Faults:

Faulty mechanism in the air-recycle system. Replaced immediately by the dealer.

Serious leakage of oil. I needed to add 2 liters of oil between two oil changes (8000 km). The dealer claims that it is quite normal for a 16 Valve engine. Problem is not solved yet.

General Comments:

Good car. Performance is acceptable, though its acceleration is not good.

Maintenance cost is OK, could be lower!

Faults:

Once, when I was driving to a national road, the engine was suddenly shut down. At that momment I was running at 120 km/h. The car had some quick tests and the battery light displayed on the control panel (meaning the engine is off). I turned on the ignition key and everything was OK. The dealer checked it and said it was due to humidity and perhaps bad grounding!!!

Air recycle button sometimes doesn't work.

General Comments:

Good car for its money. I owe it 1,5 years and Have had no serious problems.

Fuel consumption in travel is about 7,6 l/100 km. 10 l/ 100 km is the fuel consumption in the city.

Faults:

Power steering computer control switch faulty at 20,000 kl' Part expensive 120 Euro.

Paint faults starting to show.

Door sills mark very easily.

Small leak from water hose.

General Comments:

Wonderful value for money. Only car with Cruise Control and Climate Control for 11,000 Euro.

Very quiet and comfortable. Road holding and cornering very good.

Last July we drove 1100 Kl', from Germany through France to London in one day. We arriver very relaxed and fresh.

Eight valve engine has very poor take off power, sixteen valve engine much better. At the time we bought the car, only the eight valve was available with the dark gray interior. Looks great with white body and dark windows.

Many other cars seem very uncomfortable after Fabia.

Faults:

Nothing wrong so far.

General Comments:

Handles well, and a quality made vehicle. Lot of room, pretty big boot. Below average acceleration though (1.4 mpi) and one must be a little bit careful with the brakes on wet roads. Sure needs ABS, mine hasn't got that! Last, but not least very economical on fuel.