Marchmont

Date of registration: Sept 12. Bought Jun 13 ex demo. 1500 m. Colour: Racing Blue Traded in 03 BMW 530d estate as no longer needed for commuting and not economic for urban driving. The Fabia estate combines real load carrying ability with huge, smile inducing fun. It is also more economical than I thought it would be, and the "oil issue" has not been an issue. Done 3 long weekends in the Highlands and it carried 2 adults and 2 kids and all our kit comfortably. Ate up the A9 and all the wiggly bits on the map. The long road from Gairloch to Inverness was a particular treat. 50mpg average. In town the hard ride took a bit of time to get used to, especially over Edinburgh's cobbles. Fitted with Dunlops ex dealer, and changing them may be useful. Skoda dealer offering to supply steel wheels and winter tyres and send alloys to a tyre hotel... Bought an aftermarket armrest, but otherwise no other additions. Came with heated seats (to be replaced due to a recall), and reversing sensors. Would have liked Bluetooth, but there is always parrot. Overall a great car which reminds me a lot of my Dad's triumph dolomite sprint, but without the bri nylon seats.