How do you like the increased number of overlays in the video with additional info/colours/choices etc. ?
@adambraunstein32836 жыл бұрын
That's something i've missed before.
@petrpolach92346 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@mullermeister6 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@TheKruxed6 жыл бұрын
Much prefer seeing options for colours and interiors when possible, but maybe you could edit it to display it in a way across the bottom of the screen
@johncollymore16976 жыл бұрын
Autogefuhl - Your video quality, and colours, are very good - many thanks for your hard work.
@TheSupersonic3216 жыл бұрын
I just clicked on this video because of "in full hd, full screen and full lenghts... let's goo" #legendary
@Lokra_5 жыл бұрын
This is not a small car. If you compare the interior space of Karoq and Fabia, you will find just 4 cm difference inside (2cm on each side) wide-wise. The trick the manufacturers do is to make somewhat similar interior space, but inflate it on the outside, to look SUV-like. And to rise it up with 5 cm. And you think you have bigger car, and you pay way more than you have to.
@cmartin_ok2 жыл бұрын
... and in mid 2022 we still wait for a new Combi/Estate based on the latest Fabia. This would be an ideal car for so many of us, so come on Skoda, where is it? Latest rumours suggest it will be 2023 at the earliest. And why did VW discontinue the Polo Estate some years ago? No in-house competition, and no real competitors from other brands either :-(
@rennison12116 жыл бұрын
Why Thomas ? Why u don’t have a TV series by now? Hmmm. Fantastic quality review!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
thanks Adrian! I think people have more benefit from watching us here :)
@linu45926 жыл бұрын
how likes TV in 2018?!
@parisgyangusuta71294 жыл бұрын
Adrian Rennie cause he’s too boring to have one. Also shows mostly European cars
@KingThommy6 жыл бұрын
Endlich mal ein Video uber den 19er Fabia, das RICHTIG in die Tiefe geht und nicht nur dauernd schöne Freistellungen in Italien zeigt. Mein Monte Carlo kommt in zwei Monaten und ich kann es kaum erwarten. Danke für das super Review.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Danke und viel Spaß damit :)
@martin44585 жыл бұрын
I had a MK1 fabia for 16 years. I skipped the second gen and recently bought a 2 year old Fabia MK3 1.4tdi 90bhp. I love it. The Fabia is an amazing car brand.
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
enjoy!
@woltermathew6 жыл бұрын
Great review Thomas! Greetings from Czech Republic
@kennethlovgren26146 жыл бұрын
Love this brand, on my third Fabia estate, 2006, 2013 and now 2018. The two first ones took me and my family safely 350 000 km without no problems at all. Bought bigger engines but gets less consumption. Now 3cl 1.0 L, turbo with 95 HP. Not a flashy car, but all you need. Keep the good work up.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Appreciated!
@paulbradford82405 жыл бұрын
Our daughter's Fabia hatch arrives in two weeks. She has already test driven one and liked it very much. For me, it was comfortable as a passenger.
@shannonjude16 жыл бұрын
thanks Thomas. i love watching reviews of cars not sold here in the states.
@evolt75536 жыл бұрын
He's like a german Doug DeMuro. :D
@tomatom54966 жыл бұрын
Škoda Auto registered names Octavia, Superb and Kodiaq in the USA, so maybe they will enter the US market in near future
@Mechanik49946 жыл бұрын
One of the best car review I ever saw on YT. Very all-embracing !
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@Mechanik49946 жыл бұрын
And I praise that the shots were taken in the Czech Republic in the areas I cognize very well !
@philipspeelmans33815 жыл бұрын
I just bought this car by Volkswagens My Way, in the Style version, one year old, 12500 km, and paid 17500 €. It drives perfectly and is very spacious. My previous car was a Jaguar S-type, 6 cylinders 3000 cc, that I sold after 8 years because it consumed 19 liter/100km. Taxes and insurance were out of hell. Finally I calculated that I paid over 14000 € over the cost of another normal car to drive the Jag S-type in these 8 years. So now I am very happy with this Skoda Fabia Combi, and I tell my friends I am getting rich driving it...
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
enjoy :)
@johnbower74524 жыл бұрын
I think you've sold me on a Fabia. Comfort levels look really good even coming from an old Mondeo. Love the features and space in the estate. Now looking forward to my test drive on Saturday; if I like how it drives that's me sold; just got to work out the finance on it.
