Skoda Running costs

[Malc]

I would say a mark 1 OCT VRS is not bad on fuel:

Around town your lucky or very light footed to get in the 20's

On a motoway 35 is average

Not bad for a turbo i guess

Can't be sitting at 70 I have hit 40~mpg regularly driving at 70-80, start stop driving is where it suffers.

[Rooster]

With a gentle right foot I regularly see 40mpg on a long motorway journey (~>100miles).

Driving like an OAP, I once achieved 46mpg over a ~200mile journey - a score never to be repeated since.

mpg has dropped apreciable since I installed the audio kit....

[jomo]

Ive been running in my Furby vRS SE in for a couple of thousand miles and I am only getting under 300 miles on a tank of diesel (and no I've not been thrashing it - just a mixture of motorway, B roads and the odd short blast!). Does it get better with age (like most of us)??

Joe

[VRCHRIS]

Hi, Im on my second fabia VRs now. fuel economy with mostly motorway 70mph driving is just under 400 miles per tank. dropping to as low as 360 miles with town driving.

if u are not getting as many mpg, check your rpm. I rev only to about 2250-2400rpm then change up. after only ever driving petrol cars, this took a bit of getting used to. seems to get decent mileage. did 31000 in 1 year in first fabia, economy did improve over the months, but my current vrs is 1 year old now, 20k miles yet the fuel economy hasnt changed at all as the car has run in. its same as previous car- 400 miles per tank.

Just had my 20,000 service today, no extras but cost me

[DGW]

2002 1.8T 4X4 Estate

1st variable service including Haldex oil change (own LongLife supplied) - 9263 miles - Main Dealer since closed -

[super-k]

good idea people

fabia 1.4 16v 70000mile

in 16 months of ownership

2 tryes

[Old Blue]

Saw in a motoring mag late last year that an Octy VRS running costs were 50p per mile that was meant to include everything you spent on it.

You can obviously add a few more pence on now!!

[OctaviaBuzz]

2002 (Mk1) Octavia 1.9 SDi Classic

10K -

[OctaviaBuzz]

update on that 80k service. It wasn't the bushes that were shot, it was the 2 inches that were missing from the bottom of a rear spring. Cost for pair of rear springs,

[muaaztahir]

Anything on Fabia 1.4 Mpi? i'm finding a very high consumption and I havent had it for long enough to determine maintainance costs yet.

Cheers

[ben_r_coupland]

just had 40K service done (specialist cars aberdeen)

service + brake fluid change -

[ryand]

Any Mk2 Octavia data available, petrol vs diesel?

[Guest musky]

Octavia Mk1 4x4 - why is everyone getting more miles from their tyres than me:confused: Last set of Goodyear NCT5s managed just about 10k:thumbdwn:, and the most I've got (before remap) was about 15k. I always use decent tyres, currently Bridgestones, tracking been checked regularily. Must be my lead feet:D I get about 300 miles from fill to fill, varying between 24 to 30 commuting, and between 30 to 38 on a run. Sorry I've not kept proper records on all the bills but the worst surprise was when they shortened the cambelt life and when the remap ate the clutch:thumbdwn::thumbdwn: Car is on variable servicing and usually "asks" to be serviced every 16k - about 18months.

[ryand]

still be good to get some info on here for 2.0 PD 170 vRS Octy II? Anyone?

[DRJ]

I'll try and sort out a complete entry for my 61,000mile 04/54 Fabia vRS when I can get the info together but for now I'll mention I haven't had to change brake pads or wiper blades yet and had no warranty items during the three years the warranty applied for. The original tyres were swapped front/rear then eventually changed at 37,500 miles.

[fizz]

Quick word on my '06 Fabia 1.4tdi estate - not had it long, and so far 60mpg from first tank and second tank 66mpg according to the computer. Should manage a 600 mile tank next

That's a mix of b-roads to motorways, I don't spend long in heavy town traffic but the car does get used a bit in town. I'm impressed!

[TriggerFish]

I know this hasn't really been added to much of late, but as my car is getting on a bit, figured I'd post the work it's had done over the last 9 years/100,000 miles.

It's a 1.4 16v (AUB) Fabia estate in Comfort/Ambeinete guise. Bearing in mind it had a list price of ~£12k when new it's had around £6.5k spent on it in repairs and servicing, excluding tax and tyres!

In majour parts it's had (based mainly on service history/invoices);

• a new steering rack (£500 parts from Skoda!)
• full exhaust system, inc. Cat
• 2 wheel bearings
• rebuilt brakes (fair enough)
• several misfires/lambda probes/EGR values/manifold pressure sensors
• console bushes
• suspension creaking - later the passenger front sping snapped in two!
• HT leads/coil packs.

Plus the piston rings are going, looking at around £600+ to replace making the total nearer to £7 - £7.5k on parts + labour and servicing over its life thus far.

Does around 4mpg too on a journey of about 3 miles town, 17miles 50-60mph roads with a gentle foot but nearer to 30mpg around town.

