Hello there!

peteesco · 24-03-2008, 11:18

Hi people.
I'm the madman who just traded an 02 Focus Zetec 1.8 petrol for an 02 Fabia SDI 1.9 diesel sedan (1 lady owner who serviced it every 8000 miles).
And in my humble opinion, the Skoda's a better car - better breaks, better gearbox, better build, 50%+ less fuel cost and a more satisfying experience to drive.

I know You mostly own VRS's but the SDI is really not as slow as you'd think at moterway speeds

I mostly drive my daily 110 miles on my own so it's not carrying much wieght. Also the massive 64bhp is peaking at the right speeds.

Only bad thing is I had put a nice stereo in the Focus which is missed. Moving forward though, just got enclosures for 6x9s since the shelf on the Fabia Saloon looks like a b**h to mod.

Hope everyone is well and thanks for all the good info.
Peter.

Skodaboy1983 · 24-03-2008, 11:48

welcome to briskoda, I went from a focus to the fabia and I have to admit it is more a quality car than the focus, handling is not good as the focus after spending 6000 miles driving it, but not bothered puts a smile on my face every time I drive the car

gillywibble · 24-03-2008, 11:51

Hello

**tfboy** · 24-03-2008, 12:03

Welcome.

Lots of info in the ICE section, and if you can't find what you're you're looking for after a search, just pop a question

smstext · 24-03-2008, 12:22

welcome

Dmac1969 · 24-03-2008, 16:26

Welcome to the site , A Fabia Sedan is a rare beastie!!

peteesco · 24-03-2008, 17:37

Cool, thanks for the welcome.
I think that someone had put oversize tyres on my Focus made it not as good as it should have been, it skidded easily for some reason.
Anyway no probs with the Fabia, definitely a feel good car.
Peter.

*tim* · 25-03-2008, 18:33

110 miles a day - I'm not surprised you bought a slow diesel

Welcome

I like your edit

Quote:

Misspelled somthing

Conshine · 26-03-2008, 00:01

Hello & welcome

There are a lot of people on here that don't have a vRS.

Ben

24-03-2008, 11:18	#1
peteesco Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Exeter Posts: 2 Members Car: SDI 1.9 2002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello there! Hi people. I'm the madman who just traded an 02 Focus Zetec 1.8 petrol for an 02 Fabia SDI 1.9 diesel sedan (1 lady owner who serviced it every 8000 miles). And in my humble opinion, the Skoda's a better car - better breaks, better gearbox, better build, 50%+ less fuel cost and a more satisfying experience to drive. I know You mostly own VRS's but the SDI is really not as slow as you'd think at moterway speeds I mostly drive my daily 110 miles on my own so it's not carrying much wieght. Also the massive 64bhp is peaking at the right speeds. Only bad thing is I had put a nice stereo in the Focus which is missed. Moving forward though, just got enclosures for 6x9s since the shelf on the Fabia Saloon looks like a b*h to mod. Hope everyone is well and thanks for all the good info. Peter. Last edited by peteesco; 24-03-2008 at 17:40. Reason: Misspelled somthing*

24-03-2008, 11:48	#2
Skodaboy1983 Skoda Junkie! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Lothian Posts: 10,460 Members Car: Skoda Fabia VRS 130 Images: 4 Thanks: 455 Thanked 290 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Hello there! welcome to briskoda, I went from a focus to the fabia and I have to admit it is more a quality car than the focus, handling is not good as the focus after spending 6000 miles driving it, but not bothered puts a smile on my face every time I drive the car

24-03-2008, 11:51	#3
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24-03-2008, 12:03	#4
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,399 Members Car: "Fake" Black Magic vRS Thanks: 23 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Hello there! Welcome. Lots of info in the ICE section, and if you can't find what you're you're looking for after a search, just pop a question __________________ Xavier

24-03-2008, 12:22	#5
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24-03-2008, 16:26	#6
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,564 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Hello there! Welcome to the site , A Fabia Sedan is a rare beastie!! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

24-03-2008, 17:37	#7
peteesco Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Exeter Posts: 2 Members Car: SDI 1.9 2002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hello there! Cool, thanks for the welcome. I think that someone had put oversize tyres on my Focus made it not as good as it should have been, it skidded easily for some reason. Anyway no probs with the Fabia, definitely a feel good car. Peter.

26-03-2008, 00:01	#9
Conshine Ho Ho Ho Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 1,950 Members Car: Silver Fabia vRS Thanks: 104 Thanked 59 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Hello there! Hello & welcome There are a lot of people on here that don't have a vRS. Ben __________________ Ben

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