AnnoyingPentium

Cheers Ken, I've hopefully got free time at the end of this week for frivolous things like researching topics outside of university etc.

I did a comparison insurance check for myself between a 89ps 2014 Renault Zoe (worth £7k) and a PD100 2007 Skoda Fabia Ambiente (worth about £1,400). Both insurance policies are the same, 17 y/o passed in August '21, named driver driving since 1999 no accidents, 11k a year in mileage, no modifications, £50 excess. Those policies include a telematics box Here are my findings. Renault Zoe: Fabia: That price difference is £675.66 in a year between the Fabia and the Zoe. This is not something, like other young people paying similar for current ICE cars, that I could afford to pay in terms of insurance for a car of this nature, even monthly. So even if it doesn't affect those with NCB and more driving experience, it will penalise those just starting out into the world of motoring, such as myself. In this case, it still makes more sense to operate the diesel, especially since some councils (area dependant) are introducing fees, as @roottoot has outlined in previous posts. Anyway, I shall crawl back into the hole from whence I came unless to provide further information

I see what you're getting at here, but; 1. there'd be an audible groan from the VW Marketing Team if they called it the Hindenburg, 2. I'm not against hydrogen powered cars, it is an interesting concept that I'd like to see go somewhere as I'm interested in the advancements of cars, within reason, 3. It was merely a vague attempt at humour from me in potentially poor taste. This sounds quite interesting. I shall research this in my free time.

Good point, yes. In the case of us going to Blackpool, we do stop, but not for too long, maybe 5-10 minutes for toilet breaks at Southwaites Services at most. We leave early in the morning so we can get there early enough to spend the day in Fleetwood. Depending on range (and the calls of nature from the wee yin, the dog doesn't come to Blackpool, but did to the bit outside of London) will, of course, depend how often we stop the car etc. I, however, am up for testing an electric car for a trip as laid out above. Just to get a taste, if you will.

So this would also be a slap to the face to young 'uns like myself who buy a small engined car for insurance purposes? As a side note, where and how are you getting diesel for 1.40/l, if so, how much is your petrol and can you send some my way?

Hi and welcome to the forums, Csaba! Hope the Fabia is treating you well.

Longer than any of us in this thread. As Wino says, keep on top of the body work to prevent rust. That's what killed my Grandad's 2008 Fiat Punto 1.4, had only done 84k too. Always keep your mind on preventative maintenance too. Make sure to look after it mechanically too, these PD diesel Fabia's can be tough little critters.

Can't wait to see the Volkswagen Hindenburg come out. Lead balloons and all that...

My wee red nugget in all it's unclean (at least externally, inside it is pristine) glory... got plenty things planned for it currently.

Nice one. I take it you're getting on well with it? At least you wouldn't have to worry about losing it in car parks.

Is this Trev's old Fabia?

Thank you. That was what I was looking for.

Aye, same here, Pete. I feel like I've missed something.

Sorry that this happened to you, Lee. It doesn't sound pleasant. I hope you can get that sorted soon.

So true. Especially as these Fabia's age.

Hi and welcome to the dark side!

Being 5'11, I don't need the seat all the way. With the Mk1 Fabia I have, I can fit in the back with plenty legroom, but due to my longer back, I struggle for headroom, hitting the roof or the bit where the roof comes down on my hatchback. Therefore, I always put the shortarses in the back of the Fabia. My question, however, was why Renault advertise it as a family car even if having a family in it would exceed the weight limit?

I didn't get to experience tapes first hand (besides in Mum's bottle green Astra) until I got that Technics DV280 system from my Mum when I was about 12. So much like your daughter, I'm one of the ones who enjoys "older" music and some cassettes now and again. I often buy and sell 'em online as I can get them cheap often.

Aye I imagine it could be a pain to get used to. I know that it was in the family Dacia Sandero, which has them there from standard.

I fail to understand that if it's not suitable for said use, why do Renault advertise it as such?

Possibly, I could put money on mine being the originals. Everything on this car is original besides serviceable items and things I've replaced AFAIK. I was on original brake discs until they were changed at 53k!

+1 on this. This method was great for finding the leaking vent in the spare wheel well of my Fabia.

Still got a couple kicking around the house with a stash of tapes. I mean, if we used helium then we'd have flying cars...

So would it happen to be this, or similar?