Variable servicing?

[jc_boc]

Can anyone explain this to me.  I am looking at buying a VRS 60 plate and looking at the details of the car it is listed with SUK as having variable servicing? 

[Gti Jazz Blue]

It has an oil quality sensor, between that and the journey history (type of journeys etc) the dash computes when it is due a service, I think the maximum it can be is two year or 20K miles. 

 

Personally I don't like it and swapped my 10 month old Petrol vRS to fixed by having it serviced by the dealer at 1 year old and 8.5K miles.

[Swinny46]

JC, the variable servicing is just that, the car informs you when I service is due and is dictated by how the car is driven. However, Im on variable and it seems to need a service every 20,000 miles. The important bit is the quality of the oil, Fully synthetic Castrol I think.

 

For reference Im on 115,000 miles and had no problems. My Turbo is making a noise and so will be getting a refurb soon!

[philbes]

Service intervals are based on mileage AND type of use rather than a fixed mileage interval - instrument cluster shows when service is required.  Not recommended for cars doing less than 10K/annum.

 

As I was typing I was beaten to it by GTi Jazz Blue and Swinny46.

[jc_boc]

Thanks guys.  Looking at a 60 plate with only 21K on the clock and no servicing seems to come up via the dealer network and the seller aint returning my calls so I may be looking at a 61 plate from a main dealer on Saturday. I only do about 7K a year so think I will have it switched to fixed intervals ie 10K or 12 months whichever comes first.  I am pretty OCD with my cars lol. can't wait to become an OCTY owner ;-)

[Johnny_BoomBoom]

I have an 11 plate petrol VRS.....first service was about 13K miles, just had my second at 28K miles.....car is on variable servicing. The 60 plate you speak of most likely should have had 1 service by now.....just my tuppence worth...

[DGW]

Thanks guys.  Looking at a 60 plate with only 21K on the clock and no servicing seems to come up via the dealer network...

If on variable servicing, it should have had a service at a maximum of 18641 miles (30,000km) or 2 years, whichever comes first.