Hi guys,

Got a test drive tomorrow in a Fabia vRS

Currently drive a 2002 Honda Civic Type R, yer i know its a strange move but im doing more and more miles in the Civic and really want something that can be fun for the weekends and give me a very good return fuel wise

Anyways just thort id introduce myself and maybe your see more of me in the future..

Andy G

Welcome :wave:

Must admit to liking the Type R, never been in one tho. Like the idea of the rev range.

Anyway welcome.

Must admit to liking the Type R' date=' never been in one tho. Like the idea of the rev range.

Anyway welcome. [/quote']

It's a very good car, with the standard limit set too 8200 and vtec at 6000 rpm its a great car to drive. Can be remapped to rev to 9000 with vtec at 3500 with Hondata and various other mods allowing the car to be quite a beast.

Im just looking forward to fun and economy

Plus I think the vRS is a cracking looking little car

Knowing how you drive, you'd like the engine, Des. If you have the courage to keep your foot planted at more than 6000 rpm, you get a feeling like a turbo has cut in

Addictive.

Welcome Andy

Hello and Welcome:D

Had considered the Civic Type R, test driven one and loved it but unfortunatly for me the insurance was

Had considered the Civic Type R, test driven one and loved it but unfortunatly for me the insurance was

Had considered the Civic Type R, test driven one and loved it but unfortunatly for me the insurance was

If you are paying

if you don't mind me asking how old are you?

21?

if you don't mind me asking how old are you?

19... The disadvantages of being young :(

Welcome to the site. Type R to Fabia vRS :confused:

enjoy your test drive. Its a crackin little car.

Welcome! I have great respect for CTR owners and scooby owners too.Both have fantastic cars and yet you understand and know all about the merits of both the Fabia vRS and Octavia vRS.

Nice to see people who understand and respect cars first and foremost and know what they are looking for.

Enjoy your test drive!

Welcome! I have great respect for CTR owners and scooby owners too.Both have fantastic cars and yet you understand and know all about the merits of both the Fabia vRS and Octavia vRS.

Nice to see people who understand and respect cars first and foremost and know what they are looking for.

Enjoy your test drive!

Evening,

Very very impressed with this little car, Civic will be up for sale next week and will be going back to the dealer shortly

Just need to decide on a colour

Evening' date='

Very very impressed with this little car, Civic will be up for sale next week and will be going back to the dealer shortly

Just need to decide on a colour [/quote']

go for the black... no go for the yellow... no go for the silver... hell its up to you

You wont look back, I considered a civic type R and Leon Cupra R but am glad i went for the fab vRS....price/economy/performace/looks/exclusivity etc etc.

You wont look back, I considered a civic type R and Leon Cupra R but am glad i went for the fab vRS....price/economy/performace/looks/exclusivity etc etc.

I'm hoping, after 2 1/2 years of Vtec'ing its time for some fuel economy to add to the performance

Is the black as hard to keep clean as other black cars? Also have you noticed swerl patterns?

I'm hoping' date=' after 2 1/2 years of Vtec'ing its time for some fuel economy to add to the performance

Is the black as hard to keep clean as other black cars? Also have you noticed swerl patterns?[/quote']

Glad you liked the car! Fuel performance is one of its many 'tricks' If your looking for good economy, sitting at 65-70 on the motorway gets about 58mpg. Fantastic. If you want to let rip, you could be doing 90 uphill and still get about 38mpg.

Mines is getting pretty minging looking with all the crap on the road at this time of year, something you will find with the Fabia is they seem to get dirty bums quickly, as the aerodynamics or whatever seem to make all the dirt swoosh back on itself. So yes, the black can be tricky to keep clean. I think red and silver would be best for hiding the dirt, but I reckon black or yellow look best.

I hand wash mine at least once a week, keeps it nice n pretty.

Haven't noticed any obvious swirl marks, never been to an automatic car wash though. Have seen a few light lines from washing etc, but only when your really looking for them.

Nah, cars get dirty no matter what, and even if they are SO WHAT. I try to clean mine once a week, and would if it were red, yellow, silver, pink or brown. Spring/summer is looming which means that more often than not the car stays clean for longer anyway. As i have said before, go for the colour you prefer and not what stays cleaner longer.

Never driven a CTR but I had an R plate Integra Type R. Had to be the most bonkers car I've ever owned! Sadly I had to sell it and buy a house LOL!