@AndrewKNI6 жыл бұрын
Great review Thomas. Looks like a classy small estate. That's a rare thing these days.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
thanks andrew!
@hipkoole6 жыл бұрын
Really nice review of the facelift. Love the seats and the new LED-option. I've come to the same realisation about the Fabia as Thomas did in the video. It comes to a point where you could get a Octavia with decent options for the same price as a facelifted Fabia equipped with most of the options. But a nice car nonetheless. Thanks for (as always) providing a review packed with Info and great cinematic shots.
@mdog25016 жыл бұрын
hipkoole I was looking at the prices of the Octavia this afternoon. I managed to find a new Base model 1.0TSI DSG for €13,000. It hasn't got much equipment but I think it's a bargain.
@photoholohan3 жыл бұрын
LOVE Autogefühl reviews... This is the best car review channel. 👍🏻
@tadeuferreira57056 жыл бұрын
The particle problem comes from the Direct Injection. That is why the MPI does not need a PF
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@leoborros6 жыл бұрын
I dont really like the new headlights, I prefer the pre-facelift ones, but the car overall is a very good alternative to the Polo, which I find somewhat expensive for what it offers. Slap a TGI engine on the Fabia and you have an amazingly reliable and somewhat impervious alternative to the ups and downs of gas prices. I was looking forward to that review. Thank you, Thomas, keep up the good work!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
appreciated !
@kraenk126 жыл бұрын
yfiuftuft The Polo has a much more modern architecture and more room and technology.
@garethstonelake49947 ай бұрын
Quality review Thomas, keep them coming ,very informative .
@autogefuehl7 ай бұрын
highly appreciated! Keep tuning in !
@MrTyger114 жыл бұрын
Best review by far, thank you, just about to order the Monti Carlo estate.
@autogefuehl4 жыл бұрын
good luck =)
@adammicahdouglas5 жыл бұрын
best car reviews on KZbin!
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
thanks Adam, please share =)
@spursman39984 жыл бұрын
Great car, love the looks and the overall package. Great combination of style and practicality. Please Skoda, keep selling this estate in UK, we love it.
@frederickcharles18822 жыл бұрын
How much is it sold in Britain?
@cloudcata926 жыл бұрын
Outstanding in-depth review again, Thomas. Well done.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
appreciated !
@psuu123 жыл бұрын
Danke für das gute und einfache Englisch! Der Bericht ist sehr gut und es ist alles angesprochen was wichtig ist. Danke!
@scaryfear216 жыл бұрын
The things makes me cry about the video is no timestamps. Grrrr. For this particular fabia I'm only interested in bootspace, rear seat and driving experience. And I have to toggle the video here and there trying to find the parts I'm interested in. Why not creating a comment with timestamps and pinning it to the top? So useful and easy to do.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
We design our videos to be watched entirely to give as much information as possible.
@10mbc6 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful car let down by 3 cylinder engines. Had a Fabia 2 Estate facelift, 1.6 TDI 75cp, 4 cylinders, all good but lacking options a bit, switched to Fabia 3 Estate 1.4 TDI 90cp, 3 cylinders, it was a nightmare, flywheel went bust at 42000km, engine has never worked well. Now I have a Fabia 2 Estate facelift, 1.6 TDI 90cp, Ambition trim level, with a lot of options and it's a good car.
@cal_lywal6 жыл бұрын
Alin Banc I’ve got the 3 cylinder 1.4TDI 105 and agree - it’s also substantially less economical than it could be.
@dot71076 жыл бұрын
Cal Peters Luckily my vw T-reg 4.9 l V10 tdi uses only 14 l/100 km on highway. City driving little more 😄
@Obalcan5 жыл бұрын
Great review, best one I have seen, thank you! Reserved a test drive and is on my short list for purchase.
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
cool enjoy :)
@Nismo400RGT16 жыл бұрын
Great review as always thomas 👍 looking sharp as always 👌
@2DogsVlogs5 жыл бұрын
Great review. I'm a little worried about the road noise you mentioned as it didn't come through on your mic. Hoping to get to the dealer about 2 hours away this week. I have huskies and the Jeep is too powerful and its getting old. Though that Merc diesel is fun. I think the Skoda will fit me now I'm not working as much.
