Do you own an oil burner?

[ZZR600]

Do you own a Skoda that uses may way oil than it should (>0.5litres in 600 miles?)

 

I've set up a separate message board on http://skodaoilburners.freeforums.net/thread/2/considering-class-action-lawsuit-skoda?page=1&scrollTo=2 specifically to find people who have had problems with excessive oil consumption in Skoda or other VW group car engines.

 

Edited 7 February, 2018 by ZZR600

[MartiniB]

my 2.0 TSI 220ps has asked to add 1l 3 times after 8.000km, but last time after 5.000km

oil change intervals: 6.000;10.000;10.000;10.000km

[ZZR600]

Well, I managed to get this resolved. Local Skoda garage diagnosed excessive oil consumption, the remedy being a replacement set of pistons, piston rings and con-rods (£3400) or worst case, full engine £5300. Skoda offered to cover 70% of costs as a good will gesture, bringing my bill down to £1010 as they needed to change the pistons and con-rods only.

 

However, I spoke to the dealer I bought it the car from and mentioned the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which makes it an implied term of the contract I had with them that goods be as described, fit for purpose and of satisfactory quality. I argued this wasn't the case and they agreed to pay £500 towards the cost, although in reality I think I would have been entitled for a full refund. 

 

I had also paid £300 deposit on the car by credit card, so the credit card company agreed to cover the remaining £600 or so under a Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 claim.

 

So all in all an OK result, but I would have preferred not to have the trouble on the first place. Oil consumption in the car is now fine, haven't' topped it up in several 1000 miles since the repair

 

 

 

[GT0161]

@ZZR600

Im currently having a consumption test hoping i dont have to fork out or lose money 

i purchased my vrs recently i still owe over 2k on the car to finance company 

Edited 5 March, 2019 by GT0161

[blegton]

Yes I have a Yeti 1.8TSi 10 plate, 69K miles, that has just failed oil consumption test.

Quoted £4K - now waiting to see outcome of discussions between Skoda and dealership in Stockport.

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