When I picked up my vRS last week, I wasn't really surprised that the brakes were a little on the spongy side. However, I did expect them to bed in by now after about 400 miles, probably around 300 of them on A & B roads.

They certainly leave a LOT to be desired when braking from speed. I had a bit of a run around the (straight ) country lanes at the weekend and braking from around 60mph is a lot more unresponsive than I expect it should be! :confused:

I've read a couple of other threads on here about the brakes not being too great, but should I get the brakes checked out by the dealer? My old X-reg Pug 206 1.1 seemed to brake better from speed :eek:

Get em checked out if they are that bad.

Although I feel they could be better they certainly get better with age, and are WAY better than the brakes on my old Micra. Mine shed off speed very well... it just a slight amount of fade that I put up with under very hard driving.

Failing that, get some Ferrodo brake pads and new fluid.

You've also got to remember that the car is heavier and much faster than a 206 so you will likely be driving much faster without realising it.

Thanks Paul. I'll give them another week to settle I guess.

There just seems to be a hell of a lot of play on the brakes (especially at speed) which I wouldn't expect of having discs all round on a new car. Having said that, I've never has a brand new car before, so maybe it's normal?

Anyone else with an 05 Furby noticed the same thing?

However, I did expect them to bed in by now after about 400 miles, probably around 300 of them on A & B roads.

How have you bed them in? This site has some good tips about getting the best performance from the brakes......

Chris

When my dad drove my first Fabia (1.4 8v) a few years ago the brakes shocked him.

He's now got a 54-plate Fabia vRS and he has commented on the spongy brakes as well.

Having been driving Fabias for over 4 years I've gotten used to them but they could certainly do with more feedback to the driver.

Kansalis, are you talking about a new car, or one thats had a pad change?

There is nothing wrong with the power of my 05 brakes but I just don

Same here with my 54.......many a time i have had to stop sharp and they have always delivered.

I came to a Fabia vRS from a Fabia TDI, and thought the vRS' brakes were awful. Then I realized I was travelling at least 10 mph faster than I was used to, and in a heavier car, so the brakes had more work to do.

Try it for another week, then get somebody at your dealer's to drive it and see what they say. (And be wary of "they're all like that, sir". They aren't, and few dealers have sold enough vRSes to allow them to make glib comparisons anyway).

I've got used to the brakes - I haven't hit anything (yet) so have no complaints.

Must admit I thought they were crap to start with.

Brakes are very poor for a car with so much power and weight. No 'feel' and a tendency to fade when warm.

Brand new, Skodakid.

Thanks for the advice all. I'll give them another week & do a little purposeful 'bedding in' as suggested by Chris. If I don't see any improvement I'll drop by the dealer & see what they think.

Car has been having fairly spongy brakes of late.

Remembered the 'bedding in brakes' link provided by scooby chris and decided to follow it in my Fabia on my way home last night. The country road was totally empty and it was dark (hence would see lights if someone approached) so i did a series of stops as i got close to where i live and then did 3 emergency stops, the last being on my drive and held the brakes firmly on for 2 minutes.

Well its like having new brakes! Instant, consistant stopping power as soon as i touch the pedal. Must have re'bedded them in/compressed the pads as it says on the site.

Hmmm, looks like I'll have to find a nice straight road to try that out. Unfortunately, living inside the M25 makes it a little difficult to find somewhere safe enough to do it.

Thanks for the update

Lived in london for 3 years (was at uni there), but i'm a country boy at heart.

Thought it would be funny if someone saw my braking antics....'look at that, rabbits must be out in force tonight'