I have a '21 plate Mk3 Fabia brought from a Skoda dealer in the UK in Feb of this year. It has been back to the dealer 4 times now. I am not interested in discussing the how/why, but .... If I decide to swap this Fabia for a new Mk 4, are they more reliable?

 

I've seen several people who say the Fabia are either brilliant or every Skoda since Covid has been a waste of time. I understand we all have different opinions, but what are you guys thoughts on the Mk 4 for reliability. The Which magazine review still lists it in the top 5 of cars in that size. Just want some more input before I decide which way to go....

 

TIA

You have posted in the Fabia Mk3 forum (2014-21) you want the Mk4 forum, I'll ask a moderator if they could move this thread to that forum.  In the meantime you could have a look in the Mk4 forum at the topics and posts.  I personally recommend you get an appropriate (12v) battery charger for whatever modern car you get with start/stop particularly.

 

Skoda Fabia Mk IV (2021 > ) - Discussion for the new Mk 4 Skoda Fabia from 2021 - https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/402-skoda-fabia-mk-iv-2021/

 

I've owned 3 Fabia: two Mk3s, and my current Mk4. Aside from a few trim rattles I've never had a problem with the Mk4. I think it's a much better-built car than the Mk3.

 

That said, my Mk3s were never much trouble either -- they had trim rattle too, and I didn't think much of the gearbox mount, but they always got me where I needed to go.

 

Your mileage may, of course, vary.

Edited 1 August, 20241 yr by ettlz

The same enquiry was made on the Fabia Mk IV forum on 28 June 2024 and resulted in a reasonable number of responses.

 

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/524652-is-the-fabia-a-good-or-bad-car-to-own/#comment-5863266

 

(The originator of the 'reliability' enquiries "mikcatta" has not visited the BRISKODA forums since 8 July 2024, so further comments on either thread are unlikely to be worthwhile.)

Edited 2 August, 20241 yr by DerekU

Good point and his (?) attitude is questionable.

Might be a couple of reasons for the duplication of threads and if the OP has read until 8th July that covers the replies on the other thread at least.  It maybe that the OP's situation and final decision is ongoing so yet to return with resolve but many threads or posts remain unanswered and that's up to the posters, Personally I think it helps to have some sort of reply or acknowledgement - but this is the internet - or perhaps things are just forgotten particularly if many different sources are tried.

 

As a forum moderator for many years my view is that, if someone asks a question that elicits (sensible) responses, it's plain bad manners not to reply.

 

I'm not a great fan of the 'like' button, but at least using it acknowledges that the enquirer has read the response(s) and appreciates the effort made.

I agree but we are of a certain different generation (not better or worse overall but different) and as I put maybe the OP has yet to come to a conclusion.

 

I would also like to see posters return and give the resolve, if there was one, or to say it remains unsolved, so, if resolved, we can all learn what was right and wrong in the situation (not that I'd remember) which I think is also just good manners but as I put for reason this might just be forgot.

 

I too agree that the use of the "Like" button emojis(?) at least acknowledges some sort of response if not a very nuanced tool.  I may put a like "Like" to a post that I don't full agree with or think is fully correct but help and an answer has been offered and may even put likes to what appear to be contradictor posts, more than one answer, belief or opinion can be appropriate or correct.