Fabia VRS

[Jamb0]

Anybody had any experiences of these cars, the mpg and tuning possibilties entice me to be fair, they look quite smart as well ...

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x337/farmer112/DSC01248-1.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Friggerpants/Picture1.jpg

Discuss..:afro:

[Viper]

I know a lad with one. Got some good power in it, can't remember the figures though, but he still gets around 50mpg from them!

[dunno]

pm a guy called CraigLovelock, he had a vrs after selling his vts :y:

[Juggyluggs]

one of my mates brothers has one and its running around 190bhp and it likes to torque steer a fair bit not sure if its same on all of them though but i'd defo have one good cars even if it has a skoda badge on the front :)
would have to be in red though ;)

[0rang3peel]

I do like them but they are certainly not pretty cars by any means

[TypeRDavid]

The words "look quite smart" and Skoda Fabia don't really go together lol.

Decent little cars that if mapped properly can give some bigger cars some trouble, not sure on the handling front mind.

[ChAdS]

i know someone who has a yellow one looks gash to be honest, hes had it mapped cost him a fair bit, shifts well through the gears pulls hard.

[devilsadvocate]

Skoda will always be synonomous with the image of 'shit cars'

Personally I do like the look of the range made in late 2000's

The newest ones are back to the shit car look imo

[devilsadvocate]

Skoda will always be synonomous with the image of 'shit cars'

Personally I do like the look of the range made in late 2000's

The newest ones are back to the shit car look imo

[saxostuart]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5464359960_d497aeb207.jpg

Thats the wifes one (has been photoshoped for lowerage)

[saxostuart]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5463430200_aa94a033c0.jpg

[saxostuart]

No. 931 of 1000 with this spec

[Prickle]

I like them, took a while tbh.

Id have to have some big rims on it though.

[MiniGibbo]

Its a skoda.....

[CitroenSport]

i really like them, mate had one and it pulled hard in every gear :)

[badwool]

Its a skoda.....

which is basically a VW.

[Reechard]

Its a skoda.....

So a vw then.

They are just a golf underneath. The interiors and the body are the only bits changed.

[JoshB]

Shit handling, interiors horrid and they run out of puff at 4.5k.

The words Diesel and Sports Car just doesnt go together in my mind.

[nelson-swfc]

Mates got one, think the looks are poor, why not get a ibiza fr diesel? Ibiza looks better in my opinion.

[MiniGibbo]

which is basically a VW.

So a vw then.

They are just a golf underneath. The interiors and the body are the only bits changed.

Realy I had no idea they where part of the same group..

Would that not mean these are the cheap man's Ibiza which is the cheap man's golf though?
LoooooooooL

[Tontsy]

Realy I had no idea they where part of the same group..

Would that not mean these are the cheap man's Ibiza which is the cheap man's golf though?
LoooooooooL

and the poor poor mans Lambo or veyron.

[Sean_VTR]

A lad near me has a black one, come up beside me on dually and tried to speed off, looked a complete idiot lol. I hate them cars.

[Tontsy]

A lad near me has a black one, come up beside me on dually and tried to speed off, looked a complete idiot lol. I hate them cars.

because your VTR was faster?


really...

[SimbaVTR]

Beautiful looking things and the mpg is rather enticing too! :D

[Sean_VTR]

because your VTR was faster?


really...

I didn't race him like, lol. just saying he came up beside me and sped off.

[MiniGibbo]

I didn't race him like, lol. just saying he came up beside me and sped off.

Sounds like he overtook you on a dualcarrige way? Isn't the what normally happens..

[theJoker]

I like them and so ive heard there quite good for tuning, can get some decent amount or torque out of them

[barwell1992]

turbo's blow in them, my mates on his 3rd in 30k

[ChAdS]

3rd? must give it death everywere he goes there not that bad!

[badwool]

Realy I had no idea they where part of the same group..

Would that not mean these are the cheap man's Ibiza which is the cheap man's golf though?
LoooooooooL

You could put it that way.

OR you could say its the THINKING mans golf/ibiza.

[craig180]

I have loads I can say about these brilliant little cars.

VA Group were very clever when they "trialled" their first performance diesel hatch before rolling out to virtually every other sports type car on their books.

