Joined this forum some years ago to help my sister out when sorting some problems with her old Felica.

 

Unfortunately it was scrapped after being hit by a road sweeper. Not my sister fault as she was waiting at a junction when it went down the side of the car. 

Insurance paid out so she liked the Skoda brand so much she got another a 1.9D Sport on a 09 plate.

 

I started a new job and needed a car to go from Portsmouth to Littlehampton, did not have a lot of cash at the time but now have a 1.2HTP Fabia on a 08 plate with only 27000 miles on the clock. Got for a bargin as the previous owner spilt paint on the rear seat then tried to clean it up with thinners.

 

I am now enjoying the car but not the engine but to be honest the MPG is not what I would have thought as getting about 38mpg on a journey that is about 70% dual carriageway and driving about 60mph @ 3000rpm. Hoping the longer journeys might improve it as I think most of its previous life had been short stop start journeys. Had only done about 6000miles 5 years ago according to the MOT history.

small engined petrol - not the ideal car for mainly consistent high speed - I would say 38mpg is good.

is this reading from the on board computer? have you done a real lift test?

 

also you say 70% duals but not how far you're actually going

 

Welcome back to the forum though

Edited 23 August, 20178 yr by Gissin

Understand the small engine not ideal but was all I could afford at the time.

 

MPG I have calculated going on fuel used and miles done each time I fill up. Total journey is about 35 miles with 12 roundabouts on the route so that not helping much either.

 

Giving it a year and then getting something with another cylinder.