What is the vRS like on the motorway?

ocrx8 · 22-05-2008, 20:43

...Obviously it's gonna be grunty, but I'm talking in terms of refinement, tyre noise etc.

Just over 3 months until I can start loooking for mine, am absolutely peeing my pants with excitement about getting a new car. The vRS is gonna be a sizeable step up from a '97 Ka!

stuno1 · 22-05-2008, 20:46

Good, reasonably queit, great cruiser. very ecenomical!!!! Handles the speed well. IMO

Babs · 22-05-2008, 20:46

They're good.

Not quite as stable as something bigger, but certainly good.

oilburninnut · 22-05-2008, 20:48

mine is very stable at speed,just not very quiet

anonymouse · 22-05-2008, 21:10

Pretty good all round

vRSLen · 22-05-2008, 21:27

Fine in a straight line but can be a bit nervy on fast flowing bends (and I mean high speeds)

ultra_joel88 · 22-05-2008, 21:29

Theyre pretty good.

I found fitting a front strut brace and replacing the Michelin Pilots with Toyos made it more stable and reduced road noise significantly.

I get 55mpg sat at 60 over about 20 miles.

dxg · 22-05-2008, 21:35

They're absolutely brilliant on the motorway (it's where mine spends 90% of it's time...)

Stick it in sixth with the revs around 2k (which is about 70-75 mph on mine) and the engine's near-enough idling yet the turbo's just on the point of spooling up so to overtake all you have to do is put your foot down. None of the "change down and wind it up" nonsense...

Keep your foot down and you'll be 90+ before you realise what's going on!!

Mr Grumpy · 22-05-2008, 21:36

Keep it below 110mph, but above 100mph and they are great!

fireman · 22-05-2008, 21:42

i sit at about 80 to 90 most of time and runs great

mathepac · 22-05-2008, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by oilburninnut

mine is very stable at speed,just not very quiet

...to be fair Gary, yours makes noise even when its parked up for the night, trying to escape!

ocrx8 · 22-05-2008, 22:09

All good replies, thanks very much. I want one even more now!!!

Blade404 · 22-05-2008, 22:10

I think it's great on the motorway... surprised no one has said about it's ability to keep up with Ferrari's and Porsche's

Kaiserb_uk · 22-05-2008, 22:11

Doesn't handle crosswind that well, but I've never driven a car that does.

red-devil · 22-05-2008, 22:16

cant fault mine. thinks it's really good on a long drive

devonutopia · 22-05-2008, 22:34

Mine's fine.

I find a journey is very pleasant when cruise control is put on at 70mph. Sure it's slow and everyone else is faster usually, but it makes for an economical, quiet (2200rpm), pleasant drive. Windows down a bit, tunes on, relax, enjoy.

jasc1988 · 22-05-2008, 22:37

If your after a motorway cruiser i wouldnt pick the fabia.

Quite sporty so suspension is quite harsh.
Also i think the seats are very hard and on long journeys cause a bit of discomfort.

My friend bought a vRS as a motorway cruiser to get back and forward to work, 3 hour journey there. After a month he had piles and the car was sold.

Not a comfy car IMO

Wardy · 22-05-2008, 22:39

It's probably the best small car I've owned at motorway tasks. Comfortable, pretty refined, and if you pick the right tyres - quiet too.

I sit at 80 on cruise and get 50-55MPG over a Manchester-London run (190 miles, 3hr 15 on a good day).

A revised suspension setup does help things at higher speeds [Eibachs+FSDs, RARB] (IMHO

)

Steve

anonymouse · 22-05-2008, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasc1988

If your after a motorway cruiser i wouldnt pick the fabia.

Quite sporty so suspension is quite harsh.
Also i think the seats are very hard and on long journeys cause a bit of discomfort.

My friend bought a vRS as a motorway cruiser to get back and forward to work, 3 hour journey there. After a month he had piles and the car was sold.

Not a comfy car IMO

Did 300 mile trip (mostly motorway) in one go (2 stops) last year and got out without any aches and pains

tonto kowalski · 22-05-2008, 22:44

"am absolutely peeing my pants with excitement about getting a new car"
If you suffer from bladder weakness the Fabia vRS may not be the best choice.
Well not the one with the pale textile seats anyway.
You might be ok with leather upholstery.

