Hi all,

Many thanks for the advise offered in my last post. Am still loooking for a Fabia - due to the advice recieved here, I have been able to avoid some really bad motors. SO thank you again.

Has anyone had any dealings with Trinity Motors

High Street

Smethwick

West Midlands

B66 3AJ ?

Also, what are people's views on 8v comforts? Have been looking out for 16v or 1.9sdi - but a couple of 8v keep popping up and I'm tempted to consider it.

Thoughts would be appreciated. Cheers chaps - you are all a fantastic help!

Hi there

I've had my 8V Comfort for 19 months now , and personally I think its a cracking little car! If you want performance then look elsewhere , but if you just want a general run-around with a decent spec that will keep up with the general flow of traffic , rather than passing everything in sight like a lunatic , then you will be fine with the 8V. Downsides? Well they come with wheeltrims , not alloys , the stereo is a Casette player not CD ,and you don't get rear electric windows. The 8V engine has been known to go through head gaskets , so make sure you check the car over and go on a nice long test drive. Look for 'mayonnaise' under the oil cap , and check the temp gauge works and doesnt go past half way. Other generic Fabia faults are the doors often leak resulting in wet carpets and steamy wimdows , dealers shoud fix this if the car is under warranty. Check the power steering too , sometimes the sensor fails and throws a light up on the dash , you will notice at the same time the power steering goes heavy intermittantly. The power steering rack has been known to fail too (mine did) and this will hit you with a