A special car, which makes U spl and makes ppl look at you :)

Hey All,

I am a proud owner of a Skoda Fabia Ambient 1.4 TDI. I took delivery of the vehicle last week (24^th August) and I have covered 500 kms. In these 500 kms, I am completely satisfied that my decision is vindicated. J Before booking the vehicle, I received many suggestions and feedbacks and few were against going for this vehicle keeping in mind the ASS and cost. But as soon as I took the TD, I was convinced and never looked back. My decision was backed by few of my cousin’s friends who own Octavia and Laura and are facing no problems with ASS what so ever. And next, the cost; yes, it is on the higher end, but as soon as you get into the car and browse thro its features, u feel that the cost is also justified. The comfort it offers is not in many sedans as well. It offers maximum possible comfort to both the driver and the passengers. The passengers in the rear seat can stretch their legs as if they are sitting in a sofa in their house. You feel as if you are inside a star liner cruising thro an ocean. It jus moves on and on. Of coarse the initial pick up is less when compared to other vehicles, but it’s not a car for race track (at least I am not using it that way). Once you get into the car, u feels that u have entered a different world, a world of your own. The dual color interiors make you feel special. There is lots of small storage spaces in the cabin to store your mobiles, purses and other stuffs.

Safety:

The dual airbags, collapsible steering and the sturdy build take care of the safety of you and your loved ones inside the car. The sturdy build is evident the way that the door opens and closes. Features like, antireflective rear view mirrors and fog lamps make your journey at night safe and comfortable. The defoggers, rear wash n wipe and the heated side view mirrors make journey in rains a safe one.

Comfort:

This car offers lots of comfort to the driver and the passengers as I had told in the introductory Para. The AC is very effective and chills the cabin very quickly and it also has rear AC vents for faster cooling in the rear (it is not used often as normal vent itself is enough). The passengers at the rear feel more comfortable in this car than my previous one (Opel Corsa). Its very spacious indeed. Even at high speeds, you don’t feel any vibration or discomfort. It offers you immense driving pleasure and I never feel like getting out of the hot seatJ. As I already owned a German car, I did not feel any discomfort in the wiper and light beam controls. Even others will get used to it quite easily.

Performance:

The performance is very good except for some noise and slow initial pick up. But as we cover kms, the noise will get reduced. And the pick up is really good once it crosses 2000 RPM. Since mine is a new vehicle, I have not crossed that limit yet. As far as the economy is concerned, I have not calculated exact numbers, but it gives me 14 - 15kmpl approx in city with 100% AC on and I hope it will give around 20kmpl in highways. I have not faced a single problem in my vehicle yet and I have an unlimited warranty for 2 years.

Other features:

It offers an amazing boot space (300 ltrs normally and more than 1000 ltrs with folded seats). Many said that the music system is not adequate, but for me its more than enough as my parents sitting in the rear are not interested in songs. As far as the cost of spares is concerned, it is on the higher end but hope the costs come down as skoda has opened its manufacturing unit near Pune.

 

I have lot more to tell, but i have run out of characters :(. Hopefully will let you know while responding to the review comments.  

Style, fabulous comfort, nice interiors and excellent safetyCost, maintenance, slow initial pick up