Car Facts
Low Mileage 2000 Skoda Felicia Goes For Almost ₦20M
Many may or may not remember the Skoda Felica, that’s because it has been long replaced by the Fabia just after a single generation.
As Skoda is being owned by VW, the Felicia was based on the Polo and they share literally everything in common except looks. The Felicia debuted in 1994 and lasted till 2000 when Fabia replaced it. It was available in a 5d00r hatchback, a 5 door wagon and a pickup. The Felicia was at one point available in Nigeria when Skoda was on sale in Nigeria back then (can’t say if it’s still been sold till now).
Enough of the history lesson, the question is can you buy a very clean title for almost ₦20m??? Sounds odd but here is one and in fact, it has travelled only 14,100 km (8,761 miles) in 22 years, with its single owner preserving it in a meticulous state. While other people drive their econoboxes without caring for dents, scratches, and maintenance, this Felicia spent its life as a garage queen.
The car retains its original paint and tires, even though the “Trumf” sticker on the C-Pillar highlighting its trim level has faded. The Trumf trim has body-coloured bumpers, mirror caps, and door handles and on top of that, the interior is in showroom condition with the period-correct upholstery and multi-colour plastics.
Under the bonnet lies a 1.3 MPI 8-valve petrol engine producing 67 hp (50 kW / 68 PS) and 106 Nm (78 lb-ft) of torque, combined with a five-speed manual transmission.
Inasmuch as it sounds odd to purchase a 22-year-old vehicle for that price, there’s still someone out there who will buy it.
