Im curious to find out whats the highest mileage Fabia VRS on this forum..

Please could you list your mileage and problems if you have had any from minor to serious.

Sorry if this is a repost, but im seriously considering keeping the Fabia for a few years and would like to know any serious problems or common issues, if I see a pattern of common issues im getting rid before they occur, I know every car has issues but the whole point of owning a diesel is to save the pennys not go spending on repairs im considering trading in for the AURIS 2,2 Diesel Version if the Fabia VRS is a flop for long term ownership.

Owned since Feb 2010 - Bought at 61k now 70K No problems other than usual service and tyres.

Thanks

Edited 23 September, 201015 yr by REDFABVRS

Mileage: 138,000

Owned for: 118,000

Reliability: Generally pretty good and better than previous pug 306

Unexpected costs: Turbo at 132,000, anti roll bar bushes at 120,000, rear wheel bearing around 110,000

There's already a pretty comprehensive thread of higher mileages, across the forum isn't there?

But I know of some Fabia vRSes in the 140-150k bracket.

Steve

141475 @ the moment.

Bought with 17k on the clock. Original clutch and turbo were still going @ 138k and I'd run a remap since 30k.

Turbo went @ 139k ish. Now running a Hydbrid Turbo and Sachs Clutch, FMIC etc.

Regularly serviced every 10k. Had to have the driveshafts re-packed after an enthusiastic track day. A couple of CV boots and that's about it.

2006 Fabia vRS - 122,000 miles

Owned since new

Unexpected costs - 1 rear shock absorber at 110,000 miles (all shocks were upgraded to Koni FSDs at 60,000 miles)

The car is still pretty tidy (maybe 25-30 small stone chips) and mainly feels tight with no creaks or rattles, and it still puts a huge smile on my face every time I drive out of a roundabout or slow corner. SWMBO uses it as her daily driver in preference to a much more expensive alternative. It's not been remapped but I reckon I must be due a turbo and a clutch sometime in the near future... Not to mention a really thorough clean of the upholstery and a good machine polish detail.

I sold my 2004vRS after three trips to the garage for different parts of the front suspension/steering to be replaced between approx 50k-60+k miles costing altogether around £1000+

146,376 miles. Turbo at 120k, original clutch just replaced few k ago. Mapped for past 10k.

Matt

There seem to be some high milers on here but I guess 100k miles is average for a diesel engine but they must have been looked after impressive considering its only minor stuff

Problem wise if I got 120k out of my turbo I would be more than happy the clutch and flywheel to get anything over 120k is very good

Wja96 122,000 for a 2006 car thats on average 30.5 Thousand miles a car your car is doing some serious miles :wonder:

Edited 23 September, 201015 yr by REDFABVRS

Wja96 122,000 for a 2006 car thats on average 30.5 Thousand miles a car your car is doing some serious miles :wonder:

And that's after SWMBO has had it for 2 years and is 'normalizing' the mileage. It had 4 services in the first year alone. It just ate miles. Don't be frightened of high mileages. The problem is starting and stopping the engine when cold.

There seem to be some high milers on here but I guess 100k miles is average for a diesel engine but they must have been looked after impressive considering its only minor stuff

I'd say 100k is pretty low for a diesel engine - they have a reputation for going further than petrols. For my last 2 cars I got 136K from a Citroen ZX Diesel and 220K from my last Fabia diesel - in both cases the actual engine was still running well and they both were on original clutches. The Fabia was on its second turbo though.

I had an R reg 1.9 TDi Audi A4 (Not quite the same) but it went on to 230,000 with only minor issues. Written off by a side impact.

Not a vRS, but I'm currently on 131300miles, bought mine last July with 109710miles. Had to replace a wheel bearing and 2 suspension bushes.

118,000 miles. Had to replace a front wheel bearing at around 80k, other than that still on all original parts.

106,000 miles. Feels like when I bought it at 70 remapped since 85k.

106,000 miles. Feels like when I bought it at 70 remapped since 85k.

my cars going in for slipping cluch (58,000 miles) to the dealers - and if it needs 1 a duel mass flywheel total £900

its also had track rods and bush's, cam belt & water pump. disc's and pads front and back

full service history ,normal driving , i do like to look after it thats why i spent so much money on it

and its also got an oil leak which there having a look at next friday.

my cars going in for slipping cluch (58,000 miles) to the dealers - and if it needs 1 a duel mass flywheel total £900

its also had track rods and bush's, cam belt & water pump. disc's and pads front and back

full service history ,normal driving , i do like to look after it thats why i spent so much money on it

and its also got an oil leak which there having a look at next friday.