Seriously tunable. Quicker than a Vtr and mini cooper in standard form. Well equipped. Reliable. Solid. Desirable (2nd hand prices are well above that of the octavia Vrs). I could go on and on...

The only real problem you'll have is if you increase power as the standard clutch is only good for about 260-280lb/ft of torque.

I've seen a few with basic mods and a remap running 180-190bhp and 300lb/ft of torque!

[craig180]

And it's not actually based on a golf. The octavia is.

[MiniGibbo]

And it's not actually based on a golf. The octavia is.

That's why I said Ibiza and polo ;)

Still horrible little shit heaps :homme:

[craig180]

That's why I said Ibiza and polo ;)

Still horrible little shit heaps :homme:

Take it you've never been in one or driven one then?

[UKtom]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b150/Friggerpants/Picture1.jpg

that is just sex on wheels..

[badwool]

they are extremely nice/well build cars

[saxostu]

I have owned a VRs in the past great cars as standard even better tuned and still give good MPG

[nelson-swfc]

http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/7606/img2439lu.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/841/img2439lu.jpg/)



Would prefer a ibiza fr tdi though.
Scrap that cupra tdi. Faster than Vrs and still same mpg.

[yorkie]

there great my mate got one 280bhp 390torque still doing 50mpg... quicker then most round here

[Matt_West_Mids]

Great cars! I'd love one next, just wish they had made a 3 door version.

[Dave_P]

They're a bit ugly but with a remap will go well... pity you cant fit a tow bar to the Fabia VRS. :(

[nelson-swfc]

They're a bit ugly but with a remap will go well... pity you cant fit a tow bar to the Fabia VRS. :(
Tow bar? Yeh good joke. :clapping:

Great cars! I'd love one next, just wish they had made a 3 door version.
Exactly!

[maddison_vts]

a friend of mine has had one for years, he spent quite a bit on it and it had it running 260bhp and crazy torque for ages, he blew it up at the nurburgring last year though and has since rebuilt it and got a bigger turbo. Haven't seen it on a dyno since but it has been spec'd for over 300bhp. It does go very well but then it is far from standard now however he still returns over 50mpg around town :fcuk:

I personally think they command too much money for what they are. Don't be put off by people saying, 'oh but it's a skoda' it's basically a VW so the build quality is the same.

[MiniGibbo]

Take it you've never been in one or driven one then?

No neither, been in loads of octavias that have been Taxi's though..

I find all vags bland to be honest, the only thing VW is good for is vans :homme:

[maddison_vts]

the only thing VW is good for is vans :homme:

They aren't good for vans, they cost a fortune just because you can have the vw surfer dude image.

Ford transit ftw.

[badwool]

No neither, been in loads of octavias that have been Taxi's though..

I find all vags bland to be honest, the only thing VW is good for is vans :homme:

what do you find bland about them? the vag 1.8t engine is extremely popular and is used in a stuuuuuuuuuupid amount of cars from lots of manufacturers.

[MiniGibbo]

They aren't good for vans, they cost a fortune just because you can have the vw surfer dude image.

Ford transit ftw.

It's not debatable I know countless lads that agree with me and have all bought or want to buy transporters..

And like for like the transit isn't actully cheaper..

Name me one thing the transit does better or any van for that matter.

what do you find bland about them? the vag 1.8t engine is extremely popular and is used in a stuuuuuuuuuupid amount of cars from lots of manufacturers.

The interior has no style
The car's feel so lifeless to drive
They've very little in the way of looks in own form.
And the cars just have no character, they're great for daily commeters but terrible hobbies..

[Woody91]

Personally I love the fabia if I can afford the finance I may be buying the new 1 soon :D

[Dave_P]

Tow bar? Yeh good joke. :clapping:


Exactly!
Na I was being serious. I looked at buying one for towing my 106 to hill climbs. ;)
It's the same eith m3's/m5's etc, you can't buy tow cars for them either.

[badwool]

I
Name me one thing the transit does better or any van for that matter.


makes you drive like a wanker?

[nelson-swfc]

Na I was being serious. I looked at buying one for towing my 106 to hill climbs. ;)
It's the same eith m3's/m5's etc, you can't buy tow cars for them either.

Oh thought you was some sort of gypo.

