Newbie with a silly question

Monty · 12-11-2004, 20:39

Hello, have enjoyed browsing this forum over the last few months and am due to pick up my black ex-demo Fabia VRS on Wed. cant wait.

My silly question is what age is the typical Fabia VRS owner/driver out there?

I'm nearly 45 and my wife says shes embarrassed with me buying the VRS, because she reckons that everybody else that has one will probably be 20 something boy racers and that I'm having a mini midlife crisis by trading in my Citroen Picasso MPV for this hot hatch.

I've tried to set up a Poll on the subject so hope it works and folk answer it truthfully.

WrightyRS · 12-11-2004, 20:50

Hello and Welcome,

haven't got a Furby but i'm 30 so i don't consider myself a boy racer anymore,oh who am i trying to kid!!!!once you get in it you'll change into one straight away,especially when a BMW comes up behind you!!! lol

have fun.

lfc958 · 12-11-2004, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monty

Hello, have enjoyed browsing this forum over the last few months and am due to pick up my black ex-demo Fabia VRS on Wed. cant wait.

My silly question is what age is the typical Fabia VRS owner/driver out there?

I'm nearly 45 and my wife says shes embarrassed with me buy the VRS, because she reckons that everybody else will probably be 20 something boy racers and that I'm having a mini midlife crisis by trading in my Citroen Picasso MPV for this hot hatch.

I've tried to set up a Poll on the subject so hope it works and folk answer it truthfully.

Monty
My wife calls my Furby vRS my mini midlife crisis, Try this response, it works for me " This is the Golf GTI I couldn't afford when it very first came out "

doer1 · 12-11-2004, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monty

Hello, have enjoyed browsing this forum over the last few months and am due to pick up my black ex-demo Fabia VRS on Wed. cant wait.

My silly question is what age is the typical Fabia VRS owner/driver out there?

I'm nearly 45 and my wife says shes embarrassed with me buy the VRS, because she reckons that everybody else will probably be 20 something boy racers and that I'm having a mini midlife crisis by trading in my Citroen Picasso MPV for this hot hatch.

I've tried to set up a Poll on the subject so hope it works and folk answer it truthfully.

Im 29 and the wife is saying the same that I need to grow up and get a sensible car..... I say a Furby is with 52 mpg

C.J. · 12-11-2004, 21:24

Guess what! Same here too! Calls it .."your toy" and isn't it time you grew up?
Frankly...NO, sweetness!

Octygone · 12-11-2004, 21:33

48 tommorrow and the car puts a smile on my face every time I drive it, worth every penny.
swmbo still says it's too fast though

walkie · 12-11-2004, 21:52

I am 19 and beleive i am the youngest Fabia vRS driver on this forum

walkie · 12-11-2004, 21:54

Octygone · 13-11-2004, 00:07

Starting to get worried then.......phew!!! I'm not the oldest on here

... unless

someone has clicked in the wrong space

C.J. · 13-11-2004, 00:12

IIRC we have a member in here in his 60's that thrashes around in a Furby Vrs. FANTASTIC!

macatac · 13-11-2004, 02:13

Never mind this midlife crisis balony,your as old as you feel,and your a long time dead,buy your furby Vrs and enjoy.

carefree · 13-11-2004, 08:10

I'm 35 (but look 28

) and do NOT consider myself in any way shape or form a "boy racer". I wanted a hatchback with a quality feel and already ruled out VW as my last two cars were Golfs and I was getting bored. Having said that I like the VW build quality so to stay within VAG was one of my preferences. In the end I decided on a fab vRS as it had the understated looks, quality and performance I desired and whilst i dont exactly go hotdogging in the car park of my local Burger King with spotty youths in their chavvy modded XR3i's I certainly take advantage of the power i have at my disposal out on the open road, WITHOUT being a danger to myself or others.

So, anyway is there a certain agegroup the vRS is aimed at??? I dont know although few articles I read about the car before i decided to purchase it suggested that Skoda aimed it at the maturer market.

Whatever, I love it to bits

neilwilliams · 13-11-2004, 12:08

I'm 26 and have had mine for a few months now.

My dad is 55 and collects his next Saturday having been impressed with mine. I went on the test drive with him (not in my car

) and he loved it. He wanted to downsize from a Rover 45 but wanted a bit more power at the same time with good economy so it ticked all the right boxes for him.

cooperman · 13-11-2004, 14:52

Just added my vote to the 45 age group and it seems we are joint leaders with the 30 somethings. My last car was a fiat coupe so I am calming down a little and saving some money in the process. My wife enjoys driving it too, just don't let her get to carried away !!
Live long and Prosper for tomorrow we .......

maybe i should think about that power up grade ??

