Skoda Fabia – Test Drive and Review
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Introduction
Skoda as it claims, they are first manufacturer to create a new segment called superhatch few years back. But the Fabia which was launched with huge built-up bombed at the market due to its expensive price tag. On the contrary, Volkswagen the parent group of skoda surprised and succeeded with its Polo due to its competitive pricing. After learning lesson from its parent group, Skoda has come back with an all new Fabia and rational pricing. Can Skoda make the cut this time? Can Fabia take on the mighty competitors like Hyundai i20, Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Polo. We bring you an exclusive test drive on all new Fabia. Here is the review. |
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Nice Review, if you can compare the After sales service with this Fabia is good.
I think the so-called facelift version has only 2 additions that I could spot.
1.Front top glove box
2.MFD(earlier ones very primitive)
Also the engine power has improved a lot at reduced prices which might impress most Skoda fans. But the service sure might come as a shocker for many. Even smaller spares will cost you a fortune, a risk one should be willing take to own a nice car. It sure is a cozy interior inside.
The problem with these engines are there is no way the power and torque be improved (even with power boxes), as VW/Skoda have already extracted the maximum and engines are running at their elastic boundary. My cousin has a POLO which he is tired off with many electrical problems and niggling issues (sometimes bulb fuses, sometimes, engine management light comes on) etc which I think will be similar to this skoda too. These engines of VW’s are not reliable as expected as they just acquired this technology (CRDI, earlier their on Pumpduse) and yet to prove the reliability. It takes 8-10 days to get an appointment from VW to change bulbs, so I expect this will be too worse for SKODA too. I think out of all these, PUNTO and i20 are the best. i20 seems to have lot of problems with AC and rattling and leaves PUNTO as the only choice, recent hindustan times say PUNTO is no.1 in customer satisfaction. All these made me to go for PUNTO. I will soon share my experiences with my cousins POLO (3000Kms) and mY PUNTO (2000kms). I am surprised with the service and the response which fiat gives.
“The price reduction is sure to be great news for Fabia lovers”
I disagree with this comments, as all fabia lovers might have bought one Fabia before and they will hate SKODA again as they bought the same car before for atleast 1or 2 lakhs more than what is it now.
Can you detail on the mileage part of both polo and punto..