Fabia models

[adamal]

Looking for cars for my stepson and just wanting to understand trim levels for Fabia 1s. I have had a search and I think I have gleaned its Classic as the base model, then Comfort, Ambiente up to Elegance. Is that correct??

I'm sticking to the smaller engines for lower insurance. Is it just 1.2 and 1.4s?

Thanks in advance

Adam

[jukie88]

There's also Ambiente SE, Blackline, Silverline, Sport, Bohemia (estate only, run-out model)

Don't think there's much difference in trim apart from colour coding and glove compartments etc nothing really noticeable :-)

Edited 13 September, 2014 by jukie88

[adamal]

Thanks. Is the classic very basic?

[Toxicvrs]

Thanks. Is the classic very basic?

Depends on age! My 53 plate had electric windows, CD player and electric sunroof so not too bad at all!

[adamal]

Hmmm thats fine. Am looking 04 forwards... Cheers

[TMB]

Thanks. Is the classic very basic?

 

I have the Classic. Mine has electric windows and central locking. It depends on what options were ordered for the car when new.

[jukie88]

Is the classic the only one with the 1.0 as an option ??

[Toxicvrs]

Is the classic the only one with the 1.0 as an option ??

There wasn't a 1.0 option in Uk

[Taylor93]

Is the classic the only one with the 1.0 as an option ??

 

In Czech there was a 1.0L 8V and a "Practik" or something or other which was like a hatchback/van which also had optional Manual or Power steering

[TMB]

There wasn't a 1.0 option in Uk

That's what I heard too. I know there was one called the Fabia Junior 1.0, which was so sparsely equipped it didn't even have a glovebox, just a cubby hole instead, but it wasn't available here in the UK.

 

 

 

And look at the delightful non body coloured bumpers ...

 

[eddy field]

I found the SDI cheep to insure as a first car, might be worth a look.

[adamal]

Thanks all.

[jgraf94]

Insurance wise; 1.2, 1.2HTP, 1.9 SDI or 1.4TDI

 

All not far from each other on price  

[teutonic]

Having had experience of both the 1.2 and 1.4 -

 

The 1.2 is a better engine / car all round. 

 

Performance difference isn't that significant for everyday use, 1.2 gives superior fuel economy if driven sensibly.

 

1.4s have some incidence of headgasket failure, but apparently possibly attributable to using cheap / supermarket fuel and / or the wrong oil (i'm not a mechanic though).

 

1.4 possibly slightly 'nicer to drive' though, and engine is slighly more flexible.

 

1.2 engine is also chain-cam, 1.4 is a belt.

 

Both seem to kick the arse out of batteries though, so I guess that's not an issue related to the engine.

[adamal]

Thank you both.