What d'ya reckon regarding the title question for the vRS then?

Is it going to be like the Golf Gti and Lupo Gti in years to come?

How much lower are values going to dip before they bottom out and start rising again?

Is there an age related equation in here for this do you think?

Is absolutely bog standard the way to preserve one for future desirabilty...as I think?

In two minds if I should get shut of mine and chop it in for a Superb estate to replace my van too, as this would probably be the only way I could afford one, BUT, I'm absolutely loathed to part with mine as I still luv it, even after 6 years of ownership.

It STILL puts a smile on my face when I drive it, and I find that incredible tbh.

Get shut and regret it, just like I did when I got shut of my original one.

I dont think they will ever be a classic if im honest, and even if they do its gonna be at least another 20 years of depreciation before prices start to rise

Isn't the VRS the first diesel hot hatch? I guess the thing is the 1.9tdi is so ubiquitous and used in so many cars that it won't get cult status off the back of the engine alone.

Well in my honest opinion this for me is a perfect little car.... Small and economic, is cheap to insure (my renewal was £22 per month before my mods) cheap tax and isn't exactly slow standard.... Plenty of modding potential for individual taste.... Not sure it will be a classic though!

Isn't the VRS the first diesel hot hatch? I guess the thing is the 1.9tdi is so ubiquitous and used in so many cars that it won't get cult status off the back of the engine alone.

First solely diesel one I think, there was a Citroen of some sort, (XM?) Volcane which was a derv, but also a petrol one too.

Personally, I doubt it will do.

Google shows it was the ZX - http://en.wikipedia...._ZX#Trim_levels

Edited 4 August, 201213 yr by TriggerFish

SEAT had the Ibiza 130 Sport out before the Fabia, although they also did a 1.4 petrol version so the above still stands.

apart from there being no petrol version it isn't doing anything new or exclusive, it's basically the same as a PD130 Ibiza or Polo and not particularly hot. can't see it becoming a classic, certainly isn't a future mk1 GTI

I think if it hadnt have been such a hit and a publicity favourite when it came out.

Skoda would still be bare the brunt of jokes that it used to.

The fact that it went into wrc gives it some credit, all be it with a petrol engine but the body shape made it very noticeable.

I think if it hadnt have been such a hit and a publicity favourite when it came out.

Skoda would still be bare the brunt of jokes that it used to.

The fact that it went into wrc gives it some credit, all be it with a petrol engine but the body shape made it very noticeable.

An it actually being the older Octavia WRC underneath anyhow..lol

With such reliability, minimal rusting there will be still be loads in abundance in 20+ years time, and will not become any real value for another 20+ years on top = 40 years.??

Future classic? Cult status? Sorry, no, I think that's a bit of a hilarious notion. Good cars, yes, that's about it though.

I very much doubt values might start rising anytime soon. MX-5's have been out now for 22 years and earlier ones are at rock-bottom prices. Can't see a vRS outperforming such a car. Nevertheless if anyone wants to offer more for mine - the "ultra-desirable" SE (at least to you) - than it's worth I'm open to offers!

Edited 4 August, 201213 yr by DRJ

Nope. Derv-powered warm hatch does not equal future classic.

I wouldnt even say a lupo gti will be a classic. Its a cool little car but but nothing in terms of a golf mk1/2. It will be forgotten along with the fabia i think.

Depends what makes a "cult car" or "desirable classic"?

I`m sure most of the above was said about lots of cars in the past that are now going up in value or starting to bottom out in value at least. 2 more recent ones i`v noticed are Novas, try finding a decent SR/SRI/GTE/GSI that hasnt been ruined for reasonable money now. MK4 Escorts/Orions also looking fairly sparse now also. Both these were just "boy racer" cars, bodykitted shopping trolleys with tuned engines, nothing new, nothing special and plenty would take the mickey out of them or slate them, same as many above posters have done. Over time though, as more and more get wrapped round lamposts, blown up, written off or broken for spares it leaves people wanting one paying a little more than expected for a clean tidy one. There is every chance the same could happen for many current cars, including the Fabia. The Saxo is another, give it a few years when there are very few clean ones left they`ll start going up in price. It`ll take a long time but I think there is every chance the Fabia will become a "Desirable classic" at some point in the future.

Just my opinion of course.

"Cult Status"? I'd say Briskoda is proof it has a following - you decide if we are a cult or not.

A "classic"? No.

"Desirable" well everything in the world has someome who wil find it "desirable" at some point.

The Fabia is desired now because its serves a perfect purpose in the world right now by being fun, cheap and quick. (ok Babs quick-ish :p)

I don't think people will be mothballing them into garages as an investment anytime soon.

I say enjoy your car for the car that it is now rather than hide it away hoping that in many years down the line it'll return you a profit.

Pasty boy got it in one, nail on the head as they say