| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.8 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 21000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
Summary:
An excellent small family car!
Faults:
Rear washer tube came off the washer bottle.
Brake light switch went wrong at 10,000 miles.
Radiator fan switch leaked at 20,000 miles.
General Comments:
The car is a very good family car and handles brilliantly.
The only let down is the acceleration.
The problems were all sorted out by the garage with no fuss whatsoever.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 7th August, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.6 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26521 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Scorpio |
Summary:
Bargain car that runs on fumes!
Faults:
A sensor on the power steering had a fault that appeared now and then, this was replaced within an hour by one of the dealers I use.
The pipe carrying the washer fluid to the rear screen comes off if it freezes, it is a known fault and is easy to pop on again (once you know where it is!!).
Apart from that, it has been brilliant.
General Comments:
I commute over 100 miles each day and I can only say that this car is fantastic. Very good MPG and handles like it is on rails.
Air conditioning is really good, as is the stereo.
I have had two 10,000 mile services and they have been no problem, the dealers are very good but have long lead times for booking in and you might have to go to different dealers to get the dates you want!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd June, 2001
I have a similar Skoda Fabia Comfort SDi diesel. Same fault with the sensor on the power steering.
The colour is metallic dark blue and it shows scratches easily as a white mark due to the lacquer coating. I sometimes wonder if the lacquer finish is too soft?
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
Summary:
Well designed and made, but the performance could be better
Faults:
Power steering fluid leaked due to a faulty seal. Steering rack replaced as a result.
Needed to replace a hub-cap (£22) because I can't park properly!
Have had to repair the paint-work due to an idiot with a shopping trolley and cowboy lamp-post painter. Not a fault with the car - I'm just unlucky.
General Comments:
Although this car is meant to be the basis of the next VW Polo, it is very similar in size and character to the Mk II VW Golf. It is very well designed in terms of space and ergonomics. My only gripe is the boot which can only be opened with a lever next to the drivers seat and not with a key from the outside.
It seems very solidly made although cost cutting is evident in one or two places.
It's not very fast with the 1.4 8v engine, but the engine never gets strained in normal driving.
I've found it to be very comfortable on long journeys.
The dealer seems to be very helpful.
Generally I like the car, but I will have to see what the reliability is like in the long term.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 10th May, 2001
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
9.2 / 10
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| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 2200 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 5 diesel |
Summary:
Good option for a small car
General Comments:
Very good car for its price, quality looks fine, definitely better than the Felicia, 20 cm longer, more comfortable, lots of equipement. If anyone wants to buy a Skoda, think about this car. Interior design is like the Octavia, 2000.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 13th June, 2000
Checking out Skoda's web site, the list prices don't seem very attractive. There are, I think, on a par with Seat prices, which incidentally have better equipment, and normally better residual values.
Skoda Fabia.
Loosing coolant from the early days.
Temperature gauge alarm always coming on. The car has been back to the dealer 20 times, but they haven't got a clue what to do.
I read last week that Skoda have the best build quality of the entire VW group!
Who`s laughing now?