2001 Skoda Fabia Reviews - Page 6 of 7

The only problem in 2 years and 40000 miles is the electric driver window playing up slightly.

Definitely the best car I've ever driven and a far cry from the skodas I used to drive.

It is surefooted, good mid range torque and with an equal measure of motorway and urban driving still manages 50 mpg.

Comfort is good on all types of journey and / or road surface.

Puts a lot of other diesels and most petrol cars in the same sector to absolute shame.

Pound for pound a real driver and owners car.

If only people could get past the snobbery they'd realise a whole new world.

Recently had a major service including two new front tires and new front brake shoes. £160.00 all in, although not from a skoda dealer. The mechanic I used was very professional with over thirty years of looking after the servicing needs of lease cars.

It took a while to get used to gaging the distance one was from the kerb, but once confidence was gained the drive was an absolute pleasure.

Boot access is anoying without use of a key.

Keep within the speed limits and wait for more room when pulling out from a side street to avoid anoying other drivers because you cannot accelerate quick enough.

The radiator's washer broke at about 20,000 km which almost lead to a total desaster because the engine was running out of cooling liquid and the mechanics didn't find the flaw.

On the one hand, the car is really cute and trusty.

On the other hand the maintenance exceeds all limits!

Nothing, apart from a blown speaker which was due to me playing the radio too loud. It has been a faultless ownership.

This car corners well, is smart off the line and does over 400 miles on £30 worth of diesel. It cruises well at 80 mph, doing only 2500 rpm which is very quiet indeed. It deserved car of the year in the UK in 2000, and so it should again. Dealers are very nice too.

Clutch seems to be sticking.

Rear door handle came off.

Often smells of fuel.

Very good quality car, this is the only car that I have owned that does not rattle or creak (Mercedes, Renault, Fiat, SAAB - all new cars, all poor quality).

Paint seems to be quite thin.

The 1.4 engine is quite slow.

Very quiet car at all speeds.

Great styling, lots of room.