[What vcds upgrades should I get dealer to do on monte?]

OK, thanks guys. I'll give them a try and see how willing they are to do anything.

[What vcds upgrades should I get dealer to do on monte?]

Going to look at a Pre-registered Monte Black Edition tomorrow. I dont know what features I can enable myself on the maxidot. If I should make a deal on it I  just wondered what useful features i should  try and get the dealer to do on vcds. Don't know what is available to do on these cars. I have heard about the needle sweep and that sounds interesting, but any other ideas would be appreciated. Cheers.

[Hoping to get Fabia Black Edition, advice please!]

Always good to get some servicing chucked in if you can isnt it (:

The 1.2tsi is chain driven mate

Oh good, cheers. Thats a bonus if there's no belt changes!

[Hoping to get Fabia Black Edition, advice please!]

Servicing will alternate between 'minor' and 'major' each year.

I've attached a link, but if you cut out all the waffle, the minor is basically an oil change.

The prices £140 for minor, and £260 for major is an agreed skoda pricing, but thats only from some participating dealers, so not all.

Finding a local independent is a better idea really, for a better job. We know what dealers are like dont we.., haha

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing

Thanks. That's a surprisingly regular major service though! I do use a trusted independant VAG specialist at the moment that I might carry on using if I can be sure it wont invalidate my warranty. Thats unless I could get some kind of servicing deal from Skoda. Do you know if these cars need cambelt changes or are they chain driven?

[Hoping to get Fabia Black Edition, advice please!]

I'm convinced, I've seen and heard it !!!

Haha, well I've just have to check it out myself when I get to look at one. If it doesn't have it then I will certainly insist on it because if they are stating it on their website then they will have to honour it!

[Hoping to get Fabia Black Edition, advice please!]

The one I was looking at last week, a white estate had DAB, it was one of only two left the dealer had in the showroom when I went to look at the Fabia III.

Just checked the Skoda website and the Black Edition does come with DAB.

http://www.skoda.co.uk/finance/finance-offers/black-edition/fabia-black-edition-offer/default

Yep, this is what I saw, Sat nav with DAB, blue tooth and heated seats as extra over the monte.

[Hoping to get Fabia Black Edition, advice please!]

The Black Eds are great looking cars - I find my fabia comfortable on long journeys (although a central arm rest really helps imo).  My previous cars (05 Ka and 01 Astra) were back killers after a few hours.  No major problems on mine after 40k or so - although it's a diesel.

 

The only thing I would want if upgrading would be the DAB radio - I find the Swing is ok but really limited in terms of reception.

 

You'll probably get decent money for your golf too - Goaannnnn... join us...

Cheers for that. I'm pretty sure the Black Edition has DAB as standard, so thats a bonus!

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Hi

I've got the 105ps variation Monte Carlo and I'm very impressed with it. The brakes are more than adequate but it surprises me that drums are fitted and not even painted properly. I second the comment above about giving them a coat of black rust proof paint ASAP. The engine is quite punchy for what it is and it's no slouch around town and comfortable on the motorway. Not a hot hatch by any stretch though, you are going to notice a big difference in power. Mine has been very reliable in its 20months and didn't suffer from the notorious pull to the left. Fuel consumption is pretty good, I get about 400miles from a full tank.

A big complaint especially on the monte and black editions are the head lights, they are like candles in the wind! A lot of owners change the bulbs to night breakers or like me fit a HID kit.

There are two variations of the 1.2tsi, an 86ps and a 105ps which are the same engine with a different setup on the ecu.

If you are doing a lot of motorway miles then an armrest is a must! The only choice, in my opinion, is the OEM part so use that a sweetner with any deal.

I also have a 1.0 eco boost fiesta 100hp and the Fabia out performs it, my wife prefers driving the Fabia but prefers the interior of the fiesta.

I choose to drive the Fabia every time!

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Thanks. Good to know about the headlights and armrest, will put it on the provisional to do list.

[Hoping to get Fabia Black Edition, advice please!]

Welcome, the Monte TSI 105 is a great little car, I find it comfortable and fairly quiet on the motorway and the disc front/drum rear brake set up is more than up to the task, just give the rear drums a coat of rust proof paint as soon as you can.

As for the cruise control, this can and has been done quite a few times on here but the climate panel can't be retrofitted so you'll have to make do with the dials, this doesn't bother me, it still heats and cools like it should.

The boot is a good size and I've had 4 adults plus luggage for a couple of weekends away with no problems, the only common fault is that some Monte's have been prone to pulling to the left, mine was one but Skoda fitted a full set of Pirellis under warranty instead of the Dunlops which has almost fully eliminated it.

It's been 100% reliable up to now in 20 mths of ownership, I get 40mpg around the doors and late 40s on motorways so it's quite cheap to run and the engine is a peach, it doesn't feel like a 1.2 but obviously not as fast as your GTI.

Get one, you shouldn't be disappointed.

Thanks for the info, sounds promising! Shame about the climate panel, not so much that I need climate control, I just think it just looks much nicer than the dials. Good to know its a nice engine. I know it will feel slow compared to my GTI, but as long as it has a bit of pull to it then that should do the job. My boy racer days are over now anyway! Did forget to ask about servicing costs though, what are they like? Is maintenance much the same as VWs schedule: yearly service, brake fluid and air-con every two years and cambelt at 4-5 years? 

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Hi all. I am a fresh new member and have just posted in the new member intro section. If you haven't seen that, I just have to explain that I currently drive an '05 VW Golf GTI that I have had from new. However I am getting a bit annoyed at having to keep fixing things on it, so I am looking to sell up and get a Skoda. I want something reliable that looks good and is cheaper to run and maintain. This has led me to the Skoda Fabia Black Edition. There seems to be some fairly cheap pre-registered new ones around at the moment and I am quite tempted! I just have some questions about it and the Mk2 Fabia altogether, if you would be so kind as to help.

 Basically I would like some general Fabia advice. Are they usually reliable, are there any common faults I should be aware of and look out for especially while I'm under warranty. How are they for boot space, am I going to notice a huge difference in coming from a Golf? Any areas prone to rust that I could take extra care of to prevent it?

 What is the overall consensus of the Fabia Black Edition, is it a good car? I am aware its basically a Monte Carlo with some extra standard kit. How does it drive for a 1.2 turbo, is it noisy at motorway speeds? I do long European trips sometimes and I need something that is quiet and comfortable for very long periods of motorway driving. My main problem is that it is missing cruise control and the climate control panel, which are two things that I really want. I assume these can be retro fitted but I would like confirmation of this. It could be a bargaining point when buying if I could get them to fit these things. I know I could probably get this done independently, but I guess that would invalidate the warranty. 

 One last thing is that I notice it has rear drum brakes. I didn't realize that any new cars still came with these! How are the brakes, are they decent enough though?

 Sorry for asking so many questions, but I just need to be sure about this car before I even think about purchasing it and there is no advice like that of current owners! I am hoping to get a test drive soon, which will also help my decisions. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[New member hoping to get a Skoda!]

Hey guys! Just joined this forum as I'm hoping to get my first Skoda. I currently drive an '05 VW Golf GTI that I have owned from new. Its an amazing car but I'm getting a bit fed up with repairs and hoping to sell it while it still holds some value. I want something newish that looks good but it is cheaper to run and maintain and also reliable. Hence I am looking at maybe getting a pretty much new Fabia Black Edition. This is why I have joined, to get some advice about Fabias from the people in the know! I have lots of questions to hit you with that I will post in the Fabia area now. Any help would be much appreciated!