you wouldnt need ask me twice, vrs all the way!! it has its own cult followin which i like and like other people said, to blow someones doors off in a skoda must be much more rewardin then doin it in any other car! imagine drivin round in an M3 beemer, everyone expects ya be quick so no one bothers lol. sorry to have gone off on a tangent there ! lol

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Good post

Exactly, I may not be rich or poor, I drive the VRS, It brings a smile to my face, when beemers Alfa's etc tailgate and I leave them in sooty smoke :-)

Also, not bragging but I have been a driver for 44yrs and I can read the road also I know well the road I am on at the time

I enjoy watching my rear view mirror as the others find themselves sixhundred yards behind, gunning like hell to catch up, only to be lost again at the next feature :-)

I have never had so much fun as in my VRS, never had a car as capable before either as always company cars at bottom of the range stuff pug 206's Fiesta's Polo's

I did have a nice Ford Consul 365 in 82 top of the range, only it kept stopping due to the carb freezing up, and the only way I could start it again was to lift the air filter drop a screwdriver down to open the butterfly,start engine, rest a bag on the accelorator, remove screwdriver, replace air filter, shut bonnet and continue on my motorway journey six times a day

It was fun that was

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Thinking about the door leaking issue on Fabia's, do you think that if I bought it from a main Skoda dealer it would be too much to ask for all the doors to be resealed as a precaution? Or am I being to cautious and looking for problems that haven't arisen yet?

Thinking about the door leaking issue on Fabia's, do you think that if I bought it from a main Skoda dealer it would be too much to ask for all the doors to be resealed as a precaution? Or am I being to cautious and looking for problems that haven't arisen yet?

You can ask for free!!!

Simon

I would go for the Fabia anyday. I drove the Ibiza, Golf and A3 before choosing the fabia.

In my eyes it was more fun to drive. And it stood out a bit more than the others.

No one expects a skoda to over take them.

Im in a pretty similar situation with insurance... im 19, but have no NCB yet, been on parents insurance. My insurance runs out in a month, and so going to take the plunge and get my own policy. For my car its £800 a year with Bell.. i get break down cover, courtacy car, loads of added extras, and only a £500 excess (AA wanted £1500 excess, having a laugh.!!).

If you want a modified car... go for Swinton Specialists.

If you have a standard car... go for Bell insurance.

Just shop around to find the best deal for you.!!

QE2...

hahaha... I wouldnt go that far.!

Think the handeling makes it a more challenging drive.

Which is more fun, and ultimatly will make you a better driver.

Totally agree. I'm not expecting Lotus Elise style handling as long as it OK I'm not too bothered. You change your driving style depending on the car.

I bought my furby vrs SE last May and have been extremely happy with it. Very good acceleration & low consumption plus insurance not too expensive. My 23 year old son, who passed his test at 18 but hadn't driven since, decided to buy a car last September. Initially he wanted a Citroen C2 1.6 petrol and we went for a test drive. Both he and I hated the Citroen - very peaky engine and abysmal driving position. There was an Ibiza FR for sale and I suggested he tried that as I knew it was the same engine and power output as my furby. Needless to say he loved it and after shopping aroung bought a 55 reg one in immaculate condition with 11k on the clock from a main dealer at £9600.

10 months on and he still loves the car. Having driven both regularly I totally agree with previous comments regarding the suspension - it is very hard and I much prefer the furby's softer setup. Looks wise, I must admit to preferring the Seat. My son's car had an optional extra package wich included cruise plus chrome instrument mountings and bizzarely a silver grey surround around the driver position. This annoys me as it reflects in the windscreen which I personally find annoying (although it doesn't bother my son at all!) The car is 3 door but this isn't a problem for him as he rarely has more than one passenger.

You asked about insurance. When my son was looking for quotes the cheapest online quote was about £1100 (Manchester postcode and parked on drive.) I suggested he got quotes including me as a named driver (age 55 with clean licence) to see if it made any difference and we found that the cheapest quote dropped to just under £900!

Overall I would suggest you go for the Ibiza as it has a younger image, looks and drives well and I think at 19 you probably won't be bothered by the hard ride. That said, you'd not be dissapointed with the vrs either.

Good luck!