I had a golf a few years back, the only difference in service intervals was the type of oil used. It was short term but I had it upped by dealer to long term just by switching to long life oil at service.

Yes, the car can do up to 20k on variable servicing but the free services that come with the finance are for fixed 10k intervals.

I know on the mk2, once you had been on fixed you couldn't go back to variable. Is this still the case?

I think this was a myth from certain dealers to stop you going back.

As has been said the fixed services are for a) anyone not meeting variable criteria or free servicing packages on new and used cars

The important one is meeting the criteria and not simply to save money.

This is true but youd lose out if you just got your variable free as it stops after 30K so

 

10,000 = free

20,000 = free

30,000 = free

switch to variable, reset

48,000 (ish) = ££££

 

OR

 

switch to variable

18,000 (ish) = free

36,000 (ish) = ££££

54,000 (ish) = ££££

Although you could take it in early at 30K (instead of the 28200 in reality of the fixed) and then be clear til approx 48K.

Edited 15 February, 201412 yr by Leonblue

This is true but youd lose out if you just got your variable free as it stops after 30K so

 

10,000 = free

20,000 = free

30,000 = free

switch to variable, reset

48,000 (ish) = ££££

 

 

 

Although you could take it in early at 30K and then be clear til approx 48K.

 

Can that be done though, in theory the 30k service would have to be fixed too for skoda to pay for it?....

Can that be done though, in theory the 30k service would have to be fixed too for skoda to pay for it?....

Doubt it in reality, just theorising. In reality we are stuck with 9400 intervals.

Can that be done though, in theory the 30k service would have to be fixed too for skoda to pay for it?....

VAG won't honour services unless at fixed intervals.

So back to the original question. Would getting the 1st service done at 10,000 (instead of the cars preferred 9400) void the warranty?

My Subaru Impreza  service was 6,000 miles or 6 months costing around £1,000 per year to service it ... 

Then my Astra was 20,000 miles or a year for service 

VAG won't honour services unless at fixed intervals.

 

 

thinking about it from my example youd not even get the 18,000 variable service free from the above

So in actual fact it's really only one and a half free services and then you are stuck with short service intervals for the life of the car. Nice one Skoda! The only people who score are those that do less than 10,000 / year.

 

I can't see your logic. I've had my servicing information come through the post which confirms that I will get 3 free services. In reality, I'll never pay to service this car as when it's due the fourth, it'll belong to someone else. As I understand it, free servicing on PCP was for the duration of the contract and the mileage stated so if you drive 18k a year you'd get six services but I could be wrong. Either way, given Skoda's very competitive service prices I'm not going to worry too much about charges that really are just another essential and routine motoring cost like tyres, insure and fuel and on older cars battery, brakes and exhaust. 

I can't see your logic. I've had my servicing information come through the post which confirms that I will get 3 free services. In reality, I'll never pay to service this car as when it's due the fourth, it'll belong to someone else. As I understand it, free servicing on PCP was for the duration of the contract and the mileage stated so if you drive 18k a year you'd get six services but I could be wrong. Either way, given Skoda's very competitive service prices I'm not going to worry too much about charges that really are just another essential and routine motoring cost like tyres, insure and fuel and on older cars battery, brakes and exhaust.

Nope, my PCP is based on 15k miles a year but I still only get 3 free services, one every 10k miles or 12 months.

Nope, my PCP is based on 15k miles a year but I still only get 3 free services, one every 10k miles or 12 months.

 

How odd. I stand corrected. When is 3 years free servicing not 3 years free servicing? When it's offered on a skoda. 

 

How odd. I stand corrected. When is 3 years free servicing not 3 years free servicing? When it's offered on a skoda.

 does it not say in the small print, whichever comes first,either way you will get your car serviced free three times, and the service milage is 10000 miles not 10000 killometers

So back to the original question. Would getting the 1st service done at 10000 (instead of the cars preferred 9400) void the warranty?

Most manufacturers give a period of grace ie. + 30 days or + 500 - 1000 miles due to the fact that there may not be a service appointment available when your service is required. Ring dealer or SUK and they should confirm what is acceptable.

Not sure why anyone would want to drive 25000km between oil changes. Its certainly no way to look after an engine, particularly given the cold climate, but each to his own.

I certainly wouldn't be buying it second hand.

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Edited 16 February, 201412 yr by ozoccy

My bravo can go up to 21000 miles between services.

My bravo can go up to 21000 miles between services.

It can but would you want to? Maybe a bit old fashioned but I would rather have the oil changed sooner having seen what comes out of the sump when oil is left in for long periods.

It can but would you want to? Maybe a bit old fashioned but I would rather have the oil changed sooner having seen what comes out of the sump when oil is left in for long periods.

 

It's actually 21k or 12 months, whichever came first. When I got the car I was doing a lot more miles than I do now, so it was distance rather than age, but every service since then has been at yearly intervals and it's not done it any harm.

Doubt it in reality, just theorising. In reality we are stuck with 9400 intervals.

The chap that's serviced my C-class for many years advised me to top the oil up before the service was due and the amount of miles shown before "next service due" would then increase significantly, the downside being of course that the new oil you top up with will then be replaced at the next service; ya pays yer money...

 

vRS TDI Combi in 13 days but I'm as cool as a volcano about it

Most manufacturers give a period of grace ie. + 30 days or + 500 - 1000 miles due to the fact that there may not be a service appointment available when your service is required. Ring dealer or SUK and they should confirm what is acceptable.

 

Agree, my last Yeti initially had a 2 year manufactures time and distance service plan and the first service was completed at just over 9900 and the second around 19700 miles; the dealer made no mention of it going into service now mode on either occasion.

 

Have in the past had my car serviced by 10,000 mile intervals despite doing close to 13,000 annually. From previous experience as an engine fitter, then regular fresh oil is best no matter how good it's supposed to be, therefore I'm more than likely to do the same with the new Octy III.

 

 

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The only issues we've seen with cars on long life are when people aren't meeting the criteria.

If it was such an issue, there'd be dead VW, Mercs and BMWs everywhere.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/regimes

Just got my warning up and car going in Tuesday.

Apparently it can be reset for variable servicing which is what I'll be going with as I do around 40k a year, mostly motorway.

Not sure why anyone would want to drive 25000km between oil changes. Its certainly no way to look after an engine, particularly given the cold climate, but each to his own.

I certainly wouldn't be buying it second hand.

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According to the terms of my 3 year service plan you don't get an oil change on the 2nd service anymore, just an "inspection service". Think I'll be providing my own oil come 20,000 miles.

Here's what the letter says

1 x oil change at 10,000 miles or 12 months

1 x inspection service at 20,000 miles or 24 months

1 x oil change at 30,000 miles or 36 months

Is this standard now?

even though I got the package for free it Seems like you are getting less and less for your money these days.

So we can ignore the cars warning at 9400 and just take it in at 10,000? Still the service warning being up unnecessarily for the 600 miles will annoy the hell out of me.

According to the terms of my 3 year service plan you don't get an oil change on the 2nd service anymore, just an "inspection service". Think I'll be providing my own oil come 20,000 miles.

Here's what the letter says

1 x oil change at 10,000 miles or 12 months

1 x inspection service at 20,000 miles or 24 months

1 x oil change at 30,000 miles or 36 months

Is this standard now?

even though I got the package for free it Seems like you are getting less and less for your money these days.

I think the inspection includes an oil change. If you read 'oil change' as interim service,  and 'inspection' as major service. That's how I understand it anyway, although feel free to correct me.