Bye bye Fabia VRS

[Hog]

After nearly 4 years of chucking my Fabia VRS around the Kentish countryside, the opportunity has arisen to part exchange it and have a change.

I want something larger - preferably an estate as I'm fed up with the kids having their SC10's on their laps when we go racing due to lack of space in the Fabia. Got to be a diesel as well due to the mileage I do (and I occasionally can get free diesel through work).

I'm hankering after an Octavia VRS, but also considering Mazda 6 and Vauxhall Insignia, or even a Saab?

Thought I'd throw this open to see what peoples opinions are.......

[Steve.T]

Funnily enough I'm in the same position, except I've spent four years chucking my xsara vts around the Berkshire countryside and am now looking for a medium size hatchback diesel.
I've seen the spec of the octavia vrs diesel and you can't go far wrong with that

[Southwell]

I loved my mazda 6, it was lovely to drive and reliable.
Only thing to watch is the second gear synchro is weak and can be clunky. Mine was like it in the whole 3 years i had it. My boss' did it from 6 months old!
Im currently driving a 320D msport, and it is really nice to cruise, but doesn't really handle very well. 60+ mpg on a run makes up for that though.

[bodgit]

I,ve had my 2lt cmax for nearly 6 years and apart from normal wear and tear only had to change the intercooler. If the thing was,nt so reliable I,d sell it for a bmw.
For its size its got great pulling power and is no slouch. Loads of boot room for your gear 42-44mpg normal 50mpg+ on a run. Comfortable good visability and handling try a test drive.

[Teaboy]

I was exactly the same earlier in the year i loved my Fabia VRS it was mapped to 190bhp it had done hillclimbs road rallys and taken my rc cars racing. But i decided i needed a bigger car and i went for a octavia vrs and i love it even more. It is the best car ive ever had its not quite as economical but not far off and i can fit 4 people and all their kit in now as well.

Cheers

Rich

[DaSloth]

big thumbs up for the octy VRS. had mine for nearly a year now and its just awesome, i dont think you'll come anywhere near with anything else for for the money and it has enough toys in it too