For a car maker with such a good reputation for realibilty - I don't really see how it's justified. But my expectations might be too high as this is my first proper car so not sure what to expect.

To be spending around 75% of the cars cost in maintaince seems excessive to me, but . . .

All that said, a lot of the work was financed by previous owners, the engine is renowned for being crap, and the steering rack was a balls up from the start.

However, I would still buy a newer/lower mileage one again if I could find the right one.

[Red268]

Fabia 1.9 TDi - 06 plate

40k service (Only done 23k, but 4 year service.) with cam belt came to £650

Get 50mpg on most journeys.

Edited 8 February, 2010 by Red268

[BATS]

06 Fabia Vrs - BLT Engine

Sep 06 - 10k Service - £85.36

Feb 07 - 20k service - £228.73

Sept 07 - 30k Service - £106.06 (including 3 new wiper blades)

Mar 08 - 40k Service - £406.93 (brake fluid change + 3 new wiper blades)

Jul 08 - 50k Service - £94.59 (including new drivers floor mat)

Dec 08 - 60k Service - £517.83 (including drive belt & tensioner)

Feb 09 - MOT - £66.23 (including new rear wiper)

May 09 - 70k service - £77.83

Nov 09 - 80k service - £266.94

Feb 10 - 86k - £436.88 - New pads & discs all round OEM & gear box oil change

Feb 10 - 87k - £172.63 - MOT, aircon service & Brake fluid change

Feb 10 - 88k - £151.00 Replaced vacuum control valve block

Mar 10 - 89k - £644.34 - New Sachs Clutch, DMF and slave cylinder (Thanks to MoggyTech for good steer on kit from AVS)

Mar 10 - 89k - £175.18 - New Console(Front Wishbone rear) bushes & front ARB bushes

Mar 10 - 90k - £688.83 - 90k service - New shocks, springs, top mounts and bump stops all round

Aug 10 - 97k - £1720.56 - 100k Full Service, New Turbo & EGR

Feb 11 - 107k - £417.24 - 110k service, new MAF sensor and MOT

May 11 - 111k - £270.61 -Glow plugs, new header tank, minor wiring fix.

Sep 11 - 120k - £782.01 - 120k Service, cambelt change, water pump & rear door carriers

Total mileage to date 122500, total costs including tyres, road tax, depreciation, fuel and insurance = 26.8p per mile.

Edited 1 November, 2011 by BATS

[Musil]

Dec 08 - 60k Service - £517.83 (including drive belt & tensioner)

this is prety much, in croatia the belt exchange and the wather pump whit the job ofa specialis is £ 240!!

Uh yours is tooo much

[Nigel R Slack]

I have a Fabia 1.9 SDi, purchased new Feb 2001. I've recorded all costs (including fuel), except parking charges, which I try to avoid!

Purchase - £8650

Alarm + Immobiliser - £300

Other accessories (steering lock, warning triangle, foot pump etc) - £50

10k service - £75

Paint repair (after scraping against concrete post!) - £180

20k service - £140

30k service - £103

40k service - £185

50k service - £90

(Power steering sensor replaced under warranty 54610 miles)

(Indicator switch replaced under warranty 55210 miles)

60k service - £310 (including new pads and discs)

70k service - £222 (including cambelt)

80k service - £206

90k service - £205 (including front pads, power steering unit)

Rear shoes, shock absorber cover - £134 (91300 miles)

(New battery under warranty 92339 miles)

100k service - £186

Broke down in Ireland (104549 miles) - recovery truck + alternator check + circuit repair - £198

Power steering sensor - £71

Power steering pump - £470 + fitting £120 (117410 miles)

120k service - £205

Front passenger cv joint + brake pads - £225 (126350 miles)

Front passenger wheel bearing - £147 (131800 miles)

Service + cambelt - £202 (136600 miles)

Service + drivers side rear wheel bearing - £204 (150177 miles)

Two rear wheel cylinders, rear shoes - £127 ((150231 miles)

Rear window - £80 (Just crumbled away after a frosty night!)

Pads, discs + tracking - £253 (166651 miles)

Service + front suspension bushes + steering rack gator + track rod end + front strut bearings + 2 nearside springs + 2 rear wheel cylinders + shoes - £714 (175540 miles)

Clutch repair - £80 (196700 miles)

Handbrake repair + rear shoes - £290 (202900 miles)

Two rear brake cylinders - £59

Service + front pads + drivers side front spring - £326 (204290 miles)

Clutch pedal fix - £45

Bonnet repair - £40

New windscreen - £225 (220064 miles)

Service + cambelt - £245 (221514 miles)

Service - £115 (232847 miles)

Brake light switch - £28 (240095 miles)

Passenger side cv joint - £90 (245422 miles)

Gearbox recondition - £850 (247182 miles)

New radio - £98

Service + 2 front lower arm near subframe bushes + 2 rear brake shoes and cylinders + mid exhaust box + offside front ball joint - £520 (255357 miles)

Service + 2 front wheel bearings + cv boot + front pads - £526 (264625 miles)

Other costs include 36 tyres, oil and filters for changes I have done myself at 5k intervals when not in for services, bulbs, wiper blades, wheel trims, mats, tax, insurance, breakdown cover, car washes.

