Wondered which way people were going regarding, fixed vs variable, servicing on their new vRS - I picked mine up last December and when I asked they had already set to fixed servicing - didn't question at the time (as I had fixed on my mk1 Vrs with no problems in 5 years) but wondered if it was a deliberate ploy to get more money out of me. I feel happier with regular servicing on a high performance petrol engine but wondered if they really need it these days ? 18-20,000miles on a new engine with no oil change just doesn't feel right to me !

Doesn't feel right to me, either!

Fixed all the way

Mine is on variable - my plan is to do the big variable services with the Skoda dealer and just do interim oil & filter changes myself.

Both LL and TD servicing have specific criteria. If you can't meet all criteria for LL, it's better to stick to TD. I think all GTIs are stuck at LL by default.

here is the criteria for longlife(variable) and fixed

Longlife:

•Mileage: more than 30 miles per day.

•Type of Journey: Motorway and main road driving. Mainly longer distance journeys. Constant speeds.

•Conditions: Normal engine loading - eg, with little or no towing, with little or no hill climbs. Normal vehicle loading.

•Driving style: Moderate acceleration, moderate braking, engine revs mainly below 3000rpm.

Time and Distance:

•Mileage: less than 10,000 miles per year.

•Type of Journey: Mainly city/town centre driving. Short journeys.

•Conditions: Frequent cold starts. High engine loading - eg, frequent hill climbs, vehicle fully loaded, towing.

•Driving style: Uneconomical - eg, heavy acceleration, heavy braking, constant changes in speed, constant use of high revs, 'sporty' driving.

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Both LL and TD servicing have specific criteria. If you can't meet all criteria for LL, it's better to stick to TD. I think all GTIs are stuck at LL by default.

here is the criteria for longlife(variable) and fixed

Longlife:

•Mileage: more than 30 miles per day. - Yes

•Type of Journey: Motorway and main road driving. Mainly longer distance journeys. Constant speeds. - Yes, well, as constant as the M6 in rush hour allows...

•Conditions: Normal engine loading - eg, with little or no towing, with little or no hill climbs. Normal vehicle loading. - Kind of

•Driving style: Moderate acceleration, moderate braking, engine revs mainly below 3000rpm. - Hmm, define "moderate acceleration..."

Time and Distance:

•Mileage: less than 10,000 miles per year. - Way over

•Type of Journey: Mainly city/town centre driving. Short journeys. - Nope

•Conditions: Frequent cold starts. High engine loading - eg, frequent hill climbs, vehicle fully loaded, towing. - Not really

•Driving style: Uneconomical - eg, heavy acceleration, heavy braking, constant changes in speed, constant use of high revs, 'sporty' driving. - Ah...

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Think I'll stick to variable, and just keep an eye on oil level and colour....

I requested it was set to fixed as I am doing only about 10000m a year, short journeys to work..... Plus I got 3 years free servicing in my deal so I think that decided it. :yes: