I will start by saying I am not proud of myself. This would be my 4th Fabia. Sold my last one in February this year and I miss a skoda in my life :)

 

The one I am looking now it's a 2016, 1.2 TSI 90hp, 5 speed manual, Climatronic, Maxidot and so on. My concern is regarding the 1.2 TSI engine. I know there were a lot of problems with TSIs, but I do know there are more than 1 type of 1.2 TSI. Please let me know if this engine would be a good buy. The care has now 96000km.

 

Another, less important question: Was Android Auto / Apple Car Play available on this car? The owner says it has both of them. The car has the large 6.5 inch display. I have never seen Android Auto / Apple car play on this type of car.

 

This car has a couple of features I really like so if the engine is not that bad, I would really like to have it:

-full size spare wheel, very useful in Romania

-heated seats

-a petrol engine

-IT'S A COMBI! (Estate)

-The car has almost 1 more year of factory warranty, up to 140 000km.

 

Please help! Thank you!

Another option would be a 1.0 MPI Fabia hatch. The price is lower, the engine is way simpler but less powerful, there is only manual AC and no seat heater.

Welcome.

No real issues with Euro 6  1.2 TSI's.  Other than they discontinued them.

Nothing wrong with a 1.0 MPI other than the lack of poke maybe. KISS is sometimes 'simply clever'.

We  have a 2016 Fabia Combi 1.2 tsi 110hp 6 speed manual, with no problems so far and the car will be 3 years old in 2 weeks time.

I would love to have a 110hp 6 speed manual Fabia Combi but there are none available from a reputable source right now here as used cars. And right now you can't even order a brand new one with a manual and 110hp.

 

Are there major price diferences between 1.2 TSI and 1.0 MPI when it comes to so some repairs? I know there is a turbo, an intercooler and other bits and pieces but I would like to assume that there won't be any major repairs until 10 years / 200 000km mark.

 

It's hard to just jump into it as I did had issues with a 2015 1.4 TDI Fabia 3 Combi, but this one has everything I need and it might be more reliable compared to the diesel. The 1.0 MPI seems cheaper to fix in case of issues and this makes my choice even more difficult.

I choose not to buy it because I was affraid of the 1.2 TSI engine, even the one with the timing belt instead of the chain.

 

I would probably buy one in the 110 hp version - if I am to take the risk, at least I have more power so I can justify some spending. Or wait maybe a year for a 1.0 TSI to pop at a good price. I still have my Dacia Logan 1.6 16v for the moment so it's no rush.

I’d definitely go for the 1.0 110 mine has been brilliant so far it’s mapped to 145bhp and does 60+mpg no problems over 13k miles.