live in Sweden. Woman lives in Finland. In 2006, I bought her a 2004 Fabia Vri. There were VRS at this time, but he VRi model looked better. It had the bigger bumpers so it fitted the rally spec length requirements. Still a 1.9 diesel, with big 205/45 R16 tyres and a 6 speed box. The exchange rate Sek to euro made it very cheap in Sweden.

I mentioned this car to my service tech, when I took my 1.2 Fabia in, and he was drooling.

Now, many years later, we are going to get rid of both of them, but I have no idea of the VRi price. I know it is rare. Not seen one for sale for ages. Maybe 6 years. But I do know a little ref classic cars. I did once own an Austin Healy 100/4. . It appears the Vri is also like hens teeth. So I do not want to give it away.

Swedish and Finnish car dealers make UK ones look like charities. Go to buy a new car, you get offered top price, and that is it. They seem very happy to let you walk away. Discount for cash? Dream on. So trusting these to give me a price would be really silly. May as well give them my bank codes.

It is high mileage. 120 thou. I could say 1 little old lady owner, but some times she frightens me.

Am I correct in my feeling this is a rare car? Or is it just a 1.9 turbo diesel with high mileage. Bright red and well serviced.

I can get a few pics in daylight . Now it is 15 below so pics can wait.

Not heard of one before, interested to see it

A whatt?,? Whats one of them lol def interested in seeing what it is!! Brave the cold go go go pix pix pix

i just had a good look on google and cant find a single thing on a vri. intrested to see what you have.

Bigger bumpers, 205/45R16 tyres, 6 speed box... that is a VRS

Pointless without pics...

I too have searched. Can't find a thing.

a rebadged MkI 1.9TDi Sport perhaps?

Has someone done a vrs replica but put a vri badge on pmsl

Lmao

Maybe all VRS's are VRi reps :D!!??

ha ha .....here we go again

April Fools come early?

Not heard of the vri. Did a couple of dealers do a vrx though??

He does say vrs were also available but this looked better, rally spec bumpers etc! Could be one of the special rally versions like I seem to remember vw doing a rally version of the 6n polo

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VRI mentioned:Then there is the best kept secret of the Fabia range, the VRS! The original Fabia VRI sported a diesel engine with no petrol variant. Why no petrol version? Have you ever tried the diesel?!

Hmmm well found Peter.

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VRI mentioned:Then there is the best kept secret of the Fabia range, the VRS! The original Fabia VRI sported a diesel engine with no petrol variant. Why no petrol version? Have you ever tried the diesel?!

Lol That's just a spelling mistake..

Lol That's just a spelling mistake..

+1, found that link last night but didn't post as I thought it was a typo.

SECCY You are so right. I must share a name with the 60's power supply manufacturer. Wayne Kerr!

Her car is a VRS. I hardly ever see it. We usually drive around in my Mercedes TDI. I guess i was confused. I may also have ben thinking of another lower spec Skoda, sold in Sweden, that is the RS TDi. I think it is more or less the same as the VRS, but shorter. You can fit a tow bar to the RS, but not to the V as the rear bumper is too long.

So that is clear now. For me at least. Sorry about that

My original query was about the rarity. I cannot recall seeing another in Sweden or Finland. Nor in the Scandanavian version of Auto Trader. It has the 1.9 , 131HP diesel. 6 speed box, huge wide tyres, and big green calipers, on 285 discs.

So, how rare are they. Looking on here, there appear to be quite a lot in the UK. But the total population of these 2 countries, added togehter is 10Million plus-. And most folk are just dying to own a volvo.

Lol all cleared up .

Must be rare on the continent. Been to Germany a few times and whilst I've seen many Fabia's there, I can't recall seeing a Fabia vRS. The RS TDi is more than likely what we know as a Fabia Sport. Does the RS TDi have a five speed box?

Just to clarify, the Fabia vRS and Fabia RS are the same. It was only known as the vRS in the UK. Elsewhere it's referred to as just the RS.

This is possibly because Ford owns the right to the RS name.

http://new.skoda-aut...bia-rs/exterior

Same story with the Octavia.

http://new.skoda-auto.com/en/models/octavia-rs/exterior

nice one, Sam

Must be rare on the continent. Been to Germany a few times and whilst I've seen many Fabia's there, I can't recall seeing a Fabia vRS. The RS TDi is more than likely what we know as a Fabia Sport. Does the RS TDi have a five speed box?

I think the Swedish RS TDI has a 5 speed. Which is why this is a bit different. 6 speed. But top no good under about 120Kmh. She has spent many hours charting her fuel consumption, and now gets between , 4 and 5 litres, every 100 k's..She just told me her record is 3.9/100 over 500 Km trip.

Here apic of a V logo on filthy Fin car

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Sill plates

Edited 8 March, 201313 yr by scotfree1