Afternoon all, I am still on the search for a fabia vrs and have come across one fairly close to me and wondering if it's worth a look or not.

 

Here below is a link to the advert:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Skoda-Fabia-Hatchback-VRS-TDI-170-/331138615854?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d19664a2e


I was just wondering has anybody on here owned this (as they claim it's been remapped)

 

Also, is this high mileage for a vrs?

 

 

Thank you!

Its got the wrong size tyres on for a start!

 

would ask about service history/cambelt.

i'd check out the 'For sale' section on this forum first, you might find something cheaper and worth travelling for..

Would i buy it?.. No.. Reason why??... Just not apealing enough for me.. Also after buying a 04 Hybrid tuned 215Bbhp fabby for 1850... Never!

Would i buy it?.. No.. Reason why??... Just not apealing enough for me.. Also after buying a 04 Hybrid tuned 215Bbhp fabby for 1850... Never!

That was literally no help whatsoever, thank you

It's a lot of mileage and the guy says it's remapped but really it's just got a tuning box on it :( So that's already wrong information. 

Those tyres are massive. Look like a balloon!!! These engines can rack up some high miles and perform well to the very end. But always check for service history on it I wouldn't have a problem buying it if it was well looked after and maintained properly. But as said above look though the classified on here and you will probably come across a mint one for around the same price (or a tad more). Take the tuning box off and get it mapped properly and it could be a cracker of a car!

Doesn't mention anything about service history, that would be my biggest worry on a car that has done that many miles. The wrong tyres suggests that the previous owner didn't really care for their car, personally I would shop about, lower mileage, cleaner and better examples to be had for a lower price.

 

Good luck 

I know the car sales 2 miles from me George is the owner

I would keep looking. Bought mine from a dealer, same year, 96,000 miles, full service history for just £300 more.

My mates dad owns that place George.  His son owns Coopers Cars in Ystrad.  I'll txt him if you want, or you can call them direct i suppose.

Seen simular cars (year/mileage/basic spec etc) sell for less than £1500. If it was me,id keep looking

My mates dad owns that place George.  His son owns Coopers Cars in Ystrad.  I'll txt him if you want, or you can call them direct i suppose.

 

 

Thanks for your help bud but after reading the above comments and researching that there are some similar, less mileage cars for cheaper i'll keep looking, thanks again tho!

LOL - It running on 205/55 R16 tyres would be enough to put me off.  If they can't put the right tyres on, what's the rest of the car like?

I agree with the above!

If you're skimping on decent tyres and fitting the incorrect size,what else has been overlooked?

I would keep looking mate,there are plenty of decent ones around and a forum car will have been cared for a lot better than one like this! ;-)

You can do better for the price eg one with 40,000 Miles less

+1 on the tyres, 205/55/16's will rub on the N/S/R wheel arch liner unles the owner's chopped a bit off, which is pikey in itself.

 

But hey, if it aint rubbin' etc etc yadda yadda,

I just bought mine a month back.

£3500

85000 Miles

FSH

Full leathers

Cruise Control

Cambelt and Waterpump done at 59,000.

That is expensive purely based on the mileage.

No chance would I pay that price for a vrs with 150k on the clock. Two grand at the most.