[Jamb0]

this thread has certainly made me lean towards getting one, but i agree there should be a 3 door versino argghhh lol.

reckon a stage one remap, taking it to about 175bhp ish, would it wreck the clutch and turbo ?

[craig180]

this thread has certainly made me lean towards getting one, but i agree there should be a 3 door versino argghhh lol.

reckon a stage one remap, taking it to about 175bhp ish, would it wreck the clutch and turbo ?

Depends who maps it for you but 99% of the time you will be fine

[Jamb0]

Depends who maps it for you but 99% of the time you will be fine

ok thanks mate :)

[brianS]

vw interiors bland? coming from a bmw owner? ok then.

[CHIP]

vw interiors bland? coming from a bmw owner? ok then.

Lol... Sorry Gibbo but he has a point. Tbf, almost all German car's have that sort of bland boring feel to the interior's.

Regard's the Fabia's... Once tweeked a bit i think they look quite smart. I just don't think i'd own one due to badge snobbery as pathetic as it sounds.

[VTRelite]

It's a diesel

end of

[MiniGibbo]

vw interiors bland? coming from a bmw owner? ok then.

What was I saying your so right!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/65eef31d.jpg

VS

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/70c4f934.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/dbfe366b.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/2473ead7.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/414d2d42.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/c27521ac.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/72c1faf9.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/75efba8d.jpg

:S

[nelson-swfc]

What was I saying your so right!

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/dbfe366b.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/414d2d42.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/75efba8d.jpg



Prefer the bland an boring if im honest :barf:, as those in my opinion are fhookin rancid. Those seats are the same colour as my shit after a shit hot spicy curry.

[Cupra-Craig]

You picked the worst vw pic an found the best bmw ones you could mate. You just dont like to think your wrong at anytime but heres a nice vw pic imo.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g106/gutch1985/r32.jpg

[MiniGibbo]

Yer the "R" recaros are ace but the dash is still a pile of Grey styless shit :homme:

And I'm not that biased I do own a VW :S

[W103_A5H]

I think they are lush cars. Mate jake has one and his mate max has a red one both look spot on! I know the jakes (the silver one) is a 1.9 TDI, he has had it mapped, slammed on coil overs, some body work done on it and other things and think he said it was pushing about 230bhp :S or something like that!

I'd have one myself if i could afford it!

Ill let a few pics do the rest of the talking...
http://imageshack.us/m/204/6059/21776010150551629470263.jpg
http://imageshack.us/m/688/6057/18077810150408211210263.jpg
http://imageshack.us/m/842/2390/19029010150451773610263.jpg
http://imageshack.us/m/716/7518/19600110150451757910263.jpg
http://imageshack.us/m/218/4444/20041010150451757465263.jpg
http://imageshack.us/m/231/9391/19661810150451779285263.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/2651/17170218934495402051360.jpg

[Nik_L]

Both of those are nice looking.Red 1 is stunning.

Would need a shit load more than just a remap for 230bhp though.

[Prickle]

Awesome.

[tony5haw1988]

always loved the vrs range i did an advance driving course in a octavia vrs and it was awesome to drive, really comfortable and loadsa torque

[W103_A5H]

Both of those are nice looking.Red 1 is stunning.

Would need a shit load more than just a remap for 230bhp though.

Yeh he has a lift of things hes got done to it, its stupidly fast!

I so want one its not fair :( i can just about afford my saxo lol

[MiniGibbo]

Yeh he has a lift of things hes got done to it, its stupidly fast!

I so want one its not fair :( i can just about afford my saxo lol

Really? you want to be the guy thats stood at the bar on a summers day enjoying a magners over ice with a few mates for a girl to ask which motor is yours in the car park to turn around and say "The skoda diesel love"...

[Badgersport]

I have a seat ibiza tdi with same engine as fabia vrs (pd130). The performance mods are endless but once you have got a stage1 map (roughly 180bhp and 300lbft torque) things can get costly. As clutch is only able to take around 300lbft

My tdi is now running 242bhp and 346.8lbft torque. But it wasn't cheap to get this far.

Cheers ste

[0rang3peel]

Love the one on the BBS splits, but can guarantee that getting it like that wasn't cheap!

