ŠKODA FABIA 1,250,000 KM. 31 around the world

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1 ŠKODA FABIA 1,250,000 KM 31 around the world

At first glance, I am an ordinary hatchback, but actually I am quite unique My yearly mileage regularly exceeded 100,000 km. Many of my relatives spend their whole lifetime to cover such distance.

2 At first glance, I am an ordinary hatchback, but actually I am quite unique My yearly mileage regularly exceeded 100,000 km. Many of my relatives spend their whole lifetime to cover such distance. To be truthful, it was no walk in the park. I often hauled all sorts of cargo in far from ideal conditions. Do you ask what made it possible for me to cover this extreme distance? Regular maintenance according to manufacturer specifications Professional care of an authorised ŠKODA service facility throughout my whole life Exclusive use of ŠKODA Genuine Parts I am living proof of the fact that honest servicing can do wonders. And to cut short any doubts, I must add that I operated under an extended 30,000 km service interval. Would I still be around if it was not for the care provided by an authorised ŠKODA service facility?

I AM A ŠKODA FABIA and I have already covered 1,250,000 km I was born on

of I produce a torque of I reach a top speed of I accelerate from 0 to 100

21/12/2005 in blue colour Elegance trim 1.

3 I AM A ŠKODA FABIA and I have already covered 1,250,000 km I was born on They dressed me in They fitted me with a I pride myself with a power output of I produce a torque of I reach a top speed of I accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in My average fuel consumption is I weigh I have changed ownership 21/12/2005 in blue colour Elegance trim 1.9 TDI (1896 cm 3 ) engine 74 kw at 4,000 rpm 240 Nm at 1,800 to 2,400 rpm 185 km/h 11.5 s 5.0 l/100 km 1,310 kg twice

4 SAMPLES FROM MY SERVICE HISTORY 24/4/ ,125 km First regular service inspection 23/10/ ,300 km First replacement of the starter battery and wipers 2/8/ ,939 km Air conditioner maintenance 4/10/ ,898 km Windscreen replacement 18/1/ ,125 km Timing kit replacement 29/2/ ,425 km Suspension alignment check, engine cooling repair, fuel line replacement 29/5/ ,100 km Rear brake disc and brake pad replacement 25/4/ ,716 km Gearbox repair 6/12/ ,507 km Turbocharger replacement 23/7/2014 1,071,000 km Clutch repair 27/8/2014 1,082,000 km Head gasket replacement 5/5/2015 1,218,000 km Valve tappet replacement

A FEW POINTS OF INTEREST FROM MY LIFE 1 3 4 5 8 6 2 7 1 over 220 litres of engine oil 2 9 sets of front brake pads 3 4 starter batteries 4 8

5 A FEW POINTS OF INTEREST FROM MY LIFE over 220 litres of engine oil 2 9 sets of front brake pads 3 4 starter batteries 4 8 sets of front windscreen wipe 5 original steering assembly incl. booster 6 all original body panels 7 original exhaust 8 original interior upholstery

6 31 This milestone is truly unprecedented. It seems that I am aspiring for an entry in the Guinness World Records. I have already covered a distance of more than 1,250,000 km, or as much as if I had circumnavigated the globe 31 times. Not only am I still forging ahead, but I continue to cover thousands of kilometres across Europe. I am now on a road show through different European countries in which I take rounds meeting the local media.

7 WARSAW MLADÁ BOLESLAV PARIS ZURICH VIENNA BRATISLAVA BUDAPEST I have already visited Slovakia, Austria, France, and Switzerland, but I already know that soon I will be in Poland. Other destinations are sure to follow

every 2 or 3 years, and that if you take good care of it and give it

8 SLOVAKIA Bratislava What did Slovakian journalists say about me? This ten-year-old Fabia proves that you do not need to change your car every 2 or 3 years, and that if you take good care of it and give it proper servicing, it will easily last you 10 years or one-and-a-quarter million kilometres.

It is surprising how everything functions the clutch, engine, gearbox,

9 AUSTRIA Vienna How did I capture the interest of Austrian journalists who get to test sophisticated new cars on a daily basis? It is surprising how everything functions the clutch, engine, gearbox, steering. There are no clonks and, save for a few details, everything works the way it should. Surprising indeed

Even an old Mercedes or a Volvo would have a difficult time living with such high numbers on the

10 FRANCE Paris The French media were left breathless at my mileage, which they considered unattainable for a small Czech hatchback. Even an old Mercedes or a Volvo would have a difficult time living with such high numbers on the clock. You just wouldn't expect a ŠKODA Fabia to survive such an ordeal. However, it has truly happened. And what more the car shows to be in unexpectedly good health.

They say that today's cars are engineered to last 200 or 300 thousand kilometres.

11 SWITZERLAND Zurich The Swiss give their cars exquisite treatment and cause them no harm on their excellent roads, but even they were taken by surprise at my extreme endurance. They say that today's cars are engineered to last 200 or 300 thousand kilometres. However, it is apparent that if you treat them well and care for them properly, they can be nigh on immortal.

12 WHERE WILL THE ROAD TAKE ME, AND HOW MANY KILOMETRES WILL I STILL COVER? The European roadshow continues at full speed and I feel ready to tackle any new challenge.

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