Is the VRS a noisey drive/ is the engine noisey? the reason i ask is i've seen some descriptions of cars which list sound deadening as being added - does it need it?

i drove an audi A4 TDI (latest shape) for 2 weeks while my old A4 1.8T was in the dealers and this was quieter than my petrol car, it was a lot quicker as well which is why i'm looking to get the VRS (cheaper than a new A4 but dearer than used?)

cheers

The most noise I get is form the tyres. The engine is a bit noisy from cold, as expected but once up to temp and on the move its smooth and quiet. (Well I think it is!)

If the door isnt closed properly you can really tell the difference, quite alot louder so it must have a bit of sound deadening????

The engine isnt that noisy from the inside, else I wouldnt have bought one, on the outside however, you'l need earphones

It's a diesel nuff said!

It's really not that bad. You can tell it's a diesel on tickover though! Once you get going it's not really that noisy at all. If you drive with the window open the turbo whistle is very noticeable, but i like it!

Cruising is whisper quiet. If pushed hard it sounds raucous, but i think that's probably how a hot hatch should be.

Once going it sounds no different to a petrol, well mine doesn't anyway.

Only a bit noisy at idle, on the go it isn't, and on motorways it's surprisingly quiet. Certainly a lot quiter than my old Astra pertol.

When cold it's definitely audible. As a person who has indeed fitted soundproofing

1. The Seat sound proofing that you slap under the 'plastic' cover works well to mute the worst clatter. It is an odd-looking foam thing but it works remarkably well. Muted is the word, not silenced, as it's a diesel. What it does do is get rid of the worst 'tak-a-tak-a-tak' (as borrowed from elsewhere ) noise.

2. Further soundproofing. I've not done the doors (yet) as the guy who fitted it didnt want to risk breaking clips. One day hopefully I can come to a meet and get someone experienced with speaker upgrades to help me add those panels in.

The soundproofing I've got (beside the engine bit from point 1) is under the carpets, covering the drive shaft. Also under the bonnet (which has some thin soundproofing already anyway), and on the wheel arches in the boot, plus the whole boot.

It has made the car more quiet for sure. The tyre noise will be the worst part in reality, the engine really isn't that bad especially once warmed up a little

I would recommend driving one so you can compare it with what you're used to/what you're after. The noise is certainly not to a point where it is annoying.

Thanks for the replies

i fitted some sound deadening to my celica in the boot area as i thought this would help with the road noise - seems to be the pirelli tyres that are making the noise :(

Sometimes it can help if you cover the wheel arches on the inside, it does reduce the noise a little. It's not going to be as bad as my Rover 100 at speed

It's a diesel so it's noisy when cold - no worse than a Pug diesel, though.

Road noise from tyres coming up through the floor is worse on the vRS than on other Fabias, so maybe something under the carpet would help. There's a bit of wind noise from the mirrors, too but that's being very picky.

Once cruising, the vRS is pleasantly quiet. Using biodiesel quietens it down even further.

... oh, and there we go again, making assumptions. I'm talking abut a Fabia vRS - you don't say which flavour you're talking about.

It does say 'Fabia' on the forum though, you should be safe assuming it

If it's the Octy vRS then it's going to be similar I would say, in that the engine will be more quiet as it's a petrol, but the rest of the car can do with sound proofing

Hi

I drove a variety of cars when considering the vRS. I tried Vauxhall Corsa and Astra Diesels, Toyota Yaris petrol and diesel, Pug 206 diesel, Ford Fiesta petrol and diesel.

The Fabia vRS was equal quietest wrt engine noise tieing with the Yaris diesel. All the others, petrol or diesel, were noisier on the move and particularly at motorway speeds. Tyre noise was better than all but Yaris. Unfortuantely the Yaris handled like the shocks had been stolen and was painfully slow. I have also used Focus and astra petrol and would say the Fabia compares favourably. Also at motorway speeds, the high gearing helps keep refinement good. I would say that the cars refinement compares with cars 1 or 2 segments up.

The car I drove was a 30,000 mile example that also had no trim rattles. Beware the Fiesta diesel. Quiet until around 4000 miles than develops an appalling drone at motorway speeds and generally sounds like a oildrum full of bolts being rolled down a hill.

Chris

10 weeks to delivery.

yep,it's the Fabia VRS - going for the test drive in the next 1/2 hour so i'll see what the're like

yep,it's the Fabia VRS - going for the test drive in the next 1/2 hour so i'll see what the're like

Don't forget to tell us all what you think!

He won't be back for ages ;)

I was lucky to be able to drive the car when totally cold (I was the first to drive it after a cold night (for the car) at the dealers). Then drove for a few hundred miles before dropping it back off again. So got a nice run, some motorway, some backroad, some fast, some slow. Just to get a good feel for it

Looking forward to your findings robby

I'm back - expensive drive that was as i've bought the silver 1

started it on the forecourt from cold and there was no mistaking it was a diesel (noisey), after a few minutes on the road it was as quiet as a petrol car, very smooth (when i got used to the throttle), brakes sharp (compared to my celica), acceleration in 3rd was great (salesman looked worried)

the car has some issues but i said i want them sorting out before i collect it next saturday - drivers seat looked a mess (i guess this is the fraying issue?) - i was told they'd already ordered a new seat so thats ok, front bumper paint seems to be peeling where the lower spoiler attaches to the upper part of the bumper (to be repainted - manufacturing defect), slight scratches on rear bumper lip (due to loading/ unloading) - to be buffed out

well i guess 6 days is gonna be a long wait - then 3 days of polishing (timed right for the bank holiday )

You won't have time to polish it - you'll be too busy driving it!

The best thing is lifting the nose at 90!

"well i guess 6 days is gonna be a long wait - "

LOL LOL

I've been waiting since 16th May !!! Get it next Thursday 1st Sept

5 days now

mats ordered (off here), new tailpipe trim ordered (also off here), trying to find an online supplier for the 160 intake pipe

5 days now

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Just go to the parts dept of any Seat Dealership and order it:

http://www.briskoda.net/cms/BRISKODA_Technical_Guides/Skoda_Fabia/How_to_fit_a_Cupra_PD160_airbox_inlet_pipe/

i know mate it's just awkward getting time to get to the seat dealers - is there any suppliers online?

cheers

I'd just give them a ring - I only visited to pick up the parts, and in Newbury the dealers are all pretty near each other on the same industrial estate anyway