[W103_A5H]

Really? you want to be the guy thats stood at the bar on a summers day enjoying a magners over ice with a few mates for a girl to ask which motor is yours in the car park to turn around and say "The skoda diesel love"...

Yep i would rather say that than "i own a yellow bmw which is about 15 years old" :y:

[MiniGibbo]

Yep i would rather say that than "i own a yellow bmw which is about 15 years old" :y:

BMW


.....


Skoda diesel


Yer mate :fcuk:

[craig180]

Isn't the humble ford Mondeo now less "common" than the BMW 3 series?

[haz_pro]

And its not yellow.. BONUS.

[craig180]

and its not yellow.. Bonus.

flololol

[W103_A5H]

BMW


.....


Skoda diesel


Yer mate :fcuk:

Mate, just because it is a diesel you cant take that fact away they are beautiful looking cars. Your yellow bwm on ther other hand ... well, lets not go there! :homme:

[MiniGibbo]

Mate, just because it is a diesel you cant take that fact away they are beautiful looking cars. Your yellow bwm on ther other hand ... well, lets not go there! :homme:

Know what I'd rather have sat on the drive..

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/SDC10833.jpg

[haz_pro]

Get some centre caps you pikey fuck ;)

[Nik_L]

Needs different sideskirts.Too deep for the profile of the car.Would maybe look better if they were the same depth as the front splitter.As it is,it just looks like its had some shitty mix and match bits stuck on.

[Viper]

I would much rather have a VRS than an old BMW with gay wheels...

[Prickle]

Know what I'd rather have sat on the drive..

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/SDC10833.jpg

Prefer the Ratty ver.. ;)

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af200/Etienne50/P040910_1903.jpg

[Stissy]

yeah i really like them, my friends got one, they're the PD130 engine if i remember right (so the same as the ibiza FR) which i would rather have, they're about the same but i just prefer the look of the ibiza, you'll get about 50mpg

either that or you get the ibiza cupra (the diesel one i mean) thats 160bhp and you only lose about 3/4mpg - the the cupra looks A LOT nicer than the FR

[W103_A5H]

Know what I'd rather have sat on the drive..



I got a better idea what we can do with it...
;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/1623358150_16346704bf.jpg

+

http://mylifewrite.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/marshmallow-roasting.jpg
=
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z297/speckledmind/Animation/HappyDay.gif


:D

[Jamb0]

lol this isnt a flame thread! that red vrs with the bbs rims is sweet as!!!!!

[nelson-swfc]

Know what I'd rather have sat on the drive..

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/SDC10833.jpg

http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/725/godzillafacepalmgodzill.jpg (http://img859.imageshack.us/i/godzillafacepalmgodzill.jpg/)

This thread has turned into a, slate the fuck out of BMW, thread.

[Stissy]

BMW


.....


Skoda diesel


Yer mate :fcuk:

Skoda any day - I like modern cars that don't make you look like you're compensating

[OneTime_]

BUMP!

I love the look of the Fabia. That red one looks ace :)

[the_mighty_booosh]

Know what I'd rather have sat on the drive..

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk96/xmattgibsonx/SDC10833.jpg

I do to and it defo wouldn't be that

[W103_A5H]

BUMP!

I love the look of the Fabia. That red one looks ace :)

It looks like this now

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5171/26799710150687357340263.jpg

[CraigLovelock]

I had one.

Had loads of issues and ended up it was clocked 70k or so.

Still, was good fun even thought it was hanging.

I love the look of them and wouldn't hesitate at getting another.

Head over to www.briskoda.com

Few on there running 240+bhp.

[OneTime_]

It looks like this now

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/5171/26799710150687357340263.jpg

Wow. It just got better!

[-shuggles-]

I would have one anyway and as for all the mini gibbo slating, at the end of the day the mustard barge is better than 90% of saxo's on this site.

[Jazz]

I've got much respect for skodas.

My old man is still running his 2001 Octavia vRS which he has had since new, he had one of the first models that arrived in the UK. Now its done 170k+ miles and on the whole it has been very reliable. Still feels really nice to drive, much better on the motorway than my car.

[W103_A5H]

I would have one anyway and as for all the mini gibbo slating, at the end of the day the mustard barge is better than 90% of saxo's on this site.

