servicingstop warranty issue?

[stan801]

hi. im due my service now on 1.6 tdi cr se and was searching for alternatives to skoda dealers servicing, came across servicingstop who pick up and drop off free off charge , full service for £122.89 compared to £269 from skoda, anyone had any dealings with them and would if effect the warranty as all servicing is done to manufacturers recommendations, thanks

[JoeFifty]

Cannot comment on the service quality but personally I wouldn't hesitate getting it done at the dealers whilst still in warranty,

A ) your getting the OEM stamp, so any issues and you are bulletproof,

B ) any ECU updates, product recalls/mods will be done

C ) most skoda garages offer pick up drop off FOC

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Edited 7 July, 2015 by JoeFifty

[skodafang]

Depends where you live. For me running a fleet of Skoda's in North Cornwall the nearest dealer is too far away.

 

So we have them serviced locally with genuine parts to Skoda's schedule.

 

We have never had any warranty issues. How ever I understand as a private purchase you might want to do otherwise.

[Gabbo]

How is the service record done in the UK?
For me in switzerland there is no longer a service book with a stamp section at the back, all of the service & warranty work is stored in an online Skoda database.

 

I would agree with JoeFifty, for the sake of saving 150gbp I would go to the Skoda dealer whilst still under the warranty.

However, the first service is really only an oil change so its difficult to get it wrong.

[Stuski]

Or if my experience is anything to go by the skoda dealers don't actually know what to carry out and when. When buying used and seeing someone has used a specialist for servicing I'd see that as a positive over a main dealer stamp.

[skodafang]

Or if my experience is anything to go by the skoda dealers don't actually know what to carry out and when. When buying used and seeing someone has used a specialist for servicing I'd see that as a positive over a main dealer stamp.

To be honest so would I. I keep all the invoices for each vehicle as a record of the services carried out.

 

But hey each to there own.

[stan801]

stuski im with you on this one, i called several times to arrange a service and was told first that i needed a oil service only then it was a major service due in september but finally was told it would be an interim service, basically im getting an oil and filter change with a couple of extra checks thrown in over just the basic minor service, no other filters are changed.

 

I understand the need to have servicing done at the dealers but sometimes question what work is actually done by them. if you can do it yourself using original oem parts supplied by them  that way you know exactly whats been done.

 

ive used specialist garages in the past on cars ive owned and never had problems with buyers of the cars asking for main dealer service history. i would be tempted to go specialist again except this time its a nearly new car with warranty. once the warranty runs out ill be back with specialist or do it myself....

[stan801]

To be honest so would I. I keep all the invoices for each vehicle as a record of the services carried out.

 

But hey each to there own.

 

 

same here. always keep all reciepts for any work carried out..

[stan801]

How is the service record done in the UK?

For me in switzerland there is no longer a service book with a stamp section at the back, all of the service & warranty work is stored in an online Skoda database.

 

I would agree with JoeFifty, for the sake of saving 150gbp I would go to the Skoda dealer whilst still under the warranty.

However, the first service is really only an oil change so its difficult to get it wrong.

 

 

 not sure gabbo, ive read on forums thats its online only now but my car from 2014 came with a service book and schedule, it might have been changed for 2015...

[Garnett]

Mine is November 2014 and it is electronic service stamp in the ECU. They also do all software updates. £129 with a courtesy car is fair for the first service I think.

[octavia5]

Always consider if you are keeping the car after the warranty expires, many recorded instances of Skoda offering discounts/contributions to any major problems occurring in the year or so after with the car if you have a full set of Skoda services, if you use an Indie they will not help.  Its a small risk but modern cars are complex and problems can be very expensive to fix.

[mark999]

You can always save money at the dealer by supplying your own oil, as long as it is the correct spec.

Mark

[DGW]

Some won't allow you to provide your own materials for servicing. Similarly, my local cinema won't allow me to provide my own popcorn and coke (liquid, not powder) when I go to see films.

[andyvee]

So they do allow you to take your own powder in then - very liberal of them