Richard's mk1 Fabia thread. (Yes, I have a mk1 Fabia problem...)

[BossFox]

I've still got the engine crane out ......

I doubt it'll reach.

[Toxicvrs]

I doubt it'll reach.

At least it won't get stuck on your depot floor

[Taylor93]

Yes, £500 more and no air-con...

 

so engine code AQW just like your badly damaged hatchback 

[Toxicvrs]

so engine code AQW just like your badly damaged hatchback

How badly damaged is it?

[Taylor93]

missing front bumper, damage all over the front end, boot is also damaged as it was used to replace Richards first FGF one

[Toxicvrs]

missing front bumper, damage all over the front end, boot is also damaged as it was used to replace Richards first FGF one

Repairable :)

[BossFox]

Repairable :)

W plate.

Cat C.

Not worth it.

[Taylor93]

was a Cat C but yea quite right.

 

then again anything is repairable given a blank check

[Toxicvrs]

W plate.

Cat C.

Not worth it.

1.4 MPI?

[Taylor93]

1.4 MPI?

 

68 bhp so yea

[Toxicvrs]

68 bhp so yea

Wow the power is unreal! Actually that's more than my old Fabia so I can't really talk! Just panels missing?

Edit- just seen the photos is it just a matter of bumper and lights? If so that's not too bad the boot is liveable with

Edited 3 September, 2014 by Toxicvrs

[Ad Lav]

So none of the fgf's are up for the cull?

Shame as the white and blue one are nice, but I guess you only really need one

[BossFox]

So none of the FGF's are up for the cull?

 

Be sensible.

 

I don't need the W reg with no front, but the others are staying.

[Toxicvrs]

Be sensible.

I don't need the W reg with no front, but the others are staying.

That is quite sensible

[Taylor93]

Be sensible.

 

I don't need the W reg with no front, but the others are staying.

 

you should enter the W reg into a destruction derby, no one could tell the difference!

[danny6189]

you should enter the W reg into a destruction derby, no one could tell the difference!

That would be interesting. Essex arena do banger racing.

[Toxicvrs]

you should enter the W reg into a destruction derby, no one could tell the difference!

NO

[Taylor93]

I went to see the DD at Dover and there was a white 1.4 MPI Fabia, quite spectacular that they were running it for a few seconds before the car overheated and blew up. 

 

they didnt know that the 1.4 mpi's all ally head and could warp easily!

[JoshH]

Keep an eye out on copart for an m3 with a s65 v8 engine in ready to drop into a Fabia

[BossFox]

Keep an eye out on copart for an m3 with a s65 v8 engine in ready to drop into a Fabia

 

What's the replacement going to be Josh?

[Dark_Hero]

I went to see the DD at Dover and there was a white 1.4 MPI Fabia, quite spectacular that they were running it for a few seconds before the car overheated and blew up. 

 

they didnt know that the 1.4 mpi's all ally head and could warp easily!

I saw that one too

[JoshH]

What's the replacement going to be Josh?

Still looking at an st2/3 fiesta Rich, if I can find one nearby to actually test drive!!

[BossFox]

Still looking at an st2/3 fiesta Rich, if I can find one nearby to actually test drive!!

Come and test drive my ST-3, offer me £15k for it and drive home.

Sorted.

[MartynVRS]

Still looking at an st2/3 fiesta Rich, if I can find one nearby to actually test drive!!

Neither could I. Swansea said no test drives and people were buying blind. After I commented on FB about it, someone put me in touch with Ford UK and I got a test drive in Bridgend for all of 5 mins.

[BossFox]

Neither could I. Swansea said no test drives and people were buying blind. After I commented on FB about it, someone put me in touch with Ford UK and I got a test drive in Bridgend for all of 5 mins.

 

Sounds like they are getting a bit over confident due to all the rave reports and way they are selling.

Fortunately my local dealer let me give one the beans down a twisty country lane.  I was sold.

On a back road, being smaller and more interactive it was actually more "fun" than the GT-R because the latter is too capable and big.

Best stock car I've thrown down that lane.