2000 Skoda Felicia Reviews - Page 3 of 4

6th Jan 2006, 03:37

So your saying your 1.3 Skoda can beat a Citroen Saxo VTR, Xsara VTR 1.6i 16v 110 to 60 mph get in the real word mate.

10th Jan 2006, 17:30

Yes it can you sound like you did yours up and it can go to 60 in 9.2 seconds, plus mine will hold together a lot longer than yours ever will on any roads or surfaces.

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2000 Skoda Felicia LX 1.9d from Serbia

Year of manufacture	2000
First year of ownership	2004
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Engine and transmission	1.9d Manual
Performance marks	8 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	9 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	10 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.6 / 10
Distance when acquired	72000 kilometres
Most recent distance	102000 kilometres
Previous car	Volkswagen Golf

Summary:

Excellent car

Faults:

At 100.000 km increased oil consumption.

General Comments:

Excellent for city, very cheap to drive.

Never left me on the road.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 11th July, 2005

13th Jun 2006, 21:46

I have a Skoda Felicia, model LX, made in 2000.

That car has become in a big problem. Every day I have to fix it. Every day before I start my car, I think which is the next problem? If you need to graduate as a good mechanic, I can give you my car as a present or as a job.

Then I'm going to be a happy man.

2000 Skoda Felicia GLXI 1.6MPI from Turkey

Model year	2001
Year of manufacture	2000
First year of ownership	2000
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Engine and transmission	1.6MPI Manual
Performance marks	9 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	9 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.4 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 kilometres
Most recent distance	45000 kilometres
Previous car	Renault 9

Summary:

Felicia is practical and economical.

Faults:

Spring on the clutch pedal broke. (It was replaced under warranty.)

Lock on the right-back door was jammed.

Thermostat was failed at 40 thousand kilometers approximately.

General Comments:

Although I faced some problems, Skoda Felicia is very practical spacious and economical. The performance of the engine is fantastic and its torque is great. But the ones who looks for more comfort and technology may buy Skoda Fabia.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th April, 2005

3rd Aug 2006, 13:00

I don´t speak english very well, but I just want to know racing tips for upgrade my MOTOR 1.6 MPI of skoda felicia 2000.

Now I have 55kw, but I want to 75kw or high.

If you know something or somebody can do this, please write to me.

PNS_AND_QKS@HOTMAIL.COM.

Thanks.

9th Sep 2009, 17:40

You can reach up some horses by remove the catalyzer. But you have to keep it and put it back before technical control... But more kW you can reach up by chip tuning. Just find some service center in your neighbourhood where they do it. But everything has the other side... That car is not built for that horse-power, so some parts will suffer...

2000 Skoda Felicia LXi 1.3 MPI from Hungary

Year of manufacture	2000
First year of ownership	2000
Most recent year of ownership	2005
Engine and transmission	1.3 MPI Manual
Performance marks	5 / 10
Reliability marks	8 / 10
Comfort marks	7 / 10
Dealer Service marks	9 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.4 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 kilometres
Most recent distance	81000 kilometres

Summary:

A basic, reliable, economical and likable car

Faults:

Hydraulic headlight adjustment mechanism failed at 20.000 km (the replacement mechanism has been working flawlessly since then).

Thermostat failed at 70.000 km, had to be replaced.

General Comments:

For the equivalent of about 8.500 euros, it would have been difficult to find a better new car in my opinion. It was by far the cheapest estate on the market.

For this price, the equipment list included central locking, immobiliser, 4 speakers, and some other goodies. However, "luxuries" such as air conditioning, power steering, air bags, or ABS were only available as extras.

It has been very reliable, and service is reasonably priced even at Skoda dealerships.

The cabin is fairly roomy, offering as much passenger space as many models in higher categories (possibly at the expense of safety - no official crash test results are available). The boot of the estate version is large enough even for long camping trips (447 liters).

The large windows and mirrors provide excellent visibility for the driver, which is an often overlooked aspect of active safety.

Most of the interior is made of low-cost plastic, but the overall design is pleasant. The controls (including the pedals) are ergonomic and easy to use.

I found the seats to be comfortable even on long journeys. The rear seats are split and can be folded forward, but can also be removed entirely, making it possible to carry a lot of stuff.

Performance is only adequate (acceleration of 14 sec. from 0 to 100 km/h), which can make overtaking an exciting experience, but there is sufficient power in most situations.

The gearbox is a little sticky when shifting down into second, but the five gears are well distributed, making the car suitable for city driving as well as motorway cruising.

The brakes - disks in front, drums in the back - are reliable and effective, but need a firm foot if you need to stop quickly.

Handling is accurate, with some body roll in tight corners.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 1st April, 2005

22nd Nov 2005, 05:41

I bought a Skoda Felicia estate 1.3 mpi glx or glxi in September of this year. 3000 Eur plus all repairs to bodywork done as well as throwing in a 3 month warranty on the hacar.its only 56,000 miles on the clock only two things have gone wrong with it engine sensor bust replaced by warranty and speedometer cable broke also replaced by warranty. its a lot of car for the money loads of boot space airy cabin everything you need really. performance is very good 0-60 mph 9.8 seconds beat that and is has not been tinkered with in any way average 40mpg. all I can say is when I get a new car its definitly going to be an Octavia estate rs version hopefully.

3rd Dec 2005, 12:43

I have a 2000 Classic, the run out model 1.3. It cost £6500 inc three years maintenance.) Brits are ripped off)

It has performed adequately with minor irritations, central locking needed a solenoid after three months, rear wiper motor after six months, all under warranty.

Door lock broken after 5.5 years.

It seems to be very well built, better than my Escort and repairs are easy to do.

The fuel injection has given no problems and it still has original battery.

Quite underrated for a budget car.

25th Jun 2009, 15:57

I bought a 1998 GLX 1.3 mpi 5 door, from a salvage site catD for 105 GBP.

It needed only a headlamp and front bumper, which I replaced for 25 GBP. I have run it trouble free for just over 3 years.

The only parts ever replaced were 2 drive shaft gaiters, rear exhaust section, and the original battery. It only failed an m.o.t. once due to the rear brake balancer needing a drop of wd40. I was a motor engineer before I retired and worked on all sorts of vehicles.

I must say in all fairness, I have never, ever owned such a cheap, reliable, dependable, car as the Felicia. It's so cheap to tax, insure, run, and fettle, it puts my sons 07 Mondeo costs to shame, 80 GBP per hour, for filling the washer bottle and checking the oil levels at the main dealer. I have now purchased another Felicia from the same salvage site.

It's a 2000 model estate with a damaged drivers door and a slight crease in the rear door. It flew through the M.O.T. with no advisories, such are these tough little troopers. It's a shame they have stopped making them now, it means I will have to make it last another 10 years.