Morning all,

We are looking to sell our daily run around (mini paceman) due to repair costs and the fact its diesel and we just aren’t doing the distance to warrant a diesel.

I’ve got a mk1 Fabia VRS already but I’ve seen a mk1 Fabia elegance for sale (2L engine) quite near. It has approx 115k on the clock and advert states it’s been serviced well etc.

I can’t seem to find much info on the 2L apart from annual tax is quite high and the MPG isn’t great. Anyone on here have this model? If so, what are your honest reviews of it? Is 115k a lot for the engine?

Thanks in advance!

James

I have asked the Mods to move to the Fabia section where you might get replies.

115,000 is not a lot for a car at least 18 years old.

So it is a 2.0 petrol you are looking at.

Edited 10 November, 202510 Nov by Evolution13

On 08/11/2025 at 10:01, Jamesmaher63 said:

I can’t seem to find much info on the 2L apart from annual tax is quite high and the MPG isn’t great. Anyone on here have this model? If so, what are your honest reviews of it? Is 115k a lot for the engine?

Thanks in advance!

James

That's because they weren't a very popular model to have in the first place though some claimed them to be faster than a MkI Fabia vRS which they weren't by any means. If it must be petrol, far better to plump for the 1.4 16V (the 100hp version) IMO and avoid the 1.4MPI.

Old Briskoda folklore 'I took him like a King'. Those who know will know.

Edited 10 November, 202510 Nov by Lee01

2 hours ago, Evolution13 said:

I have asked the Mods to move to the Fabia section where you might get replies.

115,000 is not a lot for a car at least 18 years old.

So it is a 2.0 petrol you are looking at.

Thank you!

Yeah the fabia is the 2.0 petrol. Not a 2.0 petrol in general, just happened to notice this.

1 hour ago, Lee01 said:

That's because they weren't a very popular model to have in the first place though some claimed them to be faster than a MkI Fabia vRS which they weren't by any means. If it must be petrol, far better to plump for the 1.4 16V (the 100hp version) IMO and avoid the 1.4MPI.

Old Briskoda folklore 'I took him like a King'. Those who know will know.

Ah that makes sense. I heard it's the same 2.0 petrol as a mk4 golf gti?

Yeah has to be a petrol. It would be our 'run around' car which does 8 miles to work and 8 miles home and that's it. Our mini is diesel and having issues with the EGR/DPF.

The fabia mentioned above was simply because it was fairly local, fairly cheap and already modded (coilovers, rear strut brace, piper exhaust system etc). How strong were the engines? Maybe a 2.0 petrol with 115k on the clock isn't the 'cheap run around' that I'm after!

I looked at one for my son. Think the engine is from a MK3 Golf but road tax is high and if I remember MPG is poor from memory 35mpg. If its really cheap and your only doing 16miles a day and its in good condition with a decent service history then it might be ok as a runner. I went for the 1.2http as an 06 plate came up local with only 50k on the clock and zero rust. Pretty basic but it was his first car so insurance was a lot lower and so far all I have had to do is a wheel bearing,pads and shoes and a clutch which are all wear and tear

Alasdair

7 minutes ago, Alasdair1 said:

I looked at one for my son. Think the engine is from a MK3 Golf but road tax is high and if I remember MPG is poor from memory 35mpg. If its really cheap and your only doing 16miles a day and its in good condition with a decent service history then it might be ok as a runner. I went for the 1.2http as an 06 plate came up local with only 50k on the clock and zero rust. Pretty basic but it was his first car so insurance was a lot lower and so far all I have had to do is a wheel bearing,pads and shoes and a clutch which are all wear and tear

Alasdair

Yeah I'm not overly worried about the mpg as it's a short distance and 6 of the 8 miles are a 60mph open road which I just leave in 6th. I think I was more concerned about the reliability of the engine. Our mini is starting to fail and the cost of repairs are expensive!

Thinking about it, is the previous owner on here? Reg is AV02 HRX and a photo is below. The woman who listed it said it's her sons but she wants him to get rid of it and get a more 'slow' car. Apparently owned by a mechanic prior, who did all of the modifications.

That looks pretty tidy. Did a quick MOT history check and nothing metioned re corosion etc underneath. As long as the previous owner was a proper mechanic should be ok. Theres loads of so called mechanics out there!!!. At just over 100k may need a timing belt change which I always do anyway when I get a new car just to be sure its been done with a good quality belt unless its a chain? plus a full service. At the price they are asking it may be worth snapping up . I have seen a lot worse for the money these days with major corosion on subframes etc. I personally dont mind paying over book price if its in really good condition. Obviously offer a good bit less.

Good luck

Alasdair

On 10/11/2025 at 15:52, Jamesmaher63 said:

Yeah I'm not overly worried about the mpg as it's a short distance and 6 of the 8 miles are a 60mph open road which I just leave in 6th. I think I was more concerned about the reliability of the engine. Our mini is starting to fail and the cost of repairs are expensive!

Thinking about it, is the previous owner on here? Reg is AV02 HRX and a photo is below. The woman who listed it said it's her sons but she wants him to get rid of it and get a more 'slow' car. Apparently owned by a mechanic prior, who did all of the modifications.

@Tech1e used to own this one.

13 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

@Tech1e used to own this one.

I forget now mate but didn't he put a 1.8T in it?

Doesn't matter but if it was his I'd have no qualms about the maintenance. He was spot on with everything.

Yeah that’s my old car, I did lots of work on that.

On 10/11/2025 at 15:52, Jamesmaher63 said:

Yeah I'm not overly worried about the mpg as it's a short distance and 6 of the 8 miles are a 60mph open road which I just leave in 6th. I think I was more concerned about the reliability of the engine. Our mini is starting to fail and the cost of repairs are expensive!

Thinking about it, is the previous owner on here? Reg is AV02 HRX and a photo is below. The woman who listed it said it's her sons but she wants him to get rid of it and get a more 'slow' car. Apparently owned by a mechanic prior, who did all of the modifications.

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/471644-tech1e%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98new%E2%80%99-fabia-slayer/

6 hours ago, Tech1e said:

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/471644-tech1e%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98new%E2%80%99-fabia-slayer/

Fair play, that is some great work!

We are looking for a cheap run around and I somehow don't think a 1.8t lump is that hahah. 1.5k seems really cheap for a converted mk1? Wonder if it definitely still has the lump in it?

Edited 23 November, 202523 Nov by Tech1e

On 20/11/2025 at 15:35, Jamesmaher63 said:

Fair play, that is some great work!

We are looking for a cheap run around and I somehow don't think a 1.8t lump is that hahah. 1.5k seems really cheap for a converted mk1? Wonder if it definitely still has the lump in it?

I didn’t fit the 1.8T in the end, I built it and put it in my saloon.

30 minutes ago, Tech1e said:

I didn’t fit the 1.8T in the end, I built it and put it in my saloon.

I need to pay more attention when reading! Thanks for the info