Hi Guys

Two things I would change (or improve)

Controls for the radio on the steering wheel

A button or switch to open the boot when the engine is running

Loads of times I have had to switch the engine off and take the key out the ignition to open the boot.

This is for security I would imagine but it's such a pain in the rear

Oh sorry...and a cup holder in the front dash

Radio controls on a stalk next to the steering wheel are optional on the new Fabia and it has a cupholder up front too

Model Škoda Fabia

Equipment Classic Ambiente Sport Elegance

Safety

Driver and passenger airbags with front seatbelt pretensioners s s s s

Front passenger airbag deactivation switch o o o o

Side airbags s s s s

Curtain airbags (including radio preparation with 4 or 8 speakers) (* + "Overhead I" package) o* o o o

Pedestrian protection s s s s

Three-point height-adjustable front seatbelts s s s s

Three three-point rear seatbelts s s s s

Height-adjustable front headrests s s s s

Height-adjustable rear headrests s s s s

Third rear headrest o o o o

Two Isofix child seat fittings on rear seats s s s s

ABS + EBC + Dual Rate (including brake lining monitoring) s s s s

ABS + EBC + ASR + Dual Rate (including brake lining monitoring) (not for 1.2 HTP/44 kW) o o o o

ABS + EBC + ASR + ESP + Dual Rate (including brake lining monitoring) (not for 1.2 HTP/44 kW) o o o o

ABS + EBC + ASR + ESP + Dual Rate (including brake lining monitoring) + TPM (tyre pressure monitoring) (for 1.6 16V/77 kW (A) ) s s s s

TPM (tyre pressure monitoring) (with ABS or higher level braking system) (not for 1.2 HTP/44 kW) – o o o

WIV (flexible inspection intervals for EU4 engines) o o o o

Immobiliser, VIN code sticker with bar code s s s s

Alarm with interior monitoring and tilt sensor, siren with back-up power (* + central locking with remote control) o* o* o* o

Driver safety seatbelt warning light o o o o

Driver and passenger safety seatbelt warning light o1 o1 o1 o1

Electrically height-adjustable headlights s s s s

Front fog-lamps o o s s

Cornering front fog-lights o o o o

Rear fog-lamp s s s s

Third brake light s s s s

Function

Electrohydraulic power steering s s s s

Height and reach adjustable four-spoke steering wheel s s s s

Disc brakes rear (from the 59 kW engine with ABS) s s s s

Rev counter with digital clock s s s s

Halogen projector headlights o o s s

Curve halogen projector headlights and cornering front fog-lights o o o o

Headlamp washers o – – –

Headlamp washers + low level indicator for washer tank – o o o

Heated windscreen washer nozzles o o o o

"Day Light" – lights function in daylight driving (*as national standard) s* s* s* s*

"Day Light" function that can be deactivated o o o o

Heated rear window s s s s

Front passenger glove compartment in the upper part of the instrument panel – open s – – –

Front passenger glove compartment in the bottom of the instrument panel – open s – – –

Front passenger glove compartment in the upper part of the instrument panel – lockable – s s s

Front passenger glove compartment in the bottom of the instrument panel – lockable, illuminated (with air conditioning also cooled) – s s s

Extending storage drawer under driver seat o o o o

Extending storage drawer under front passenger seat o o o o

Storage pockets on front door panels s s s s

Storage comparment on front door panels with bottle holders (1.5 litre) s s s s

Driver glove compartment under the steering wheel on the left s s s s

Storage pockets on rear side of front seat backrests – s s s

Glasses compartment o o s s

Parking meter ticket holder s s s s

Adjustable armrest in front, with storage compartment o o o s

Multifunction indicator (trip computer) – functions: current time, outdoor temperature, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, distance travelled, time driven, average speed, range – s s s

Instrument panel with large point display (Maxi-DOT) – o o o

Acoustic signal for overrun speed (* as national standard) s* s* s* s*

12 V outlet, Cup holder and storage compartment in centre console s s s s

Folding one-piece rear seat (folding split rear seat for the Pulse sports interior) s – – –

