Mk1 Skoda Fabia VRS, a rare car indeed!
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I’ve hankered after a VRS for a while, so started putting some serious effort in over the last few weeks.
And it took weeks before this little gem poked its head out of the sea of straight piped, remapped and popcorn limiters that is the VRS market.
So I dispatched myself, my brother and the 850 T5R to deepest Surrey to collect with much haste, and trepidation as it seemed too good to be true
And what did I find, a genuine, decent mileage, 2 owner, bone stock even down to the stereo, unmolested (other than the painted wheels), full history car. And check that interior out. It was exactly as described so my fears were u founded, the chap was a delight to deal with and we both enjoyed a hassle free sale.
I did really want a blue SE but they’re hard to find now for anything approaching decent money.
Plans? None really, probably slow time overhaul the undercarriage, machine polish it and enjoy its gutsy performance
And it took weeks before this little gem poked its head out of the sea of straight piped, remapped and popcorn limiters that is the VRS market.
So I dispatched myself, my brother and the 850 T5R to deepest Surrey to collect with much haste, and trepidation as it seemed too good to be true
And what did I find, a genuine, decent mileage, 2 owner, bone stock even down to the stereo, unmolested (other than the painted wheels), full history car. And check that interior out. It was exactly as described so my fears were u founded, the chap was a delight to deal with and we both enjoyed a hassle free sale.
I did really want a blue SE but they’re hard to find now for anything approaching decent money.
Plans? None really, probably slow time overhaul the undercarriage, machine polish it and enjoy its gutsy performance
bungz said:
A unbarried one of these is rare.
Get the wheels refurbed back to stock, looks far nicer.
Get the wheels refurbed back to stock, looks far nicer.
to both - can confirm 3 of these live locally to me, all of which appear to be running straight-through exhausts (why the f
k...?) and 'coal maps' 
Good work on managing to find one that's not been FUBAR'd OP, best of luck with it
That’s pretty cool.
I have a real soft spot for these and finding one that hasn’t been owned by an idiot and suitably ruined in rare. I guess the low cost and ease of extracting extra power made them very attractive to the mouth breathers that ended up ruining them with straight pipes and silly maps.
I have a real soft spot for these and finding one that hasn’t been owned by an idiot and suitably ruined in rare. I guess the low cost and ease of extracting extra power made them very attractive to the mouth breathers that ended up ruining them with straight pipes and silly maps.
mattyc69 said:
Had one in 2010, bought on 50k miles sold on 100k. 50mpg all day long and more than quick enough when needed. With out doubt best all round car I have owned and for that reason my favourite of many.
Same, had one 2007-2012... Still have fond memories, great car. Looking at the MOT history it failed at the end of last year on just under 180k so probably met its end 
I agree with the poor state of many now though. I don't see the point of mapping to silly power... They barely get the power down as standard FFS!
Edited by Hub on Tuesday 10th May 21:35
Good find! Enjoy it.
i have a rather rare Toledo PD150 Sport i picked up last year, completely standard, i have now however 'ruined' it with a basic map, catback exhaust, EGR delete and a hot air induction kit!
drives lovely though and the torque is simply ridiculous for a fairly light car.
i have a rather rare Toledo PD150 Sport i picked up last year, completely standard, i have now however 'ruined' it with a basic map, catback exhaust, EGR delete and a hot air induction kit!
drives lovely though and the torque is simply ridiculous for a fairly light car.
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