Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP - oil underneath

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Sat 16 Feb 2019 17:35
Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP - oil underneath - Starman999

I'm in the market for a used Fabia. For various reasons I've had to reject the few I've seen to date. I thought I'd finally found 'the one', that was until I looked underneath at the front and saw some oil on the underside. See the following pic:
oi66.tinypic.com/25inczn.jpg

I'd be grateful if someone in the know could give an opinion as to what the source of this oil might be and if i'd be best to reject the car because of it. Other than this issue the car ticks every box. Thanks

Edited by Starman999 on 16/02/2019 at 17:54

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Sun 17 Feb 2019 23:44
Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP - oil underneath - Starman999

Bump!

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Mon 18 Feb 2019 00:07
Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP - oil underneath - elekie&a/c doctor
Engine oil, gearbox oil , hydraulic oil from brake/ clutch system. Power steering oil ?? Take your pick from any or all of the above. No body is going to be able to provide an accurate answer without a hands on inspection.
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Mon 18 Feb 2019 12:45
Skoda Fabia 1.2 HTP - oil underneath - galileo

I'm in the market for a used Fabia. For various reasons I've had to reject the few I've seen to date. I thought I'd finally found 'the one', that was until I looked underneath at the front and saw some oil on the underside. See the following pic:
oi66.tinypic.com/25inczn.jpg

I'd be grateful if someone in the know could give an opinion as to what the source of this oil might be and if i'd be best to reject the car because of it. Other than this issue the car ticks every box. Thanks

Why buy a car with an obvious fault? If the oil leak could be fixed cheaply the dealer would probably have fixed it, the fact they haven't suggests it would be costly. There must be other Fabias which don't have this issue.

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