Skoda Fabia vRS 2010 - 2013 | Ask Honest John

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I bought a Fabia vRS in February and it has the oil usage problem. The had the consumption test done and was informed that it was to have the breather modification done. Since then the car is still using...

Fabia vRS is consuming too much oil

I own a 2011 Skoda Fabia VRS. The car was registered in January 2011. I purchased the car in May 2011. The car had done just over 1000 miles and had been own solely by the Leicester Skoda dealership (Farmers...

Cold Starting problem

I've had my Fabia vRS estate since February and it has been great until recently. When cold in a morning (5deg or less), I try to start the car - the dash lights up as usual, but when I turn on the ignition,...

When do I service my car?

I have a VRS 2011 coming upto 12 mnths old. I was told it's two years before first service - manual says 12mnths or 12000 miles -I've only done 2500. What's right?

Wheel sizes for Fabia vRS

I live in the country and drive a Fabia VRS 2011 shod with 205/40/16s. The roads are terrible. Apart from frequent punctures (potholes), the ride is very harsh. Would I benefit from changing to 16in or...

Which 1.4 TSI?

You have steered me away from the higher powered versions of this engine and so (bearing in mind the requirement for more space than a Golf Plus), which would you suggest as the most successful application...

Problem with DSG on Fabia vRS

The problem with Fabia vRS DSG, as described in your review, does this also apply to the 1.2 TSi Fabia Elegance?

Time to change - what should I pick?

I commute to work - do about 25,000 miles per annum, all motorway(M3). Currently I have a Toyota iQ with 50k on the clock, which is on finance - can change anytime and will come out with 2k to put towards...

Winter Tyres and speed ratings

My 102,000 mile vRS has run its entire life on 205/45/R16 tyres - these are usually rated 83W (all year round use). I am struggling to find identically specified Winter/Snow Tyres. A number of internet...

Purturboed

What is your opinion on buying second-hand petrol turbocharged cars? My current car is a Skoda Octavia vRS (2001, 106,000 miles) and when stopping at a service station etc.,on a motorway journey I always...