well my long saga came to an end today at 14;00

my car was built 28 august 2011

delivered on the 17 september 2011

because of the 8 month delay

skoda paid for mot and service of my px car

plus£300 vouchers m&s

once we had checked it over for faults/defects and missing options

we returned to the showroom for money and paperwork

i pod lead passed across the table as we signed for the car

tax disc written out as we waited it seems dealers can do this on new cars

one reason to take out the complimentary insurance

the m&s vouchers arrived today by courier 7 weeks from pick up of the car

as it was a goodwill gesture i expected them to be delivered with the car

now down to the car

bearing in mind i came to a dsg fabia via an auto scenic exchanged to my son

in receipt for the px car a mazda mx5 manual

it seemed a strange car to adapt to started off from the dealers

with maxi dot showing instant mpg

altered that to read average mpg

(scares you when its cold in the morning snd shows 12 mpg as you drive away till it warms up then hits sensible figures)

as all cars getting used to bits and pieces keep forgetting the fuel flap side

then the faffel unlocking it with the key

instead of the release in the car

not checking mpg till 1000 miles covered (no longer travel far due to retirement )only done 600 since sept

dsg box works well it just gets on with it only prob was knocking it out gear and into neutral had to apply brakes to return lever to drive

empty road so no probs

i feel its quite a harsh ride but holds the road well

for me being an ex gt emergency white van driver

probably never gonna try it to its limits

i will leave the to the vrs ers

for 1.2 its adequate for our needs as an everyday shopping/pleasure trolly

so if your about near the dartford tunnel to sarfend a13/a127 area

and see a 61 plated cappuchino fabia estate with two old buggers holding the traffic up WAVE

bear with i aint good at praise but complaining oh yes i can do that

Splendid! Glad you got her in the end. And nice to get some compo too. You won't be sorry I'm sure. :yes: Keep posting and let us all know how it's panning out.

if you can i would be brilliant if we could see some pics.

and well done for waiting it out, i know some people on here would give up