While one can buy a mp3 player anytime, the power windows are best done at factory.

After much of seeking and calculating, my dad was “Self” convinced to opt for Fabia for a hatchback car

When I took my dad to the Skoda Autograph Showroom, I was praying my dad would atleast settle for Active if not Classic. I asked a gentleman at the counter to guide me towards the Active version of Fabia. But he said, “Sir, Active version is not available” At that time I was like you “POP went my bubble too” But, then he moved us towards a Fabia and my dad sat in Classic version and felt quite satisfied and agreed to book. I was pretending to be calm at that time but inner me was “dancing” to say the least.

He agreed on the pricing and terms which came out to be 7.42 lakh Rupees OnRoad. Just then he noticed a car quite similar to Classic but for one making his eyes blind with shining alloy wheels. Sooner the technician over there handed him a small black colored box which had a erectile metalic stick like thing, which in turn turned out to be the key of the same. A keyless entry to the car; He sat into it and to express him - I would say he was flattered by rest all the accessories and inner upholstery.

“This one would cost you 8.07 lakhs” said the voice of the Presenter.

After that his eyes turned on to me and he raised is eye brows twice with a smile increasing gradually. I couldn’t had hoped for a better day that day.

I then tried to look out for Elegance version but for my bad it was out on test drive. Nevertheless my dad was getting late and he agreed to book an Ambiente version on any auspicious day coming in the recent future.

So I’m waiting for that day and will let you know if there are any changes in the prices after Budget-2008

Thanks for your help.

Regards,
Yogesh Mhatre

I’m not so sure about the price of Active coz in here (hyd) Active is not on the list. We only have the top 3 variants on offer. Also the prices are not precise to the rupee.

In your place I’d definitely go for the Classic variant over the Active. I think it’d be a bit odd to be sitting in a luxury hatch without power windows & add in the music system (decent but goes well with the interiors) and its worth that extra cost.

About the FE, A far-off cousin of mine bought one (Ambiente). He does about 100 km a day, 70 % of which is on a highway and he says he does an 18 kpl. All these are words and rough estimates. we need professionally tested figures for some reassurance and we can look to Autocar India for that. They’ve tested a 14.1 kmpl in the city and 18.5 kmpl on a highway, thats an average of 16.3 kpl. Also, I believe Autocar India did their testing in Maharashtra.

Hope I’ve been helpful and please do let me know which variant you chose when you do.

Ravi

In terms of price, the Fabia disappoints a litle but it has no doubts unmatched luxuries and it standsup for the “SKODA” brand name.

I am not sure of the prices but the other sites over here suggest that the basic version starts of around 5.9 lakh of price tag, offcourse not On road but bringing that on road according to you makes a difference of 1.1 lakh which is quite astonishing. Anyways Im planning to go to the dealer and would confirm the “pricing” terms

Secondly, Active and Classic has a odd difference of Power windows and Cd music system. Leaving Power window aside, the other sites claim that Music system is quite moderate. So is investing 42K more in the Classic version a good choice?

Considering 17km/l for an average isn’t bad either, but is it highway reading or in city reading. A guy from other site says he gets 20+ in city for Ambiente version (MUST be a very good driver or city has no traffic jams .. LOL).How far you consider this for true

Thanks. I Appreciate your Review
Regards,
Yogesh Mhatre