Fuel - £19025 at 55.3 mpg average

Total overall cost to 266624 miles is £45189, at 16.9p per mile

Current mileage 269715

[cheesebox]

Fabia vRS 06

Services (All Main Dealer)

10k Service (Mileage 7,196) - £183.18

20K Service (Mileage 16,124) - £292.67

30K Service & MOT (Mileage 24,079) - £172.72

40K Service & MOT (Mileage 31,118) - £351.50

50k Service & MOT ((Mileage 36,366) - £159.80

Additional Repairs (All Main Dealer)

Problem - Air con hissing/not cold

Air con service/replaced expansion valve (Mileage 25,982) - £168.37

Problem - Car cut out when driving/wouldn't start

Traced fault to collapsed turbo charger. Replaced turbo charger & intercooler. Cleaned air intake pipes. 100% parts goodwill contribution from Skoda (Mileage 27,815) - £207.00

Problem - Car wouldn't start & creaking suspension

Checked battery, starter motor, located cause as problem with live wire to starter (Mileage 31,515) - £90

Replaced anti-roll bar linkages (Mileage 31,515) - £77.66

TOTAL + VAT = £197

Problem - Cam Belt Change, Leaky Doors Sealed and Tracking (Mileage 35,387)

Cam Belt - £265

4 Doors Sealed - £118

Tracking - £30

TOTAL + VAT = £500

Edited 22 January, 2012 by cheesebox

[bluebrakes]

This is music to my ears!

I'm happier to be thinking about buying my first Fabia VRS now.

Try running an Audi S4.... You'll be paying the entire thread's numbers and digits added together. ££££s and that's probably 6months worth of driving.

[Bikerz]

I have a Fabia 1.9 SDi, purchased new Feb 2001. I've recorded all costs (including fuel), except parking charges, which I try to avoid!

Purchase - £8650

Alarm + Immobiliser - £300

Other accessories (steering lock, warning triangle, foot pump etc) - £50

10k service - £75

Paint repair (after scraping against concrete post!) - £180

20k service - £140

30k service - £103

40k service - £185

50k service - £90

(Power steering sensor replaced under warranty 54610 miles)

(Indicator switch replaced under warranty 55210 miles)

60k service - £310 (including new pads and discs)

70k service - £222 (including cambelt)

80k service - £206

90k service - £205 (including front pads, power steering unit)

Rear shoes, shock absorber cover - £134 (91300 miles)

(New battery under warranty 92339 miles)

100k service - £186

Broke down in Ireland (104549 miles) - recovery truck + alternator check + circuit repair - £198

Power steering sensor - £71

Power steering pump - £470 + fitting £120 (117410 miles)

120k service - £205

Front passenger cv joint + brake pads - £225 (126350 miles)

Front passenger wheel bearing - £147 (131800 miles)

Service + cambelt - £202 (136600 miles)

Service + drivers side rear wheel bearing - £204 (150177 miles)

Two rear wheel cylinders, rear shoes - £127 ((150231 miles)

Rear window - £80 (Just crumbled away after a frosty night!)

Pads, discs + tracking - £253 (166651 miles)

Service + front suspension bushes + steering rack gator + track rod end + front strut bearings + 2 nearside springs + 2 rear wheel cylinders + shoes - £714 (175540 miles)

Clutch repair - £80 (196700 miles)

Handbrake repair + rear shoes - £290 (202900 miles)

Two rear brake cylinders - £59

Service + front pads + drivers side front spring - £326 (204290 miles)

Clutch pedal fix - £45

Bonnet repair - £40

New windscreen - £225 (220064 miles)

Service + cambelt - £245 (221514 miles)

Service - £115 (232847 miles)

Brake light switch - £28 (240095 miles)

Passenger side cv joint - £90 (245422 miles)

Gearbox recondition - £850 (247182 miles)

New radio - £98

Service + 2 front lower arm near subframe bushes + 2 rear brake shoes and cylinders + mid exhaust box + offside front ball joint - £520 (255357 miles)

Service + 2 front wheel bearings + cv boot + front pads - £526 (264625 miles)

Other costs include 36 tyres, oil and filters for changes I have done myself at 5k intervals when not in for services, bulbs, wiper blades, wheel trims, mats, tax, insurance, breakdown cover, car washes.

Fuel - £19025 at 55.3 mpg average

Total overall cost to 266624 miles is £45189, at 16.9p per mile

Current mileage 269715

Its not had a clutch after 266k? er think your forgot that at least?

[Nigel R Slack]

Its not had a clutch after 266k? er think your forgot that at least?

No, I'm on the original clutch. The plastic box on the clutch pedal has been repaired, but that's all. Now on 313k miles.