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
Cheers! I mean its their entry model so insulation is not the best. But not worse than with competitors
@2DogsVlogs5 жыл бұрын
@@autogefuehl I had a 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage, gifted as part of mums estate. That was noisy but it was the base model. If you have driven one, is it comparable or quieter? With the adaptive cruise control as standard now, a big selling point for me, I'm seriously looking at the Fabia, with cross traffic alert. Even with the Jeep I can't see past SUV's when reversing and scared I'll hit a car going past.
@-EvoII-6 жыл бұрын
Good review Thomas. Strange this car is not build on the MQB A0 platform! Like my Ibiza. But also strange the Ibiza don’t have the blind spot option and USB Ports in the back of the car. And No interior lights in the back. I have also a question to you and your team: a lot of cars get new headlight light systems these days. This new fabia also. I think it should be a plus for your channel to ad a review on the headlights also. Like you did on the new Audi a6. Especially When carmakers come with updated headlights like this fabia. I always very interested in it but almost no single car reviewer take attention to it. Really a pitty. The technique on led headlights is moving constantly.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Just seldom get the chance of night driving. But when doing so, what would be the measurement?
@-EvoII-6 жыл бұрын
Autogefühl you can do a lot of tests with it... how far the beam is reaching, how wide. Whats the color temp, lumens. Is it blinding other traffic or not. How’s the highbeam working. And so on.
@crttft92036 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark - possibly a laudable idea to ask manufacturers to specify their various headlight lumens etc. But LOL! Comparable scientific light measurements - like sound measurements - like emission tests will keep Thomas busy in a lab for a while! Also ask Thomas to do paint depth quality tests, and spring rate/rebound tests also during his two hours he gets to review a car...!
@-EvoII-6 жыл бұрын
Thats true also ^^.
@brianlockyer94996 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have ordered the new Combi Style so it gave me a chance to see what the car is capable of doing. I ordered this car in May 2018 it is now nearly December 2018 and still no sign of it.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@AdrianPadeanu6 жыл бұрын
As always, amazing work guys.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
👌
@verocimil5 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas, what do you think now of the consumption of the 1.0 tsi engines compared to the 1.2 tsi engines, especially with 110 hp/81 kw? Are they really more economical, and if, how much? Thanks in advance for your answer and also for your nice in depth reviews!
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏 shouldnt differ too much
@verocimil5 жыл бұрын
@@autogefuehl Great, thank you for answering!
@MattyMalo6 жыл бұрын
Thomas, you've mentioned it again and it seems very true. All odd cylinder (3,5) engines sound better than their even number of cylinder engines counterparts (4,6)... IMO 😊
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
=)
@johnbower74524 жыл бұрын
Watching this as I'm test driving one this Saturday with a view to putting my bum in a brand new car. It's nearly 30 years since I last had a new car; that too was a Skoda.
@autogefuehl4 жыл бұрын
Good luck enjoy!
@mohammedbouhend70846 жыл бұрын
Once more a great review thomas!
@piglet52876 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a superb review as usual. Is the Fabia still using an older platform than the one for the new Polo and Ibiza?
@Damian_Nor6 жыл бұрын
piglet5287 unfortunately the Fabia still has been using an old platform in comparison to her siblings: Ibiza, Polo and A1
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
yes indeed
@grahammcdonald Жыл бұрын
I still have mr Fabia 1 estate, it’s a classic. The 3 also looks good. The 2, not so much.
@Vm94-p7u6 жыл бұрын
Small differences between OLD and FACELIFT, but it's a cute small car. Always been.
@colinlambert7916 жыл бұрын
Another brilliant review Thomas. Thank you I always rely on your reviews as I change my car so often. The current Kodiaq is my 75th car! Could I ask that in your reviews you measure the boot length and width. Litres of space means very little to most people and it is never clear in the manufacturers blurb if the volume is measured to the ceiling or the bottom of the windows. The actual size would be much more useful for most people I think.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Thanks colin! We usually show a trolley in the trunk to measure a practical size. Do you like that, or would you really prefer centimeter measurement
@colinlambert7916 жыл бұрын
Thomas, Centimeter would be best as it is difficult to judge the size of any luggage that may be used. I asked you to do that before the Kodiaq came out and you were kind enough to do it.. I have 2 large dogs, that is why boot size is so important for me. Or you could us 2 Greyhounds :-) Many thanks. Keep up the good work. I really enjoy your reviews and have recommended them to any of my friends looking to buy a new car!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
ok understood =)
@miyamohammed6 жыл бұрын
Again a great review Thomas. I noticed that you changed your charging cable, or is it included in the car?😊
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
cheers! hehe got those because they look shorter/cleaner in the car :)
@JakeBlackHawk6 жыл бұрын
I really loved this review about Fabia. For me it's such a beautiful car,i looooove it! A very good review,Thomas!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@tipazas6 жыл бұрын
Watched with great interest, because mini estate is really great form factor, plus these Simply Clever features and price tag, although it's also not the best looking car for me.
