2002 Skoda Fabia Classic Estate review from UK and Ireland
"Questionable reliability nice, but flawed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The battery leaked after 1 week.
Door seal leaking after 1 month.
Headlining rattle.
Poor gear selection.
Total gearbox failure at 30k.
Anti roll bar bushes replaced at 40k.
General comments?
Feels pretty solid inside and out and drives quite well i. e light steering well balanced around corners.
The gearbox failure was very worrying I was traveling down the motorway then no drive at all. Skoda assist were very unhelpfull I also got a bill for £160 for replacing a worn clutch (at 30k??)
Economical to run, but I should have gone for the turbo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9sdi Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 46500 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 405 |
| Date of Entry | 12th February, 2005 |