I've confused myself into a bit of a state really.  We need to move on our PCP so buy car or hand back - no equity in car so it'd be through VT.

 

It's a 14 plate 1.6tdi with 54000 on it.  No fix applied.  I've kind of lost faith in the future of the engine if truth be told.  We cover about 15000 a year - no issues so far at all.  Just not sure if anything is likely to go pop really?  Anyone with any non-fixed 1.6's out there with an opinion?  Tucked up with £1000 neg equity so deposit for next one has gone.

 

Either looking at a petrol 1.0tsi Up or likely to move away from the group to Toyota or similar.  Or keep the Fabby?

 

Hmmm.

 

Thoughts appreciated as usual.  :(

When you say fix I assume it's the diesel gate fix??

 

How long have you got left on your pcp and is there no scope for the dealer to offer a new car like a citigo for same sort of price you pay the now?

 

Davy

Hey Davy.

 

Yes - that's the fix.

 

2 months on PCP and my wife prefers the 1.0tsi 90ps for the motorway as it 80% of where she drives.  I kind of agree too.  :/

I drove the new Tsi engine as a courtesy car, I think it was 90bhp but not sure.  Anyway, it was a brilliant car, quite pokey off the mark but not much torque on the motorway for overtaking, but would happily sit at 70mph.  The car had a 6spd gearbox and it easily did 50+ mpg on the motorway, I was quite staggered and almost gutted I didn’t spend the extra on the newer petrol montecarlo!  I can squeeze 58-63mpg out of mine on a sensible motorway run.

 

Ive had my montecarlo a 9mths and the naughty dealership did the emissions update without asking me when diagnosing a rattle.  It’s run ok so far, I’m going to keep it maybe another 9mths as I have the VAG trusted measures thing which is effectively 2yrs warranty on your DPF, EGR, turbo (and anything else you can wrinse out of the emissions hotline) and then I will offload it.

 

ive noticed that the sale price of similar Monte Carlo cars is currently higher than when I bought mine, so currently, I’m not suffering from depreciation.  

 

You could get a small small loan out, pay off what you owe now and keep the car, get the emissions update (current data suggests the 1.6 doesn’t suffer like the 2.0) and you’ve got 2yrs of VAG trusted measures.  Then part-ex it when it’s likely to have blown over because there is another motoring scandal the tabloids want to lay into.

That's a really measured answer!  Thanks for spending the time.   I haven't heard of trusted measures at all.  Is that something that you have to pay for?  Or is it there when you purchase your car as an aftercare thing having had the emissions fix? 

 

globalste, 

the sale price you see is Asking prices is it not,  no dealership is going to give you what is an asking price if you sold or trade in your car.

As it is Asking prices are just sellers chancing the arms and a wish and a dream.

 

1.6 TDI CR Monte Carlo Mk2's are not appreciating in value are they?

Mine's a 46k mile 2013 1.6TDi Roomster not a Fabia but it ain't bust so it ain't getting "fixed".  I've had it from brand new and I intend keeping it until it dies or is killed by legislation.

Ditto the above, i have had mine since virtually new, its a 2010 1.6TDI and apart from a recent curly wire issue (see other post) it has been trouble free for the past 8 years, i have not, and will not be getting the ''fix'' done. It is running fine and i see no reason to send it into Skoda to possibly do more harm than good, i have a very good mechanic pal who says there have been a number of problems with cars after they have had the fix so i think i will just get this warning light issue fixed and simply carry on, its cheap to run in terms of fuel,tax and insurance and apart from the usual tyres and oil its been great.