The local Midas will do me the 2 year service on my petrol 1.8 TSI (QG1, variable service intervals) for 100€ less than the Skoda dealer.

For the oil change, they say they'll use MIDAS 5W30 LL III. 

Before running out and spending 100€ on wine, women and song, I would be grateful if someone could tell me what VW standard this Midas oil is equivalent to.

If the difference is only E100 over two years, or E50 a year, say £42, I'd query whether the saving is worth it, given impact on future value.

Stuart

It must meet and be labelled as VW 507 spec compliant.

Check what VW specs it meets

Stuart: I plan on running this lovely car into the ground, so future value is not an issue.

gatgetman: isn't VW 507 for diesels?

I suppose I can't loose anything by going to the shop and asking to see the specs on the Midas oil tin...

I went ahead and had the 2 year service done at Midas for 187€.

They used a VW 504 spec oil with Midas on the tin, the man said it was made by Shell.

I was going to buy a litre of the same Midas oil for possible topping up, but the man said if I needed an oil top up before next service, just drop by and they'd do it for free.

So I saved 100€. Not that I'm hard up, I wouldn't mind forking out if I got value in return, but I can't see that you do at the official dealer (here in Madrid).