@Iscandelt6 жыл бұрын
I'm ordering this vehicle in next one-two months, thanks for the review! =)
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
enjoy :)
@hodgesdad6 жыл бұрын
great review of the upgrades
@robinhakansson75176 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, accually ordered one today to use as our familys second car to get to and from work, while still being able to put the babys stroller and a few bags of groceries in the boot. Feels like Ive made the right choice :)
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
cool enjoy :)
@arenas51966 жыл бұрын
Useful car and useful review,thanks Thomas👍🏻
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
appreciated !
@nageshak96888 ай бұрын
New Skoda Fabia coming for India ?❤
@frederickcharles18822 жыл бұрын
Is it being sold in Britain?
@Rampagezed6 жыл бұрын
Wow, as soon as you were talking about the autonomous emergency brake, you got the chance to test it!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
=)
@Chipchase7806 жыл бұрын
After noting that 95% of the taxi’s in town are Skoda Octavia’s, I decided a Skoda would be my next car to replace my ancient oil leaking Picasso. I spent a lot of time bouncing back and forth between the Fabia and Octavia. I finally decided an Octavia estate or “combi” would be best for family needs. Mine is a mk 2 2012 1.6 diesel. I don’t like the mk 3 design at all. Gone is that excellent rich chrome grill surround that gave the car its identity. And I don’t get these sharp creases they’ve put in the panels. The mk 3 looks like it’s had a slight rear end shunt ? Now if I can just get the upgraded toys in my mk 2, perfect !
@thomaselwood126 жыл бұрын
Now you've had some time to think over it, in you opinion has the particle filter improved fuel economy and has is affected the performance at all?
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Thing is that they modified the Turbo and also optimized the injection, and it seems to be that those changes actually have more positive effect on consumption that the particle filter would have a negative one. As I have shown, consumption has even dropped 1 to 1,5 l / 100 km
@thomaselwood126 жыл бұрын
Autogefühl that is brilliant, especially when it retains the performance. Quite a punchy little engine.
@jamos31620105 жыл бұрын
Is this the SE trim? Is see to the left of the steering wheel there is a P button (seen at 8:40),is this a parking assist feature? What other driving assists does the car have? Can it drive itself in traffic jams.. Stopping and starting? Just ordered a new SE trim with a few optional upgrades
@younesten51066 жыл бұрын
I love Fabia , I want to buy Fabia
@LelouchLamperouge2356 жыл бұрын
I thought Monte Carlo has integrated radio antenna in the rear spoiler ... This is the first time i have seen a standard antenna on a Monte Carlo Fabia.
@desroin6 жыл бұрын
Great review Thomas! To me small station waggons like this are the symbol of european cars. You could not sell something like that in north america or asia but over here they're just perfect combining compact size, economic driving and practicality. If it wasn't for more than 1 year waiting time I would have probably gone for a Skoda ^^'
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
thanks m8 !
@craigcloneclone6 жыл бұрын
The left lane in Germany is full of station wagons zipping along
@jamiecox25066 жыл бұрын
Fabulous review! This man speaks very good English. I will buy this car...
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
thanks and enjoy :)
@C.JG.6 жыл бұрын
Hello Thomas, I've driven a lot of different new cars in this segment and never was really happy with the clutch feeling when start rolling when it was a 3 cyl. What do you think?
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
hm, didnt notice it as negative
@mleko236 жыл бұрын
This fabia looks good, but I still don't understand who is buying highest versions like monte carlo instead of better class car...
@LUPUS19706 жыл бұрын
Hi Thomas , love the reviews ! why do you get better looking ??
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
hehe thanks robert!
