Hi all, I've had my 2009 LE CR VRS for 2.5 years now and I've used up my 2 years free servicing (bought from Skoda dealer).

 

Now my question is, is it too soon to start home servicing my car? I'm a reasonably competent home mechanic and have always done everything on mine and GFs car (and some mates too). My only concern is ruining the service history and loosing value? Just to clarify, when I say home service, I mean oil and filters etc. Timing belt was done by a local VAG specialist.

 

What does everyone think?

I'm wondering the same as I have a 2010 Yeti.

 

For me, I plan on keeping the car for 6-8 years (or more) unless something significant goes wrong with it. By then it won't make much difference whether it has full service history or a bunch of receipts showing that I have serviced it myself.

 

If you are doing it yourself, in some respects, its shows that you care enough about your car to look after it properly. With some people that might count for a lot.

 

Just my thoughts.

I always write in the service book jobs done and staple the receipts to the page. When selling cars people always seem happy to accept that. Also helps if you talk a little about part choices and reasons. Shows you have a knowledge of what's best for your car. My experience of garages in general makes me prefer an enthusiast serviced car.

I've been servicing my 2008 Scout myself for the last 2 years. It really depends on how long you intend to keep the car.

If people are that concerned about the quality of the servicing they will either not buy the car, get an inspection carried out and/or insist a full garage service is part of the deal.

It is only a matter of time before it becomes common knowledge just how bad Skoda dealers/servicing are.

Just keep the receipts and ensure you use quality products. My 8yo Honda Civic had. FHDS, and the person who bought it wasn't interested. Though to be fair, I never had an issue with the standard of Honda servicing, unlike the numerous issues I've had with Skoda.

I'd wait until the three years warranty is up. Also you may lose and goodwill from the Skoda UK system if you have a failure out of warranty. Up to you.

Do some people not read the posts through before commenting I wonder.

 

Now that you have no warranty left, and your motor is six ish years old, I say do your own from now on, especially with your experience. You know it is done for sure and the small amount of money you may lose when the time comes to sell the car, will probably be more than offset by savings made in garage service charges.

Edited 8 May, 201511 yr by Tilt

Get the three years done literally by the book for your service log.

As one member stated get genuine parts (I don't) keep receipts of any work carried-out.

Having a full service history would not tell me as a buyer all what work detail was done/ carried out..or not.

I didnt bother with my superb , once it was 4 years old it went to an indy who serviced and mot'd it for £140 , not worth getting my own hands dirty , although i often did other jobs like brakes myself

Cheers chaps, I plan on keeping it for many years now and always keep receipts and write in the book etc, plus its nice working on a car that's not had chance to rust yet!

I would say crack on if you have the time to do it yourself. But parts from TPS and you can't go wrong. Ask them to put your mileage on the invoice

G

I do interim  (7500km) services myself and don't bother writing them in the book.

 

I pay an independent guy to do the regular 15,000km stuff.  Mainly because I know that if something goes wrong that is beyond my toolkit / skills / time available he will fit me into his busy workshop and get me back on the road as quick as possible.  Our relationship is good enough that he even lets me use his hoist if I need to rotate the tyres, etc.