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No need to write a lot here.In general terms Audis are better than Skodas...because they cost a lot more. As a guess without research I'd say to get an A4 spec'd up to a similar level to a vRS is going to cost an extra £10k...so I'll take the Skoda,thank you.

I would have been stronger about the type of fuel used. There are not that many cars where the manufacturer states that super fuel is preferred to ordinary. So why,especially, if you are particularly concerned about the future health of your engine,would you not put in super? If not,then reduced performance,reduced mpg and greater risk of engine damage just to save a few pence per fill up. That's it,no more to say,don't make this into a fuel debate,there's no doubt at all about the right thing to do.

If you get a vRS the distance between the steering wheel and the gear change paddles is not minimal it's non-existent!!

There is a theory that engines that are driven like that end up producing slightly more power than engines treated normally.....but,so the theory goes,they generally end up going bang a lot earlier. Makes sense to me.

Exactly,so by habitually using high revs to proceed rather than using lower revs in a higher gear you are bound to shorten engine life in the long term to a degree. Personally I give my cars a good workout now and then using all the revs either for fun or when necessary in an overtake.However,when I'm not in a hurry I use always use the highest gear possible,to minimise fuel consumption,noise and engine wear,it's a matter of getting the balance right.

Yes arb and wheel centres gone.Springs still here,if no-one wants these on here they will go on ebay

Already provisionally sold.

Replied by PM

Been answered on the other section. Apparently it does fit both models....now provisionally sold anyway.

OK good. So provisionally sold to Dan.

I have the above off my old mkII vRS on the parts for sale section.It's model BWR19Z. I think it will also fit the mkI Fabia but can someone confirm this? Blatant plug!! £75...about half price!!

It may do,have a look at this,it's the BWR 19Z one. http://www.awesomegti.com/whiteline-rear-arb-fab-ib4-a2-polo-9n-9n2-gti-lupo-bwr19z

Having sold my 2012 Fabia vRS hatch I have a Whiteline rear anti roll bar for sale. On the car for one year only so in good condition,complete with all fittings and original instructions. £75 collected only. Also have a set of four roadsprings that are as new having only been on the car for two months before I fitted Eibach springs.These would uprate a non-vRS Fabia or cheap enough to buy as spares. £40 collected only. Finally I have a set of four genuine Skoda wheel centres with the green logo,as new.(I replaced these with the latest logo ones after only a few weeks from new.) £15 posted.

As others have said if the A/C blows cold it needs nothing doing to it. If you are getting bad smells from it due to bacteria build up in the system it's still not a garage job,just get a £10 system cleanser aerosol can.

There is an easier way that costs nothing. Keep an old sheet or similar rolled up under the rear lip of the boot and before loading/unloading unfurl a section so it sits over the bumper to protect it,this can be the same sheet that you also spread over the boot floor when dirty items are carried. George,it's not only Scots that can be thrifty!!