2004 Skoda Fabia Review

Skoda Fabia Review

2004 Skoda Fabia

Seat and Skoda are undoubtedly the most rapidly growing car brands in Europe. The credit for this, of course, belongs to the parent company Volkswagen and especially the policy of unification, which in Wolfsburg lead early in the 90-year ghee. Its rules are simple - new technologies first tested in models of subsidiaries, upgrade and then being applied to the German "prototype". That's what happened with the twins Arosa and Lupo, a little later, Octavia and Golf IV. So timed, depending on the type of "built using ..." slightly confused. As the official version states that Skoda Fabia uses the platform of Volkswagen Polo IV. It remains unclear how this occurs grip provided that the Czech bestseller sold by 1999, and his German "donor" released nearly two years later. Obviously marketing strategists space-time continuum does not really matter, does and who could blame them. Successor Felicia was such a quality and successful model that ultimately no one cares about consistency. Customer and producer was important that Skoda Fabia "slew" competition in almost all European countries with German and Czech ancestry prices. Five years after its debut, "Polo-of Mlada Boleslav it" continues to spend as fresh cakes at Easter. Švejk earthlings to show no less zeal than their German landlords and constantly enrich the range in which everyone is now a thing - hatchback, sedan, wagon, eight petrol and two diesel versions, three trim levels and a lavish number of special performances . International capitalism replace communism? Sure, but so far no complaints heard ... Skoda Fabia successfully landed, and the market for used cars where the compact Czech chances are not bad. In absolute constant technological parameters Volkswagen Polo and Seat Ibiza, Skoda-worth so much less.

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2004 Skoda Fabia 1.4 16V Combi

Price determined mostly age but the origin of the model seems to say the word. Strange as it may sound, there are still people who believe in Wolfsburg would staked his reputation for the sake of a few hundred euros and would compromises on quality. Yes, Skoda Fabia car is not perfect, and like any other used car requires attention when buying. In structural terms, however, is its compact Skoda Volkswagen, which automatically makes it one of the most suitable alternatives in class. In Teutonic roots of the model sufficiently eloquent everything ranging from design

 Body

through to the quality of workmanship. The spacious lounge, neat and clearly dashboard without unnecessary stylistic equilibrist and skillfully selected materials hardly give rise to criticism. Naturally, flaws can be found. For almost two years Skoda Fabia playing the role of guinea pig, which Volkswagen eliminate potential defects future Polo. Among these childhood diseases in statistics stands damaged the air conditioner temperature sensor. Its price is high, but its replacement must be dismantled entire dashboard. For engineering nuisance is also considered the location of the air filter, which provides ventilation. He mires with dirt very quickly and makes the air circulation in the system. If we exclude the entrails of the first two years of production, the construction is a real Skoda Fabia Volkswagen - perfect corrosion protection, high quality varnish and tight fit. It arrives in our latitudes with sufficient preparation. Clearance often is insufficient. Joke can play more like trying to go down backwards from high street as there is no shortage in big cities. If the giant front bumper clipped the curb, it concerns the whole "face" of the Skoda-th. Like all of the cosmopolitan family of Volkswagen, Czech malolitrazhka is privileged to draw with handfuls of huge arsenal of power units that are weapons in Wolfsburg. From the beginning of production most archaic

 Engine

with the lower camshaft and swept volume 1.4 liters left in the legacy of Felicia, was replaced by the much more modern German bikes with 75 and 100 hp. Fits also the old two-liter VW warrior with 115 horses and recently at least a half motorche smaller volume of Lupo was replaced by a three-cylinder engine with 54 or 63 hp Diesel fans can choose from the simple-SDi (68 hp) or high-tech wonders TDi (100-130 hp), whose properties are well known. It is powerful but extremely efficient turbodiesel considered most suitable for the Fabia alongside the 1.4-liter petrol engine. Their support, however, requires a very responsible attitude, skilled service and quality fuels, which is definitely not a plus in not so good conditions. All motors mounted on the Skoda Fabia, are extremely durable and reliable. For timely service problems are practically excluded. The drawbacks are minor and are removed over time. Many drivers, such as hard with convened dimmer accelerator. In cars the first year of production, it is less pressure hardly. Again from this period are mostly of leaking gaskets and hoses of the cooling system that are likely to overheat. Bating with the standard 5-speed manual

Gearbox

Skoda compact is equipped with a 4-range machine. Chronic disease transmission are unknown, although there were situations in which the car is driven with a little butter unacceptable. Wines level dropping him a ambiguities ventilation gearbox lubricant for which breaks through seals and gaskets. Particularly susceptible to this defect is fifth gear. In this area place bolts, the removal and cleaning problem. The remaining nodes are very simple and reliable. In softer terms, for example, the clutch disc will "seek" pension after 200-250 thousand km.

Skoda Fabia Criticism

2004 Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI Combi

Suspension

Skoda Fabia is a very rarely heard. The only exceptions are the bearings in the front hub from which to complain as owners and mechanics. In their native conditions, sometimes life ends at 35 to 45 thousand kilometers. Change together with the hub and not cheap, and even the replacement work is thankless, expensive respectively. Often broken down and the front stabilizer bushings. Replacing them with ones that will plastic elements solves the problem almost forever.

Cars from the first year of the Fabia experiencing some unusual problems for VAG

Wiring

The most unpleasant of them is damage to the control unit power windows mounted in the driver's door. The defect is due to a purely constructive confusion of thought. The block is located in terminals up and moisture penetrates freely into it. In rare cases "busy" hatch and shoot bulbs, but for chronic diseases is exaggerated to speak of.

So do you have a expirience with Skoda Fabia? What is your opinion?