My Lovely Skoda Fabia MK1 VRS will be up for sale shortly, since my lovely daughter coming into our lives, it isn't big enough and I don't want to put a car seat in as it will mark the leather, sad I know lol. As mentioned above need something bigger for family holidays etc and can get the dog and my mtb and road bike in the back comfortably.

So as above really has anybody owned one and can give me their thoughts?

I will be leaving this one untouched apart from a remap.

Bigger house is on the cards, time to save up.

Any opinions or views welcomed

Or a normal VW Golf with this engine in? Anyone?

The same CR engine in the MK2 Fabia?

Yes I believe so mate

More than happy with my Fabia 1.6 CR TDi Elegance estate

Just under 30k miles, remapped to 130, no issues whatsoever

Great blend of space, performance and economy

My cousin has the hatchback. He likes it, good for moving kids about and commuting to work. Does what you would expect from a golf

Anyone with this variant of engine in any vehicle had there's remapped?

What is it like? Good improvement performance wise?

Anybody want to give their verdict or opinion? Thanks in advance

Ps. Or Brimma could you perhaps help.

I've got the hatch version golf BLUEMOTION tech 1.6 105 , however the fabia has the same engine it's not identical

Does anbody know the mileage/years for replacement of the cambelt and water pump on above vehicle.

I have searched the internet and found some interesting info 200k come on! lol

Anyone with this variant of engine in any vehicle had there's remapped?

What is it like? Good improvement performance wise?

Anybody want to give their verdict or opinion? Thanks in advance

Ps. Or Brimma could you perhaps help.

Is my 180bhp 1.6tdi a little more than you were thinking if so, have a read of my build thread for my write up of when I had the stage 1 mapping done

Anyone with this variant of engine in any vehicle had there's remapped?

What is it like? Good improvement performance wise?

Anybody want to give their verdict or opinion? Thanks in advance

Ps. Or Brimma could you perhaps help.

Why buy a car that you plan to remap already before you get it?

Why not pick up a CR140 2.0 tdi (even that will feel slow compared to the pd130)

The power delivery of the newer engines is somewhat uninspiring. No instant shove - although just as quick