It is not often than a car manufacturer comes up with such a great offer, but drivers will surely be attracted to the massive reduction in price of the SKODA Fabia.

From now until the end of December, drivers will be able to snap up a Fabia hatch or Fabia Estate for thousands of pounds less. It is a blow to drivers who may have bought the models earlier this year. 

The offer applies to the Fabia hatch SE 1.2-litre 12V 69PS. Its on-the-road price is £12,140 but that has now been slashed to just £8,995 – a drop of £3,145. It’s also available on the same version of the Fabia Estate, bringing the cost down from £13,560 to just £9,995.

It is a strategic move by SKODA to boost sales in an increasingly competitive market. In 2013, from January to July, it held a 2.81 per cent market share. SKODA will be hoping it can gradually increase its market share in the UK over the coming months. 

For those who buy with finance, drivers are also set to benefit from three years of free servicing – or up to 30,000 miles. 

Two vibrant exterior colours, Brilliant Silver Metallic and Denim Blue Metallic, are available on both models. The high level of standard equipment on SE trim includes 15-inch alloy wheels, manual air conditioning, tinted glass, electric door mirrors, remote central locking, additional rear speakers for the audio system and a spare wheel. 

Environmental performance for the car is equally impressive, with 51.4 mpg fuel economy and 128g/km CO2 emissions.

The offer is available from now until December 31, 2013 or ‘while stocks last’.

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