Skoda Extended Warranty

[CJG1]

After much deliberating I have decided to go for a 2011 Skoda Fabia VRs with the “dodgy” 1.4TSI. I have always wanted one and would’ve got one a long time ago if I had known about how cheap the extended warranties were. eg: A private sale 2011 Fabia VRs with 60,000 Miles on the clock comes to around £19 a month for a fully comp Skoda Warranty or £196 a year. However if it were actually that simple why would anyone bother buying new cars?

Considering how notoriously bad the 1.4TSI’s reliability reputation is PLUS the added complexity of the DSG I surprised they make any money. I Read somewhere a while ago 1/3 VRs’ had needed an engine replacement.

Does anyone actually have an Extended Warranty from Skoda? What are they like when it comes claims? God forbid if the engine were to fail would they cover it?


Thanks
Cam

Edited by CJG1 on Saturday 21st April 10:59

[220]

I had it on my previous car and opted for it on my new one when I specced it. I only claimed on it once for a water pump (TSI engine chain driven) and apart from the receptionist claiming it wouldnt be covered (wrongly as it wasnt a service item) I had no problems and that was on a 5 year old car with about 60k miles. Similar to you I had it for my 09 1.8 TSI engine that was known to have a tensioner problem thats why I opted for it and I've not seen anyone have problems claiming, the engine didnt go when I had it so can't help there.

AFAIK the extended warranty has to be continous for you to get it I also thought that there was a 5 year limit so it might be worth reading the T&Cs as they might not cover everything.

One thing to note is you dont get the 2 year part guarentee with any PART you dont at least contribute too, if you contribute to labour you dont get it either. So if an replacement engine is needed it would be worth contributing to the price of the engine even a £1 to get the 2 year guarentee.

Edited by 220 on Saturday 21st April 23:33

[CJG1]

220 said:

I had it on my previous car and opted for it on my new one when I specced it. I only claimed on it once for a water pump (TSI engine chain driven) and apart from the receptionist claiming it wouldnt be covered (wrongly as it wasnt a service item) I had no problems and that was on a 5 year old car with about 60k miles. Similar to you I had it for my 09 1.8 TSI engine that was known to have a tensioner problem thats why I opted for it and I've not seen anyone have problems claiming, the engine didnt go when I had it so can't help there.

AFAIK the extended warranty has to be continous for you to get it I also thought that there was a 5 year limit so it might be worth reading the T&Cs as they might not cover everything.

One thing to note is you dont get the 2 year part guarentee with any PART you dont at least contribute too, if you contribute to labour you dont get it either. So if an replacement engine is needed it would be worth contributing to the price of the engine even a £1 to get the 2 year guarentee.

Edited by 220 on Saturday 21st April 23:33

Thanks 220,

I would probably keep the warranty for one or two years. Some of the 1.4tsi’s have been absolutely fine, seen one with 160000 Miles, Others use a litre of oil per 300 miles!

As with any private used car purchase I am just worried that something catastrophic will go wrong, especially with such a high risk engine. After a year or two i should know whether or not it’s a good or bad car and from there il go without a warranty.