looking to buy a fabia vrs

[Kev007]

Hay looking into buying a fabia vrs just wanting to know any good and bad points, what to look for when buying etc. I've heard that the engines are very good so not that bothered about mileage. I have about 4k to spend.

Kev

[cavdad]

Hi & welcome. Another Happy Driver on board (nearly)

The only issues i have with my vRS are the brakes, which are just about adequate at best; but as i very rarely go near the limit i can live with it.

There are lots of threads on here about upgrading the front brakes & if you want to drive enthusiastically, you'll need an ARB as the Fabia rolls horribly

Tyre wise I have put 4 Uniroyal RainSport 2's on & the grip is fantasic, especially in the wet, plus the ride is a bit softer & quieter than the Conti's that they replaced

vRS pulls like a train, goes like the clappers & I still get 50+ mpg doing mostly urban driving, but the best bit is seeing other so called hot hatches & big Beemers & Audis dissapear in the rear view mirror he he he

Enjoy

[gallego1968]

Hi and welcome aboard.

[Kev007]

cheers guys... Will look at a rollbar if i get one... Got one on the astra at the moment....

Just need to sell my car and find a good vrs in my budget.

[Kev007]

Been looking at some on autotrader and found a 04 with 740000 miles I take it that is ok milage for its age???? do the fabia engine last a few miles?????

[Skodaboy1983]

Welcome to Briskoda mate.

74000 miles is nothing, these engines will last if looked after and serviced well.

[Kev007]

Cheers..... The car am looking at has fsh and had the cambelt changed... May wait til after christmas untill i look for a vrs.,,,