Expensive Skoda Fabia parts. Plastic wheel cover @ 2,300 bucks!!

saraf_suman · 30th July 2008, 08:53

While driving back home from work, I bumped into a reasonably sized pot hole. The fabia handled it pretty well, much better than my city and I had no reason to suspect that all was not well. The next morning, I see that the wheel/hub cap of the front right wheel was missing. Most probably it flew off when I hit the pothole. The caps are just latched on, unlike a lot of other cars where they are held by the bolts.

Now for the more interesting part. A single plastic wheel cap (Skoda OEM) will set you back by 2300/- :(, so be careful.

phamilyman · 30th July 2008, 11:01

Ouch. Please tell me you are kidding me.

Else karol bagh is just 30km away.

Firebird · 30th July 2008, 11:01

Thats so unlucky....

Quote:

Originally Posted by saraf_suman

Now for the more interesting part. A single plastic wheel cap (Skoda OEM) will set you back by 2300/- :(, so be careful.

Thats too much to pay for piece of Plastic...add another 2000/- to that and u will get basic range of alloy wheel (Not from Skoda) .......

HappyWheels · 30th July 2008, 11:14

Good to know that nothing bad happened.

But the part about the wheel cap - OMG!!! Are you kidding!!! Please be extra^n careful safar_suman!

diabloo · 30th July 2008, 11:17

Looks like Skoda still hasn't learnt the lesson about spare parts.

ph03n!x · 30th July 2008, 11:20

May its time to announce that all Fabias need to have Alloys as soon as we buy it!! 2.3K for the cap is daylight & legal robbery!!

GreenmachinE · 30th July 2008, 11:21

In case if you guys are wondering what OEM Skoda alloys would cost, here it is

Skoda Genuine Accessories

Seems alright for OEM ones or is it?

rkavthekar · 30th July 2008, 11:22

Now for the more interesting part. A single plastic wheel cap (Skoda OEM) will set you back by 2300/- :(, so be careful.[/quote]

I understand or I am given to understand that Skoda is a premium brand, but 2300 bucks for a single wheel cap is simply outrageous. How else would you describe the same.

I shudder at the thought of what would they charge if anything happens to ORVM which is the most common casualty (atleast here in Pune) to most of the cars.

take care and drive safely

Steeroid · 30th July 2008, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenmachinE

In case if you guys are wondering what OEM Skoda alloys would cost, here it is

Skoda Genuine Accessories

Seems alright for OEM ones or is it?

You do realize that the amount quoted is the cost per WHEEL and not for a set of WheelS, dont you?

ph03n!x · 30th July 2008, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenmachinE

In case if you guys are wondering what OEM Skoda alloys would cost, here it is

Skoda Genuine Accessories

Seems alright for OEM ones or is it?

BBS or OZ would be better than what they have for that kinda money!!! Seriously, Skoda is selling here only because of how good the cars are - not for ANYTHING else!

snaronikar · 30th July 2008, 12:28

This sure pinches a lot. The plastic wheel cap wouldn't have costed more than Rs.50 approx (Bae price). If we include the manufacturer's profit and his o/h + taxes on the part, skoda would have got it within Rs.75/- and they are charging a whopping Rs.2300. No doubt there are not many takers due to this kind of pricing of spares. The same goes with many other companies...

anujmishra · 30th July 2008, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenmachinE

In case if you guys are wondering what OEM Skoda alloys would cost, here it is

Skoda Genuine Accessories

Seems alright for OEM ones or is it?

Is Skoda company belongs to one of the relatives of Hitler ?? Seems they are doing atrocities all over the world by overcharging price of parts of Skoda

Well, in cost of two such OEM alloys you get set of 5 from aftermarket. Since, these after market alloys are equally competent so fabia owner must not go for OEM alloys.

Happy pricing! and great skoada bills !

esteem_lover · 30th July 2008, 13:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by saraf_suman

Now for the more interesting part. A single plastic wheel cap (Skoda OEM) will set you back by 2300/- :(, so be careful.

A set of suzuki 13" wheel caps in my esteem cost me 1000/- & they were sitting firmly without bolts for 3 years before i changed to alloys. This is ridiculous.

hellstar · 30th July 2008, 13:28

outright atrocious , nothing less than that .

Rs 2300/- for a wheel cap is asking for trouble , SKODA i hope you are listening .. this not done in the indian market if you want sustain your product ...given the fact that you cars already have quite a reputation for this sort of a thing ..

sanjayatarizona · 30th July 2008, 13:55

Holy mother...

Buddy get yourself a set of alloys and sleep better at night.

30th July 2008, 08:53	#1
saraf_suman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	Expensive Skoda Fabia parts. Plastic wheel cover @ 2,300 bucks!! While driving back home from work, I bumped into a reasonably sized pot hole. The fabia handled it pretty well, much better than my city and I had no reason to suspect that all was not well. The next morning, I see that the wheel/hub cap of the front right wheel was missing. Most probably it flew off when I hit the pothole. The caps are just latched on, unlike a lot of other cars where they are held by the bolts. Now for the more interesting part. A single plastic wheel cap (Skoda OEM) will set you back by 2300/- :(, so be careful.
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30th July 2008, 11:01	#2
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ask me, no? Posts: 4,168 Thanked: 700 Times	Ouch. Please tell me you are kidding me. Else karol bagh is just 30km away.
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30th July 2008, 11:14	#4
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 3,761 Thanked: 40 Times	Good to know that nothing bad happened. But the part about the wheel cap - OMG!!! Are you kidding!!! Please be extra^n careful safar_suman!
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30th July 2008, 11:17	#5
diabloo BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 1,469 Thanked: 4 Times	Looks like Skoda still hasn't learnt the lesson about spare parts.
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30th July 2008, 11:20	#6
ph03n!x Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Madras Posts: 1,689 Thanked: 71 Times	May its time to announce that all Fabias need to have Alloys as soon as we buy it!! 2.3K for the cap is daylight & legal robbery!!
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30th July 2008, 11:21	#7
GreenmachinE BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Salem Posts: 68 Thanked: 0 Times	In case if you guys are wondering what OEM Skoda alloys would cost, here it is Skoda Genuine Accessories Seems alright for OEM ones or is it?
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30th July 2008, 11:22	#8
rkavthekar BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 198 Thanked: 4 Times	Now for the more interesting part. A single plastic wheel cap (Skoda OEM) will set you back by 2300/- :(, so be careful.[/quote] I understand or I am given to understand that Skoda is a premium brand, but 2300 bucks for a single wheel cap is simply outrageous. How else would you describe the same. I shudder at the thought of what would they charge if anything happens to ORVM which is the most common casualty (atleast here in Pune) to most of the cars. take care and drive safely
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30th July 2008, 12:28	#11
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,827 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	This sure pinches a lot. The plastic wheel cap wouldn't have costed more than Rs.50 approx (Bae price). If we include the manufacturer's profit and his o/h + taxes on the part, skoda would have got it within Rs.75/- and they are charging a whopping Rs.2300. No doubt there are not many takers due to this kind of pricing of spares. The same goes with many other companies...
	() Thanks

30th July 2008, 13:28	#14
hellstar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,064 Thanked: 6 Times	outright atrocious , nothing less than that . Rs 2300/- for a wheel cap is asking for trouble , SKODA i hope you are listening .. this not done in the indian market if you want sustain your product ...given the fact that you cars already have quite a reputation for this sort of a thing ..
	() Thanks

30th July 2008, 13:55	#15
sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "God's own Shaap" Posts: 351 Thanked: 0 Times	Holy mother... Buddy get yourself a set of alloys and sleep better at night.
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