Sounds like a Friday car

Eddie looks like your car has had some absue in its lifetime??

Cambelt & waterpump is standard for 60k the other bits are wear and tear but they shouldnt need replacing at such low mileage but if your going to keep it I guess it gives you peace of mind that you have replaced them and it should be fine for the next few years. The problem is when more than a few bits need replacing at once.

DMF usually let go if driven hard of standstill or flooring the pedal at lower revs.

Eddie looks like your car has had some absue in its lifetime??

Cambelt & waterpump is standard for 60k the other bits are wear and tear but they shouldnt need replacing at such low mileage but if your going to keep it I guess it gives you peace of mind that you have replaced them and it should be fine for the next few years. The problem is when more than a few bits need replacing at once.

DMF usually let go if driven hard of standstill or flooring the pedal at lower revs.

at the moment all the jobs have been spead out over 3 years that i've had the car. its never broke down just started to make noises thats why i replaced the above items( i.e the bush and rod's.)

the small oil leak's has been going on now for about a year,tought i better get it sorted out now i have to cammute to work, used to walk .also over the last month or two noticed cluch slipping in 6 gear. if i could afford to change it i would probley buy a bluemotion polo or golf,thats not to say i don't love the car just starting to get a bit worn and tired.

at the moment all the jobs have been spead out over 3 years that i've had the car. its never broke down just started to make noises thats why i replaced the above items( i.e the bush and rod's.)

the small oil leak's has been going on now for about a year,tought i better get it sorted out now i have to cammute to work, used to walk .also over the last month or two noticed cluch slipping in 6 gear. if i could afford to change it i would probley buy a bluemotion polo or golf,thats not to say i don't love the car just starting to get a bit worn and tired.

What year is your car Eddie??? and what's the mileage??

Cheers!

Mine is just over 99k now and apart from brake pads and discs, cambelt etc I've not had to replace other than usual servicing. Been remapped since it had 14k on the clock and just a few trackdays.

Does need the console bush doing and probably if I want to use all of its power the clutch needs doing or it will slip. But in general everyday driving its fine. It does have an oil leak but thats due to the boost gauge pipe spliting and I've not got around to fixing it.

Just over 100k from new, over the last six years. It had a Dragon box on from about 60k-80k, and a remap (170bhp, 320lb-ft) since then. Other than an annual service and oil change after six months, it's needed:

- Fair few headlamp bulbs;

- Front foglamp (stone damage);

- Coolant temperature sensor;

- Battery;

- A/C leak (O-ring)

- Turbo-I/C boost pipe;

- Console bushes;

- Complete set CV boots;

- Front seats re-trimmed (ongoing);

- Rear doors re-sealed;

- Two sets of pads and discs;

- Rear light cluster (accident damage).

...and I think that's it. The other stuff has been tinkering rather than repairs! FWIW, the only thing my wife's 9yo 1.4 has had that mine hasn't is a failed heater control panel (blown capacitor), which was 60 quid from a scrappy, and a rusty back-box, which says more aobut how LITTLE her car gets used...Oh, and evaporator temperature and manifold pressure sensors... Bloomin' sensors!

HTH

What year is your car Eddie??? and what's the mileage??

Cheers!

its got 68,500 on clock and its on a 05 plate.

Just over 100k from new, over the last six years. It had a Dragon box on from about 60k-80k, and a remap (170bhp, 320lb-ft) since then. Other than an annual service and oil change after six months, it's needed:

- Fair few headlamp bulbs;

- Front foglamp (stone damage);

- Coolant temperature sensor;

- Battery;

- A/C leak (O-ring)

- Turbo-I/C boost pipe;

- Console bushes;

- Complete set CV boots;

- Front seats re-trimmed (ongoing);

- Rear doors re-sealed;

- Two sets of pads and discs;

- Rear light cluster (accident damage).

where do you get seats re trimmed ?

...and I think that's it. The other stuff has been tinkering rather than repairs! FWIW, the only thing my wife's 9yo 1.4 has had that mine hasn't is a failed heater control panel (blown capacitor), which was 60 quid from a scrappy. Oh, and evaporator temperature and manifold pressure sensors... Bloomin' sensors!

HTH

158k miles just mot'd needed 2 track rod ends :-) 53 reg

Edited 8 October, 201015 yr by Si Vxr

158k miles just mot'd needed 2 track rod ends :-) 53 reg

it seems to me talking to mates and being a recovery driver (aa) some skoda's run forever just getting serviced and mot'd and other people spend hundreds if not thousands keeping there car on the road i'm the latter