Reading the thread regarding the warning switch on the rear seat has prompted me to ponder on just how much kit has been deleted from the Fabia over the years for cost-cutting. I have a post-facelift Elegance but recently was in a friends 04 plate pre-facelift and was surprised at the differences. There are a few gains such as better trim and a cd player, but "missing" from mine are things like rear leccy windows, gradient tinted screen and a proper cigarette lighter. Other "economies" I can think of over time are the soundproofing under the floorpan, full colour engine cover badge, battery box cover and various bits from the tool kit. The new Fabias also lose things like the warning lamps in the doors, tilt adjustable front head restraints, interior fuel filler release, rear discs on some models and so on... I know there are gains as well, but it seems they do come at a price!

Rear electrical windows were only on the car for a very short period of time (on the Mk1) - not sure on the Mk2 as I've not followed that one at all to be fair

SEAT have some similar oddities, our LEON PD140 has everything required to fit an engine cover but SEAT don't supply the cover.

SEAT have some similar oddities, our LEON PD140 has everything required to fit an engine cover but SEAT don't supply the cover.

SEAT spec seems to be a total lottery...same age/trim cars will have different bits and bobs fitted/missing, don't think it's so much a cost cutting things as it is a Spanish thing