Yeah.. As above, I was surprised.. 9yr old, 88k. I knew it was a bit of a long shot.

Basically, I wrote them an email, not angry.. Just noting that I was a bit miffed at my turbo letting go at 88k when I've done everything possible to care for my car.. (I still buy Skoda washer fluid and BP Ultimate, lol). I also mentioned I'd had a Fabia previously as well.

A very nice lady called me, we went through my cars history and noted the reg of my previous Fabia. My service history isn't all Skoda, the last 3 have been at Browns.. and a random 1 man band before that. It was always done at the right time/millage though, and in full.. no short cuts... And I bought it when it was 4yrs old, privatley.

So, The deal offered was get it diagnosed at Skoda, and if it was seen that nothing untoward had caused the failure then they would pay 10 - 15%. But this was all dependant on the Skoda diagnostic and by no means a fixed offer.

So, I did some quick math. Obviously, the dealer would fit all new parts and charge dealer labour.. Midland Turbo will (hopefully) be able too rebuild my unit for £222... And I graciously declined, whilst saying a million times thank you...

Am I an idiot? My Dad thinks I should taken Skoda up on their offer. I still think it would have cost more at Skoda with 15% off, though...

Still.. I just wanted to big up Skoda to the Fabia lot... They do care

Edited 15 March, 201313 yr by Rob.

You'd have been looking at a £1,500+ bill from skoda so still way above what an Indy could do

A very nice gesture from them and if this is the case I'd love to see what kind of response i got from them if i got in touch to say my 58k car had munched its way through 2 turbos!!!

However even with a 15% saving it's unlikely to bring it down to the price a good indy would charge.

Even a brand new turbo is about £700 and i had Unit 18 quote me £300 for fitting

My VW main dealer tame mechanic who fitted mine also said that for a dealer to do the same swap they'd have to change the intercooler and all the pipework so that they could guarantee that no bits of impellor were left anywhere ready to destroy the engine; it'd be the only way they could warranty the work.

Nice to see further proof (after Ianns warranty engine rebuild) that they care though and are prepared to help customers out.

I wish i'd thought about doing this when my turbo popped a few years ago. Always had it serviced at a Skoda dealership and the turbo went just over a month after the service.

I was stuck half-way between home and meeting my family for a holiday, so decided to stick it on an AA lorry to the Skoda dealer in Exeter and paid them full whack to do the work.

Live and learn.

Not worth it at all!

Get your one rebuilt and get it done at an indy garage!

You'll save way more than 10% off skoda