robstaaaar

...phew. I had the TDCI focus almost signed up on monday - only to be told over the phone it's just been sold. Then went n found my fab VRS SE within an hour. Glad i didn't plump for the focus then welcome aboard sparky (i take it named after hughes?)

Nice one m8. New owner myself. Welcome aboard - hope u enjoy the ride.

Hi and welcome. I've only just got my vrs, so not placed to offer any advice yet - sorry. I am however well-versed in crossing my fingers and hoping my probs just magically go away - which is why i've just had to hurridly splash out on a new motor 'cos my last one bit the dust in big style so, yeah best check out the threads as mentioned above. Good luck.

Hi Gleemin, gr8 that you've joined us. Enjoy the ride (and hopefully soon yr cornering thing-a-mies )

Hi and welcome. I'm a newbie (ish) and feel positively prefect-like as i've been saying hi to newcomers all evening. Gr8 to have you on board. Enjoy the ride

Hi Hi Hi, ...or maybe i should say Ho Ho Ho Hope all will be to your superb expectations see what i done there? any more of this wit, they'll have my headlining edinburgh rob

Hi. Turn on the waterworks (metaphorically speaking!). Let them know how much you've been after that particular model, turning down deals elsewhere because you'd heard so many good things about that dealer and that you feel somewhat let down by what you've experienced. Afterall, you've got that "special journey you've promised your sick grandmother over xmas and she's soooo looking fwd to it..." Next, go for the killer: If they really haven't brought your seats up to scratch, you can: 1) try back out of the deal (google info on yr legal/statutory rights for retracting on your contract of sale - 'cooling off peroid' or something like that) 2) dig your heals in (risking you becoming a 'pain-in-the-a*se' customer by them all behind the desk) and insist they improve the clean of the seats or 3) Politely acknowledge their efforts, but suggest they offer you something as gesture (don't accept a couple of furry dice lol) to 'compensate' for their failing to provide you with an acceptable valet. I dunno - maybe a voucher or free service/MOT etc. I don't do this as the norm - honestly; But as the mantra goes: "If one doesn't ask (with or without the waterworks and 'acting'), one doesn't get" ps, I viewed and bought mine in the rain so who knows, i might use said tack if i discover my paintwork and glass is scratched to FrenchConncetionUnitedKingdom lol Good luck

congrats - this one caught my eye, but alas i was pipped at the post

Welcome! ps, Glad you were careful how you worded your post "... i'm on the lookout for a Felicia Fun..." rob

Hey Ollie (St. Albans right?) Yep, I am he! Got feet in both camps - UT's hiberating from the tin worm this time of year

Hello. A great way to say hello and make the English smile is to say: "Nice to see you, to see you - NICE!" Glad to have you with us, Rob

Hi and welcome. Enjoy! U beat me to it - think matey let it go PX for peanuts :'( keeep us posted (especially on that stereo as that's why i was after it lol) I just got myself an 07 fab vrs SE (well, i pick her up on friday) Rob

Hi and welcome. I just bought a Fab VRS SE from a dealer. I collect it on friday after they do the cambelt, service and MOT. Also included that 2 year servicing/MOT deal thingy. Having spent years of sorting the bits and bobs on my cars/vans, crossing of fingers when i know i've got a dodgy something or the other, i bit the bullet and went with a motor that:- 1) I know will be reliable when i really need it to be, 2) will allow me to have weekends free of scraping my a*rse all over cold dank tarmac doing another fix, and 3) be confident when it (if ever) comes to selling her on, the car's got a FSSH. ...so really down to you i suppose - it's the first time i've ever bought anything relatively new (the most i've spent before was about £1400.00 lol) and i was taken on the deal BECAUSE the 2 year service pack and add-ons were include. My months of waiting for deals around Xmas time paid off Hope this helps, rob

Hi and welcome. I've finally got my hands on a std. 1 owner fab vrs SE after a v. long search and flip-flopping over several others (astra cdti sri, focus tdci, leon fr etc.) and like you kept coming back to the mk1 vrs. As mentioned above, check out the 'cars 4 sale' posts on here (scroll down to bottom!) If yr willing to travel (see the post of the silver one in the basement car park - glasgow i think) you'll find some cracking ones. Found mine by searching skoda dealer network and got a gr8 deal with 2yrs of servicing, mot's, warranty etc. good luck, rob

Good to have u on board I just got myself a fab vrs SE, so look fwd to posts/shouts/helps etc... cheers, rob

K, all. I have today got myself mk1 fabia SE EJ07HZP. Just awaiting dealer to complete cambelt, service and MOT then A HERE WE GO!!! any1 know if the previous owner was a 'skodian? cheers, robstaaaar

...er a little T-cut and some elbow grease?

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Thank you all for the warm welcome and advice so far. wanna see the look on my employer's face when i show em the Warwaick one i'd like to go for! Will keep you posted

hi ya, let me know if it goes the way of the pear! PM me asap, also located in the saaaf, herts. cheers, rob

Hi. Nice upshot on yr vrs. check my post below yrs. u able to offer any help? cheers, rob

Hi to all, my name is rob and i'm getting on a bit I've been registered on here for a while now, tho prob still classed as a newbie! Been on the look out for a decent model; ideally low-ish mileage, service history, if modded, done professionally etc. I'd be grateful for any pointers to what to look out for, when i should walkaway from a minger etc. I'd love it in black or silver and pref. with xenons, cruise etc., (get an SE i here you all scream!!) tho the likes of these have caught my eye: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3237649.htm http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-SKODA-FABIA-VRS-TDI-PD-130-YELLOW-FULLY-LOADED-EXTRAS-/280745904465?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item415dc28951 and http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/210165-2005-fabia-vrs-in-white/ what d'ya reckon? Looking to spend (or should i say get my work to loan me) upto £10K - not paying OTT - but need a proper car for work asap. Not interested in the flappy paddle auto dubrie-wotsit mk2 lol. Based in the herts/london area, but willing to travel for the right one. Any help wld just be fab. My other long-termer is an '91 uno turbo and have been on that scene for yonks, so wld be nice hooking up with the oil-burner frat Look fwd to yr chats/shouts/pokes etc.. cheers, robstaaaar PS. D'OH! SHLD HAVE SAID I MEANT FABIA VRS

Hi Mikee, 1st - just seen this post and am in the market for a fab VRS, pref an LE. 2nd-The car i purchase is for work and my employers will be providing the loan; I choose my car. They require me to get a 'Certificate of roadworthiness' as well as any MOT etc... 3rd What kind of price have been offered? I'm in Herts and travel daily thru Enfield (A10) and would love to view/inspect asap. PM me if poss.