After five months ownership and 3500 miles in my 2010 1.9tdi PD estate I have found the following. Fuel consumption all measured full tank to full tank. Local runs close to home on A and B roads - 55mpg. A 555 mile trip from Kent to Scotland on mainly motorways - 63mpg. Very happy with these figures. I also find it hard to believe given what I read about some engines used in these Fabias, but it has used no oil since I bought it.

In an attempt to improve the lack lustre headlights, I have fitted Osram Nightbreaker Laser H7 bulbs. These are a good improvement on standard H7s and well worth fitting. Of course I can't comment on how long they last yet.

I don't like the 205/45x16 tyres. I find they give a hard ride and are very noisy on certain road surfaces. If I could ever justify the expense I might consider changing to steel 195/55x15 wheels/tyres as used in the existing spare. At my age I am more interested in comfort than style and looks.

On a more general note, I have developed a thing about rear indicators on some makes of car. It seems to me that perhaps in the interest of style, some makes have indicators that are too small and often placed next to the brake lights making them very difficult to see. How they meet type approval standards I just don't understand. While I am having a rant, I will also mention the craze for fitting minute indicators on some motorcycles. Surely there is a major safety implication here. As a motorcyclist myself I would much rather my intentions were clear to other road users rather than just looking "cool" if that is what the intention is.

I feel better now.

15 hours ago, Emaharg said:

After five months ownership and 3500 miles in my 2010 1.9tdi PD estate I have found the following. Fuel consumption all measured full tank to full tank. Local runs close to home on A and B roads - 55mpg. A 555 mile trip from Kent to Scotland on mainly motorways - 63mpg. Very happy with these figures. I also find it hard to believe given what I read about some engines used in these Fabias, but it has used no oil since I bought it.

In an attempt to improve the lack lustre headlights, I have fitted Osram Nightbreaker Laser H7 bulbs. These are a good improvement on standard H7s and well worth fitting. Of course I can't comment on how long they last yet.

I don't like the 205/45x16 tyres. I find they give a hard ride and are very noisy on certain road surfaces. If I could ever justify the expense I might consider changing to steel 195/55x15 wheels/tyres as used in the existing spare. At my age I am more interested in comfort than style and looks.

On a more general note, I have developed a thing about rear indicators on some makes of car. It seems to me that perhaps in the interest of style, some makes have indicators that are too small and often placed next to the brake lights making them very difficult to see. How they meet type approval standards I just don't understand. While I am having a rant, I will also mention the craze for fitting minute indicators on some motorcycles. Surely there is a major safety implication here. As a motorcyclist myself I would much rather my intentions were clear to other road users rather than just looking "cool" if that is what the intention is.

I feel better now.

 

I have the same feelings, indicators "inside" bright modern headlights are often impossible to see until your on top of them at a certain angle......not like the old days when it was a seperate clear unit......again I wonder how type approval gets issued. Seems to be better in my Astra, the bright DRL switches to orange and becomes the indicator, so that sort of works.