New Fabia vRS inbound in March

meirionr · 06-11-2004, 09:59

Hi all,

I've just ordered a Fabia vRS for delivery on Mar 01. (and desperately regretting not saying ' just get the bloody thing here as soon as you can....')

I visited this site a couple of weeks ago for a bit of advice and to sniff out the best spec etc. I've gone for Black with Zenons, side bags and cruise. Don't know what the consensus is on that but the colour is kicking (looks like a bitch to keep clean though!) and the extra gadgets are all something that I will use. I had my first test drive about a week ago and I had a massive grin on my face. I have been trying to find a car for ages that will fit my criteria, and was struggling to get a tick in every box:

No particular order:

Economical >50MPG
Good looking
Quick (not neccessarily fast!)
Good handling
smooth ride
good residuals
reasonable insurance
small hatchback size
Top build quality(had thought German)
Sub £13k (forgot the German idea)

The Seat Ibiza FR caught my eye for a while but I gaffed it off due to the harsh ride and price.
The Citroen C3 came into it for a while but departed quickly on the issues of performance, build quality, residuals...........(you know where I'm coming from).

Anyway, saw the What Car long term test report on their vRS and the rest is history as they say. I am allready tinkering with the performance upgrade idea, but I will be taking A LOT of advice on that one I think.

I really can't wait 'til March now. Sad eh!

Anyway, if you've read up to here, thanks for your patience (you haven't got a bit spare have you?) and I'm sure to be posting a lot more on here in the future. (best insurers, performance upgrade, front tyre dealers

etc)

Cheers now.

**mannyo** · 06-11-2004, 10:53

Just over 3 months to go now.

meirionr · 06-11-2004, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannyo

Just over 3 months to go now.

Yup my dealer told me there is a 2month wait so to make sure with the 2 weeks off for Christmas, I banged the order in early. Apparently, the car will be built in week 1 of 2005.

AAAAARGGGGHH. Can't wait!

dsemuk · 06-11-2004, 11:25

Think you will find the car worth the wait.

Getting a black car in March seems a good idea as road salt should have gone from the roads by then

lfc958 · 06-11-2004, 11:38

You could , to keep a flavour of the car, visit a different dealer each month & ask for a test drive, till yours arrives

Steve

Octy69 · 08-11-2004, 12:15

March! You must be very patient. No way I could order a car and wait 4-5 months!

faboka vrs · 08-11-2004, 12:18

After reading this post its just reminded me. I ordered my furby this time last year. I also got it in march.

06-11-2004, 09:59	#1
meirionr Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Fabia vRS inbound in March Hi all, I've just ordered a Fabia vRS for delivery on Mar 01. (and desperately regretting not saying ' just get the bloody thing here as soon as you can....') I visited this site a couple of weeks ago for a bit of advice and to sniff out the best spec etc. I've gone for Black with Zenons, side bags and cruise. Don't know what the consensus is on that but the colour is kicking (looks like a bitch to keep clean though!) and the extra gadgets are all something that I will use. I had my first test drive about a week ago and I had a massive grin on my face. I have been trying to find a car for ages that will fit my criteria, and was struggling to get a tick in every box: No particular order: Economical >50MPG Good looking Quick (not neccessarily fast!) Good handling smooth ride good residuals reasonable insurance small hatchback size Top build quality(had thought German) Sub £13k (forgot the German idea) The Seat Ibiza FR caught my eye for a while but I gaffed it off due to the harsh ride and price. The Citroen C3 came into it for a while but departed quickly on the issues of performance, build quality, residuals...........(you know where I'm coming from). Anyway, saw the What Car long term test report on their vRS and the rest is history as they say. I am allready tinkering with the performance upgrade idea, but I will be taking A LOT of advice on that one I think. I really can't wait 'til March now. Sad eh! Anyway, if you've read up to here, thanks for your patience (you haven't got a bit spare have you?) and I'm sure to be posting a lot more on here in the future. (best insurers, performance upgrade, front tyre dealers etc) Cheers now.

06-11-2004, 10:53	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,027 Thanks: 29 Thanked 294 Times in 275 Posts	Just over 3 months to go now. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

06-11-2004, 11:38	#5
lfc958 Hello New Car Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,039 Thanks: 11 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	You could , to keep a flavour of the car, visit a different dealer each month & ask for a test drive, till yours arrives Steve __________________ Steve Hello 500 Now its here

08-11-2004, 12:15	#6
Octy69 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	March! You must be very patient. No way I could order a car and wait 4-5 months! __________________ Mr George Dubbja Bush, 43rd President of the US of A

08-11-2004, 12:18	#7
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 5,941 Thanks: 11 Thanked 35 Times in 35 Posts	After reading this post its just reminded me. I ordered my furby this time last year. I also got it in march. __________________ John Take away the poor damping, inadequate bushes, heavy diesel lump and spongy brakes its not a bad warm hatch

06-11-2004, 11:25	#4
dsemuk Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 952 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Think you will find the car worth the wait. Getting a black car in March seems a good idea as road salt should have gone from the roads by then

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