Thing is though he thinks his mustard barge is better than 90% of all cars, when in reality it is just simply another over rated bmw

[Ashleyp]

Thing is though he thinks his mustard barge is better than 90% of all cars, when in reality it is just simply another over rated bmw

Slating BMW's when you drive a furio? wowza.

As for the Skodas, theyre awesome cars for the money. i've been in a few as a neighbour works at our local dealership.

as said by others, pretty good day to day cars. good MPG, tuneable, comfortable, reliable.

i dislike the looks, but i could live with them.

[Moke]

It's still a Skoda at the end of the day ;)

[W103_A5H]

Slating BMW's when you drive a furio? wowza.

As for the Skodas, theyre awesome cars for the money. i've been in a few as a neighbour works at our local dealership.

as said by others, pretty good day to day cars. good MPG, tuneable, comfortable, reliable.

i dislike the looks, but i could live with them.

Not saying my saxo is good, i just think most bwm's are not all that great (like gibbos) they all look boring and would never own one tbh, rather stick with my saxo.

[Ashleyp]

Fair play.

Sticking with a Saxo though... I feel a little sorry for you.

[Jazz]

Fair play.

Sticking with a Saxo though... I feel a little sorry for you.

Don't you understand Ash? saxos are better built, better equipped and the 16v versions beat all M-cars? Duhh...

[W103_A5H]

Don't you understand Ash? saxos are better built, better equipped and the 16v versions beat all M-cars? Duhh...

Thats not what im syaing, what im saying is i prefer the look/feel of a saxo, yes they are speedy dont get me wrong but i just prefer my saxo the way it handles, drives, the rattles mine makes. Bmws are just to comfy and boring tbh!

[Ashleyp]

I can safely say, that my BMW outhandles my old VTS on billie grpNs. And pretty much equal to a mates 200cup.

And to call RWD boring? You is crazy boyyyy

For you to make such a bold statement, you'd have had to have driven both.

:p

[Jazz]

Thats not what im syaing, what im saying is i prefer the look/feel of a saxo, yes they are speedy dont get me wrong but i just prefer my saxo the way it handles, drives, the rattles mine makes. Bmws are just to comfy and boring tbh!

I know you were, was just having a giggle mate.

[MiniGibbo]

W103_A5H has blatenly only ever driven two cars, the driving instructors and his furious furio :homme:

[W103_A5H]

W103_A5H has blatenly only ever driven two cars, the driving instructors and his furious furio :homme:

i went for a test drive in one of these, cant say i thought much of it tbh


BMW 3 SERIES 318TI SPORT
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$%28KGrHqV,!lsE2FhnsMtLBNlfKnHHPg~~_35.JPG

[Ashleyp]

That's what you get for going in a base model

Still, better then a saxo

[W103_A5H]

Well i couldn't afford the insurance on any others so haven't looked at any other than that and i prefered my saxo tbh

[Ashleyp]

Can't compare gibbos BMW to your furio then...

[W103_A5H]

I 100% dont like that yellow, and i love posi blue. so i can compare ;)

[Chr15]

318 bmws are like chocolate teapots

pointless

[MiniGibbo]

If 318's are pointless whats that make my 316 :(

[W103_A5H]

If 318's are pointless whats that make my 316 :(

even more pointless? :P

[Jazz]

If 318's are pointless whats that make my 316 :(

You have a 316? I thought you were a man...

[Ashleyp]

I 100% dont like that yellow, and i love posi blue. so i can compare ;)

You seem to have 'compared' more than colour here... ;)

Thats not what im syaing, what im saying is i prefer the look/feel of a saxo, yes they are speedy dont get me wrong but i just prefer my saxo the way it handles, drives, the rattles mine makes. Bmws are just to comfy and boring tbh!

Thing is though he thinks his mustard barge is better than 90% of all cars, when in reality it is just simply another over rated bmw

[Chr15]

they made 316's? lols

[Ashleyp]

they made 316's? lols

Yeah, gotta love a 1.6 engine in a 1300kg car lol

Could have been worse, could have been 8V though

[MiniGibbo]

The 316 was 8v wasnt it? i know the 318i is and theyre bad enough as it is :homme:

[Ashleyp]

oRly? I thought they were 16v. 8v is even worse haha

24v FTW.

