Skoda Fabias

[Gad-Westy]

Copied from GG.

Just a quickie. My girlfriend is looking for a new car. Budget about £3k (I've tried to play the MX5 card) and she's narrowed her search down to a Skoda Fabia 1.4, Toyota Yaris 1.0, or possible a Vauxhall Corsa. The Fabia seems to be winning the battle and following a little net trawling there doesn't seem to be too much to worry about other than them being dog slow. Going to have a second look at one on thursday night, where a deal might be struck but just wonderred if I should be looking out for anything specific?

[agent006]

Avoid any 1.4 16v with an engine number starting with the letter A. These are prone to piston ring issues. The "B" engines are less affected.

[Gad-Westy]

Gad-Westy said:

Copied from GG.

Just a quickie. My girlfriend is looking for a new car. Budget about £3k (I've tried to play the MX5 card) and she's narrowed her search down to a Skoda Fabia 1.4, Toyota Yaris 1.0, or possible a Vauxhall Corsa. The Fabia seems to be winning the battle and following a little net trawling there doesn't seem to be too much to worry about other than them being dog slow. Going to have a second look at one on thursday night, where a deal might be struck but just wonderred if I should be looking out for anything specific?

Any idea which years are affected? The one we look at was on an X-plate but there is a 52 reg in contention as well.

[agent006]

Most. Our 51 plate is affected, but have heard it on most ages. Look for excessive oil usage.

[heebeegeetee]

Wow, sounds like the MX 5 might be back on the cards.

As I posted at the time, i had an enjoyable run behind a diesl Fabia, and I thought it handled beautifully, and it didn't half go. I was in my Boxster and sat behind the fabia thoroughly enjoying watching how the car handled. Its driver was a good pedaller too.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by heebeegeetee on Monday 14th July 18:27

[Gad-Westy]

Sorry to drag this backup. Can somebody confirm what engine is in a '1.4 MPi?' Am I right in saying that its a 1.4 8v with approx 60 bhp, same as MK4 Polo engine?

[agent006]

Gad-Westy said:

Sorry to drag this backup. Can somebody confirm what engine is in a '1.4 MPi?' Am I right in saying that its a 1.4 8v with approx 60 bhp, same as MK4 Polo engine?

Correct. The more powerful 1.2 is a better bet than the 1.4MPi. As much power but more economical.

[Gad-Westy]

agent006 said:

Gad-Westy said:

Sorry to drag this backup. Can somebody confirm what engine is in a '1.4 MPi?' Am I right in saying that its a 1.4 8v with approx 60 bhp, same as MK4 Polo engine?

Correct. The more powerful 1.2 is a better bet than the 1.4MPi. As much power but more economical.

Cheers matey. Haven't seen any 1.2's under budget. Are the 1.4's ok or is there a reason to avoid?

[Goochie]

The Fabia forum at www.briskoda.net will answer all your questions!

[agent006]

Gad-Westy said:

Are the 1.4's ok or is there a reason to avoid?

Nothing particularly wrong with them, just an older engine so less efficient.