times for a vrs. Cheers Rich

01-02-2005, 12:14	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	You could always buy Ross's Seems the swap from Scooby to Fabia is a popular one __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays Last edited by TaviaRS; 01-02-2005 at 12:33.

01-02-2005, 12:25	#4
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01-02-2005, 12:53	#9
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01-02-2005, 12:57	#10
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Lucky you had blackjax fitted, bet they weren't too impressed with that __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

01-02-2005, 12:01	#2
Goodas Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North West UK Posts: 727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Crikey, sorry to here that mate..must have been scary Its a shame when stuff like that happens obviously, i knew a guy who always wanted a ferrari and when he eventually managed to buy one he preffered to use his old mondeo because he was so scared of damaging it or attracting the wrong attention. A good thing about the fabia (in my opinion) is that only people who actually know quite a bit about cars realise its potential and most dont give it a second look really. I know lots of people on here have mentioned the looks on peoples face as you overtake them in a skoda I guess the Vrs is meant to be getting a cult following though, hopefully that wont be detrimental in your opinion. Good luck! Skoda dealers are v friendly in my experience and offer good test drives but you may need to call around to find one who has a Vrs in stock as they sell so quickly.

01-02-2005, 12:30	#5
VeeRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlands Posts: 60 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry to hear of your bad experience. I also live in Birmingham and have had no trouble with my Fabia vRS yet (only had it one week though). I managed to get one within a week of ordering it. You could try Savilles Garage in Kidderminster (Patrick Sword - very nice chap). Very friendly, tel: 01562 777077. I'm pretty sute they had a nice red '04 in their used cars too. Good luck

01-02-2005, 12:35	#6
T-1000 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Mids Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks Guys I think ive pretty much made up my mind to get a fabia just need a test drive. I was punched but im ok. Car was recovered in about ten minutes. The police were excellent.

01-02-2005, 12:46	#7
pbirkett Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,873 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Get the Furby and get it debadged straight away. Nobody even looks twice at me in mine... but then Newcastle is hardly the roughest city around anyway. You should have run the f**ker over.

01-02-2005, 14:41	#11
T-1000 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Mids Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Yes it certainly stopped them in there tracks.Where I live is fine just going to areas of brum for work which is dodgy. Luckily Im not usually there for long. Is it possible to remove the grille badge from the front of the vrs?

01-02-2005, 14:42	#13
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Yes it is. You could also change the whole grille. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

01-02-2005, 23:47	#14
T-1000 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Mids Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	I managed to get a test drive at All Electric Garage in Halesowen. The chap who seen to me was wayne only been there a week and he was very friendly and let me test it no problems. What can I say I was very surprised how quick the car actually was. Handling was good and I like the gear change. I was very comfortable and I love the seats. Wayne had not been in ne before and even he was impressed and he drives an M3! Yes I think the Fabia is for me. Just got to get mine back and then try and get a decent trade in price. Rich

02-02-2005, 06:24	#15
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Not bad little motors are they? Good to hear you a "nice" dealer experience as well. Have a look in the review section as well, and look to see what other people think of dealers round your way. Not read them myself so don't know if they are good or not: http://www.briskoda.net/reviews/showcat.php/cat/110 __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

02-02-2005, 07:21	#16
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,750 Thanks: 22 Thanked 634 Times in 544 Posts	They are good fun, I will miss mine especially as its a bit 'special'. Glad you are ok though after your episode. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

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