New Skoda owner

Trebor · 24-12-2006, 16:47

Hello,
Following the recent death of my father, I recently inherited his January 05, Fabia 1.4 16v saloon. It had 8k miles on it, I have recently put 2k milea on it in 2 months, my impressions of the car are:

Good: Small compact car which feels solidly built, the doors shut with a solid clunk & the engine seems lively & responsive.

Bad:The drivers seat is uncomfortable & leads to backache after a few minutes. I consider the fabia saloon one of the ugliest cars on the road, the boot is far too short & looks like an afterthought, it holds a fair amount of stuff but isn't versatile to swllow larger things such as lawnmowers and the folding rear seat isn't a split seat.

My wife likes it so we are keeping it as a second car.
Regards,
Trebor

vulcan · 24-12-2006, 18:52

Hi and welcome
Whats your first car then?

heresmo · 25-12-2006, 03:56

Hello Trebor

I'm very sorry to read of the death of your father

I have a 1.4 mpi and I guess, like all cars, it is what it is. I'm sure it will serve you well though, as mine has me.

Welcome to Briskoda

Mo

Octygone · 25-12-2006, 08:35

Welcome to Briskoda

Snoopie · 25-12-2006, 14:59

Welcoem to Briskoda. Sorry to hear of your loss..

Trebor · 26-12-2006, 22:07

Hi again,
My first car is a 1999 Rover 414 16v hatchback.
40k miles on the clock (was also my fathers before he bought the skoda 13 months ago)
The rover has hydraulic tappets that are really rattley when the engine is cold for the first mile then they quieten. I know this sounds insane but I prefer the 7 year old rover to the 2 year old skoda because:
It's a hatchback so it's much more versatile than the fabia saloon.
It is 7 years old so I don't really mind where I park it.
I thrash it regularly to 6000rpm in the knowledge that if it does go bang, I havent suffered much monetary loss as a 7 year old rover isn't worth much.
So in conclusion, I'm happy to drive the rover & leave the skoda for my wife to drive.

24-12-2006, 16:47	#1
Trebor Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2 Members Car: Fabia saloon 1.4 16v Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Skoda owner Hello, Following the recent death of my father, I recently inherited his January 05, Fabia 1.4 16v saloon. It had 8k miles on it, I have recently put 2k milea on it in 2 months, my impressions of the car are: Good: Small compact car which feels solidly built, the doors shut with a solid clunk & the engine seems lively & responsive. Bad:The drivers seat is uncomfortable & leads to backache after a few minutes. I consider the fabia saloon one of the ugliest cars on the road, the boot is far too short & looks like an afterthought, it holds a fair amount of stuff but isn't versatile to swllow larger things such as lawnmowers and the folding rear seat isn't a split seat. My wife likes it so we are keeping it as a second car. Regards, Trebor

24-12-2006, 18:52	#2
vulcan Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wigan Lancashire Posts: 13 Members Car: Ginger Nissan Primera 1.6si P11 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Skoda owner Hi and welcome Whats your first car then? __________________ Vulcan

25-12-2006, 03:56	#3
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,550 Members Car: Thanks: 50 Thanked 142 Times in 122 Posts	Re: New Skoda owner Hello Trebor I'm very sorry to read of the death of your father I have a 1.4 mpi and I guess, like all cars, it is what it is. I'm sure it will serve you well though, as mine has me. Welcome to Briskoda Mo __________________

25-12-2006, 08:35	#4
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,821 Members Car: Octavia II tdi ..for now Thanks: 182 Thanked 116 Times in 75 Posts	Re: New Skoda owner Welcome to Briskoda __________________

25-12-2006, 14:59	#5
Snoopie Permanently banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Buckingham Palace Car Park Posts: 4,458 Members Car: Honda Civic Type-R Thanks: 86 Thanked 85 Times in 52 Posts	Re: New Skoda owner Welcoem to Briskoda. Sorry to hear of your loss..

26-12-2006, 22:07	#6
Trebor Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2 Members Car: Fabia saloon 1.4 16v Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Skoda owner Hi again, My first car is a 1999 Rover 414 16v hatchback. 40k miles on the clock (was also my fathers before he bought the skoda 13 months ago) The rover has hydraulic tappets that are really rattley when the engine is cold for the first mile then they quieten. I know this sounds insane but I prefer the 7 year old rover to the 2 year old skoda because: It's a hatchback so it's much more versatile than the fabia saloon. It is 7 years old so I don't really mind where I park it. I thrash it regularly to 6000rpm in the knowledge that if it does go bang, I havent suffered much monetary loss as a 7 year old rover isn't worth much. So in conclusion, I'm happy to drive the rover & leave the skoda for my wife to drive.

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