Servicing advice

[stuy1]

Hi,

My 60 plate petrol vRS is just coming up 4 years old and out of service plan so I'll need to pay for this service, car only covered 32k, major service is due but it is twice as expensive as normal service, think only main differences are spark plugs, air and pollen filter replacements, worth paying the extra or get away with waiting another year / 8k miles.

Thanks in advance.

[john999boy]

Isn't this a cambelt change too?

[stuy1]

Don't know mate, don't think so, called 2 different dealers and neither mentioned it, may be just for diesel?

[littleade]

TSI engines have cam chains, not belts. The earlier TSFI engines had a belt, but yours doesn't. The major service is every 2 years so you won't really save anything over the next 2 years as you'll have 1 of each whichever way round you do it. Think the major one is an inspection service too, while the minor is just basically an oil and filter change. Your call obviously but I'd stick to the recommended plan just in case anything goes wrong and you want some goodwill from Skoda.

[stuy1]

Thanks littleade, yeah know where you're coming from, thinking of changing it may be earlier next year so just wondering if it's worth while the extra cash ;o)

[silver1011]

Don't get a major / variable service.

 

The only extra's you get on the major service over the fixed / annual service is an air filter, fuel filter, pollen filter and spark plugs.

 

If you check the service book in your glovebox you'll see that these extra items are rarely due before 60,000 miles or 5 years old.

 

Dealers who recommend a major service every other year are ripping owners off.

 

Pay the £139 for a minor / fixed service and if you want add the additional filters off their menu pricing as seperate items. It will still be a lot less than the £259 major service...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing

[stuy1]

Thanks for the reply silver1011, one of the dealers did say due to the low mileage I may be better off with the std service and it was only £118 too.

[Aspman]

Brakes fluid will be done as well it's every 2yr.

[Phil-E]

Don't get a major / variable service.

 

The only extra's you get on the major service over the fixed / annual service is an air filter, fuel filter, pollen filter and spark plugs.

 

If you check the service book in your glovebox you'll see that these extra items are rarely due before 60,000 miles or 5 years old.

 

Dealers who recommend a major service every other year are ripping owners off.

 

Pay the £139 for a minor / fixed service and if you want add the additional filters off their menu pricing as seperate items. It will still be a lot less than the £259 major service...

 

http://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/service-and-maintenance/national-pricing/servicing

 

That's actually what they suggested I do. I asked to book in for a major service and he said I'll book you in for the minor service then we'll do the air and fuel filter on top as that's all that needs doing. Worked out loads cheaper.

 

Phil

[mikey vrs]

Brakes fluid will be done as well it's every 2yr.

Brake fluid is first done when the car is 3 years old then its every 2 years.