@2DogsVlogs6 жыл бұрын
We only get the 70TSI. Is it still worth considering. My car suffers from turbo lag due to the high altitude. Its a 3ltr diesel and has about the same power from start as my mums 1.2 petrol till about 40kph unless you put your foot down.
@mefailadalan69245 жыл бұрын
your review is our trigger to buy this car. THX
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
Hehe cool, enjoy :)
@Gabrielogomess6 жыл бұрын
The montecarlo gets me like 🤤🤤
@christill6 жыл бұрын
I had no idea there was a Clio Estate. It’s not sold in the U.K. sadly. And Seat also stopped doing the Ibiza ST. That’s unfortunate as well. I’ve driven all day long in my Renault Zoe on road trips. I’m 1m 84 and I didn’t have any discomfort Thomas. But I also think the Zoe is more upright in seating than other small hatches. Do you think there would be a significant difference? I know you haven’t driven one but just based on what you know.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
hm Chris really dont know about the Zoe!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
yeah its called Clio Grandtour - sold in Germany though.
@tomaskovarik4046 жыл бұрын
Heeyy.. Thomas on my favourite roads around Prague? Welcome to the Czech Republic, I hope you have enjoyed it!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
😎👍
@linomezzadri51816 жыл бұрын
_Ottima recensione ... come sempre. (Nice review, as always.) Ciao.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Grazie!
@Robin_Polarstern5 жыл бұрын
Danke für das schöne Review ! Hat der MPI 1.0 75ps keinen partikelfilter ? Ist die Notbremse Funktion Serie ?
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
Danke! Die gibt's ab Ambition, leider nicht ganz Basis. DIE MPI Sauger brauchen keinen Partikelfilter, um die geltenden Abgasnormen zu erfüllen.
@WYXYXYW6 жыл бұрын
Greetings from El Kfour, Thomas! Awesome place and cool review like always! My personal opinion is that this car has good engineering side and very good specs, the interior is not bad at all, but its exterior shape is still resembling to older years, it doesn't look new to my eyes and got lot of lack of 3D lines, the designers should work more on its shape to reach with its design concept to a better result! :)))
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
👌
@oldgregg20575 жыл бұрын
Do any of them have cruise control as standard?
@adamm50526 жыл бұрын
How is this car different from previous one? It looks exactly the same as mine bought in 2017.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Watch in full length and you will know
@DeepSlice6 жыл бұрын
It's a nice looking car but the hatch fits way better the model. If space is the problem then the Octavia is perfect.
@TheKruxed6 жыл бұрын
Will you be getting the new Suzuki Vitara facelift and the new Jimny?
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
We can try!
@TheKruxed6 жыл бұрын
I have faith ;-) . If theres anyway we can help let us know
@ronmccullock14076 жыл бұрын
Superb review Thomas
@dot71076 жыл бұрын
Ron McCullock No it was Fabia review
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
thanks keep following us!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
;-)
@dot71076 жыл бұрын
Autogefühl We will, but personally I still wait that Ioniq ev review 😉😅
@JimboJammy6 жыл бұрын
I do like it, but nowadays I feel like VW are more interested in Seat over skoda. I used to always see seat at the bottom but not anymore
@nervsouly6 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how Thomas always manages to get a blue car for himself somehow. :D
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
😎
@zlatko5576 жыл бұрын
A great review! I like this car, I hope wi'll be soon mine DSG 110 HP. Go ahead &Take care!! Thank you!!
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
crossing fingers :)
@sanchez11116 жыл бұрын
Why is the motor tilted?
@OldPortsmouth6 жыл бұрын
Missed a lot of information for me - sorry - I know the size, performance etc, but you mention new safety tech, but what is it ? does it stop you? does it keep you in lane, blind spot yes, full lane keeping? - can you get a sunroof? lumbar support ? (keyless I assumed as the key was in the drinks bit) but keyless opening ? do the lights auto adjust to oncoming traffic ? the list goes on, could you re do this review? (sorry thats mean !) but you focused on what we already know.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
sure I ll delete the video, fly back to Prague and ask for the vehicle one more time :D
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
and now to your questions: there is no full active lane keeping assist. New assistance systems are as I said blind spot monitor, auto light assist (thats no selective high beam for oncoming traffic) and rear traffic alert. Sunroof has always been available both for hatch and estate. Never heard of lumbar support function for the fabia. Keyless of course yes. Any other questions? :-) So actually the only things I did not mention was the new rear traffic alert (which most people wont buy since you have to spec the car big time then), do you really think we have to re-do the review for that? The whole review mentions almost everything there is new with the Fabia, if you have watched full length.
