Finally feel qualified to talk to you lot having read the pages frequently! Just got my Fabia VRS about three weeks ago and just getting used to it. There seem to be literally dozens of Fabia VRS s on the Isle of Wight - I reckon must be the greatest concentration of them in th UK-any of you lot out there hurtling in the oppsite direction?

I seem to have the differential noise mentionned by 'Aerofurb'. I'm going to ask about this at the first service ( i bought second hand with 8000 miles on clock). I had a gearbox/diff pack up on my Polo GLX out of warranty and that cost

Not sure if you'll see this!! , but I'll look out for you!! Agreed there are loads of Skodas on the Island.....mines a red Octy vRS ALWAYS clean....bizarre has a SEAT sticker in rear window!!!..Paul

Blimey, we must be breeding, first i thought i was all alone and now there are 3 of us :eek:

Can you guys tell me about your experiences with Winters as i will order my vrs with them rather than anyone else, unless they are pants.

Cheers

welcome:)

Welcome to Briskoda.

Blimey' date=' we must be breeding, first i thought i was all alone and now there are 3 of us :eek:

Can you guys tell me about your experiences with Winters as i will order my vrs with them rather than anyone else, unless they are pants.

Cheers[/quote']

Hiya!! I cant fault Winters at all. My family have had 8 Skodas from them between us, I've had 4 from there myself.

Both sales blokes are Ray and are both obliging and very helpful, have given excellent trade in money. They are far the best garage I've ever dealt with and will continue to buy from.

Servicing can be pricey but is always good. My best mate Alan was a mechanic for them until today!!!!!

Any other questions let me know!

So where are you and what you driving so I can give you a wave????

Hiya!! I cant fault Winters at all.

I drove 150 miles to buy my Yellow octy from there. Great service

Blimey' date=' we must be breeding, first i thought i was all alone and now there are 3 of us :eek:

Can you guys tell me about your experiences with Winters as i will order my vrs with them rather than anyone else, unless they are pants.

Cheers[/quote']

Over the last 5 years I have bought 2 Skodas from FH Winter's. 1st one a new Felicia, T reg, the current car is a W reg Fabia Elegance. Ray Winter gave me a very good trade in price for my Felicia when it was about 3 years old, against the current Fabia.

Good people to deal with

Way hay! another islander, welcome

I ended up going with Freeborne in Southampton as nobody could beat their price.

I always look out for fabia vrs drivers to check them out :P , most seem to be older tho'. I saw one parked at the hospital this afternoon (silver) and a red one in Osbourne garage on the way home.

I drive a black Golf cabrio (MK1) at the moment until I get my black beauty in March, give us a wave if you see me.

Way hay! another islander' date=' welcome

I always look out for fabia vrs drivers to check them out :P , [u']most seem to be older tho'. [/u]

Any particular " age bracket " your looking for Pixi

Look out LOOK OUT! Briskoda is invading the I.O.W on the 14th Jan.

Welcome.

We are only just over the water from you.

Hi Ian, Welcome to Briskoda.

Hi

I'm gutted as I haven't looked at this thread for ages - no one replied to it for ages! I'm also gutted because I came on here to sell my VRS - not through choice, got an overdraft to clear:(

I'll keep a look out for you all and may see you the day of the planned briskoda Isle of Wight invasion (14th Jan 2006) I live in East Cowes.

Cheers

Ian

Well, when the 9.30am from Southampton docks in, there'll be a few of us disembarking for some IOW exploration. How much is diesel over there.

Will try and get down for that arrival if wife and kid allow! Diesel is about 0.91 or 0.92 but at the Yarmouth end of the Island theres a very expensive Garage about 0.99 or over a pound! Best place to fill up is actually your side and is the Shell Garage on West Quay road Southampton trouble is its on the carriageway heading away from the Red Funnel Terminal but about 0.88 per litre so worth going around the round about for once you see it if coming from the west!

cheers

Ian

I am coming from the west.

I'm guessing we dock at 10:30. I might try and make an itinerary up of the day. Some local knowledge would be handy.

Red funnel should have an 'Island Visitor' magazine on board. Also might be an idea to grab a map of the island although road signage over hear is useless.

Where are you heading to first out of East Cowes?

I don't know Pixi, but I'm guessing it won't be north?

A full circuit will have to driven - I suspect a clockwise drive would be nice.

Might do some research and post up in the proper IOW invasion thread.

Avoid the A3020 between Parkhurst Prison and Cowes as I understand they are doing roadworks and putting temporary traffic lights in which creates hold ups there - not the most scenic road on the island anyway!