Fabia VRS SE #747 is for sale...

[dxg]

FOR SALE

Skoda Fabia VRS SE (#747 of 1000)

This is a chance to own one of the very last Mk1 VRSs produced (registered 24 September 2007). The car has been lovingly owned by an enthusiast who has treated it with respect. It has served faultlessly as a daily commuting vehicle running back and fore between Glasgow and Edinburgh day in day out without missing a heartbeat. Always maintained and well looked after, this car has not wanted for servicing. A new job and relocation to the Midlands means it’s just not needed any more. Which is a real shame, as it’s bloody lovely. And fast.

All the usual VRS kit, plus the SE additions:

- Full leather interior in outstanding condition. Regularly treated (I love the smell!) and it’s only really had the driver in it. No wear at all.

- 6 disc CD changer (still installed, but a Connects2 Aux adapter is currently wired in its place - can be easily swapped back).

- Tinted glass (not film) from b-pillar back

- VRS carpet mats and rubber ones.

- And, of course, the Race Blue paintwork

Outstanding condition. N’er a swirl mark to be seen.

2 owners.

63k miles (55k on motorway).

Full main dealer service history (majority Skoda; more recently VW).

Cambelt, waterpump and console bushes changed at 50k.

60k service recently completed.

Brand new discs and pads all round.

Liquidgauge included (not currently installed).

Will come with 12 months MOT and 12 months tax.

As it has spent all of its life (near enough) on the motorway, there are some chips to the front bumper and bonnet but that’s to be expected. The headlights are protected by clear lamin-x film.

Available for viewing in Loughborough or nearby in the East Midlands or, if you’re serious, in Glasgow or Edinburgh. Vast quantities of detailed photos already online. Contact me for the link. Anyone wanting a test drive will have to bring paper evidence of their insurance cover with them.

Price:

£7,200 without the VRS plate. £7,500 with it. Or make me a sensible offer. Bear in mind these prices are about £1k less than dealers are currently asking for SEs. Hell, I've even seen one recently go for £9k.

Email contact preferred: [email protected] or you can PM me on here.

Look at the shiny!

[BossFox]

Looks nice.

So it should be on a "57" plate then?

Most are "07".

[dxg]

Yes it would be a 57 plate. I would get that organised if the buyer doesn't want the VRS one. It's had the VRS one on it from first registration.

Interested? I really don't want to sell it but I need the cash for a house purchase.

It was a choice between selling this or the Lupo GTI. The Lupo won!

[blaw]

If you still have this is 3 months its mine! :-) (wont hold my breath for more than a week) Got a wedding and honeymoon coming up else id have it now! (she got her wedding and honeymoon I want my second vrs - I sold my first for the bloody wedding Ha)

Good luck with sale.

[dxg]

If you still have this is 3 months its mine! :-) (wont hold my breath for more than a week) Got a wedding and honeymoon coming up else id have it now! (she got her wedding and honeymoon I want my second vrs - I sold my first for the bloody wedding Ha)

Good luck with sale.

You could buy it now and hide it from the wife. I have a garage...

Or make me an offer.

It really is a fantastic car in outstanding condition.

[Allams Skoda]

I think I sold this car when it was new.

I remember the plate and a I remember the customer wanted the number 747. If I remember correctly he was a pilot, and I think his father bought a vRS SE too.

[dxg]

YES! It's that very car. Bought as new from a dealer in Inverness by a guy who lived there for two weeks, then drove to Luton (one hell of a commute!!) to work there for two weeks, and so on.

He really wanted number 777 (hence the registration) because he worked on those, but had to settle for 747.

I bought it direct from him at six months old with 6k on the clock. I guess he didn't get on with it for some reason. It's been fantastic for me.

Amazingly small world, this. Do you want to buy it back? Make me an offer.

[wilsy7]

What is the headunit?

And what can I see lying on the floor behind the passenger seat seems to be connected to the cigarette lighter?

[dxg]

What is the headunit?

And what can I see lying on the floor behind the passenger seat seems to be connected to the cigarette lighter?

It's still got the the original headunit in it. The screen you can see is just a satnav that's mounted into a switch blank (I've got nice fresh ones waiting to go in to return the dash to stock).

You can see the ciggie lighter cable, which is routed through the central console and up behind the headunit to power the satnav.

The "thing" on the floor behind the passenger seat is just a bicycle computer that I'd lost when I took the photos - I found it when I reviewed them!

[kelling]

i have a suzuki swift sz3 with the new 1.2 engine on a 60 plate 10000 mile fssh £30 a year tax.mint.straight swop?

[dxg]

Hello everyone.

Lots of inquiries about car, as it - in my opinion - one of the very best out there.

It was sold this morning to the first guy to come up with the cash.

Sorry about that.

Deek.