@OldPortsmouth6 жыл бұрын
We can all learn from our mistakes, its not criticism, its was a poor review from a safety aspect (other than the chap changing lanes helped really :-) ) and very rare from Tomas, an excellent and my favourite car reviewer.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
We even demonstrated the autonomous emergency brake live...
@OldPortsmouth6 жыл бұрын
Mildly rude and patronising, lets call it language issues on this occasion - we look to you to inform us, or whats your relevance ? you ask for comments, please in future ask for only wonderful and glowing comments :-) My point is, I did not come away fully informed ? maybe I missed it, maybe it was not clear, rare from you, as you cover extremely well as I have commented before. My wife is looking to order this car, so thats why I probably wanted too much information on this specific review.
@risenshine27835 жыл бұрын
show it while driving in the UK please
@murasakikun5 жыл бұрын
12:57 the EPC light is on,isn't that pretty bad?
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
All Volkswagen group cars have that. Flashes when ignition is on, not when engine is running - normal
@murasakikun5 жыл бұрын
@@autogefuehl Oh ok,I must have read something wrong online because it said it stands for Electric Power Control and it indicates a problem
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
Yes - when the engine is running, but when ignition is on (electronics without running engine) it just shows that this light is operational. Confusing though, i agree
@indetailsydney28526 жыл бұрын
An excellent review Thomas. I have not seen much of your work, but as the owner of a Fabia Combi (Estate, Wagon, whatever!!! I wish we could agree on a term. Damn those German car manufacturers. At least we can get past ‘Shooting brake’ as that’s just dumb) sorry I got a bit off track, MY2018 in Australia, I am very interested in what is coming out. We get even less spec than the UK!! No choice of seat style or colour. Just a black/grey combo. I even had to import the Vario Floor for my boot space from the Czech Republic as Skoda Australia refused to import it!! (As well as the ice scraper!!). FYI Thomas. In the Fabia Combi you can lift the rear seat cushion up before folding down the seat back. With the Vario Floor in place this gives a perfectly flat floor that is about 1.7m long. At 1.8m tall I can sleep diagonally in it. This is similar to my old Saab 9-5 Estate (R.I.P.) but as a journalist recently said here in Australia, ‘As I can’t buy a Saab any more, the Skoda Superb Estate is what I would now buy’ Pretty high praise for what is considered a very, very small car brand here in Australia. Thanks for you review Thomas. I look forward to viewing more of your work
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Thx for the feedback!
@jboltnz6 жыл бұрын
Hi Lloyd, i also have one of these in Australia. Great car. Can you please post the details of how you imported the vario floor?
@indetailsydney28526 жыл бұрын
jboltnz I got onto a company called Skoda Parts. I think it was a bit of a shock someone wanting them to send the Vario Floor overs was as it soon became listed as pick up only. I used a Czech only site to get all the Skoda part numbered and just searched their site for what I wanted. A guy called Miloslav was very helpful. If I can find the website I’ll post it here. They also sent me the Euro panel with seat heater and Passenger Airbag light rather than just have all those blanks. I haven’t bothered with connecting the other stuff up but I think it looks a lot better. They also have a red leather DSG gearknob and handbrake lever I’ve had installed, the previously mentioned ice scraper and a wooden coat valet for the back of the seat that connects to the steel headrest posts. I wish it had come with a leather and electric seat option as its the best small car I’ve owned.
@jasont426 жыл бұрын
Another great review ! Wish we had Skoda here in the states. It would be nice competition for the market but it would probably be kind of redundant because of what VW ad Audi are here. I’m thinking of buying a 2018 Golf GTI SE, that’s our middle trim here. S,SE and Autobahn. A lot of people seem to like going the middle trim route. They come well equipped. They start at around $26,000 and top off at $35,000 for the Autobahn. I’ll be getting the infamous Clark Plaid seats and Dark Iron Blue Metallic paint on the outside. 6-spd DSG. Leather is too hot for here in Florida. During the sommer you could virtually fry. That’s why I want the cloth. What do you think ? Am I choosing right ? Love the reviews ! Keep up the great work.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
thanks ! Sounds good m8
@adamuppsala19316 жыл бұрын
can you please review green cars? you ignore green cars I wonder if it's a German thing to do
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
you mean the colour green ?
