Skoda Fabia mark 1 1.9TDi 100bhp Elegance Estate

[pete-d]

Just what O'll be looking for in about a month's time!

 

Shame you're the other end of the country!

 

I'd wish you good luck with the sale but I'm half hoping it'll still be around when I have the dosh...

 

Oh I miss my old Fabia!

 

Pete

[RGKTSi]

Hi Pete

 

That is a shame.  But if it is still for sale then I am sure we can come to an arrangement.  Car hasn't sold yet but to be honest I have only advertised on Briskoda and word of mouth.

 

I have friends in the motor trade and traders that sell cars.  All have said that Ebay is my best bet so going on Ebay this weekend. :'(

 

Keep in touch though as and when cash allows.  I didn't really want to sell the car through Ebay, Piston Heads or Autotrader but I think I am going to have to.  I'd prefer it to go to a good home.

[robt100]

ID say hold out a bit longer, its only just coming up to two weeks on the market! only ebay it if you have to, give it till end of jan at least

[RGKTSi]

I think you are probably right robt100.  My Citigo Sport has now arrived and I don't want the 3rd car lying around for too long.  Will just get in the way, with my toy around I won't want to drive it although I will just to keep it running sweet.

[pete-d]

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[Duke Steel]

Is this on the cheap tax being 2001 ?

Still for sale ?

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[RGKTSi]

The tax was £120 LY.  CO2 I believe is 135 therefore the tax is now £125 for a year at current rates.

 

Technically still for sale although I have someone interested.

[Leon-y-k]

It also has the OEM rear spoiler, and a rear cup holder on the elegance models. Warning beep if your washer fluid was low, possibly seatbelt warning lights. Oh and squidgy arm rest pads on the doors! 

 

I loved my mk1 Elegance Combi! Mine was the 2.0 Good luck with the sale! 

[RGKTSi]

Correct Leon-y-k.  The OEM rear spoiler was dropped along with the rear electric windows on later models.  Never sure why!

[Leon-y-k]

You'll also notice on the early elegances the colour coded guttering on the roof! Those small touches really made the Fabia a well finished product in Elegance spec. 

 

Never knew the spoiler was a standard edition on the early models!  

[AaronMountford1990]

Did you manage to sell your car?

[RGKTSi]

Nope not yet I am sorry to say :'(

 

Not had one person come and look at it yet.  I like to see it gone as my Citigo Sport has now arrived.  Had a few people interested but for different reasons can't commit until something else happens first, selling another car or whatever. 

 

I shall probably end up doing the dreaded flea bay soon and see what happens on there.

[AaronMountford1990]

I'd love to give it a Home, shame you can't make a loss giving it away to a loving home !

[RGKTSi]

I am sure you would love it. Although the 1.4 16v is a great engine and indeed matches the diesels bhp, if you haven't driven a TDI PD you really need to. Bit harsh and not as smooth as a CR but the torque is fantastic. Really comes in with a bang and you are away, so driveable. Great on fuel as well. Want more, try a VRS mark 1. Great car.

[Hughp]

I have a college who is looking for an economic car, I will let him know about yours. I had a Fabia Estate from 35'000. to 168'000. They really are a great car.

[AaronMountford1990]

I completely agree, used to drive a 1.4 tdi and loved the torque wave.

Never really considered a vrs yet I potentially want a pd100 estate as a family car as my fiance has a yaris as a work car (driving instructor) so if we need anything bigger it's left to mine!

It would also lower my tax and fuel costs as at the minute 20 pound of v power nitro gets me about 130 miles

[RGKTSi]

When I put Shell normal or Nitro + diesel in the Fabia I usually put about £30 in it, no need to put more as we have 2 cars so chop and change between the 2.  Well at the moment I have 3 with what my Citigo Sport.

 

I get approx. 250 miles on £30.  But that is only because I am not running it longer distances, on a tank full, 45litres x say £1.41 = £63 filled.  On a long run on A roads or motorway I have had in excess of 700 miles out of a tank.

 

They really are very good indeed on fuel and no DPF to worry about which is a bonus on an older car. 

 

The estate is very useful, shame they never dropped the PD130 in as standard.  But you do really need to try a VRS though. 

[AaronMountford1990]

I will have to at some point then!

And jesus 250m from 30 pounds is the stuff of dreams within mine!

I only get the 130 ish because I make sure I go the slightly longer way to work to make use of the dual carriageway otherwise it's 9mile each way so it saves stop starting at junctions.

And we'll there's a good home here waiting if you just can't bear to keep it anymore haha trying to sort my interior and lights at the minute both are black and refusing to clean!

[RGKTSi]

Deposit now received from fellow Briskodian.

[robt100]

  Hope you got what you wanted for it! Patience was the key!

[pete-d]

Looking forward to picking it up in a couple of weeks - and the 200 mile drive home

[RGKTSi]

Dear All

Car is still for sale, for different reasons potential purchasers have not been able to follow through in the time scale I would have liked.

Therefore car being readvertised.

Thanks for looking.

[joncc]

Ah dammit! Could have saved myself a long drive! Wish I'd known!

[RGKTSi]

Sorry joncc, at least you have one now. They are great cars aren't they.

[joncc]

Just messaged you actually!