Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help

new driver · 03-05-2007, 14:32

Hi,
I'm a new driver and am planning to buy one used, 2005-54 reg Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC car. Can any experienced driver please suggest me if the above car would be good for a new driver. The asking price is £6450. Is it worth the value. Any views on the performance of Skoda Automatic?
Your comments and advices would be of much help.
many thanks in advance,
new driver, a lady

ScoobyChris · 03-05-2007, 14:37

Welcome to Brisky

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I've never read a good review on that car and a chap on here (psion5 I think) couldn't get rid of his quick enough. The performance was also seriously lacking, considering it supposedly had 75bhp.

Certainly significantly slower than it's manual counterparts.

What's your criteria for a car, maybe we can suggest a few that might fit?

Chris

ag.morley · 03-05-2007, 14:50

Have a look at a 1.2 12v 64 bhp..........Ideal

ScoobyChris · 03-05-2007, 14:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ag.morley

Have a look at a 1.2 12v 64 bhp..........Ideal

Unless it has to be an auto

Chris

new driver · 03-05-2007, 15:00

Hi Chris,

Thanks very much for your help. Thats really much appreciated. My husband drives a Toyota Avensis. I'm looking for a small, good automatic car. As I'm a new driver, doesn't dare to spend too much now. So after a good value for money, convenient car .

any suggestions would be of great help,

many thanks.

TeflonTom · 03-05-2007, 15:03

the automatic yaris is a nice car.... quite pricey tho

cheezemonkhai · 03-05-2007, 15:09

Are you limited to an auto as they usually have higher tax bands, higher fuel consumption and higher repair costs?

new driver · 03-05-2007, 15:14

sorry to yes, but unfortunately yes. I'm limited to auto and a comparatively small car.

new driver · 03-05-2007, 15:19

how about auto nissan almera, quite reasonably priced............any comments?

Davy-B · 03-05-2007, 15:24

Do the two seater Smarts count as automatic? A great round-town choice as a second car, cheap to run and nice and compact for parking etc for a new driver.

Otherwise a Nissan Micra rarely gets a bad review and I would have thought that a Japanese auto box is better than a European one?

P-A · 04-05-2007, 14:52

I can recommend Vauxhall Corsa automatics (old model, not the new one). My girlfriend has a Corsa 1.4 automatic and it's great. Very easy car to drive and she's had very few problems over the last 5 or so years. It may not be the fasted car around but its fine for most people. I'm quite happy driving it, and I've got a VRS! In fact we drove over 2000 miles in it last year exploring Scotland, so it can't be bad!

P-A · 04-05-2007, 14:59

Something like this maybe... http://sis.virtual-showroom.co.uk/(s3qr0pazh2ynho45rv0z4e33)/templates/stockListA/stockItem.aspx?clientCode=RayMorrisAutomaticCars&m ode=search&stockID=8228|2261

This particular car is maybe a bit over-priced, but the spec is probably what you need (I wouldn't get an engine smaller than 1.4, because anything smaller would start to suffer).

skodayouth · 04-05-2007, 16:03

The New model Fabia is avalialbe with a 6 speed tiptronic automatic with a 1.6 Engine, I don't know if it's avaliable from launch though

FAB19TDI · 07-05-2007, 16:11

Try a Nissan Micra - CVT auto, one of the best little cars around, very economical and cheap to tax and insure.
So many around on the second hand market, i nearly brought one myself instead of the Fabia, but the Nissan dealer wouldn't give me a good part ex price.

03-05-2007, 14:32	#1
new driver Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Hi, I'm a new driver and am planning to buy one used, 2005-54 reg Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC car. Can any experienced driver please suggest me if the above car would be good for a new driver. The asking price is £6450. Is it worth the value. Any views on the performance of Skoda Automatic? Your comments and advices would be of much help. many thanks in advance, new driver, a lady

03-05-2007, 14:37	#2
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,093 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Welcome to Brisky Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I've never read a good review on that car and a chap on here (psion5 I think) couldn't get rid of his quick enough. The performance was also seriously lacking, considering it supposedly had 75bhp. Certainly significantly slower than it's manual counterparts. What's your criteria for a car, maybe we can suggest a few that might fit? Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

03-05-2007, 14:50	#3
ag.morley S60-R wanabee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: right on track........ Posts: 4,690 Thanks: 7 Thanked 68 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Have a look at a 1.2 12v 64 bhp..........Ideal __________________ This is my new signature...........Good in'it.......... DO IT NOW------------------->>>>

03-05-2007, 15:00	#5
new driver Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Hi Chris, Thanks very much for your help. Thats really much appreciated. My husband drives a Toyota Avensis. I'm looking for a small, good automatic car. As I'm a new driver, doesn't dare to spend too much now. So after a good value for money, convenient car . any suggestions would be of great help, many thanks.

03-05-2007, 15:03	#6
TeflonTom Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,469 Thanks: 30 Thanked 169 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help the automatic yaris is a nice car.... quite pricey tho __________________

03-05-2007, 15:09	#7
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,778 Thanks: 77 Thanked 341 Times in 315 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Are you limited to an auto as they usually have higher tax bands, higher fuel consumption and higher repair costs? __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

03-05-2007, 15:14	#8
new driver Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help sorry to yes, but unfortunately yes. I'm limited to auto and a comparatively small car.

03-05-2007, 15:19	#9
new driver Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help how about auto nissan almera, quite reasonably priced............any comments?

03-05-2007, 15:24	#10
Davy-B Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 164 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Do the two seater Smarts count as automatic? A great round-town choice as a second car, cheap to run and nice and compact for parking etc for a new driver. Otherwise a Nissan Micra rarely gets a bad review and I would have thought that a Japanese auto box is better than a European one?

04-05-2007, 14:52	#11
P-A Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help I can recommend Vauxhall Corsa automatics (old model, not the new one). My girlfriend has a Corsa 1.4 automatic and it's great. Very easy car to drive and she's had very few problems over the last 5 or so years. It may not be the fasted car around but its fine for most people. I'm quite happy driving it, and I've got a VRS! In fact we drove over 2000 miles in it last year exploring Scotland, so it can't be bad!

04-05-2007, 14:59	#12
P-A Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 460 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Something like this maybe... http://sis.virtual-showroom.co.uk/(s3qr0pazh2ynho45rv0z4e33)/templates/stockListA/stockItem.aspx?clientCode=RayMorrisAutomaticCars&m ode=search&stockID=8228\|2261 This particular car is maybe a bit over-priced, but the spec is probably what you need (I wouldn't get an engine smaller than 1.4, because anything smaller would start to suffer).

04-05-2007, 16:03	#13
skodayouth Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 750 Thanks: 8 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help The New model Fabia is avalialbe with a 6 speed tiptronic automatic with a 1.6 Engine, I don't know if it's avaliable from launch though __________________ Skoda Fabia 3 1.6 Tiptronic Storm Blue

07-05-2007, 16:11	#14
FAB19TDI Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Essex Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Classic 75HP AUTOMATIC -pls help Try a Nissan Micra - CVT auto, one of the best little cars around, very economical and cheap to tax and insure. So many around on the second hand market, i nearly brought one myself instead of the Fabia, but the Nissan dealer wouldn't give me a good part ex price. __________________ 1.9 TDI Fabia Elegance - It's Easy To Attract Fat People - It's a Piece Of Cake......

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