[OneTime_]

So we've gone from talking about a Fabia VRS too talking about how Gibbo hates it and would prefer his beemer over it. And now we're onto how a beemer is better than a saxo.

Gibbo's beemer is nice if you're into old school beemers, although at the risk of looking like an indian drug dealer in birmingham.
Fabia VRS' are nice for a 5 door diesel made by VW pretty much. Look far better lowered and are easy to tune.
Saxo's are tin cans with a bad reputation but are quite fun to drive at the same time and cheap to run/mod.

Back on topic, for a five door diseasal, Fabia VRS are a top option :)

[Ashleyp]

Once you get past tyre prices. My BMW has double the power / torque of my VTS and is cheaper to run.

How do you like them apples?

/bragging.

[OneTime_]

Once you get past tyre prices. My BMW has double the power / torque of my VTS and is cheaper to run.

How do you like them apples?

/bragging.

How often do you service it?
And for the average driver, I would say tyres are the most regularly replaced parts on a car, besides from the fuel/oil.

[Ashleyp]

How often do you service it?
And for the average driver, I would say tyres are the one thing that are regularly replaced on a car, besides from the fuel.

It'll get serviced as much as my saxo did. By myself, so no extra costs there

Tyres, every 10k or so, and wear more evenly due to better weight distribution.

Tax, cheaper than a VTS

Insurance, the same as my VTS

Fuel 30 - 40mpg or less if I drive hard, same If not better than the VTS

Parts, cheaper on eBay / forums than saxo parts and less Likley to break.

Running costs are cheaper as you can see in the BMW

[MiniGibbo]

That's the first time I've seen the e36 classed as "old school" I got a little emotional tbh :A:

[OneTime_]

That's the first time I've seen the e36 classed as "old school" I got a little emotional tbh :A:

Was thinking it is close to being called "a classic" but guess not now that I looked at the definition :P

The HM Revenue & Customs define a classic car for company taxation purposes as being over 15 years old and having a value in excess of £15,000.

lol x

[OneTime_]

It'll get serviced as much as my saxo did. By myself, so no extra costs there

Tyres, every 10k or so, and wear more evenly due to better weight distribution.

Tax, cheaper than a VTS

Insurance, the same as my VTS

Fuel 30 - 40mpg or less if I drive hard, same If not better than the VTS

Parts, cheaper on eBay / forums than saxo parts and less Likley to break.

Running costs are cheaper as you can see in the BMW

Servicing yourself must save a lot. Average Joe would take it to the garage and be left with a three figure bill. Newer car so I understand why tax is cheaper.
Insurance depends on the person obviously. Fuel eco same.
Parts are cheaper than saxo parts? Find it hard to believe but you do your own work so must know.

[the_mighty_booosh]

If 318's are pointless whats that make my 316 :(

All bimmers are unless they have an M badge ;)

[Ashleyp]

Servicing yourself must save a lot. Average Joe would take it to the garage and be left with a three figure bill. Newer car so I understand why tax is cheaper.
Insurance depends on the person obviously. Fuel eco same.
Parts are cheaper than saxo parts? Find it hard to believe but you do your own work so must know.

Yeah, found it hard to beleive too. But I guess there's so many BMWs on the road that parts are easy to come by.

Seems theres not many standard saxo parts for sale these days, most I see in the for sale section are mods. Where as there aren't millions of mods for the BMW Market so I guess that explains why you can find pretty much any standard part you need.

Saying that, my steering wheel is a bit tatty, and finding a good second hand one below £80 is bloody difficult lol

[MiniGibbo]

I have to disagree about BMW parts beig cheaper, paitents dont last five minutes unless you buy the likes of lemforder or nissens and then they're cheaper than oem but nowhere near as cheap as saxo parts.

As for aftermarket parts for bmw's theyres shit loads, I can't think of anything you can't "upgrade"..

If you need a wheel dude i have a mint mtec 3 wheel off an evo that I'm going to put up for £75 plus delivery...

[Ashleyp]

I mean second hand BMW parts from cars breaking etc.

Didn't say there was no mods, just seems to be less in for sale sections than here.