Folding split rear seat 60 : 40 o s s s

Lights on acoustic signal s s s s

Interior illumination with contacts on both front doors s – – –

Interior illumination with contacts on all doors (* + central locking) o* s s s

Single-tone warning horn s s s s

Fuel tank cap with lock s s s s

Protective cover on the loading sill s s s s

Luggage compartment illumination s s s s

Twin-level boot cover s s s s

Lashing eyelets in luggage compartment s s s s

Storage package – storage pockets in rear door panels, open storage boxes behind rear bumper aprons, adjustable storage box, folding lashing eyelets on the sides of the luggage compartment o o o o

Smoker's package (lighter + ashtray) o o o o

Rear wiper/washer with intermittent function s s s s

Remote luggage compartment release lever (only cars without central locking) s – – –

PTC-heating for diesel engines (* as national standard) s* s* s* s*

Decorative plastic engine cover (not for 1.2 HTP/44 kW; 1.4 TDI PD/51 kW) s s s s

Off-road package o o o o

Rear mudguards o o o o

Full-size steel spare wheel s s s s

Full-size alloy spare wheel o o o o

6.5J x 16" steel spare wheel (ATRIA only 6.5J x 16") – o o o

Tyre repair set (12 V compressor + bottle with adhesive filling) o o o o

Vehicle tools (car jack, screw driver, lug wrench) s s s s

Fire-extinguisher (* as national standard) s* s* s* s*

Removable woven carpets o o o s

Comfort

Central locking with SAFE system o s s s

Central locking with remote control (including 2 folding keys) o o o s

Front wiper-speed switch with frequency selector s s s s

Air re-circulation with pollen filter s s s s

Climatic automatic air conditioning + odour filter o o o s

Climatronic electronically regulated air conditioning + odour filter o o o o

Cruise control (not for 1.2 HTP/44 kW) o o o o

Electric sunroof with bounce-back feature + "Overhead II" package (* + central locking) o* o o o

Radio preparation (removable roof aerial, electrical installation + 4 front speakers) o s s s

Radio preparation (removable roof aerial, electrical installation + 4 front speakers + 4 rear speakers) (* + central locking) o* o o o

Radio preparation 2 DIN (removable roof aerial, electrical installation + 4 front speakers + 4 rear speakers) (* + central locking) o* o o o

Preparation for the aftermarket 1 DIN radio (removable roof aerial, electrical installation + 4 front speakers + ISO connectors) o o o o

Preparation for the aftermarket 1 DIN radio (removable roof aerial, electrical installation + 4 front speakers + 4 rear speakers

+ ISO connectors) o1 o1 o1 o1

Beat radio, line-in connection in the centre console o o o o

Dance radio with CD player, MP3 player, line-in connection in the centre console o o o o

Four additional rear speakers + central locking o o o o

CD changer – under the glove compartment in the bottom of the instrument panel o o o o

Steering wheel with operating switches for the car radio o o o o

Steering wheel with operating switches for the car radio and for the telephone + instrument panel with large dot display (Maxi-DOT)

+ GSM phone preparation II – o o o

Navigation system with dynamic module (TMC) + instrument panel with large point display (Maxi-DOT) – o o o

Preparation for the ViaMichelin navigation – for cars with left hand steering o o o o

Parking sensors – rear o o o o

GSM phone preparation I (dual aerial, electrical installation, connector) o o o o

GSM phone preparation II (dual aerial, electrical installation, terminal, universal interface, built-in microphone, basic holder on instrument panel) – for cars with left hand steering + radio or navigation system (* + "Overhead I" package) o* o o o

Height – adjustable driver seat o o s s

Height – adjustable front passenger seat o o o s

Heated front seats o o o o

1 folding passenger seat grab handle, without coat hook + coat hooks over the rear seats s – – –

"Overhead I" package (including four foldable grab handles, with coat hooks in the rear, two front reading lamps, passenger vanity mirror) o s s s

