Skoda Fabia 2019 does it hold its own in the competitive sector?

[@skodakatie7341]

Škoda are my favourite manufacturer of all time, value for money, solid build quality, reliability, plus many delightful simply clever features, this brand offers all I desire, which is why I have been a loyal repeat Škoda customer for 20 years, and have no intention to move to any other make of car in the future!!.

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[@johnhodge1263]

I would have liked a left pavement side ticket holder for easier parking checking.

[@user-itschad1954]

Thank God, a review that's clear, exact, to the point, devoid of stupidity and inane loud music and professionally done. Everything you need to know about the Skoda Fabia delivered perfectly. Very well done sir.

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Professional. Informative. Objective.

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Excellent review. All the other reviewers take note. This man is a professional. Brilliant.

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This review is absolutely brilliant! A shame I wasn’t able to find this video earlier. Great job!

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[@jamesboyd2686]

Just bought the 69 plate Fabia - I’m 20 so love a modern car, and I can happily say it is a bloody fantastic car! Well worth the money.

[@rivervalegroup]

Great to hear back fro an owner 👍 glad your enjoying the new car

[@jamesboyd2686]

OSV fantastic review too

[@lewisvilbro8771]

@@jamesboyd2686 powerful would you say?

[@jamesboyd2686]

Lewis Vilbro better than my 06 polo😂

[@markgriffiths6638]

Just purchased my second Fabia this time I’ve gone for the Monte Carlo estate in blue it looked stunning in the show room

[@eddieallen6401]

My go to review channel. Comprehensive is an understatement. I’ve just ordered a colour edition in white. Nothing close to it for spec, efficiency and build quality. Loyal Skoda buyer. This is my fourth in a row, after a Citigo S, Mk2 Fabia Reaction special edition and a Citigo Colour Edition. Superb cars from an excellent dealer, Johnson’s Skoda in Liverpool.

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[@appskobadr5321]

Best review ever! I never seen a review that is so insanely specific.

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[@AntoineZertyty]

You guys just make the best reviews

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[@64hawki]

I totally agree 10/10

[@AMINE-yy3zb]

What a review. Just the best. Thank you so much

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[@johnhodge1263]

@@rivervalegroup Lower powered 1.0 tsi available with dsg ??

[@BigBoiTurboslav]

damn, this is 10/10 quality. thanks! Will be picking this one up.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks Quel 👍 let us know how you get on with it

[@jdot5974]

What are your thoughts 4 years later? I'm considering buying one used.

[@BigBoiTurboslav]

@@jdot5974 Haha I don't even remember writing this! But my thoughts have been on the positive side. Reliability wise the car has held up strong so far, it's of course not that old but I haven't seen any early red flags that I would've had in the past EXCEPT for the DSG gearbox. As I live in Australia manual isn't an option here and the DSG unit itself isn't very impressive nor that reliable. The DSG just feels so sluggish and kept popping up with an error message when driving so they replaced the entire mechatronics unit, luckily under warranty. So if you're buying a used one I would recommend to avoid the DSG as it seems that VWG cars are absolutely cursed with it. Heard from friends back home who all drive manual that their ones have very nicely clutches and gear shifting though. Besides the DSG the build quality itself is very nice. The paint and coating of the car is holding up incredibly well under the harsh Australian sun and generally the materials feel quite high quality. The interior is plastic of course but doesn't have the same noisy creaking that a Toyota Yaris would have. Caught quite a few pebbles and got some pretty big hail hit the car and don't even have one micro dent. Interior also feels like you're in a way larger car but doesn't drive like it. Driving wise it hasn't changed much since I got the car but the driving is really fun. The car handles quite well and is nimble too. Definitely doesn't feel like a hot hatch by any means but it's a lot more enjoyable than other economy hatchbacks I've tried. I have the upper trim level so I have the sports suspension and 18 inch wheels so that helps the driving experience. It does make for an incredibly bumpy drive though. I don't care myself but if you go for this config be prepared to feel every small bump on the road. Hope this helps! Feel free to ask if you need to inquire about anything.