And, I can justify paying that much on a standard steering wheel when I can get a suede OMP replica and boss for less money and end up with a nice chunky bit of suede lol. Evo wheels go for silly money :(

[MiniGibbo]

Aftermarket wheels look so out of place in the e36 cockpit though...

BMW forums arnt as active as here, they're nowhere near the same scale which I think plays a big part in how many forsale adverts etc.

Are you on bmwtrackzone it's the site all the kuhmo boys use and their is some very tastey bits for sale at times :y:

[Chr15]

http://www.motortorque.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/bmw_hostage_taker-466x320.jpg

ashp in a few years ;)

[Ashleyp]

Already own that shirt / trouser combo.

The people in peacocks promised me it was in this season.

[Chr15]

not too keen on the woodwork tbh

[Mieran]

What does MiniGibbo actually have?

He bums BMWs so much you'd think he had a fleet of M3s or something.

[Giraffe]

What does MiniGibbo actually have?

He bums BMWs so much you'd think he had a fleet of M3s or something.

323i coupe with ACS goodies on it.

As for this thread, I can't comment on the Skoda's.

a 1.8 16v engine in some 3 series is ok, like in the case of mine.

I lol'd at MiniGibbos car being called "old school", made me weep a little.

[MiniGibbo]

The e30 318is is the third best e30 only just beaten to second place by he 320is..

[Giraffe]

The e30 318is is the third best e30 only just beaten to second place by he 320is..

Hmm, 325i sport, 325ix? 320is will be rare as hen's teeth in the UK as well I'd imagine?

[OneTime_]

I lol'd at MiniGibbos car being called "old school", made me weep a little.

I use the term loosely..

[Giraffe]

I use the term loosely..

Well, I consider my car to be on the verge of old school, but E21's and 2002's etc are old school in my eyes!

[Prickle]

if it isnt a yellow beemer than its shit. :zainy:

[OneTime_]

Well, I consider my car to be on the verge of old school, but E21's and 2002's etc are old school in my eyes!

Their ancient...I'm only 22 so before my time :P

[Giraffe]

Their ancient...I'm only 22 so before my time :P

I'm only 24! Anything before your time you should consider old school!

[MiniGibbo]

E30 325 are nothing cars in my eyes tbh.. Sports or not :homme:

Cheers John :hug:

[Giraffe]

E30 325 are nothing cars in my eyes tbh.. Sports or not :homme:

Cheers John :hug:

Care to explain why Mr Gibson?! The ix is 4wd though... gotta be worth something!

[OneTime_]

Attempting to stay on topic...

What do we think of the new VRS;

http://www.auto-power-girl.com/high-resolution-wallpapers/skoda-fabia-vrs-fabia-combi-vrs/skoda-fabia-vrs-fabia-combi-vrs-2010-18.jpg

[MiniGibbo]

I like the 318is as it's a good looking, cheap to run blast.

The m3 is the don, I don't need to explain that one lol.

But the 325 sport just lingers in the middle for people who want more power than the Is but can't afford an m3, similar to a e36 328 sport I suppose..

Not that theyre not good looking or a rewarding car to drive, I just personally can't see me ever owning one.

[OneTime_]

I like the 318is as it's a good looking, cheap to run blast.

The m3 is the don, I don't need to explain that one lol.

But the 325 sport just lingers in the middle for people who want more power than the Is but can't afford an m3, similar to a e36 328 sport I suppose..

Not that theyre not good looking or a rewarding car to drive, I just personally can't see me ever owning one.

Make a BMW chat thread lol :hug:

[MiniGibbo]

This is isn't it?

[W103_A5H]

Shup bout bmw's, jesus. They are rubbish!! Waste of money/worst make of car you can own, End of! ijokelolz

[Ashleyp]

Shup bout bmw's, jesus. They are rubbish!! Waste of money/worst make of car you can own, End of! ijokelolz

I'd be a little grouchy too if I drove a furio :p

Oh and my engines twice the size of yours. Lololol

[MiniGibbo]

With three times the power ;)

[W103_A5H]

I'd be a little grouchy too if I drove a furio :p

Oh and my engines twice the size of yours. Lololol

hey furio's are top end cars mate, dont diss y0! ;)

pink slip race for your bmw mate, id leave you in the dust! only rule is you have to let me stay infront from start to finish :fcuk:

[0rang3peel]

this thread is fucking shit.

