Taking the plunge

Gizmo · 08-11-2004, 12:13

On the verge of ordering a Fabia vRS, just negotiating the final discount with the dealer.

Still need to decide on colour, I've got it down to Red, Black and Silver

, and whether ESP is worth £400 as an option. Does anybody have an opinion?

**JaneC** · 08-11-2004, 12:17

Welcome Gizmo,

My opinion is get a yellow one

Seriously I think black really suits the car, can't help on the ESP though !

Octy69 · 08-11-2004, 12:23

ESP?? Didn't know you could get extra sensory perception fitted to a car?????????

Jon TDI · 08-11-2004, 12:26

Well, I went for black, cos I like my cars to be stealthy!

ESP is supposed to be very good, but I've never driven a car with it fitted.

Gizmo · 08-11-2004, 16:13

It's ordered. I went for Black Magic, Xenons, Cruise and Heated Seats for £12350, which I don't think's is too bad as I've got the piece of mind of getting it from a local dealer.

Just got to wait until March now, with the Christmas holidays I was looking at a Jan build with delivery in Feb so I decided to wait for the new registration number.

**TaviaRS** · 09-11-2004, 09:41

Is that Gizmo who owns a blue car and lives round Bristol area? If so, you'll know that these diesels can be made fairly brisk.

If not, well, welcome anyway

Jon TDI · 09-11-2004, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizmo

It's ordered. I went for Black Magic, Xenons, Cruise and Heated Seats for £12350, which I don't think's is too bad as I've got the piece of mind of getting it from a local dealer.

Just got to wait until March now, with the Christmas holidays I was looking at a Jan build with delivery in Feb so I decided to wait for the new registration number.

Good choice of colour & options. Got a good deal there.

Gizmo · 09-11-2004, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

Is that Gizmo who owns a blue car and lives round Bristol area? If so, you'll know that these diesels can be made fairly brisk.

Not me, I'm up Reading way and currently driving around in a 10 year old Cavalier 1.7TD whilst I'm between cars. Previously I had an A3 2.0TDI Sport as a company car, a superb car but when you can get 90% of everything it has going for it for 60% of the price there's no competition

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Chavyboy · 09-11-2004, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gizmo

On the verge of ordering a Fabia vRS, just negotiating the final discount with the dealer.

Still need to decide on colour, I've got it down to Red, Black and Silver

, and whether ESP is worth £400 as an option. Does anybody have an opinion?

I have ESP on the Fabia vRS, it is great and does stop the back from stepping out but for real fun it gets switched off

fab16v · 09-11-2004, 22:03

Welcome to Briskoda.

I don't have ESP and never even considered it. I don't like too many electro wotsits to spoil the driving pleasure.

I'd go for the silver or red if you don't want yellow. Too many black ones on here already.

08-11-2004, 12:13	#1
Gizmo Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South East UK Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Taking the plunge On the verge of ordering a Fabia vRS, just negotiating the final discount with the dealer. Still need to decide on colour, I've got it down to Red, Black and Silver , and whether ESP is worth £400 as an option. Does anybody have an opinion?

08-11-2004, 12:17	#2
JaneC Beeming Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Essex Posts: 3,282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts	Welcome Gizmo, My opinion is get a yellow one Seriously I think black really suits the car, can't help on the ESP though ! __________________ Jane.

08-11-2004, 12:23	#3
Octy69 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ESP?? Didn't know you could get extra sensory perception fitted to a car????????? __________________ Mr George Dubbja Bush, 43rd President of the US of A

08-11-2004, 12:26	#4
Jon TDI Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 3,203 Thanks: 34 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Well, I went for black, cos I like my cars to be stealthy! ESP is supposed to be very good, but I've never driven a car with it fitted. __________________ Black Magic SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI Sport - Green panel thingy, Upsolute jiggery pokery, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit bouncy stuff, 18" Audi A8 Parabol rims, '08 Cupra black/honeycombe grille. Also driving around in a Mini ONE that thinks it's a Cooper!

09-11-2004, 09:41	#6
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Is that Gizmo who owns a blue car and lives round Bristol area? If so, you'll know that these diesels can be made fairly brisk. If not, well, welcome anyway __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

08-11-2004, 16:13	#5
Gizmo Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South East UK Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's ordered. I went for Black Magic, Xenons, Cruise and Heated Seats for £12350, which I don't think's is too bad as I've got the piece of mind of getting it from a local dealer. Just got to wait until March now, with the Christmas holidays I was looking at a Jan build with delivery in Feb so I decided to wait for the new registration number.

09-11-2004, 22:03	#10
fab16v Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somewhere in Herts Posts: 3,105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome to Briskoda. I don't have ESP and never even considered it. I don't like too many electro wotsits to spoil the driving pleasure. I'd go for the silver or red if you don't want yellow. Too many black ones on here already. __________________ Graeme Ex Skoda owner twice over.

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