2000 Skoda Fabia Comfort review from UK and Ireland
"Quality is only skin deep"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Faulty Lambda Sensor, replaced whilst on holiday following a large detour.
Head Gasket Blew @ 7000 miles.
Both Rear Doors Leaked, probably from new, but not discovered till 8000 miles.
Rear Wheels squeal like a rusty wheelbarrow between 15 and 30 miles per hour. The garage has attempted to fix twice. Still happening though.
Rear hatch release failed.
Heater control has failed.
Dealer broke windscreen during one of the repairs.
General comments?
Please do not believe what the motoring press has said about this car. They only drive it for a couple of days. Try living with it. It is easily the worst built car I have every owned.
On the plus side :
It's interior is good bar a couple of rattles.
It handles and rides reasonable well.
3 Years free servicing and warranty has meant despite the problems I have not paid out a penny. Except petrol costs for the 50 mile round trip to the dealer over and over again.
I get about 47 Miles Per Gallon fuel consumption.
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| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.4 8v Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 3000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 13000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2002 |