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To be honest I find the centre armrest fantastic. Sure, when I need to put my handbrake on I have to reach around it (which can grow tiresome) but overall it's very supportive and is much used - especially so now I don't have a manual gearbox to tinker with
.Same here, i think the centre armrest is bob on.
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Need pictures to see what they look like. Isn't there one in the rear window too?
If you do a quick search in the forum for "VRS - IRC CHAMPION 2010" you’ll find a post from '32KOFDATA' who’s made a Pdf of the iRC stickers compared with the original ones.
32KOFDATA post: http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/202478-vrs-irc-champion-2010-stickies/
tom_kvrs post with part numbers : http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/203739-irc-badges/
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I thought these stickers look pritty smart but would only keep them on for awhile reason being it says 2010. If it didnt say 2010 on the badge i'd keep them.
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thats not cheeky, its the least id expect if i had to give them my car for 2 days
Got a courtesy car (Octavia Estate 1.6 5 speed manual) was a thrilling drive
and a mobile advert for the dealership!!My car was away for 4 days, the blemish had gone and the paint work was perfert but...... A nice dent & scratch had apperared in my drivers door !!!!!
so i'm waiting to get that sorted now at the dealers expense. -
guys, ive had my vrs for 2 weeks now and whilst cleaning it last weekend i noticed a circular patch on the black roof that appears as though the lacquer has come off???
is the best thing to do to take it to the dealer, or are they gonna claim ive had bird crap there or something??
I had a similar circular patch on my rear door, although it wasnt like the lacquer was comeing off more like the paint jet nozzle had blocked when spraying the panel. i went straight back to the garage and they booked it in with their paint shop / repair centre and its now sorted all under warrenty. bill came to £580. Made them take my car on a transport to and from the repair/paint centre.
You'l have no problems getting it sorted, just an annoyance you wont have your car for a few days.
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So your saying when you get up to 7th gear in drive put the leaver into trip tonic mode and the mpg goes up.........Strange
yeh, i did the same journey averaged 33.8mpg with it in drive and then in trip tonic i got 39.8mpg over 109.9miles. like i said it might just be because the engine is wearing in but at the time using the trip tonic whilst on the motorway my mpg was alot better.
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ive notice abit of hesitation but i just assumed is the hill hold, i dont consider it a problem, just let of the brake earlier than raising the clutch on a manual before pulling out.
semi related: Ive noticed if i drive on long motorway journeys and knock the gear level over to the left my mpg improves. might just be that the engine is wearing in and the mpg is improving because of this.
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i think il settle with the new bulbs and see how i get on.
Chris, If you do fit the Xenon kit keep me informed pls. I have the curve projection lights on mine so i don't know if there will be any issues.
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The delivery times (let alone build dates) seem alot longer for the estate version. Perhaps Skoda didnt realise how popular they would be?
My hatch was ordered 21-12-10 arrived at the dealership 1-03-11.
i thought i had to wait ages, i was starting to loose the excitment of ordering a new car. Hope you guys can keep the faith,
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I think I'm going to fit xenons anyway..The lights are crap
i was going to go down the route of some better bulbs.
How much hassle will it be retro-fitting a Xenon kit?
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..........the lack of Xenon's.
I have double checked afew times that my lights are actually on. Had the Xenon's on the Mk1, dont realise how good they actually are til there gone :(, plus they look the business
if skoda made them an option i rekon there wouldnt be many vRS without them.
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Official Briskoda Fabia II vRS Register
Date of registration:08 March 11
Colour: Race Blue
Options fitted:Black Roof, Dark Chrome Alloys, Arm rest, Climate control, Projection curve headlights, rear electric windows, floor mats :S
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had cruise control on my mk1 hardly used so i avoided. I usedt to drive with one hand on the gear knob in the mk1 but wouldnt be the same in the mk2 to so i went for the armrest, right little treat, glad i ordered it.
Hope you dont get fed up with the wait, Enjoy the beast when it arrives.
Im yet to see a Fabia vRS estate in the flesh.
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One call to skoda UK (after my dealer telling me it doesnt come with the car!!) and 5 days later my MDI i-pod cable was waiting for me at the garage, cheers easy.
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Does anybody else get a nasty static shock when they climb out...ours does it without fail...I always try to discharge myself through my elbow as I exit now!
My partner has moaned about static shocks afew times, ive not had one yet tho!
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Shame, Skoda could have made all the fabia's archs more pronounced but like everything all comes down to money and making a decent profit.
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i had a look at a black monte carlo at the dealership yesterday, i wasnt as impressed as i was expecting :| Still looks smart, just more from a distance than up close.
I dont like the arch extentions appearing like clip ons, oh why couldnt they just flare the archs abit???
Theres afew options missing from the standard specification i would have to put on (Curtain Airbags, ESP and possibly the TPM (total of £825* incl VAT)) before any others :S
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Turbo Lottery, it could be you! unlucky mate,
Mine has just done over 70k, orignal turbo, all seems fine, its off on friday to a new owner aswel, il miss her. Turning the car on i do get a puff of smoke but i assume this is normal with a Diesel?
Turbo Failure related: My mate came to me yesterday and said his mondeo TDCi was sounding like a Police car, directed him to some forums and abit of google searching resulted in a sleepless night for him.
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post 17 in this link states the exact smae thing. DSG becomes lazy if its driven lazy. if its driven hard, it adapts
Good Link Janner_Sy* (my bad)
I’m picking my RS up on Friday,
can I expect a bit of this hesitation from pulling away with a brand new car with DSG? :S
Sounds like not everyone has experienced, I wonder, it should go away after some mileage ?
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'Auric Goldfinger' ,
Im not sure what tyres were on the fabia i test drove, it was happy with it hence ordering one.
have you been fortunate to have a blast with the different type of tyre? did you notice any major differences of ride quality, grip and all those lovely assoicated features between the Dunlops and Cont's?
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ive gone for the Dark Chrome, they look more anthracite than "chrome" in my opion.
I havnt seen any vRS with the Chrome wheels in the flesh yet, apart from mine sitting at the dealership waiting for me to collect it.
Black was a close second when i ordered it.
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My vRS has arrived at the dealership, had a quick look round it and noticed its came with Continental Contact tyres and chrome alloys (as ordered). Another vRS delivered on the same day had Dunlop Sports on with black alloys.
Is it just pot luck which tyres you get or is there a link to what type of alloy you opt for?
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Il be up for this, never had any of my cars on a Rolling Road, although it will be a Stock MK2 VRS,
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love your pics babe
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and a mobile advert for the dealership!!
so i'm waiting to get that sorted now at the dealers expense.
Paint Blemish
in Skoda Fabia Mk II (2007-2014)
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Treat yourself, lol
Least its getting sorted.