Skoda Fabia much awaited premium hatch is finally here!!!

skmami · 27th December 2007, 13:01

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Originally Posted by khanak

Some more info from the ACI test

Mileage - 14.1 kmpl city / 18.5 highway
Tyres - 185/60/R14

Acceleration 0-100 - 14.95

Are these numbers for Petrol or Diesel version ?

speedzak · 27th December 2007, 13:17

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Originally Posted by rev up..

like the swift?
is that meant to incur a good laugh?
it does NOT look like a swift at all.
UGLY?
are you trying to tell me that these many people are busy discussing how ugly the fabia looks.

If many of us here feels that it looks exactly a copy of Swift, then either it should be, or we all have a serious eye problem. It's not possible that so many of us have an eye problem at the same time. So, I strongly think otherwise.

And looks are so subjective to individuals. If many thinks it is ugly and many thinks it's beautiful, there's nothing wrong in it. Many get hard ons by seeing at Naomi while many others are put off. Some are attracted by Jlo and many goes YUCK. Looks are subjective bro! A debate sometimes is not at all avoidable.

Lovelydude77 · 27th December 2007, 13:19

Just Wondering, at this price point won't comfort and driving experience of SX4 and Verna be comparable to Fabia?

Would fabia be a more comfortable and luxurious than these cars ?

Thad E Ginathom · 27th December 2007, 13:19

This is so subjective! But I'd say that that the fat, high waist of the swift is ugly.

However, if you want to talk really ugly, then look at the Logan's backside! Looks are not the most important thing to me (I drive a swift and my wife doesn't match my woman stereotype either

) but I don't think I'd want to drive anything Renault produced for the last quite-a-few years.

And for a fair comaprison, BUSA, we would need to be checking against a blue yeti!

normally_crazy · 27th December 2007, 13:21

Just got off the phone with JMD Thane.

All prices are tentative he says. They are expecting the confirmed prices in the 1st week of January.

Classic and Ambeinte will be available in diesel alongwith the top end Elegance. Prices are tentatively pegged at 6.25 to 7.75 ex-showroom

The 1.4 petrol will be available in Elegance only and tentatively priced at 6.75 ex-showroom.

Maverick1977 · 27th December 2007, 13:25

The manner in which Skoda is advertising its Brand, its surely on its way to make this new offering a success. However this is most definitely not a car for those who travel in the back seat. Way too small.

vikrantw1 · 27th December 2007, 13:26

Just confirmed with Skoda dealer that no auto transmission
Damn!

tez · 27th December 2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by skmami

Does anyone know if the Skoda Fabia is offering Alloy Wheels and Tubeless tires ?

The reason I am asking this question is because I don't see them being listed in the comparison chart at the following URL:

The new Skoda Fabia - Feel Special

Is it because everyone they are trying to compare have these as a standard on their models ?

Also another question on the Swift breaks: Does Swift offer the disk breaks on all four wheels ? Or is it only on the front wheels ? I heard Fabia comes with front disk breaks and rear drum breaks.

does not mention anything about tubeless tyres but alloy wheels are present.

BUSA · 27th December 2007, 14:13

Surely there has to be tubeless tires, even 800 has it now.

@ Thad - Will ask Sam to wear his blue 3/4ths or as others call it chaddis, and pose along the Fabia.
@ Vk - You need to ask Sam for a interior view

@ Zak - I know the Yeti will strike back, but currently he is on a holiday without his laptop and phone so making full use of his holiday.

surdy_12 · 27th December 2007, 15:03

just had a word with the autobahn showroom at prabhadevi, mumbai and they said that the fabia is priced between 6-7.5 lakhs on-road. is this true?

jerish666 · 27th December 2007, 15:06

Listen guys ,what about when Zen launched most of the people didnt like it.Now still people like to buy Zen.Some people like Fabai someone doesnt that doesnt mean Fabia is good or bad.And why you guys comparing the poor yeti with Fabia?If the car is really good all of them gonna buy even our bro's who curse Fabia.

