Hi,

 

Thinking of Selling my silver '54' Fabia MK1 VRS as I don't do the mileage to justify owning a diesel and I am not a fast driver so dont't see the point in owning a 'hot hatch'. It's got:

 

- 61,000 miles with a Full Skoda SH and stamped book (Last service FEB 2014), Great condition internally and externally, unmodified,Two new Rainsport 3's etc.

 

My question is do you think offers over £4000 is achievable?

 

Thanks in advance

 

Between 3750-4000 is what id be looking for

i'd say ask 4500!

 

ok i was wrong, 4000 does sound reasonable

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Yeah I'd say put it up for £4000, maybe take £3500 for 'kash' 

Based on other fabias sold and it's history I wouldn't let it go for less than £4k.. i'd rather keep it, so il have to see

Mileage is on your side but it is coming up for its 10th birthday very shortly.

Id advertise it at £3999 and see how you get on then.

£3999 looks better than 4k

£4000 really! I'd paid £4500 5 years ago for a 05 plate on 58,000 miles! These things hold there value well.

Yeah I'd say put it up for £4000, maybe take £3500 for 'kash' 

Maybe it's worth £3500 today, but will be worth closer to £4000 in 6 months time? These are getting rare in standard form.

£4000 really! I'd paid £4500 5 years ago for a 05 plate on 58,000 miles! These things hold there value well.

 

I am often amazed by what people pay for a brisk diesel hatchback.

They are good cars, but a third of the new price after almost 10 years?

I am often amazed by what people pay for a brisk diesel hatchback.

They are good cars, but a third of the new price after almost 10 years?

 

Do you think it also comes down to demand/supply to some extent? I.e. A well looked after standard example?

 

I must admit I found it tricky trying to find mine, it ended up being pure luck I found mine in the end, being lost on an industrial estate 50 miles from where I was supposed to be.

I think this forum has a LOT to do with keeping the prices up actually. 

Do you think it also comes down to demand/supply to some extent? I.e. A well looked after standard example?

 

I must admit I found it tricky trying to find mine, it ended up being pure luck I found mine in the end, being lost on an industrial estate 50 miles from where I was supposed to be.

 

Certainly.

There are loads for sale and most are over 100k miles now, which is to be expected really.  Not that many unmodified low milage ones out there, which makes sense as if people were doing small milages why buy a diesel?

 

It just surprises me.

 

The mk1 VRS does have a bit of a cult following, but surely at some stage people have got to say "hang on, that's a 10 year old diesel hatchback".

 

Still can't believe I bought my VRS SE for £8,000 when it was two years old, 20k on the clock.

Certainly.

There are loads for sale and most are over 100k miles now, which is to be expected really.  Not that many unmodified low milage ones out there, which makes sense as if people were doing small milages why buy a diesel?

 

It just surprises me.

 

The mk1 VRS does have a bit of a cult following, but surely at some stage people have got to say "hang on, that's a 10 year old diesel hatchback".

 

Still can't believe I bought my VRS SE for £8,000 when it was two years old, 20k on the clock.

 

But now you've for the Fantasy Green Fabia and that's priceless

But now you've for the Fantasy Green Fabia and that's priceless

 

The tyres are worth more than the car.

The tyres are worth more than the car.

 

Sentimental value?

I think this forum has a LOT to do with keeping the prices up actually.

Quite possibly - a lot of praise for them on here isn't there!

I think the fact that they return a good mpg and combined with the fact that they are reasonably quick , for a diesel, is a big factor in their demand. Add in the simplicity, reliability, ease of repair, and you have a popular car, holding its value very well.

JRJG

What else could you buy for £4k that combines economy, reliability and performance...

 

Not much, that is why values are strong and IMO will continue to stay strong. 

Pd150 mk4 golf.

Pd150 mk4 golf.

Considerably more on insurance if your under 25.

Any car that comes near the Fabia performance wise, either Diesel or Petrol, does seem to have a much higher insurance group. Which was personally a big selling point for me since I'm only 20

Any car that comes near the Fabia performance wise, either Diesel or Petrol, does seem to have a much higher insurance group. Which was personally a big selling point for me since I'm only 20

Agreed.

Insurance groups are not soo important as you think.

All depends on how many are getting crashed.

Compared with when they were new i can guarantee the relative insurance cost has went up quite dramatically.

Younger less carefull owners modifying them and running out of talent

Considerably more on insurance if your under 25.

 

PD130 mk4 golf. :P 

Both PD130 & 150 MK4 Golf's were between £400-700 more on insurance on my name.. and IMO the fabia drives and handles better

 

I've also previously owned a MK4 golf 1.6 and I can tell being 23 and living in London/Essex areas you will get pulled over left, right and centre