Fabia VRs - what to expect?
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Go like hell, drink like a nun and rear doors leak like sieves. Easy to service and last forever provided you use the correct PD fully-synth oil. Front suspension prone to wearing out bushes, but bits are cheap from GSF.
Briskoda forums are a mine of info on them.
Edit: I was assuming diesel version.
Briskoda forums are a mine of info on them.
Edit: I was assuming diesel version.
Can only echo the statement above. They pull well, very frugal and the back doors do leak although it is a very simple fix, with instructions from www.fabia-vrs.com me and my father did both doors in a few hours and we are not particularly technically gifted. I bought mine as I had a long commute to work and it ticked all the boxes. They also give the feeling that you are going very fast due to the torque. I would recommend a remap and as long as you keep the torque below 270lb/ft you shouldnt have any problems with the clutch (I did about 50k miles with a remap in 2 years and was as tight as a drum) and it brings the car alive a bit. Mine never put a foot wrong and servicing and parts was very reliable and if you are after a small, pokey, commuter i would definitely recommend one. They do everything a Golf TDI does just without the price, insurance and the badge. The only real flaw was that the seats were incredibly easy to mark and not so easy to clean
What do you want to know? 
I've had one for 3 years. Fantastic, if noisy, engine - shedloads of torque for a small car, further improved and delivery smoothened if remapped. Effortless motorway and overtaking performance, feels a bit of a giant killer although it rarely is if the other car is trying. Don't tell the forum braggers this though. Not the best drivers car as standard as a bit wallowy, steering isn't too sharp and bit nose-heavy, but all improvable if you're a modder. Suspension is decent balance between sporty and comfortable, if a little crashy occasionally. As mentioned front bushes WILL need replacing every 30k or so, just fit Cupra bushes to fix this. And yes the rear door leak is as common as they say, but is an easy fix. And leather trim is recommended if you can find one, as the seats really are the worst feature unless you like wet-vacumming every month.
For a small car it is very, very good in most areas, but perhaps not truly great in any. A good sensible all rounder for the discerning (diesel) hatchback driver.
I've had one for 3 years. Fantastic, if noisy, engine - shedloads of torque for a small car, further improved and delivery smoothened if remapped. Effortless motorway and overtaking performance, feels a bit of a giant killer although it rarely is if the other car is trying. Don't tell the forum braggers this though. Not the best drivers car as standard as a bit wallowy, steering isn't too sharp and bit nose-heavy, but all improvable if you're a modder. Suspension is decent balance between sporty and comfortable, if a little crashy occasionally. As mentioned front bushes WILL need replacing every 30k or so, just fit Cupra bushes to fix this. And yes the rear door leak is as common as they say, but is an easy fix. And leather trim is recommended if you can find one, as the seats really are the worst feature unless you like wet-vacumming every month.
For a small car it is very, very good in most areas, but perhaps not truly great in any. A good sensible all rounder for the discerning (diesel) hatchback driver.
Classic Grad 98 said:
I liked the concept of a small car with a potent diesel engine, but in the end the interior quality and seat trim were just bad enough to put me off and make me look at Ibiza FRs instead.
Same here. I bought a Polo GT instead.The fact it looks so bland is a massive plus point for me.
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