Roger M · 13-11-2004, 16:15

Monty - you've got a bit to go friend................ 61, 2 months ago. New Furby vRS in June, 16,000 miles - and love it. Been on the "performance" driving course with "Big John", and generally drive in brisk fashion wherever possible and safe to do so. (Recent trip thru France to Spain 2,500 miles, average 74.7mph, 47.6mpg). And I live very close to AMD........

Mind you, got 2 "ex" wives.................. My Furby responds every time she's kicked...............<VBG>

C.J. · 13-11-2004, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger M

Monty - you've got a bit to go friend................ 61, 2 months ago. New Furby vRS in June, 16,000 miles - and love it. Been on the "performance" driving course with "Big John", and generally drive in brisk fashion wherever possible and safe to do so. (Recent trip thru France to Spain 2,500 miles, average 74.7mph, 47.6mpg). And I live very close to AMD........

Mind you, got 2 "ex" wives.................. My Furby responds every time she's kicked...............<VBG>

TOLD YA!! Not a car just for young whippersnappers!

wol · 14-11-2004, 00:34

My wife thought I was going through a mid life crises (i'm 45) in downsizing after using a Saab 9-3 for a couple of years. Then I took her for a ride in it and she understood. still thinks i'm a boy racer though.

Wol

***ColinD*** · 17-03-2005, 14:05

The fabia is such a good deal it appeals to the entire market place. I really is a fantastic offering*. On our last welsh drive out totally out of the blue a retired gentleman and wife pulled into the snowdon view carpark where 10 or so of us were parked...not sure who was more shocked, he to see us or us to see him in the fabia our of the blue and it was Yellow....thumbs up to him, made my day

It really is a great package and you should not be in anyway be worried by the youth who have good taste.

*other VAG offerings exist

***ColinD*** · 17-03-2005, 14:06

baa somebody voted on this and it brought it up to the top....

So how is it going then Monty?

redbaron · 17-03-2005, 14:08

sometimes your a bit of a plonker col...

i would vote but i dont own a fabia...

actually will vote for my uncle he has one....

View Poll Results: What age is all those Fabia VRS Drivers out there ???
17-20yr old owner/drivers	13	8.90%
21-25yr old owner/drivers	29	19.86%
26-30yr old owner/drivers	22	15.07%
31-35yr old owner/drivers	21	14.38%
36-40yr old owner/drivers	23	15.75%
41-45yr old owner/drivers	15	10.27%
46-50yr old owner/drivers	7	4.79%
51-55yr old owner/drivers	8	5.48%
56yr old plus owner/drivers	8	5.48%
Voters: 146. You may not vote on this poll

12-11-2004, 20:39	#1
Monty Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 104 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie with a silly question Hello, have enjoyed browsing this forum over the last few months and am due to pick up my black ex-demo Fabia VRS on Wed. cant wait. My silly question is what age is the typical Fabia VRS owner/driver out there? I'm nearly 45 and my wife says shes embarrassed with me buying the VRS, because she reckons that everybody else that has one will probably be 20 something boy racers and that I'm having a mini midlife crisis by trading in my Citroen Picasso MPV for this hot hatch. I've tried to set up a Poll on the subject so hope it works and folk answer it truthfully. Last edited by Monty; 13-11-2004 at 07:50.

12-11-2004, 20:50	#2
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,380 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hello and Welcome, haven't got a Furby but i'm 30 so i don't consider myself a boy racer anymore,oh who am i trying to kid!!!!once you get in it you'll change into one straight away,especially when a BMW comes up behind you!!! lol have fun. __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS Honda Integra Type R DC5(Facelift)Championship White,Red Recaros,C Pack Honda CBR600Fi

12-11-2004, 21:52	#7
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I am 19 and beleive i am the youngest Fabia vRS driver on this forum __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

12-11-2004, 21:54	#8
walkie ............... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Monday: MK Tuesday: MK Wednesday: MK Thursday: MK Friday: MK/Home Saturday: Home Sunday: In bed ;o) Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	.. __________________ Having a little break, concentrate on the more important things in life, swmbo and my training. See you soon folks, take care - James

12-11-2004, 21:24	#5
C.J. BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Guess what! Same here too! Calls it .."your toy" and isn't it time you grew up? Frankly...NO, sweetness!