speedzak · 27th December 2007, 15:09

Please! Understand the difference between the Skoda Yeti and the real one.
The Skoda one, according to many like me is absolute YIKES!

jerish666 · 27th December 2007, 15:16

According to many like me is good.Please understand it is just personal.Here so many like Fabia and so many doesnt.What ever it is,let it launch first.we can see it will sell like hotcakes.

speedzak · 27th December 2007, 15:37

Jerry, This is the Yeti We're speaking of : Skoda Yeti, 2006 Yeti | Conceptcarz.com

tez · 27th December 2007, 16:08

Does anybody have an idea whether the spares for Fabia would be as highly priced as Octi... hope not otherwise see lots of Fabias in second's market after some time.

27th December 2007, 13:19	#198
Lovelydude77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: 10 Times	Just Wondering, at this price point won't comfort and driving experience of SX4 and Verna be comparable to Fabia? Would fabia be a more comfortable and luxurious than these cars ?
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27th December 2007, 13:19	#199
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 10,998 Thanked: 26,415 Times	This is so subjective! But I'd say that that the fat, high waist of the swift is ugly. However, if you want to talk really ugly, then look at the Logan's backside! Looks are not the most important thing to me (I drive a swift and my wife doesn't match my woman stereotype either ) but I don't think I'd want to drive anything Renault produced for the last quite-a-few years. And for a fair comaprison, BUSA, we would need to be checking against a blue yeti!
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27th December 2007, 13:21	#200
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,369 Thanked: 528 Times View My Garage	Just got off the phone with JMD Thane. All prices are tentative he says. They are expecting the confirmed prices in the 1st week of January. Classic and Ambeinte will be available in diesel alongwith the top end Elegance. Prices are tentatively pegged at 6.25 to 7.75 ex-showroom The 1.4 petrol will be available in Elegance only and tentatively priced at 6.75 ex-showroom.
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27th December 2007, 13:25	#201
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	The manner in which Skoda is advertising its Brand, its surely on its way to make this new offering a success. However this is most definitely not a car for those who travel in the back seat. Way too small.
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27th December 2007, 13:26	#202
vikrantw1 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 109 Thanked: 10 Times	Just confirmed with Skoda dealer that no auto transmission Damn!
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27th December 2007, 14:13	#204
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Surely there has to be tubeless tires, even 800 has it now. @ Thad - Will ask Sam to wear his blue 3/4ths or as others call it chaddis, and pose along the Fabia. @ Vk - You need to ask Sam for a interior view @ Zak - I know the Yeti will strike back, but currently he is on a holiday without his laptop and phone so making full use of his holiday. Last edited by BUSA : 27th December 2007 at 14:19.
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27th December 2007, 15:03	#205
surdy_12 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	pricing just had a word with the autobahn showroom at prabhadevi, mumbai and they said that the fabia is priced between 6-7.5 lakhs on-road. is this true?
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27th December 2007, 15:06	#206
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	Listen guys ,what about when Zen launched most of the people didnt like it.Now still people like to buy Zen.Some people like Fabai someone doesnt that doesnt mean Fabia is good or bad.And why you guys comparing the poor yeti with Fabia?If the car is really good all of them gonna buy even our bro's who curse Fabia.
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27th December 2007, 15:09	#207
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Please! Understand the difference between the Skoda Yeti and the real one. The Skoda one, according to many like me is absolute YIKES!
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27th December 2007, 15:16	#208
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum,Kochi,Trissur Posts: 757 Thanked: 2 Times	According to many like me is good.Please understand it is just personal.Here so many like Fabia and so many doesnt.What ever it is,let it launch first.we can see it will sell like hotcakes.
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27th December 2007, 15:37	#209
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Jerry, This is the Yeti We're speaking of : Skoda Yeti, 2006 Yeti \| Conceptcarz.com
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27th December 2007, 16:08	#210
tez BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: pune Posts: 381 Thanked: 16 Times	Does anybody have an idea whether the spares for Fabia would be as highly priced as Octi... hope not otherwise see lots of Fabias in second's market after some time.
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