2011 Skoda Fabia Ambient 1.2 HTP

Summary:

Excellent, reliable, best buy :)

Faults:

Fuse for lighter.

General Comments:

Excellent car.

After 6 years, still runs like it is new.

Gas consumption is low, even when driving 150/160 kph on the highway.

Air-condition (manual) is excellent and is still working like new.

The car is very reliable. Usually, once per year, it goes for a service, just change the oil.

One time, for these 6 years, the front brakes were replaced, but that is normal.

The trunk is not so big, but when you compare with the size of the car, it is excellent.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 5th May, 2018

2005 Skoda Fabia 1.9TDI Estate 1.9 turbo diesel

Summary:

You will know why it's cheap

Faults:

Nothing went wrong with the car, but it shouldn't at 24000 should it?

General Comments:

The car was generally a disappointment. The good points are the engine which while a lot rougher than the 1.9 TDIs in VW and Audi had enough power for the car to feel quick in traffic and to instill confidence when overtaking. The handling was good for the power and was quite firm in corners, but the large rear end tended to drift out in tight turns. The driving position is great and the car is generally quite easy to drive.

The main problems are the horribly tought out interior and the poor level of comfort. The plastic is cheap and fits poorly. The Glove box can be opened only if there is nobody in the passenger seat otherwise their knees will get bruised. The seats are very uncomfortable and driving for over 1.5 hours induced neck and back pain. Getting 4 people into the car means you have to leave your good driving position moving the seat up to leave some leg room in the back. The dealer was horrible, with several attempts to cheat while negotiating the purchase. Finally he delivered the car with several options missing, claiming it is a fault with the general importer (tried to settle by giving a set of cheap rubber mats he claimed were worth 50 euro). Checking this I also found that skoda trim levels (what's included) vary from country to country, but the price does not. In other words in UK you get a lot more for the money than in Serbia.

Overall a car that could take some abuse, but it also dished it out (mostly on my back). Good for short trips with 2 adults (one with bruised knees) and 2 kids under 12. Anything else and you're asking for trouble. I would rather buy a used Volkswagen than a new Skoda again.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 9th July, 2007

2002 Skoda Fabia Comfort 1.4 MPI

Summary:

The best car ever made!!!

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong! lol, it's a Škoda!!!

General Comments:

It's great, good-looking, sporty car with great performances. I drove my Fabia 170km/h!!! And it's very cheap to drive. Škoda makes THE BEST CARS IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!! Škoda_forever!!!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 28th April, 2007

30th Apr 2007, 04:43

You need a reality check, Skoda do not make the best cars in the world. That's a fact and an opinion.

27th Sep 2007, 17:44

...They made the fastest 1.1 liter car in the world though.