"Overhead II" package ("Overhead I" + central rear reading lamp) o o o s

Driver sun visors with retaining strip s s s s

Delayed courtesy lights s s s s

Electric front windows (* + central locking) o* s s s

Electric rear windows, with child safety lock – o o o

Mechanically adjustable rear mirrors s s s –

Electrically adjustable and heated external mirrors (* + electric front windows + central locking) o* o o s

Tinted windows o o s s

Grey shade band on front windscreen – – o s

SunSet – glass with a higher degree of tinting (rear doors + rear window) + grey shade band on front windscreen o o o o

Design

5.0J x 13" steel wheels + PLUTO large wheel trims (for 1.2 HTP/44 kW without power steering) s – – –

5.0J x 14" steel wheels + DRACO large wheel trims (not for 1.6 16V/77 kW; 1.9 TDI PD/77 kW) s – – –

6.0J x 14" steel wheels + CASTOR large wheel trims (for 1.6 16V/77 kW) s – – –

6.0J x 14" steel wheels + CASTOR large wheel trims (not for 1.9 TDI PD/77 kW) – s – –

6.0J x 15" steel wheels + HERMES large wheel trims (for 1.9 TDI PD/77 kW) s s s –

6.0J x 15" steel wheels + HERMES large wheel trims (not for 1.9 TDI PD/77 kW) o o s –

ATIK 6.0J x 14'' alloy wheels (not for 1.,9 TDI PD/77 kW) o o – s

ANTARES 6.0J x 15'' alloy wheels (* for 1.9 TDI PD/77 kW) o o o o/s*

ATRIA 6.5J x 16'' alloy wheels – o o o

Body coloured bumpers s s s s

Body coloured external mirrors – s s s

Body coloured exterior door handles – s s s

Black side wall protective strips o o s s

Dark side flashers s s s s

Clear optic headlights s s s s

Chrome plated moulding on the radiator grille s s s s

Chrome plated radiator grille frame – s s s

Glossy pillar upholstery – s s s

White roof exterior – o1/2 o1/2 o1/2

Differently designed instrument panel – s s s

Silvered gear lever ****, gear lever frame, interior door handles, door handles, interior air outlet frames and hand brake safety **** – s s s

Stone Interior: Onyx/Onyx instrument panel s – – –

Style Interior: Onyx/Silver or Onyx/Onyx instrument panel, softened – s3 – –

Magic Interior: Onyx/Onyx instrument panel, softened – – s –

Chic Night Interior: Onyx/Onyx instrument panel, softened – – – s

Chic Interior: Onyx/Ivory instrument panel, softened – – – o

Floss Interior: seats – combination leather/artificial leather/fabric, Onyx/Onyx instrument panel, softened + small leather package – o3 o o

Floss Interior: seats – combination leather/artificial leather/fabric, Onyx/Silver instrument panel, softened + small leather package – o – –

Pulse Sports Interior: front sports seats, Onyx/Onyx instrument panel, softened o o3 o o

Pulse Sports Interior: front sports seats, Onyx/Silver instrument panel, softened – o – –

Sports package (Pulse Sports Interior, three–spoke leather steering wheel, leather gear lever handle and gaiter, leather hand brake handle) o o o o

Small leather package I (four-spoke leather steering wheel, leather hand brake handle, gear lever handle and gaiter in leather) o o – o

Small leather package II (three-spoke leather steering wheel, leather hand brake handle, gear lever handle and gaiter in leather) o o s o

s - standard equipment

o - optional equipment

– - not available for this model

1 - available later in the range

2 - only for the following colours: Corrida Red, Anthracite Grey, Satin Grey, Highland Green, Tangerine Orange, Storm Blue, Dynamic Blue

3 - Onyx/Onyx instrument panel for the Ambiente from the 2008 model year

All information is related to the model in a basic specification for EU. Equipment in each country may vary.

nice... you can copy & paste

You could have just bought a different car...:P

I had a 1.4MPI Classic about 7 years ago and the only real thing that annoyed me was that the boot release would jam, so I had to climb in the boot and manually release the catch...easy to do but irritating all the same.

VW put a boot catch under the rear badge on the Beetle, Skoda could have EASILY done the same...hope they've now achieved something more substantial.

