Hello

I just brought a Fabia vrs coming from an FN2 type R. Inbetween the Two cars I got a Nissan Xtrail cause "you need to be more sensible". Well sensible wasn't so good when after 11 months ownership it blew up on me with just 67000 miles on the clock.

Bloody Renault engines.

Anyway having owned my type R from new I loved every minute of it and wanted to get a hothatch again, but the better half insisted it has four doors. Enter the VRS.

I pick it up next Saturday and I've never owned an auto before so I hope I'll get along with it. I've already ordered a front splitter and some new car mats, but I wish to lower it 20-30mm to suit my style of driving more. My type R had fast road setup on eibach pro springs and I loved how it felt, even my wife "tolerated" it when we done a driving holiday to Belgium.

Bit on me, I'm a mechanical engineer. Machine parts in all sectors from Aero to medical. I used to work for Lotus/caterham F1. Which Was The best fun you can have at a job and although I could have (and still can) go to the likes of redbull and force India, I don't really fancy living in Oxford area. The family and I like Suffolk.

I also love my classic cars, having recently sold my 65 Ford Anglia 105e

lovely looking car mate like the colour, im going for a fabia vrs next year for my 40th, budget £7k cash so hoping to get one with low miles 12/13 plate. cant wait

lovely looking car mate like the colour, im going for a fabia vrs next year for my 40th, budget £7k cash so hoping to get one with low miles 12/13 plate. cant wait

Well this is actually a 2011 with 21000 miles, full Skoda service history, 1 owner and it's only cost me £6500. It's 100% immaculate. Not a ding, dent or chip on it. The owner was a lady whose husband owns a custom motorbike shop in the town, so it should be well kept.

There can't be many cars at this price range that can give such smiles and also can be used for the odd family stuff, We also have my wifes Mercedes C-class company car for most family stuff.

Can't wait to pick it up.

like hens teeth mate sounds like you got a good deal with this one. I honestly cannot wait to get mine. ive been researching and talking to a few of the lads on here bout the tsi engine curse, like everything else i suppose theyre are good ones and bad ones. Im a mechanic to trade and itll be well looked after, be doing the timing belt and waterpump if its not already been done, obv depends on mileage and age. Could prob stretch to £8k for a good one. want one with less than 30k on the clock. I only do about 5k a year and can service n stamp the book myself. only thing in the back of my mind is the oil consumption issues and if anything goes wrong with the dsg box its something i cant address so im going to take out some sort of warranty.