[@skodakatie7341]

Really enjoyed this review, I currently own a 2018 Škoda Fabia Monte Carlo in race blue metallic, I absolutely love it, a brand loyal customer for 20 years and a dedicated Škoda enthusiast I wouldn’t consider any other make of car, Škoda offer all I desire, safety, value for money, reliability, and of course the “simply clever” touches, simple and thoughtful innovations which make all the difference to every day use!!.

[@saymyname218]

A very good review I chose to hire one for a 500 mile trip from a local company ....it was a very good car ...I was given the TSI....way to go .....but I have to say I was glad to get my old 2007 Jag back ..I would not like to do 600 miles in that car .

[@Bull1the1Great]

I now know more about this car than the owners themselves ...

[@MrTyger11]

Excellent review, thank you. Two hours ago I ordered a new Monti Carlo estate with nearly every extra available, as I intent to keep the car for several years. Great to dive , space in the estate is amazing not to mention the top box, nothing else out there for this kind of money.

[@rivervalegroup]

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[@NigelRudyard]

Nice - it's a solid offering now. I'd definitely have one. Fantastic, thorough review as always.

[@rob245678]

Great clear comprehensive review covering all the variants thank you

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[@hkwf]

very precise and comprehensive content, fabia is very powerful in the class, but I think the weakness is the boring appearance when compare with other competitors.

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[@hkwf]

@@rivervalegroup yes, I may come to UK next year and consider among fabia and corsa as my ever first car. Thanks for your very informative video.

[@harryklok5205]

Nice review 👍 we have one since June 2020 we are practicale users. We had an Dacia Logan MCV 2009. we are gone smaller. But are very very happy

[@Ravedaze.]

Great review, I just bought a new Fabia 1.0 TSi 95ps SE before I even saw this video, I’m glad I made the right choice 😃👍

[@rivervalegroup]

We hope you enjoy your new Fabia!

[@Ravedaze.]

OSV I pick it up Friday!... can’t wait 😃

[@philipsloan6344]

@@Ravedaze. how have you found your Fabia? I’m looking at a 1.0 TSi 95ps at the moment. What’s it like sat on the motorway at 70mph and would you recommend one overall?

[@Ravedaze.]

@@philipsloan6344 both my sisters have skodas, I recently had my first service and under 5000 miles on the clock, the engine is really nippy and can handle long hauls, the only downside is that I’m a quite big guy and getting in and out can be a bit tricky sometimes, I highly recommend Skoda and will continue with them for years to come, Ive already got my eyes on the karoq version 😜

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[@mrmitch5054]

Fabulous review. Really comprehensive and structured. Jolly well done.

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[@HecKaTorN]

This was truly helpful, thank you

[@bankox4]

Excellent review thank you. I have the 2015 1.2 tsi SE 110 ps manual and as an elderly driver it's perfect. I've owned 4 fabias and it's just a matter of which Fabia I'll get next as the car has everything I'm likely to ever need.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks for the feedback 👍 great to hear back from someone with experience in the market ✔

[@kateconlon5424]

I have a Fabian combi it's a great car very happy with it...suits me perfectly

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That's great to hear, Kate!

[@dannybgd009]

Great review, thank you!

[@nikosz66]

Excellent and in depth review !

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[@louischapman1209]

That car is stunning

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That's great to hear, Louis 👍 Interested in getting one?

[@WesNG]

Seems a very sensible choice.

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[@2DogsVlogs]

Great review, thanks. I'm looking at the estate, for my huskies. I don't need the big Jeep Grand Cherokee anymore. The new one now has the cruise standard wow. Planning on the vision pack, which includes LED lights, Fogs, rear cross traffic alert, Auto lights & wipers, but sadly steel wheels. I found a dealer 2 hours away. Our local stopped selling Skoda and now only has VW.

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[@joshbacon8241]

Why doesn’t Škoda offer a variable boot floor on the Fabia hatchback like they do on the estate version, even as an option?

[@spainter1985]

I think it might possibly be the first time the Skoda model in this class hasn't got the newest platform first? The Mk1 and Mk2 Fabia's all benefited from the latest chassis way before that of it's VW group rivals previously. Great review as always, a smart looking car still - but you'd need to play spot the difference to see what's been done in the latest facelift!

[@tamasvarga67]

spainter1985 Skoda cut into VW sales and they had to ‘dumb it down’ to make it less appealing. Facelift changed the ‘face’ a little bit and added LED DRL and different shape to the front lights.

