New Fabia owner saying hello

r.welfare · 02-10-2005, 22:00

Greetings all,

Have found this forum after the better half and I acquired an 01/51 Fabia 1.4 16v Comfort hatchback for her this weekend to replace an 11-year old 141k mile Golf 1.4, which was on it's last legs.

She wanted another Golf, I didn't want to pay the premium, so we compromised...her mum having a similar-age 8v Fabia that she was driving around in last week when the Golf had it's final tantrum on the cooling system front swung the argument.

Anyhow, great car and really good value, ours has just 24k on the clock and is a nice bright blue colour. I don't drive a Skoda myself (boo! etc) but had a Fabia 16v auto for a week a few months back when someone removed the back bumper from my Honda Accord while parked...all I will say is the difference between a 75bhp auto and 100bhp in the manual 1.4 16v is pretty marked! Also, we're loving the trip computer, shades of the old Golf GTIs there.

Will be making my presence felt in the tech forum shortly, as although the previous owner got the 'check engine' light sorted out as a condition of sale, it's come on again just a day after it was fixed by the dealer - we've not even done 100 miles yet! Hopefully not indicative of imminent expense...

Cheers
Richard

lfc958 · 02-10-2005, 22:06

Welcome

Good on you , take it back to get the light sorted.

r.welfare · 02-10-2005, 22:13

Hi Steve,
Thanks for the kind message. Dunno what kind of response I'll get - I have the invoice from the dealer, they changed a coolant temp sensor and heater valve I believe (total cost £240), only thing is it's in the name of the previous owner and we bought the car in a private sale, it's no longer under warranty. I assume it shouldn't matter though!
Richard

Wardy · 02-10-2005, 22:17

Welcome

Hope you enjoy your purchase, and this site. Fingers crossed you get the problem sorted easily, quickly and cheaply!

Steve

M-Y-K · 02-10-2005, 22:18

Welcome!

Fabia 12v · 03-10-2005, 07:39

Welcome

kenny · 03-10-2005, 11:15

welcome to briskoda

Andy vRS · 03-10-2005, 11:17

Hello and welcome

02-10-2005, 22:00	#1
r.welfare Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Fabia owner saying hello Greetings all, Have found this forum after the better half and I acquired an 01/51 Fabia 1.4 16v Comfort hatchback for her this weekend to replace an 11-year old 141k mile Golf 1.4, which was on it's last legs. She wanted another Golf, I didn't want to pay the premium, so we compromised...her mum having a similar-age 8v Fabia that she was driving around in last week when the Golf had it's final tantrum on the cooling system front swung the argument. Anyhow, great car and really good value, ours has just 24k on the clock and is a nice bright blue colour. I don't drive a Skoda myself (boo! etc) but had a Fabia 16v auto for a week a few months back when someone removed the back bumper from my Honda Accord while parked...all I will say is the difference between a 75bhp auto and 100bhp in the manual 1.4 16v is pretty marked! Also, we're loving the trip computer, shades of the old Golf GTIs there. Will be making my presence felt in the tech forum shortly, as although the previous owner got the 'check engine' light sorted out as a condition of sale, it's come on again just a day after it was fixed by the dealer - we've not even done 100 miles yet! Hopefully not indicative of imminent expense... Cheers Richard

02-10-2005, 22:06	#2
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,039 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	Welcome Good on you , take it back to get the light sorted. __________________ Steve Hello 500 Now its here

02-10-2005, 22:17	#4
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 298 Times in 286 Posts	Welcome Hope you enjoy your purchase, and this site. Fingers crossed you get the problem sorted easily, quickly and cheaply! 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

03-10-2005, 07:39	#6
Fabia 12v RICHARD Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Twickenham - Middlesex Posts: 4,934 Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	Welcome __________________ First Car: Skoda Fabia MK1 1.2 12v Comfort Replaced with: Volkswagen Golf MK4 GT 1.9TDI Replaced with: Seat Ibiza MK4 Sport 1.9TDI Replaced with: Volkswagen Polo MK5 Ltd. Edition Sport 1.4 16v To be replaced with: Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Final Edition GTI 2.0TFSI 16v... early 2009.

03-10-2005, 11:15	#7
kenny Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 3,795 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	welcome to briskoda __________________ Ive seen a lot of good things die and im in an over emotional way So please hand me the bottle I think im lonely now, and please give me direction I think the hurt has set in, and I don’t feel nothing

02-10-2005, 22:13	#3
r.welfare Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South East UK Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Steve, Thanks for the kind message. Dunno what kind of response I'll get - I have the invoice from the dealer, they changed a coolant temp sensor and heater valve I believe (total cost £240), only thing is it's in the name of the previous owner and we bought the car in a private sale, it's no longer under warranty. I assume it shouldn't matter though! Richard

02-10-2005, 22:18	#5
M-Y-K Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North East UK Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome!

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