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Title: Success!
Post by: tunnie on 24 September 2007, 13:59:09
I managed to make SWMBO not get a pug.... took her to see a 2001 X Plate Skoda Fabia 1.4, it was like new inside. First owner was a disabled guy, then a single in his 30's took it.

There was not a mark on the interior, spot less. Drove like new, same engine intertior components as the Polo, and felt very solid.

60k miles, air-con, leccy mirrors and windows, 5 door, new tyres all around.... got him down to £1,800 for it.

 :)
Title: Re: Success!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 September 2007, 14:01:17
Is it made of cake and icing?
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Post by: Nickbat on 24 September 2007, 14:01:41
MUCH better than a Pug, Tunnie!

Nicely persuaded.... ;) ;D
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Post by: VXL V6 on 24 September 2007, 14:02:35
Like the bit when they try and put the jelly rear lights in!!!

Should be a reliable car  :y
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 24 September 2007, 14:03:36
MMMM CAKE!!! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
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Post by: Danny on 24 September 2007, 14:23:01
that'll be why it's in brand new condition

it could have been seriously accident damaged and they baked a new front end for it :y

seriously... good choice, practically a volkswagen 1.4 which as far as i know.. cant go wrong with!
Title: Re: Success!
Post by: Markie on 24 September 2007, 15:08:39
so you see Tunnie, SWMBOs are not really SWMBOs they just think they are.

Nicely manipulated, im not going to ask how you managed it :D
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Post by: geoff on 24 September 2007, 15:29:39
good choice, glad you persuaded her from getting that horrible french thing ;D ;D ;D,much better car, good one :y :y :y
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Post by: Crazydad on 24 September 2007, 15:38:38
Well done its a good car, a friend of mine has one thrashes the rear end off of it, never goes wrong on him

lets hope you have the same luck :y
Title: Re: Success!
Post by: tunnie on 24 September 2007, 15:44:22
thanks, i was impressed by it.

My grandparents have an '04 plate VW Polo, and it felt exactly the same, 90% of the interior trim was the same, it felt as well built as the VW, very tidy car, engine was sweet as a nut.

Just hope its good for her, as i chose it. She liked it so much, she bought it then and there. She got half her family to get out cash and bring it over so she could buy it then.

We gazumpt some people who saw it first, then came back, but we were already there. So I stayed and kept the seller busy while she went off and organised the readies.

Think we got a good price, some later AT searching, most where over 2k, 2.9k at dealers for same age and spec. So pleased with 1.8  :)
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Post by: Crazydad on 24 September 2007, 15:50:43
Yes i agree very good price, as the car is quite sort after, good fuel consumption cheap Insurance, well

done. and as for the Mileage my friend has done 150,000km in 5 years, never seen the inside of a garage

yet, apart from the Servicing :y :y
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Post by: Dazzler on 24 September 2007, 16:23:52
Well done Tunnie, good cars, and i hope for your sake it stays that way ;)
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Post by: TheBoy on 24 September 2007, 17:59:16
Hang on a mo... ...its still a friggin Skoda!   :o


;)
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Post by: MikeDundee on 24 September 2007, 18:04:37
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Hang on a mo... ...its still a friggin Skoda!   :o


;)

Yeah but its not exactly the same as that one you see in the advert ;D ;D.....so it should last a wee bit longer  ::)
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Post by: tunnie on 24 September 2007, 19:59:42
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Hang on a mo... ...its still a friggin Skoda!   :o


;)

The badge says Skoda, rest of the car is VW. Open the bonnet and EVERYTHING under there was VW....
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Post by: TheBoy on 24 September 2007, 20:00:34
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Hang on a mo... ...its still a friggin Skoda!   :o


;)

The badge says Skoda, rest of the car is VW. Open the bonnet and EVERYTHING under there was VW....
Only Skoda owners ever say 'its really a VW' ;D
Title: Re: Success!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 September 2007, 20:13:05
When the Fabia was first introduced it was the best small car of that group, much better than the Polo
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Post by: Markie on 24 September 2007, 20:14:15
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Hang on a mo... ...its still a friggin Skoda!   :o


;)

The badge says Skoda, rest of the car is VW. Open the bonnet and EVERYTHING under there was VW....
Only Skoda owners ever say 'its really a VW' ;D[/quote]


...and seat owners too   ;)
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Post by: MikeDundee on 24 September 2007, 20:14:42
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Hang on a mo... ...its still a friggin Skoda!   :o


;)

The badge says Skoda, rest of the car is VW. Open the bonnet and EVERYTHING under there was VW....

Does that mean its something else now ::)
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 September 2007, 20:16:34
At least Mark is able to influence TFMT for her own benefit
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Post by: TheBoy on 24 September 2007, 20:17:09
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When the Fabia was first introduced it was the best small car of that group, much better than the Polo
No doubt voted by CSMA/Saga etc....
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 September 2007, 20:20:40
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When the Fabia was first introduced it was the best small car of that group, much better than the Polo
No doubt voted by CSMA/Saga etc....

Nope - as found out by the press and by people who work with the buggers

My dad at the time was at a Skoda & Subaru dealership when it came out.

He also found a design fault with the brakes (master cylinder and servo combinations)
Title: Re: Success!
Post by: TheBoy on 24 September 2007, 20:23:52
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When the Fabia was first introduced it was the best small car of that group, much better than the Polo
No doubt voted by CSMA/Saga etc....

Nope - as found out by the press and by people who work with the buggers

My dad at the time was at a Skoda & Subaru dealership when it came out.

He also found a design fault with the brakes (master cylinder and servo combinations)
Errr.....
Title: Re: Success!
Post by: Martin_1962 on 24 September 2007, 20:32:49
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When the Fabia was first introduced it was the best small car of that group, much better than the Polo
No doubt voted by CSMA/Saga etc....

Nope - as found out by the press and by people who work with the buggers

My dad at the time was at a Skoda & Subaru dealership when it came out.

He also found a design fault with the brakes (master cylinder and servo combinations)
Errr.....

Well I can't remember the details, but they sold shedloads of them and they were a lot better than the Polos.

THe brake problem was a mismatch which stopped the system allowing new fluid into the brake system as the pads wore.


Title: Re: Success!
Post by: geoff on 24 September 2007, 20:38:05
come on guys at least she doesn't have to drive a bloody french car ,good choice weeeaah 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Success!
Post by: Auto Addict on 25 September 2007, 14:31:21
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I managed to make SWMBO not get a pug.... took her to see a 2001 X Plate Skoda Fabia 1.4, it was like new inside. First owner was a disabled guy, then a single in his 30's took it.

There was not a mark on the interior, spot less. Drove like new, same engine intertior components as the Polo, and felt very solid.

60k miles, air-con, leccy mirrors and windows, 5 door, new tyres all around.... got him down to £1,800 for it.

 :)

Never mind...... ::)
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 September 2007, 14:33:12
Its a pity VAG dont do a decent petrol engine any mroe.
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Post by: Danny on 25 September 2007, 14:53:50
even in the bentley?
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Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 25 September 2007, 14:57:43
Still not great.....