12-11-2004, 21:33	#6
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,679 Thanks: 180 Thanked 107 Times in 67 Posts	48 tommorrow and the car puts a smile on my face every time I drive it, worth every penny. swmbo still says it's too fast though

13-11-2004, 00:07	#9
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,679 Thanks: 180 Thanked 107 Times in 67 Posts	Starting to get worried then.......phew!!! I'm not the oldest on here ... unless someone has clicked in the wrong space

13-11-2004, 00:12	#10
C.J. BANNED Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: --- Posts: 3,291 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IIRC we have a member in here in his 60's that thrashes around in a Furby Vrs. FANTASTIC!

13-11-2004, 02:13	#11
macatac Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: LONDON Posts: 110 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Never mind this midlife crisis balony,your as old as you feel,and your a long time dead,buy your furby Vrs and enjoy.

13-11-2004, 08:10	#12
carefree Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Essex Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	I'm 35 (but look 28 ) and do NOT consider myself in any way shape or form a "boy racer". I wanted a hatchback with a quality feel and already ruled out VW as my last two cars were Golfs and I was getting bored. Having said that I like the VW build quality so to stay within VAG was one of my preferences. In the end I decided on a fab vRS as it had the understated looks, quality and performance I desired and whilst i dont exactly go hotdogging in the car park of my local Burger King with spotty youths in their chavvy modded XR3i's I certainly take advantage of the power i have at my disposal out on the open road, WITHOUT being a danger to myself or others. So, anyway is there a certain agegroup the vRS is aimed at??? I dont know although few articles I read about the car before i decided to purchase it suggested that Skoda aimed it at the maturer market. Whatever, I love it to bits __________________ '54' Black Magic Fabia vRS Yo Adrien I DID IT!!!

13-11-2004, 12:08	#13
neilwilliams Techie Teacher Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 957 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I'm 26 and have had mine for a few months now. My dad is 55 and collects his next Saturday having been impressed with mine. I went on the test drive with him (not in my car ) and he loved it. He wanted to downsize from a Rover 45 but wanted a bit more power at the same time with good economy so it ticked all the right boxes for him. __________________ Neil Williams History: Fabia 1.4 8v, Fabia 1.4 16v, Fabia vRS Now driving a Golf Mk5 tdi Teachers click HERE for free resources.

13-11-2004, 14:52	#14
cooperman Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Maidstone Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just added my vote to the 45 age group and it seems we are joint leaders with the 30 somethings. My last car was a fiat coupe so I am calming down a little and saving some money in the process. My wife enjoys driving it too, just don't let her get to carried away !! Live long and Prosper for tomorrow we ....... maybe i should think about that power up grade ??

13-11-2004, 16:15	#15
Roger M Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bicester, Oxon Posts: 90 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Monty - you've got a bit to go friend................ 61, 2 months ago. New Furby vRS in June, 16,000 miles - and love it. Been on the "performance" driving course with "Big John", and generally drive in brisk fashion wherever possible and safe to do so. (Recent trip thru France to Spain 2,500 miles, average 74.7mph, 47.6mpg). And I live very close to AMD........ Mind you, got 2 "ex" wives.................. My Furby responds every time she's kicked...............<VBG>

14-11-2004, 00:34	#17
wol Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: kent Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My wife thought I was going through a mid life crises (i'm 45) in downsizing after using a Saab 9-3 for a couple of years. Then I took her for a ride in it and she understood. still thinks i'm a boy racer though. Wol

17-03-2005, 14:06	#19
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,217 Thanks: 22 Thanked 138 Times in 70 Posts	baa somebody voted on this and it brought it up to the top.... So how is it going then Monty? __________________ ColinD - 97/100 Limited Edition Octavia vRS < For Sale www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner. E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

17-03-2005, 14:05	#18
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,217 Thanks: 22 Thanked 138 Times in 70 Posts	The fabia is such a good deal it appeals to the entire market place. I really is a fantastic offering. On our last welsh drive out totally out of the blue a retired gentleman and wife pulled into the snowdon view carpark where 10 or so of us were parked...not sure who was more shocked, he to see us or us to see him in the fabia our of the blue and it was Yellow....thumbs up to him, made my day It really is a great package and you should not be in anyway be worried by the youth who have good taste. other VAG offerings exist __________________ ColinD - 97/100 Limited Edition Octavia vRS < For Sale www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner. E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

17-03-2005, 14:08	#20
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,409 Thanks: 13 Thanked 64 Times in 56 Posts	sometimes your a bit of a plonker col... i would vote but i dont own a fabia... actually will vote for my uncle he has one.... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

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