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Not sure what spec the Fabia is but it will be Navy Blue & missing the wheel trims.....

Congrats on the new car,it is good to see someone who starts a ...."I am thinking of buying ...." thread actually do it ! Well done matey.

I remember reading an article in a car mag a while back that "mfr's see blue as being more green than green"......!..go figure..? .....why is a carrot more orange than an orange anyone....?

I do not think they are relocating by choice........

I'm guessing about....£12k........?......

Excellent post and good points....Thanks !

Pretty much agree with others comments however my major negative point is re the ride quality which for me, is very firm. The hatch (which I have driven extensively) has a different feel without a shadow of a doubt. Interior is nice, seats are good but build quality is only fair, I was very dissapointed moving from an Octavia and perhaps naively expected a smaller version....

Hi Mark, Common sense I know but be wary of loading the car with too many extras from new, it is just dead money you know.....and they will suddenly become worthless to the dealer when you come to sell on...... :| Of course,if they are bits & bobs you must have then go for it, good luck.

I have always been happy with DTE in Kidderminster, although a personal recomendation is always a risky business..........

Welcome along....1U...?

Isn't that the one that was in the "Lost In Space" movie....?

Can I be really boring and mention that you would probably need to tell your insurance co.....? I have just been on the phone to mine & have had the full earole from them about mods etc etc etc....

Hi Jack welcome along & take care young man..........!

I use an Autoform boot liner which I got from roofbox.co.uk, does the trick nicely. If I'm folding the rear seats down, I tend to cover them with an old shower curtain as its waterproof. This makes me think of US cop shows on tv when there is usually a body secreted in there....!

My other half has a new 1.4 zetec (ooh err...) and it is a flippin great car. I prefer it to my rattly jerky Fabia vRS anyday. However the Skoda is a little quicker.

Welcome along...my wifes' car came from your fair island recently and is still tunes to "Radio Guernsey" !..although the reception is a bit iffy here in the West Mids....

Hi mate & welcome along.... I had an 07 vRS (pd) for 18 mths and had no issues whatsoever. It really was a super car and you will be well pleased if this is your choice. As others have said the CR is smoother and less "diesel like" if that makes sense...?

When I collected my Steel Grey Fabia there appeared to be some areas of painwork with blemishes, I mentioned this when the car was returned to the dealer when it expired after 1 1/2 days and it was resolved when I collected it a week later. In my case it seemed to be poor new car prep, your issue seems a lot more complex...? Good luck.

No matter what car I am considering buying I always subtract 20% from the mfr's claimed combined figure. This usually tends to give me a realistic idea of potential mpg figures .

Yes I had a looksee at a red one too, and I have to say it is very impressive...although the very light coloured high backed vinyl seats didn't really do it for me.

Just about everything rattles squeeks and groans (are they all female....?) on mine, I guess it is all part of the pleasure of ownership...

You may find that the DSG takes a little getting used too....? I certainly did but then I am an old git who has never previously driven an auto of any sort....