Popped in and had a swatch at this today.

Was nice in the flesh, alloys a bit knackered, but overall quite tidy.

Worth the asking price though ?

Seems a little steep.

06 plate Fabia vRS

Black Magic

52k

Xenons

ESP

£7488

Answers on a postcard.

http://www.arnoldclark.com/detail.html?ac_reg=ARNBD-3366&$ac_min=&$ac_doors=&$ac_type=0&$ac_model=Fabia&$ac_year=&$ac_cc=&$ac_fuel=&$ac_variant=&$ac_max=&$get_results=View%201%20Cars&$ac_body=&$ac_make=Skoda&$ac_color=&$ac_miles=&$ac_branch=ARNBD&$ac_trans=&$ac_sr=0&$ac_pp=10

That's top money in my opinion, I'd be looking to pay about £6500 I guess.

But I don't know anything about the value of cars really!

About what you would expect it to be advertised for at a dealers I think - ESP and Xenons do push the price up a bit.

I'd still be wanting a good bit off for a cash deal though.

You could probably pay less be buing private - there are some very nice cars up for sale on here at the moment.

Most people will meet you at a local train station so I'd look further afield and be prepared to travel for the right car

Edit: Just to add I've not heard many good things about Arnold Clark - is the Arnold Clark Sucks website still around?

my 07 se is up for a little over this at the minute,18k from new,full se numbered leather,with some tidy extras thrown in to boot:thumbup:

Thanks..

I'm not actually looking to spend that much on the/a car anyway, 7k is my limit.

And no offence, but i dont like the Blue SE's.

It seems that the motor trade likes Fabia vRS's at the moment. I was offered very nearly £8000 for my '06 with 85,000 miles against a new Octavia vRS, £7250 against an Audi TT and a whopping £9000 against an Audi A5 3.0 TDI.

Chequered Flag in Attleborough had an 05 plate with 35,000 miles on the clock and no options (apart from it was Black) for £7498 and it sold in a week.

They do seem to be holding their value extremely well at the current time.

It seems that the motor trade likes Fabia vRS's at the moment. I was offered very nearly £8000 for my '06 with 85,000 miles against a new Octavia vRS, £7250 against an Audi TT and a whopping £9000 against an Audi A5 3.0 TDI.

That is excellent !

I wonder what the dealer would value mine at ? might just ask next time im in.

There is a quite well spec'd black vrs on ebay, xenons, sunroof, parking sensors, cruise control, heated seats etc at a pretty good price

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Skoda-Fabia-1-9-TDI-VRS-130Bhp-BLT-PD-Engine_W0QQitemZ180349296050QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item29fda7ddb2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A7%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

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There is a quite well spec'd black vrs on ebay, xenons, sunroof, parking sensors, cruise control, heated seats etc at a pretty good price

Hmmm - That's quite nice. It looks to have every extra bar the sat nav (mine has the full Sat Nav incl. maxidot).

i bought a 05 fabia vrs 33k xenons,reversing sensors and cruise control 2 weeks ago for £5400 but i had to travel to manchester for it and i am well happy with it:)

Hmmm - That's quite nice. It looks to have every extra bar the sat nav (mine has the full Sat Nav incl. maxidot).

and leather! well specced tho!

Edit: Just to add I've not heard many good things about Arnold Clark - is the Arnold Clark Sucks website still around?

Well I don't think anything has changed there, so beware!

I think they did manage to get that site closed down though.

I'd say try and avoid!

Unfortunately, if you want a good, completely unmolested, car then the official dealers still tend to have the best stock. And they charge premium prices, but they do tend to be good cars.

It seems that the motor trade likes Fabia vRS's at the moment. I was offered very nearly £8000 for my '06 with 85,000 miles against a new Octavia vRS, £7250 against an Audi TT and a whopping £9000 against an Audi A5 3.0 TDI.

Chequered Flag in Attleborough had an 05 plate with 35,000 miles on the clock and no options (apart from it was Black) for £7498 and it sold in a week.

They do seem to be holding their value extremely well at the current time.

I agree with that

I recently advertised my Fab on autotrader and ebay for £5000 but despite a few phone calls it didnt sell. I ended up selling it to a dealer for the full £5000