2007 Skoda Fabia vRS review from UK and Ireland
"Good car, but offers nothing new"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Turbo hose blew off resulting in smoke and loss of power.
CD/Stereo unit started eating CDs and required replacement.
General comments?
Bought my vRS new in May '07 and kept it until Dec '08. Good little car. Reasonably understated, but I'm not a loud paint and spoilers type of person anyway so it suited me.
Couple of minor niggles with car, but sorted under warranty.
Good in-gear shove due to healthy torque, so easy overtaking. Handles well at reasonable speeds, but easy to tie up in knots if you push hard.
All in all it was a good little car, but due to an expanding family, I traded it in after 19 months for a 150bhp diesel Vectra SRi. Now this IS a car that puts the Fabia to shame... properly well balanced handling, and at least as quick as the Fabia. I'm not knocking my Fabia, as it was a decent enough car, but at the end of the day, it was a mildly souped up shopping trolley. My Vectra just feels so much more together - a complete package.
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| Model year | 2007 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 PD turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mondeo |
| Date of Entry | 3rd February, 2009 |