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Hi, I am a retired computer specialist. I acquired my son's 2012 Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S TDCI in 2017 when he changed it for a 2016 Skoda Fabia 1.2 TSI, but 5 years later we had to admit that while the Fiesta was nice to drive, it was a bit too small for fetching DIY materials and taking stuff to the tip, and it being the 3-door version made things worse. So we changed it for a 2013 Fabia Combi 1.6 TDI, which was the biggest estate that would fit in our small single garage with everything else that was in there. 

It certainly does the job we bought it for, the only issues being:
- I didn't realise until after buying that it had the least powerful variant of the 1.6 diesel engine, the 55 kW (74 hp) one, and that there are 66 and 77 kW versions. The only difference between them is the engine management computer mapping, but I haven't bothered getting mine remapped. It goes fast enough for my needs.
- I've had some issues with electric windows (solved) and central locking (just today), but I'll go to the appropriate forum for that.

Meanwhile my son has swapped his 2016 Fabia for a very nice 2019 Octavia 2.0 TSI vRS DSG. We seem to be a Skoda family these days!

Welcome, it sure does seem you have a fair Skoda collection going on.

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