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. 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 FABIAand I have already covered 1,250,000 km

I was born on 21/12/2005 in blue colour

They dressed me in Elegance trim

They fitted me with a 1.9 TDI (1896 cm3) engine

I pride myself with a power output of 74 kW at 4,000 rpm

I produce a torque of 240 Nm at 1,800 to 2,400 rpm

I reach a top speed of 185 km/h

I accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.5 s

My average fuel consumption is 5.0 l/100 km

I weigh 1,310 kg

I have changed ownership twice

SAMPLES FROM MY SERVICE HISTORY…

24/4/2006

28,125 km

First regular service inspection

23/10/2007

165,300 km

First replacement of the starter

battery and wipers

2/8/2010

443,939 km

Air conditioner maintenance

4/10/2010

473,898 km

Windscreen replacement

18/1/2011

525,125 km

Timing kit replacement

29/5/2012

737,100 km

Rear brake disc and brake pad replacement

25/4/2013

898,716 km

Gearbox repair

6/12/2013

991,507 km

Turbocharger replacement

23/7/2014

1,071,000 km

Clutch repair

5/5/2015

1,218,000 km

Valve tappet replacement

27/8/2014

1,082,000 km

Head gasket replacement

29/2/2012

695,425 km

Suspension alignment check,

engine cooling repair, fuel line replacement

A FEW POINTS OF INTEREST FROM MY LIFE

1 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

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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.

31×

BRATISLAVA

WARSAW

VIENNA

ZURICH

PARISBUDAPEST

MLADÁ BOLESLAV

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…

SLOVAKIABratislava

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.”

AUSTRIAVienna

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…”

FRANCEParis

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.”

SWITZERLANDZurich

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.”

The European roadshow continues at full speed and I feel ready to tackle any new challenge.

WHERE WILL THE ROAD TAKE ME, AND HOW MANY KILOMETRES WILL I STILL COVER?