[MiniGibbo]

this thread is fucking shit.

Are you confusing this thread for your golf again?

[W103_A5H]

this thread is fucking shit.

just like your sex life :homme:

:hug:

[OneTime_]

Don't hate on BMW's...Far better than Merc's.

Can of worms has been opened

[Dazed]

Struggling to see how anyone can say these cars look good? They just look terrible imo.

They're big and bulky and don't really look like they were ever designed for a 'sport' model, only for old people. Standard they really aren't anything special.

For someone who wants one of these, what's your reason? There are better cars out there in the same price range. The only reason I would consider one of these is the fact they are in a low insurance group?

[0rang3peel]

Are you confusing this thread for your golf again?

just like your sex life :homme:

:hug:

two very witty posters!

One who can't distinguish when to use "there, their or they're"

& another with a furio ;)

[W103_A5H]

two very witty posters!

One who can't distinguish when to use "there, their or they're"

& another with a furio ;)

Don't diss, your mum loves my car, 'spesh the back seats ;)


(Yeh, i went there!)

[Prickle]

Attempting to stay on topic...

What do we think of the new VRS;

http://www.auto-power-girl.com/high-resolution-wallpapers/skoda-fabia-vrs-fabia-combi-vrs/skoda-fabia-vrs-fabia-combi-vrs-2010-18.jpg

rather the older vrs TBH.

[ollypot]

Hows it going? iv just got a vrs in red with a stage one remap and lowered by 30mm all over. thinking of getting the same wheels as you have, the bbs rs's in 17". just wanted to know how much you have lowered yours by. As im hoping the 30mm will be enough to make the wheels sit nice. be great to if you could let me know.
nice one, olly

[iVTR]

If you like VRs's check this guy out - http://www.facebook.com/#!/xa0sx

Has a heavily modified black vrs, 150mph videos ect.

:y:

[rushy_23]

Personally dont like them, the newer shape looks even worse. But I imagine they are a good car to own, probably doesnt cost a lot to pump out big power.

Funny how everyone rips on Saxo's until it has throttle bodies and a roll cage installed. ;)

[craig180]

Dunno if we're still on topic but the mrs will be ordering her new VRS soon.

Drive one recently and it put a ridiculous smile on both our faces. Point and squirt ftw with a 7 speed dsg box and 180bhp

[Ashleyp]

they're nice cars craig.

what do you currently have in the fleet? other than the golf and the new skoda, any other toys?

[craig180]

they're nice cars craig.

what do you currently have in the fleet? other than the golf and the new skoda, any other toys?

Just the clipper GTi and a mk3 GTi at the mo dude.

Tara gets the fab soon then I can save up for either an E60 5 series M estate or an A6 avant

[Ashleyp]

About time you ended that mid life crisis and got a man's estate wagon :P haha

fair play. didn't know you had a mk3 too! my mate has one, 2.0 16v lumps in them iirc? and it's a nice car!

[craig180]

About time you ended that mid life crisis and got a man's estate wagon :P haha

fair play. didn't know you had a mk3 too! my mate has one, 2.0 16v lumps in them iirc? and it's a nice car!

I keep growing out of toys then going back to projects!

My mk3 is an 8v pig. Just there to get me to and fro when it's raining!

Swaying more towards the 530d with M trim at the mo. look mean as hell in black with the 19s and deep bumpers

[Ashleyp]

not a bad choice at all!

a mates older brother has a 330D touring. it's awesome. both the 3 and the 5 look great in M trim.

that red audi estate you posted a while back was properly nice too.

still, i think a C class estate would be my choice if i was in the market, I just love the comfort of modern merc's - perhaps the audi would offer the best drivability though in quattro?!

[craig180]

not a bad choice at all!

a mates older brother has a 330D touring. it's awesome. both the 3 and the 5 look great in M trim.

that red audi estate you posted a while back was properly nice too.

still, i think a C class estate would be my choice if i was in the market, I just love the comfort of modern merc's - perhaps the audi would offer the best drivability though in quattro?!

Not sure... Audi would be a safe choice for resale, do like the look of the new Mercs but reliability seems to be a big issue again.

[Spuddy09]

Wish they did a 3door. Not a family sports car