[@EinkOLED]

@@tamasvarga67 VW owns skoda, so they would benefit either way but the fabia would lack the interior quality of the polo.

[@martin4458]

If I had money I'd buy a new house in the country with a big garage and a brand new Fabia.

[@Kayshots]

Martin Get a Octavia combi new instead + CANTON audio! Way better driving and comfort

[@jakobsavsek7351]

I have the combi version of this car and i love it

[@nurankhan4113]

What do you think of the 1.0 MPI engine? Is it fuel efficient

Brilliant review (much like the one for the Honda Jazz)! Currently looking at purchasing a supermini with an automatic gearbox as usage will include a daily commute in slow rush-hour traffic. Especially going home in the evening will include 15-20 minutes a day going at near-standstill, ie slipping on the clutch even at 1st gear. Should I be worried about getting a DSG Fabia (MK3 or MK3 FL) for this driving scenario? It feels so well put together and the 110 BHP engine suits the car, but the internet is full of stories of issues with the DQ200 dry-clutch transmission and the risks of overheating when driving at really slow speeds (not being as well cooled as the wet-clutch DQ250)? Or is this more of an issue related to the same transmission in larger cars like Octavias with more powerful engines?

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[@davidvincent8340]

In depth excellent review

[@antares7368]

Nice review but I have to disagree about the Honda Jazz being less well equipped, even the base Jazz has auto lights and wipers, cruise control with speed limiter and even autonomous emergency braking, what version of the Fabia has those features?

[@angels106]

Love this car ❤

[@smoothmicra]

Good tip about the chassis; don't buy one now, buy one in a year or so when they have upgraded it. I have an 05 Fabia, had it for 11 years, it's a great car. I have to admit to being disappointed in the way pricing has gone with Skoda; the Monte Carlo model starts at over £17K, a LOT of money for what it is. If you really want one buy second hand; seen one in Auto Trader for £10K with 16, 000 on the clock (breaking in mileage). Let some other mug take the £17K+ hit brand new...

[@frglee]

Still have my 05 Fabia htp which I bought s/h for £3500 in 2009 with 35k on the clock, fsh. It's been really good, and is ideal for me. It's approaching 100K now and I'd like to replace it, but it'll be a while before I can afford anything else. But it'll be with another Fabia, I suspect.

[@EinkOLED]

@@frglee You can still pick up the latest fabia se spec with low mileage for £5k+

[@raulferro3998]

Europeans have so many options when looking for a hatchback/hot hatch, I wish we had half those options here in Latin America. I love hatches.

[@TomRipley7350]

Excellent review.

[@rivervalegroup]

Thanks Tom 👍

[@sandotermsrl7534]

Hello. Good review. Skoda Fabia is a good car, very good value for money. It has a spacious interior, a confortable ride and looks very modern in this mat grey color. For those who are looking to buy a supermini it's worth to consider. I hope that the new generation of 1.0 TSI engines ar more reliable than the first generation of 1.2 TSI. Thank you!

[@Hjd10]

Oh dear, its got the dry clutch DSG, better get friendly with the Dealer....

[@bankox4]

@@Hjd10 Had a 7 speed DSG for over 4 years and never had a problem, went manual purely on price but miss that lovely Auto box . Lots of trouble free very high mileage DSG 7 speed dry clutch gearboxes around as it was actually introduced over 10 years ago with over 20 million sold since then world wide.

[@Hjd10]

​@@bankox4, I think the issue with these is the long term reliability. Great if you can afford new cars but a nightmare when you buy second hand and the clutch pack needs to be replaced.... I spoke to a local DSG gearbox specialist, he said that the recall to change the oil was a load of crap and went on to add (the dry clutch version) its a time bomb waiting to go wrong. I got rid of my Seat Ibiza 1.2 DSG as it was starting to play up.

[@richardspears349]

Howie D nowhere in this review does my engine get a mention. It’s not even in the owners manual. I have series 3 Fabia combi SE love it to bits, it has the 1.2 TSI with 7 speed DSG box. When in for Service had Octavia SEL automatic courtesy car. Oh dear, drives beautifully but centre consul has bruised My left leg, cabin to me, tall driver, felt very cramped and seat belt fastening fiddly to say the least. Was so pleased to get back into my own car.