@filiped72986 жыл бұрын
Thomas, when are you reviewing the Sono Sion?
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
I did ask, they dont have proper test vehicles yet but probably will have soon
@filiped72986 жыл бұрын
Autogefühl great. Looking forward to it, Thomas. Thanks
@autogefuehl5 жыл бұрын
Sion first test ride here now: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6DGm3iYnM1pepY
@hophmanbg3 жыл бұрын
If we compare this one to Toyota Corola Touring will be interesting.
@hannesvikingsson86256 жыл бұрын
I would take the Fabia before the polo and ibiza, but not when it comes to gti and fr it is clear
@Danne6und8zig6 жыл бұрын
Why does the Skoda Fabia only get a facelift, while Seat Ibiza and VW Polo are completely new?
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
Because the Fabia got the new generation in 2014, it's about life cycles. All-new Fabia is due in 2-3 years then
@nicemimomisu6 жыл бұрын
VW does throttle Skoda a little bit when it comes to certain cars and them being a cheaper competition to their other brands...Skoda was supposed to make cheap cars for Asia (which it does) but not take over EU (which it kind of has been doing a little bit)
@peteg89204 жыл бұрын
Simply useful.
@akramkour10156 жыл бұрын
I love the hatch it looks so punchy and alive
@interceptor-ss8kb6 жыл бұрын
Skoda Fabia a car only Grandmas love.
@interceptor-ss8kb6 жыл бұрын
A true petrol-head see plenty drive Fabia's especially at 45 in a 60 zone.
@interceptor-ss8kb6 жыл бұрын
@A true petrol-head Skoda Fabia is a an uninspiring granny wagon
@alinmedrea56406 жыл бұрын
Dacia Logan MCV is better prestige full
@GuitargloucesterCoUk5 жыл бұрын
Don't see too many grandmas who want a turbo engine to do over 100 mph..... seriously how fast do you need a car to be without loosing licence ? Its the same engine as an Audi A1/A3 !
@johnturner6447 Жыл бұрын
Shocking steering action
@martinrousev4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Now Skoda, please make it electric! This is the type of car that should be electrified. Not ultra luxury SUVs that no one can afford.
@RelakS__6 жыл бұрын
I had the "very oldschool" Fabia with me for 10 years. I loved it, but it's engine required some expensive work on it. The next generation were plain ugly. I am glad that after Skoda reverte to the old design with some facelift to fit in with the other Skoda variants. This LED Headlight facelift were a must in 2018, I think.
@sabineh.93305 жыл бұрын
I am driving a 16 year old Fabia Combi. 170000 km without any problems. The 2019 is already ordered. Eagerly waiting for delivery!
@palusisko6 жыл бұрын
Fabia is fully hard-plastic in interior. It is the narrowest car in segment B :-) Really prefer new Fiesta or Polo ....
@erikjannoorman5106 жыл бұрын
Danke Thomas.
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
you re welcome!
@Hercegovac.16 жыл бұрын
Will Škoda ever bring their cars to USA? I’m european and I miss Škoda here . I think they’re good and affordable cars . Stunning review from Thomas as always 👍
@autogefuehl6 жыл бұрын
thanks ! So far they have no plans for that, but they also dont exclude it
@Hercegovac.16 жыл бұрын
A true petrol-head actually they don’t put side markers on the bumpers anymore, now they are inside headlights. It doesn’t look bad 😀
@kraenk126 жыл бұрын
Highly unlikely since VW is their value brand in the US.
@SimJoy6 жыл бұрын
I am a proud owner of a Skoda Superb 2011... but I must say that lately the Skoda cars are no more like they were a few years ago, they become more and more boring and while I can not exactly describe the feeling, they seem to not be a valid choice anymore, at least for me, which is sad, but this is the way it is. The exteriors are more or less fine but the interiors.. are too fad and not attractive. And this is the main reason why I will not go for the actual Superb version as a replacement of my actual car.
@mecano-juniors94176 жыл бұрын
Very good car ❤️❤️ From Tunisia
@marcelkurka86206 жыл бұрын
Welcome in Czech Republic Thomas 👍👍👍.. i thing, now is Škoda have better Look.... and i like red color, But this blue is nice 😀😉