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@Damo152003 thanks a lot for the details. I had 2 choices either to go with a 2011 1.2 Tsi SE for £5250 or a 2013 Monte Carlo 1.2 Tsi for £6650 both 105 bhp. The consensus by folk on here is to go for the Monte Carlo

Depends very much on the dealership and the time of the year month. Ideally the end of the month is a good time as they have monthly targets to meet. Also the time just before the new number plate is good as they would be looking to get rid of the old stock. Another good time would be December when they need to make their yearly sales targets I was looking at a fabia 1.2 tsi priced at £5690 and made an offer for £5000. The dealer came down to £5250. This can vary though and you could get more or less depending upon how keen the dealer is to make the sale It's advisable to get the market value of the car you're thinking of going for. The following websites give you a good idea about the value. hpivaluations.com, whatcar.com. Use the value to negotiate with the dealer before making an offer. I have heard that they roughly they have margins of anywhere between 10 to 20% of the cars value. They do have their costs as well so can't blame them too much either. Sometimes they just need to get rid of a car and that's when they'll be willing to come down on the price heavily. It's just a matter of shopping around different dealerships.

@bigjohn do you think it's better to go for the monte carlo due to the chain belt in the 2011

Yes that is a reason, hence I wanted to stick to petrol as well. The 2013 monte carlo is good but the price goes up by £1500 more than the 2011. Should it matter if the dealer is offering a manufacturer/ approved dealer warranty for 1 year, wouldn't that work across dealerships in the country

thanks @Kenrw8, @bigjohn but would that not fall under Euro 6 which means it could be in line for the toxin tax to be imposed on diesels soon

Had my test drive of the 1.2 TSI 105 BHP. The car is refined indeed as mentioned by @bigjohn, gear change is smooth and handling is good. However I did feel it lacks power as told by you lot towards the higher end. It is by no means a bad car as starting off is ok too but maybe its just me after spending many years with my vRS. I have realised that the grunt is important to me and this has left me a tad disappointed. @bigjohn, @istannbullu34 I was in the process of negotiating a deal with a main dealer for a 105 BHP TSI, a 2011 SE model for £5250 but it was a few hours drive from where I live. Hence I decided to go check out a 105 BHP Monte Carlo at my local dealer which was a 2013 version. The price seems good though and as I get a year's warranty I don't think I would like to go for a remap initially. I am now considering my decision regarding a 105 BHP and not sure if I should go for it. I would appreciate any advice from you guys as my budget is around £5500

Its really good to hear all the advice & opinions, thanks a lot guys. Much appreciated...!!! @bigjohn Cheers for the clarification and your detailed posts, I would love to go for the 110 but the budget wouldn't allow for that currently. I might have to change to another one later on @Kenrw8, @Damo152003 thanks for the advice, I thought a remap would cost more on the insurance. Does that not cause any strain on the engine. @Damo152003 I have heard the same about the 85 BHP but from review websites (and also from a couple of posts on this thread) it seems that the 105 BHP would be okay on the motorways. I am going to test drive a 2013 1.2 TSI 105 BHP Monte Carlo tomorrow and will add my feedback on here

Is there much difference between the 104 and 110. Bigjohn, you've got more power in your new superb but if I go down to a 104 tsi from my 130bhp will it be noticeable. @pearce_jj how's it on long drives. Does the power Run out as the revs rise on the tsi, or is it quite steady

Thanks Bigjohn, appreciate your input. I am looking at the 2011 version at a dealer. It's coming with a year's manufacturer warranty, breakdown cover and I have negotiated it down to £5250. Is this a good price

Hi Guys, I have had a Fabia 1.9 VRS Diesel in the past (the old 130 BHP) and I am now thinking of buying a petrol. I have read that the 1.2 TSI 105 BHP is a good option economy and power wise and I have seen that it goes from 0-60 in 10.2s whereas my old fabia was touted as taking 9.5s. Am I going to feel the difference in the BHP too much, is it worth going for this after I have been used to the diesel. Would be great to know if anyone has taken this route and what they think Thanks

That kind of seems like the going rate for a good vRS, in fact its a bit lower. Car's with the same spec are selling for around £2900

Hi Guys, I am thinking of buying a Fabia 1.9 vRS 2006/06 model with 98,000 on the clock from a trade dealer. Its got 2 previous owners & the cam belt & water pump have been done recently. There's no CruiseControl but it has full skoda service history for a price of £2699. Is this a good price. The car is in Birmingham & I need to travel from London so I am wondering if it is worth the time, effort and money. I have had a bad experience with a local trader before so I am a bit sceptical but it seems like a good price for whats on offer. Any advice would be much appreciated. Many Thanks

Thanks for the guidance guys, I have also found out that I need to wait until the coil symbol on the dash goes away before turning the ignition on.

Hi Guys, I have just got my 2006 vRS diesel and wanted to know how long should I warm it up for in the mornings, now that its getting colder. I used to give 2 - 3 mins for my petrol polo and have never used a diesel before. Does it also require a warm up in the evenings after its been in the car park all day. Thanks in advance

I am 32 and live in NW London