Second point.....I hope they put A/C on as standard from day one, unlike the Octavias and Fabias where they introduced it as standard about a year after UK launch.

My Fabia never had it and neither has SWMBO's Octy II, yet its standard now:confused:

Makes your loyalty look trodden on...or a mug

A clock that is seperate from the multi-function trip stuff

standard fire extinguisher?! a off road package... whats that?

a off road package... whats that?

A winch and a pickup truck.

Brakes that don't grind all the bleedin time!

A separate clock unit

Better paint quality

Stronger suspension

Redesigned pollen filter access.

Reverse gear not next to first

Relocated oil filter - not above alternator

Redesigned air filter container- simple latches rather than screws

Radio controls on steering wheel

Dual fuel engines and hybrids

Heated front windscreen

please please DSG Gearbox, more go 170 bhp, bigger brakes , optional leather. Estate body?? What a vehicle would buy tomorrow.. :)

Better build quality. Suspension bushes that last past the warranty period.

60 litre fuel tank... please!

TDI at least 170BHP - ideally 200BHP (come on Skoda - push the boat out)

at least 45mpg

DSG or a super smooth clutch

approval for towbar use (not that I want to tow - but stops people kissing your bumper

proper twin rear pipes - current exhaust is a bit naff.

vRS only exclusive colours (perhaps skoda green :eek: ?)

decent tinted glass

longer first & second gears

ESP as standard

Bigger brakes, with more much more bite

lower ride hight

decent cup holders

dark seat material (like the current dark headlining though) - or leather as standard?

Above all it must be cheap to buy, maintain, insure - and must munch more expensive cars for breakfast

make the new vrs 4wheel to make full use of the amazin torque

Better styling, better seats and a proper hot version rather than a warmed over diesel.

Could they also make it so that it handles properly rather than something akin to a hippo on rollerskates?

Could they also make it so that it handles properly rather than something akin to a hippo on rollerskates?

Where is the fun in that Jon? It's a challenge Makes me grin.

Seats are very poor I have to agree. Not enough lateral support, or lumbar.

I'd definately like to see a 2.0 tfsi engine in there too.

Oh, and DSG.

I really hope nobody off here has a photo enlarged and printed on the roof......lol! What a gay idea. Red mudflaps would be for winners too.

give back the goodies originally on the 2000my fabia elegance

eg shaded screen rear elec windows mud flaps cig lighter toolkit dashmats second boot light covered battery chrome fabia badge on engine etc. and include on 2007 new fabia.....eps as standard

give back the goodies originally on the 2000my fabia elegance

eg shaded screen rear elec windows mud flaps cig lighter toolkit dashmats second boot light covered battery chrome fabia badge on engine etc. and include on 2007 new fabia.....esp as standard

Covered battery? Mine IS covered. Cig lighter - yep. Other bits are just dead wieght. Also - ESP as standard? That IMO should remain an option. Ruins the fun.

What will they do with the new skoda fabia VRS if they are going to do one at all? I was horrified when i sore the outside of the new fabia and can only prey that any new fabia VRS will look nothing like it. The inside of the new fabia is however much better, although it does still looks like a slightly cheaper volkswagen interior, but not as much as the old one did. The new fabia VRS should be simple. The new volkswagen dash, slightly better and larger sashy (how ever its spelt), with slightly better handling. New volkswagen sport style seats. And finally the 2.0 TDI 170 output found in the audi A3 sport model. Oh, and a lovely big skoda badge in the middle of the steering wheel.

Sign on the back saying "You in the BMW FU*K OFF !"

We would love one as SWMBO company car, but as she covers 30K+ a year, boot space is an issue, as is the low rent interior and lack of convenience options.

So how about hatch & estate, and two spec levels (Could they be done for the same price?):

Luxury Estate: Cruise, Rear parking sensors, ESP, Dual Climate, Auto lights and wipers. (This assumes the vRS has the higher output engine, so it's not just an Elegance with a bodykit!)

Track Day Hatch: None of the above, Basic air-con, Stiffened and lowered, front & rear ARB upgrade, Strut brace, Brembo brakes.

I'll have one of each