Joining the Rapid gang.

[Mike Wrightson]

Well, I was originally going to go for a new Fabia, but the finance trading up from a Citigo was really rather expensive!

 

A Rapid Sport will now be mine for more than 20ppm less than a Fabia SE 90

 

Should be with me in a few weeks.  Happy days!

[camelspyyder]

Cool.

 

(almost) All of the Sport owners on here love 'em to bits.

[Stormchaser]

[emoji6] lol.

Hope it's not a Race Blue one [emoji15]

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[Mike Wrightson]

Haha, no I'm getting a Corrida Red one.  Much to the delight of the sales manager as he finally gets to see a red one.  Believe it or not, nobody has ordered a red Sport before, the last one sold was to a Rangers fan... Race Blue

[camelspyyder]

Red Rapids on 17's look good - surprised there aren't more.

[Gazbull17]

Red Rapids on 17's look good - surprised there aren't more.

I'm considering buying a Spaceback SE Sport but can't decide whether to go for white or get another red one. Going next week to have a look at the Spaceback and a white Fabia estate at a dealer not too far from me.

I think the Sport does looks better in red but my Monte's red so might have a change, got to see if they're going to do the deal they say they can first.

[Mike Wrightson]

I think it's a scandal that they've started charging extra for red and white.  I am certainly not paying £500 extra for a metallic colour.

[paully]

Congratulations Mike, hope you like it...I remember about 5 years ago on the Fabia forum, we both got 105`s about the same time and couldnt believe how fast they were.Scalded cats :sun: .Happy days (I`m on a Roomster now) keep us posted re what you think of your new one..

[camelspyyder]

Mike Wrightson, on 12 Mar 2015 - 19:29, said:

I think it's a scandal that they've started charging extra for red and white.  I am certainly not paying £500 extra for a metallic colour.

 

On the configurator Candy white and Corrida Red are £175

 

Sprint Yellow or metallics £535

 

On the Toledo - Corrida Red was the only free colour. I paid £175 for white cos I couldnt afford the silver and 17's.

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[Stormchaser]

Red go faster [emoji6]

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[Mike Wrightson]

Congratulations Mike, hope you like it...I remember about 5 years ago on the Fabia forum, we both got 105`s about the same time and couldnt believe how fast they were.Scalded cats :sun: .Happy days (I`m on a Roomster now) keep us posted re what you think of your new one..

Yep, it was quick all right

 

The Citigo has also been absolutely brilliant and amazingly cheap on fuel, but I don't love it the way I did the Fabia and now it's time to move on.  I've had a long break from the site as I've discovered a new hobby - cycling (I don't even want to think about how much money that has sucked up!)

[Gazbull17]

Yep, it was quick all right

 

The Citigo has also been absolutely brilliant and amazingly cheap on fuel, but I don't love it the way I did the Fabia and now it's time to move on.  I've had a long break from the site as I've discovered a new hobby - cycling (I don't even want to think about how much money that has sucked up!)

....me too on everything bar the Citygo, cycling's the reason I'm after a bit more space.

[Shaker Steve]

Red go faster [emoji6]

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Mine's a Rio Red, & very good it looks too! (When it's cleaned)

[Mike Wrightson]

Blimey!  It's at the dealer already

 

Now to arrange a collection day...

[Shaker Steve]

Nice to hear that they are on the ball for a change.

[camelspyyder]

Mine arrived in 9 days also.

 

There just happened to be one of the exact spec I ordered in the very next shipment to arrive.

[Mike Wrightson]

Paperwork done, number plate chosen, insurance sorted.  Pick it up next tuesday

[Mike Wrightson]

I will admit, I will miss this kind of economy. (Edinburgh to Carlisle via A702)

 

But I reckon the Rapid would have been a bit comfier

[Stormchaser]

Yes Citigo is better [emoji16]

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[camelspyyder]

The Rapid / Toledo is light years more comfy / substantial / better equipped than the Citigo / Mii

 

Faster too.

 

And for not a lot more cash -

 

Good spec Mii 10k

Good Spec Toledo 12-13k

[Stormchaser]

Seats are rock hard in a Rapid Sport whereas the Citigo Sport is much softer.

Equipment isn't essential for basic comfy motoring [emoji16]

But I would say all this wouldn't I [emoji6]

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[Mike Wrightson]

Heh, the seats in my very first Octavia were very firm.  However, once adjusted correctly, they were extremely comfortable.

 

To be fair, the Citigo is far better on the motorway long-distance than it has any right to be.  It's pretty quiet when cruising at 70 and manages to feel bigger than it actually is.  The only let-down is that the seats aren't supportive enough for such use.  I start to get back ache after an hour, though maybe I'm just getting old......

 

Another 200 miles to go on the Citigo yet this saturday as I'm off for a bike ride on the isle of Bute.

[WillJohnson]

If you drive it really carefully you won't be as far off the MPG in the rapid as you think.

[Mike Wrightson]

Picked it up today

 

Feels absolutely lovely and has the red stitching in the seats, which is nice.  I'll get a photo up soon.

[Mike Wrightson]

And here he is

 

Took a long drive last night to burn off the free fuel from the dealer and really see how it goes.  Very nice, steers well, grips well and that 6-speed is lovely.  Seats are much nicer with no backache after an hour.  Very happy with it.