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chopz · 07-10-2004, 22:55

Hi all,

Just joined the forum as am looking to upgrade from my 4 year old Ford KA which has failed its MOT twice and is starting to rust already to something fast, economical and reliable.

Just a few questions:
1) where is the best place to get a Fabia VRS for price etc..... (based around Yorkshire if poss)
2) Is remapping the engine worthwhile in a VRS in terms of speed and performance as well as economy? Where is the best place to do this?
3) If you have an accident and/or need to claim on the warranty and have had the engine remapped is it easy to get it changed back asap?

Thanks

**tfboy** · 07-10-2004, 23:13

Welcome chopz

1) If you want to stick around Yorkshire, I can't help (I'm south of the river

) but check out the dealer review section. Others will no doubt post their experience with their local dealers too

2) I haven't had mine done yet, but the 1.9PD engine is very tweakable. A simple remap should bring you up to around 180bhp and loads more torque

The general concensus is it improves economy, but the car becomes just so much fun, your foot develops a heavy quality to it

3) It depends on who remaps it. Certain tuners (AmD, Revo, Star Performance) either provide / you buy a box that alloys you to do it, or you can get them to do it for you.

Do a search and browse in the tuners section. Revo are handy because they're a tuning company who have resellers so you can probably find a revo reseller close to you. Other companies (AmD, Jabbasport) are located down south. I can't comment on which ones are best because they all have their pros / cons / prices so read around and then decide

But if warranty is of a concern, I'd deffo get a tuner who allows you to revert to standard. Recent warranty requests have been denied because of the cars being remapped

Enjoy the site

***DGW*** · 08-10-2004, 00:16

It's been said before, but relying on being able to revert the engine to standard in the event of an accident is highly questionable and might not be possible. If you fail to advise your insurer of all the relevant information needed for them to assess risk then you have no insurance. Having said that, and going by what owners pretty much unanimously say, the Fabia Vrs is a cracking car to own and excellent value for money. Good luck finding one and welcome to Briskoda.

Dook · 08-10-2004, 10:36

Failed twice and rusting at 4 years old??

Where do you drive it, in the North Sea??

Welcome to the site chopz

07-10-2004, 22:55	#1
chopz Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 6 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New User Hi all, Just joined the forum as am looking to upgrade from my 4 year old Ford KA which has failed its MOT twice and is starting to rust already to something fast, economical and reliable. Just a few questions: 1) where is the best place to get a Fabia VRS for price etc..... (based around Yorkshire if poss) 2) Is remapping the engine worthwhile in a VRS in terms of speed and performance as well as economy? Where is the best place to do this? 3) If you have an accident and/or need to claim on the warranty and have had the engine remapped is it easy to get it changed back asap? Thanks

07-10-2004, 23:13	#2
tfboy C+ à Paris! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tilehurst, Berkshire Posts: 6,322 Members Car: "Fake" Black Magic vRS Thanks: 21 Thanked 76 Times in 66 Posts	Welcome chopz 1) If you want to stick around Yorkshire, I can't help (I'm south of the river ) but check out the dealer review section. Others will no doubt post their experience with their local dealers too 2) I haven't had mine done yet, but the 1.9PD engine is very tweakable. A simple remap should bring you up to around 180bhp and loads more torque The general concensus is it improves economy, but the car becomes just so much fun, your foot develops a heavy quality to it 3) It depends on who remaps it. Certain tuners (AmD, Revo, Star Performance) either provide / you buy a box that alloys you to do it, or you can get them to do it for you. Do a search and browse in the tuners section. Revo are handy because they're a tuning company who have resellers so you can probably find a revo reseller close to you. Other companies (AmD, Jabbasport) are located down south. I can't comment on which ones are best because they all have their pros / cons / prices so read around and then decide But if warranty is of a concern, I'd deffo get a tuner who allows you to revert to standard. Recent warranty requests have been denied because of the cars being remapped Enjoy the site __________________ Xavier

08-10-2004, 00:16	#3
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,295 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 207 Times in 156 Posts	It's been said before, but relying on being able to revert the engine to standard in the event of an accident is highly questionable and might not be possible. If you fail to advise your insurer of all the relevant information needed for them to assess risk then you have no insurance. Having said that, and going by what owners pretty much unanimously say, the Fabia Vrs is a cracking car to own and excellent value for money. Good luck finding one and welcome to Briskoda. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

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08-10-2004, 10:36	#4
Dook Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Herts, UK Posts: 123 Members Car: Octavia vRS Combi Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Failed twice and rusting at 4 years old?? Where do you drive it, in the North Sea?? Welcome to the site chopz