Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDi Review

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farmideas's Review of Skoda Fabia 1.9 SDi

7th Apr 2008

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 years
  • Performance
    1.5 stars
  • Reliability
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2002
  • Doors
    5
  • Practicality
    4 stars
Good Points

The estate is quite roomy, seats good, controls easy. A few squeaks and rattles now she's done 130,000, but economy at 50+mpg hasn't dropped. Neg oil consumption


Bad Points

Front wheel bearings mean new hubs (80 each) and the same again on labour. Car is low on power, making overtaking positively dangerous at times. Good journey speeds means keeping her going round corners, through roundabouts. Lot of torque, she'll pull off in 2nd with no throttle. Clutch been noisy since I bought it at 35k, thrust bearing, but hasn't let me down yet.


General Comments

She's good enough and I might try and keep her going another 100k, but will need to spend money on suspension and probably electrics, as there's a strange flicker from time to time. Skoda Fabias are possibly over rated in some respects, but I'm not complaining as their residuals are good. If only she'd pick up quicker when I'm getting past an artic on a single carriage road - that's where you need more ooomph.

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