Hi all

Got a 18 month old fabia Monte Carlo 1.2 Tsi with 17,000 miles on variable service which is now saying it's due.

Any ideas what I will be expected pay to have the beast serviced

Thank

Glenn

Is that your second service?

£260 if it was fixed, and i think variable just used a different spec oil.

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

Please note that not all dealers use the fixed pricing scheme

Around £240 is what you expected to pay for variable service some times more some times less

This will be its first service. Was also wondering if you can and would it be worth putting it back to the standard service

Thanks

Glenn

This will be its first service. Was also wondering if you can and would it be worth putting it back to the standard service

Thanks

Glenn

I paid £140 for my first service, but im on fixed.

You can get it put into fixed. I think it depends on the kind of driving you do as to if its worth it.

Your car is the same age as mine with the same engine but mine is a Fabia Elegance.  It was serviced at 16950 miles 4 weeks ago.  I'm on variable servicing and the cost was £175.  Do you have a Maxidot display that tells you that you have an "Oil Change Due" with a separate mileage for an "Inspection".  If you don't have Maxidot I think it is displayed differently so no matter.  If you do have Maxidot you might like to refer back a few weeks to my problem with the garage resetting both mileages. 

This is the topic I referred to in my previous post:- http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/329267-resetting-service-display-on-maxidot/

£179 at my local dealer. IIRC 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th,etc variable service. Up to 17600 miles/2 years max, dependent on driving profile/oil condition as monitored by the ecu and the engine oil condition sensor and of course the correct regime programmed in the ecu (e.g. QI6), - Must use the correct longlife spec oil (504/507)

 

Every 3rd service is a major service which is considerably more. Some dealers do this every 2nd service.

About £40 if you do it yourself

About £40 if you do it yourself

Unfortunately the dealer stamp is worth alot upon resale.

No idea why, most are pretty useless lol.

The dealer stamp is worth nowt really, no matter what they say when it is past the warranty. It's a game they play. A good proper service is worth it's weight, but a service record on a computer does not guarantee that.

Ps. They,that is manufacturers have done away with Service books, hoping to tie you into dealership.

The dealer stamp is worth nowt really, no matter what they say when it is past the warranty. It's a game they play. A good proper service is worth it's weight, but a service record on a computer does not guarantee that.

I mean from a prospective new owners view

People like to see a full dealer service history dont they.

Certainly wouldnt want to see no stamps and 'ive serviced it myself' unless the price was significantly lower

Ps. They,that is manufacturers have done away with Service books, hoping to tie you into dealership.

Yeah they have now havent they.

Ive still got a service book with my 2013 though

You are not selling your car anytime soon are you,  it is a keeper,

& will 3 times £100 extra you pay a Skoda Dealership for services actually get you £300 more when you sell the car?

 

But if only keeping cars 3 - 4 years then Skoda Service Schedules might be worth it,

at least for the Warranty and Good Will. if there is Good Will.

 

Variable Servicing and Fixed Serving costs and Schedules & Guidelines other than Oil / Filter changes are still a guddle.

They are not all even removing rear Drums at 2 years old.

a 3 year old 'Full Main Dealer Serviced car'

can be due a MOT and the wheels have never been off the car since they were put on in the Factory.

Edited 20 October, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi

Works out just over 3/4s of the bill is labour and VAT, the remainder is parts etc, as a rule of thumb..

Have I opened up a can of worms

Your car is 18 months old, in warranty, and on variable service regime. You dont have much choice but get it serviced at a dealer if you want no hassle with the warranty, and want to preserve goodwill.

DIY if you like, but you instantly void your warranty.

Indepedent servicing if you like, but make sure they source all parts from a dealer, keep the paperwork, have access to and follow official Skoda procedures and keep meticulous records that they can present as evidence in case of a warranty claim, otherwise you will end up paying for the work yourself.

Your car is 18 months old, in warranty, and on variable service regime. You dont have much choice but get it serviced at a dealer if you want no hassle with the warranty, and want to preserve goodwill.

DIY if you like, but you instantly void your warranty.

Indepedent servicing if you like, but make sure they source all parts from a dealer, keep the paperwork, have access to and follow official Skoda procedures and keep meticulous records that they can present as evidence in case of a warranty claim, otherwise you will end up paying for the work yourself.

It was on watchdog the other month. You dont invalidate your car by self servicing aslong as you have the receipts and things.

It was on watchdog the other month. You dont invalidate your car by self servicing aslong as you have the receipts and things.

Just make up a false stamp in the book with your details

As long as all genuine parts are used you don't damage the warranty as I service a lot of newish German motors.

Just make up a false stamp in the book with your details

As long as all genuine parts are used you don't damage the warranty as I service a lot of newish German motors.

Just draw a smiley face in the service book.

They'll know you're professional then

Just draw a smiley face in the service book.

They'll know you're professional then

Thanks for pointing out where I've been going wrong at work.

Don't think the owner of a new Merc would be best pleased for instance.

I am sure that Mercedes Benz & BMW, VW & even Skoda Manufacturers Warranties are preserved by  a 'Kerb Side Auto' Stamp.

The non VAT Registered Status, and the unqualified status of the Technician carrying out the work will be equal to the standard of their Main Dealer or Independents.

 'Not !'.

Edited 20 October, 201411 yr by goneoffSKi