We have had our 2014 Skoda Fabia Mk2 diesel (1.6 105bhp) since it was 3 years old and have had 100k of relatively trouble free driving in that time (now at 135k overall) but with an injector failure last year and another one occurring now (we got the warning light and for now it has gone away) is it time to trade it in for something else whilst it still has a little bit of life and value left in it?

It past its MOT last week and has a perfect history (apart from a tyre issue) on it's record and drives nicely, often returning high 60s MPG as we only use it for longer trips. However it now needs a further £400 spent on it and with possible further injector failures as well as potential for EGR valve issues, DPF clogging, flywheel issues and cooling issues is it time to just get ahead of these issues?

The timing belt was replaced last year too but I don't want that to influence my decision too much.

What do you think, time to pass it on and get a nice easy non turbo petrol from the mid 2010s for less hassle or are we just better off driving it until it dies of something bigger?

As you have had it since three years and is now 12 years old it depends on what you would get for it. Try we buy any car etc to get a ballpark figure and ask at garages re trade in value. If its in really good condition I would probably keep it and replace injectors unless you get offered a reasonable amount. You could get it scanned with vcds to check condition of DPF . EGR valve is generally cleanable or fairly easy to replace. If you go down the lines of something older and petrol you may end up with a different set of problems. At least you know the last 9 years of history of this car. Son wants to upgrade from his mk1 1.2 but its giving us no problems and although a 55 plate remarkably free off rust.

Alasdair

Must be something about these and that milage. The wifes is 2013 of a similar milage and is now starting to have a number of problem after problem. First was the EGR which we got a permanent fix sorted on it, had potential oil pressure sensor issue, not we also have a failed injector.

I only give up on my cars when the rust is terminal. I also tend to buy older and run into ground hence I have never sold a car apart from scrap although I still have a fair few sitting around for parts. Nuts and bolts and mechanics wise manage to keep my cars going for years. Electronics side is a different ball game.

When something major like injectors fail etc I will try to repair if the car body and underside is in reasonable condition. ie I will get another year or two out of it. I do 99% of my own repairs so no labor charge which keeps cost down a lot. If you know the car and its been reliable probably worth repairing as when buying another its a bit of a lottery unless its new or under some warranty you have no idea what might go wrong.

Alasdair