Went to Jacksons in Basingtoke today and I got a quote of

Check out Tins or Drivethedeal for online brokers - many people have used them on here. At the very least you could use quotes from them as leverage against your local dealer.

Steve

He also said that you cannot factory fit rear parking sensors as the bumper is different from normal fabias - is this true?

Not according to the Skoda UK website. Click HERE for the page.

Parking sensors (Ambiente & Elegance Estates and Fabia vRS only)

Mine was

13195

car

BLACK.MAGIC.PAINT

cruise

sun roof

3rd head rest

heated seats

side air bags

E.S.P

Xenons

12 weeks I had to wait got car on monday going to take 6/7 weeks till run in

How did you get all these good deals?..

Mine is leased - I benefit a substantial employer contribution

How did you get all these good deals?..

I got mine from simpsons there fantastic service

How much did you pay for your vRS brand new? I remember someone saying

Mine was from a main dealer with only about a week's wait btw.

Went to Jacksons in Basingtoke today and I got a quote of

He also said that you cannot factory fit rear parking sensors as the bumper is different from normal fabias - is this true?

As you'll have read there's a definite difference of option here.

My dealer said exactly the same as yours when I asked the question. In my case I already had a set of rear parking sensors won in a raffle and was merely wanting him to fit them. He also cited the double construction of the bumper as the problem.

They were definitely NOT an official Skoda option when I bought my car (late 2004). It's only more recently that the text posted above suggesting they can be fitted has appeared. I don't recall anyone posting here that they've had this as a factory fit option.

The question is: "Do you really need them on a Fabia since it's only a small car?" Hence I didn't try fitting them myself although others have succeeded. Then I reversed into a bollard...

6000 pounds for my 2.0 brand new. The vRS Fabia would be priced at about 6500 pounds brand new here.

He also said that you cannot factory fit rear parking sensors as the bumper is different from normal fabias - is this true?

They are dealer fit not factory. IIRC it's about

They are dealer fit not factory. IIRC it's about

When I bought my car post March 2005 they weren't a factory option and I still don't think they are. I just called my dealer who confirmed that as far as they are aware they are in fact dealer fit on the vRS.

I quoted a fitted price of

Cost price is 11600 for a standard one according to the invoice I saw sat on the dashboard of one at the weekend , so the closer you get to that the better you have done