22-05-2008, 20:43	#1
ocrx8 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East Posts: 66 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What is the vRS like on the motorway? ...Obviously it's gonna be grunty, but I'm talking in terms of refinement, tyre noise etc. Just over 3 months until I can start loooking for mine, am absolutely peeing my pants with excitement about getting a new car. The vRS is gonna be a sizeable step up from a '97 Ka!

22-05-2008, 20:46	#2
stuno1 RXStu Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex Posts: 445 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? Good, reasonably queit, great cruiser. very ecenomical!!!! Handles the speed well. IMO __________________ Mazda RX8 231PS, Mazdaspeed wheels, Racing Beat exhaust.

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Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 3,944 Thanks: 162 Thanked 123 Times in 109 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? They're good. Not quite as stable as something bigger, but certainly good. __________________ - Andrew Octavia For Sale!

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anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,381 Thanks: 147 Thanked 249 Times in 183 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? Pretty good all round __________________ "Stupidity, if left untreated, is self-correcting." - Heinlein

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vRSLen Bully Bully :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,054 Thanks: 169 Thanked 178 Times in 123 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? Fine in a straight line but can be a bit nervy on fast flowing bends (and I mean high speeds) __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

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ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 2,238 Thanks: 21 Thanked 82 Times in 80 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? Theyre pretty good. I found fitting a front strut brace and replacing the Michelin Pilots with Toyos made it more stable and reduced road noise significantly. I get 55mpg sat at 60 over about 20 miles. __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, Custom exhaust system w/ de-cat, CCV Bypass w/ Catch Can, Boost + Volt Gauge, Window Tints

22-05-2008, 21:35	#8
dxg Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 161 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? They're absolutely brilliant on the motorway (it's where mine spends 90% of it's time...) Stick it in sixth with the revs around 2k (which is about 70-75 mph on mine) and the engine's near-enough idling yet the turbo's just on the point of spooling up so to overtake all you have to do is put your foot down. None of the "change down and wind it up" nonsense... Keep your foot down and you'll be 90+ before you realise what's going on!! __________________ .

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Mr Grumpy Ho Hum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Not here Posts: 4,483 Thanks: 7 Thanked 155 Times in 91 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? Keep it below 110mph, but above 100mph and they are great! __________________ I turned the light off.............

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ocrx8 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South East Posts: 66 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? All good replies, thanks very much. I want one even more now!!!

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Kaiserb_uk Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Leighton Buzzard Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 8 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? Doesn't handle crosswind that well, but I've never driven a car that does. __________________ MCSA:M CompTIA:Security+ Mods:Nearly enough My last.fm page

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red-devil Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 555 Thanks: 18 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? cant fault mine. thinks it's really good on a long drive __________________ Never put off until tomorrow,what you can do today...unless you simply can't be arsed!!

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devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,498 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? Mine's fine. I find a journey is very pleasant when cruise control is put on at 70mph. Sure it's slow and everyone else is faster usually, but it makes for an economical, quiet (2200rpm), pleasant drive. Windows down a bit, tunes on, relax, enjoy. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

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jasc1988 Big Jas Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 85 Thanked 102 Times in 99 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? If your after a motorway cruiser i wouldnt pick the fabia. Quite sporty so suspension is quite harsh. Also i think the seats are very hard and on long journeys cause a bit of discomfort. My friend bought a vRS as a motorway cruiser to get back and forward to work, 3 hour journey there. After a month he had piles and the car was sold. Not a comfy car IMO __________________

22-05-2008, 22:39	#18
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 298 Times in 286 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? It's probably the best small car I've owned at motorway tasks. Comfortable, pretty refined, and if you pick the right tyres - quiet too. I sit at 80 on cruise and get 50-55MPG over a Manchester-London run (190 miles, 3hr 15 on a good day). A revised suspension setup does help things at higher speeds [Eibachs+FSDs, RARB] (IMHO ) 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

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tonto kowalski Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 350 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: What is the vRS like on the motorway? "am absolutely peeing my pants with excitement about getting a new car" If you suffer from bladder weakness the Fabia vRS may not be the best choice. Well not the one with the pale textile seats anyway. You might be ok with leather upholstery.

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