Little blue Skoda

[Eighteeteewhy]

New (to me) Skoda Fabia VRS SE No.737

















Any comments welcomed.



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[dxg]

I used to have #747. Loved it!

[dxg]

Also, before the wind and rain seriously hits, pop the rear door cards off and reseal the door membranes. Otherwise you'll get puddles in the rear footwells.

[Balmoral]

I used to have #913, it was a really good car and my second vRS.

Get it mapped.

[Hub]

I had a silver one for 5 years - great little cars (apart from the leaky doors!).

Always admired the SE for the colour and the leather, rather than the very light grey cloth seats that got dirty very easily!

[Hodgie]

Nice car! Out of interest does the SE come with the armrest as standard, the lack of armrest in mine does my head in!

As others have said get the doors sealed up, really easy to do and saves a whole load of hassle!

[Balmoral]

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/327948-fabia-...

[Eighteeteewhy]

Thanks for the comments.

The rears doors were done by the previous owner but I will probably just have a look to be sure.

A remap is on the cards, I recently had a 330d done at Viesu in the west mids, so I'll see what they can do.

I looked at some normal VRS and I was put off by the seats. A real shame (who signed off white cloth at Skoda!)

The armrest, it's not a Skoda part, it's made by Armster. However every SE I saw had them fitted. TBH it lets the interior down, it's nice to use but it's thin plastic and it squeaks.

I've joined Briskoda and will update that register.




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[missing the VR6]

So much more fun than a diesel small hatch has any right to be. In nearly 5 years of selling Skodas the residual values of these MK1 Fabia VRS always staggered me!

[willmagrath]

Good choice! I've got a 2004 in black a few suspension and clutch/DMF issues (all happened over 110k) but I just can't bare to part with it! So nippy for a diesel hatchback, very good on fuel, easily tuneable and just enough space hope you enjoy it!

[Rude Girl]

Welcome to the club. I have No 944.

[MC Bodge]

dxg said:

Also, before the wind and rain seriously hits, pop the rear door cards off and reseal the door membranes. Otherwise you'll get puddles in the rear footwells.

Don't bother with mastic/silicone.

Use that aluminium foil tape, drill drain holes at the low point and paint the bare metal.

[rehab71]

Nice one, I had 9hundred and something as a demo when I sold Skodas, such a great little car.

[V8Ford]

Considered one of these myself. Looks a nice car, a friend took me out in his and I was impressed. What is it like finding clean examples? I'll be looking for a new motor in about two years.

[willmagrath]

V8Ford said:

Considered one of these myself. Looks a nice car, a friend took me out in his and I was impressed. What is it like finding clean examples? I'll be looking for a new motor in about two years.

Its pretty easy to find a good one out there! Residual values (for SE models especially, like above) are ridiculous. Have seen 7 year old models fetching £9k!!! But a decent normal one can be found for between £3-5k. Quite a few modified examples out there too, i'd steer clear of those. Just check the service history, how often the oil's been changed, when the cambelt was done and listen for suspension knocks. Other than that, you should be fine!

[vrsmxtb]

Had a normal Black Magic VRS for 4 years, fantastic little car - wish I'd mapped mine actually. Got a Mk2 VRS now, which is quicker and handles a bit better but still think the Mk1 has better proportions.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Just a small update..

The radios in these are well known for being ste.
After pulling off it usually ended up looking like this.



The offending parts...



So out it came...



Replaced with this, out of a Skoda Superb. Why the VRS didn't have this as standard is anyone's guess??





Much better sound, looks and build quality.