[@Hjd10]

​@@richardspears349, well see how you get on when you have to change the clutch pack and the warranty has run out...

[@MrTheomighty1]

Going to look at a second hand tsi se 996cc model is there anything I should look out for when going to view it

[@neilwatson8930]

Looks smart

[@Robin_Polarstern]

Beautiful car just order it in January

[@ST-ur7oh]

Wrong. The Favorit was designed and produced before the VW take over. It became the Felicia under VW.

[@philiplimerick2794]

Trying to make a decision on which car to buy the Fabia estate or a Honda Jazz. Both seem great value for money. Any thoughts anybody?

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[@CloroxBleach-kf8ql]

Where can I get this in manual 1.4 petrol engine

[@djiloubarca5054]

is this will be lunch in algeria

[@TomRipley7350]

Yeah, but crucially can you get a large packet of crisps in the glove box?

[@rivervalegroup]

🤣 the grab bag will fit 👌

[@lawrencecarlin4309]

I thought the speed limit was 70mph

[@misterhoeflak]

Love your reviews guys! But does the Skoda Fabia 2019 hold ITS own?

[@rivervalegroup]

Oops, our bad! Thanks for pointing this out Arie!

[@misterhoeflak]

@@rivervalegroup I know you have high standards 😉

[@ryan9600]

I'm only 6 foot and couldn't even get in the fabia without hitting head, so ended up with a golf instead. Shame as looks a nice car.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Fuel prices are disgraceful. Im running on premium as well because e10 is known to cause engine problems. Its widely reported on the internet so I would never put that in my car now. How it even got past legislation beats me. Subarus are not cheap to run and although I would miss mine because the boxer engine sounds fantastic plus the handling from the AWD is incredible, its costing too much in petrol so may have to get something more practical. This Skoda is a great car for the money. Excellent engine and comfy ride. According to Honest John, the 1 litre tsi gets a 51 mpg real world average so thats far better than 24-25 mpg on my commute ! Might go and look this weekend.

[@peteg8920]

Only 35 % after 3 years. Why buy a new car ?

[@filipzalud9825]

just note, why do you talk about torque when you drive alone with empty boot?

[@Mr11ESSE111]

for price of that Fabia you could buy 2-3 year old BMw 3 or mazda 6 ,mercedes C -class and similar midd range cars with full spec and more powerfull (diesel) engines which consumes less fuel

[@EinkOLED]

High mileage, low reliability and thirsty engines.

[@Commentator541]

36:00 That is PRE collision 😂. Post collision breaking would not do much good.

[@123horror]

You're wrong. He even explains it directly afterwards.

[@GuitargloucesterCoUk]

It has both actually. If you hit something it will bring the car to a stop. Front assist will emergency brake at low speeds to avoid a crash, and warn then brake at higher speeds.

[@alandmorley]

FARBIA?

[@johnenfield1930]

My local dealers in Preston pronounce it FABBIA. Any votes for FAYBIA?

[@lestorhaslam]

Miss Marple doesn’t I’ve. Lol

[@hassana22]

Is that Corsa

[@erratic100]

rzgar badin no, it’s a Skoda Fabia - a Volkswagen group vehicle, based on the VW Polo.

[@henrikasijo3258]

Boring design😫🤤

[@BigBoiTurboslav]

well tbh people that buy skoda fabia don't exactly care about design that much

[@bankox4]

Some people will never get over being a badge snob ;)

[@PaulPhillipsUK]

The way you do in person camera angle cuts is very old fashioned and looks fake

[@eddieallen6401]

Paul Phillips Good call Paul. I was thinking that myself. The only thing that distracts me from these very professional reviews. Some tighter edits around those transitions would help too.

[@alexandresaramagotomasio2399]

Very Repetitive and boring.

[@michaelflinn7784]

What an ugly little car.

[@johnenfield1930]

At least it does not look like an elephant has sat on it, making the back windows small and the rear window smaller still! In my world, boxy is good - practical, with good visibility all round.

[@johnhawthorne4716]

I find the monte carlo In Red/White/Blue Very striking looking Looks fab