Skoda Fabia - Team-BHP

hareeshreddy · 16th December 2004, 09:02

Hi Guys, I am planning to buy a Viva Crdi sometime during next month but I have heard that Skoda Fabia could be released sometime during the first quarter...Is this true? if yes is it worth waiting for it....Please let me know...Thanks in advance....

rohithdr · 16th December 2004, 17:58

As per what i have heard Fabia will be launched in the end 2nd or 3rd Quarter of 2005

gkrishk · 16th December 2004, 20:45

A couple of months ago I emailed Skoda India asking them when Fabia is coming and got a stiff reply to the effect that they will not tell.

ameya · 9th February 2005, 14:18

Skoda any day
Autocar praises its build quality etc.
afterall it is solid ,safe German v/s flimzy, cheap Korean !!!
obviously the german.

Rtech · 9th February 2005, 14:29

Well, according to the Skoda company newletter, the Fabia and the New octavia should be out this year. However, I've been hearing that for 2 years now!

On the flip side if you can wait, I think the Fabia would be well worth it! Can't compare the Viva to the Fabia, they are world's apart in every area, except the price maybe.

Also, I think the regular Accent sedan would make a better buy as I don't think the Viva hold's its value very well. Don't see too many of them around either.

muni · 9th February 2005, 14:41

I too am eagerly awaiting Fabia's launch(hatchback) and have got solid feedback from my friend who have driven it in the UK.

SWIFT/GETZ/FABIA/AVEO ...hope they are launched in the first half of this year..

Guys please keep updating this topic on any info you happen to get on the launch of these hatchbacks

I hope they launch TDis/CRDis/Multijet ones along with the petrol ones...and not like petrol now and diesel after a year or two

vinsanity · 9th February 2005, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ameya

safe German v/s flimzy, cheap Korean !!!
obviously the german.

German?!!! Its Czech....

Samurai · 9th February 2005, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinsanity

German?!!! Its Czech....

Skoda is owned by Volkswagen, hence German parentage, CZech residency.

vinsanity · 9th February 2005, 16:16

But can it be called a German car??

drifter · 9th February 2005, 21:10

Yes atleast half german, coz they do share a lot from the parts bin of volkswagen. Infact the octavia is based on the VW Golf platform.

Drifter

aadix · 10th February 2005, 09:26

think mahavir motors in hyderabad
started taking the boookings???
no clue yet,this was a told to me by some one
will find out

navin · 10th February 2005, 10:43

my octavia has more OOOO parts than VW! The engine is lifted from a OOOO. the plumbing is all OOOO. even the front 2 seats are from a OOOO. the logo is all over the car. it is safe to say that Skoda is less CZ than Opel is German (there is more german engineering in a Skoda than there is American engineering in an Opel which is good too!).

Rehaan · 10th February 2005, 10:52

Hey Navin,

Just wondering, is your car more OOOO (Audi) because its a vRS? say as compared to a TDi ?

cya
R

Rtech · 10th February 2005, 11:17

Well, how VW is an Audi! The circle continues....

hareeshreddy · 10th February 2005, 11:47

thanks a lot may i will wait till the fabia is released I am not in a hurry anyways....aadix are you sure that mahavir has started taking bookings...

I also would like to know the price tag that it is going to come with....

16th December 2004, 09:02	#1 (permalink)
hareeshreddy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 14	Skoda Fabia Hi Guys, I am planning to buy a Viva Crdi sometime during next month but I have heard that Skoda Fabia could be released sometime during the first quarter...Is this true? if yes is it worth waiting for it....Please let me know...Thanks in advance....

9th February 2005, 14:29	#5 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	Well, according to the Skoda company newletter, the Fabia and the New octavia should be out this year. However, I've been hearing that for 2 years now! On the flip side if you can wait, I think the Fabia would be well worth it! Can't compare the Viva to the Fabia, they are world's apart in every area, except the price maybe. Also, I think the regular Accent sedan would make a better buy as I don't think the Viva hold's its value very well. Don't see too many of them around either. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

9th February 2005, 14:41	#6 (permalink)
muni BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 325 View My Garage	I too am eagerly awaiting Fabia's launch(hatchback) and have got solid feedback from my friend who have driven it in the UK. SWIFT/GETZ/FABIA/AVEO ...hope they are launched in the first half of this year.. Guys please keep updating this topic on any info you happen to get on the launch of these hatchbacks I hope they launch TDis/CRDis/Multijet ones along with the petrol ones...and not like petrol now and diesel after a year or two __________________ When I have a flyswatter in my hand, everything around me looks like a fly.

9th February 2005, 16:16	#9 (permalink)
vinsanity Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 599	But can it be called a German car?? __________________ ~RiÇK¥~ A car is not the only thing that can be recalled by its maker..

9th February 2005, 21:10	#10 (permalink)
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,297 View My Garage	Yes atleast half german, coz they do share a lot from the parts bin of volkswagen. Infact the octavia is based on the VW Golf platform. Drifter __________________ Slow Everything Down And Feel Like God - Tata Safari

16th December 2004, 17:58	#2 (permalink)
rohithdr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 104	As per what i have heard Fabia will be launched in the end 2nd or 3rd Quarter of 2005

16th December 2004, 20:45	#3 (permalink)
gkrishk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 31	A couple of months ago I emailed Skoda India asking them when Fabia is coming and got a stiff reply to the effect that they will not tell.

9th February 2005, 14:18	#4 (permalink)
ameya BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Uxbridge, UK Posts: 46	Skoda any day Autocar praises its build quality etc. afterall it is solid ,safe German v/s flimzy, cheap Korean !!! obviously the german.

10th February 2005, 09:26	#11 (permalink)
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,298	think mahavir motors in hyderabad started taking the boookings??? no clue yet,this was a told to me by some one will find out __________________ "live to ride,ride to eliminate"

10th February 2005, 10:43	#12 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 11,919	my octavia has more OOOO parts than VW! The engine is lifted from a OOOO. the plumbing is all OOOO. even the front 2 seats are from a OOOO. the logo is all over the car. it is safe to say that Skoda is less CZ than Opel is German (there is more german engineering in a Skoda than there is American engineering in an Opel which is good too!).

10th February 2005, 10:52	#13 (permalink)
Rehaan Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay / New York Posts: 7,620	Hey Navin, Just wondering, is your car more OOOO (Audi) because its a vRS? say as compared to a TDi ? cya R

10th February 2005, 11:17	#14 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,982 View My Garage	Well, how VW is an Audi! The circle continues.... __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

10th February 2005, 11:47	#15 (permalink)
hareeshreddy Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 14	thanks a lot may i will wait till the fabia is released I am not in a hurry anyways....aadix are you sure that mahavir has started taking bookings... I also would like to know the price tag that it is going to come with....

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