My Fabia will be 2yrs old in Feb and it will need its 1st service as it was set on variable (its only got 8k on the clock). I feel that it would be much better if the car is set to fixed interval (every 12months/9800miles) as i dont do much mileage now, so this will get changed when in.

 

My question to you would be, when the car goes for its 1st service in Feb, will the dealer treat this as a Interim service or a Major service given that the car will be then 2 yrs old? Will this servicing regimes go then out of sync if they treat this as 1st Interim?

My understanding is when on fixed it would go:

 

1st Interim,

2nd Major,

3rd Interim and so on.  

 

But then as a default cars if on variable would always get, 1st major service, 2 major service.....

 

Can the customer request what things need to be done and just pay for that, say i only need oil + filter change and inspection, as i am perfectly capable of changing air and cabin pollen filter, or will they say sorry we need to change these as per service schedule (famous "as when required") in order to record on the system. as the Air and cabin pollen filters will be less than £100 even if bought directly from the service dept. I have read some posts that dealerships simply charge Major service if they do not change parts??? is there so much difference between the both (excluding parts changes "when required", i understand this segment)?

 

https://www.skoda.co.uk/owners/servicing-maintenance-fixed-price

 

Merry Christmas to all btw.....

 

You can always ask your service department but you are right in what you are thinking. Even though you will pay for a major service your only actually getting an oil and filter change at 8K, not a pollen filter, air filter and spark plugs. (You do get a more 'in depth' check over of the car to try and relieve you of as much cash as possible though)

 

That said, without any input from me, my Skoda dealer changed everything despite only being half way towards the 40k? interval for air filters etc.

 

 

Edited 23 December, 20187 yr by SuperbTWM

What does the service message say, if it says oil inspection in 2 weeks and service in 6 weeks then you only want one that covers both.

 

I think you should discuss with the service Dept, making it clear that in a years time will only be upto 12k (or whatever your estimate is) miles.

 

They may suggest a light service with full service in years time

2 hours ago, SurreyJohn said:

What does the service message say, if it says oil inspection in 2 weeks and service in 6 weeks then you only want one that covers both.

 

I think you should discuss with the service Dept, making it clear that in a years time will only be upto 12k (or whatever your estimate is) miles.

 

They may suggest a light service with full service in years time

 

It states oil service in 45 days or xx miles, inspection service in 45 days but slightly higher milage.

 

So oil service and inspection are two different things? I thought that they inspect the car anyway when they change the oil? Fancy terminology confuses me.

 

I would prefer one, not clear which would suit better for my car it's low milage but two years old and then I want 12 month intervals from now on.

Edited 25 December, 20187 yr by EdHru

You car needs a Service and as much as the Oil / Filter and other filters go Skoda call that a Service.

 

I would want more than a Skoda / Main Dealer Service.

 

Brakes striped and cleaned / greased etc.

 

Point is if you are not doing any inspections of Brakes, Steering, Tyres, Wiper, Brake Fluid, Pollen Filter, Air Filter, etc etc then someone needs to.

*If you are changing Consumables then are you doing the Servicing at a Main Dealer just for the Warranty?* & the Warranty stays valid.

An Independent can do servicing to 'Manufacturers Guidelines' and more for less than many Main Dealers want.

 

Best not pay for parts not getting changed at 2 years like the Spark Plugs by paying £279 or so for a 'Major Service'.

@ 4 Years with a Air Filter and Spark Plugs changed that 'Major Service' is not such a rip off.  If they are changed that is.

 

Only 8,000 miles in 2 years is exactly the use that should have the car on Fixed servicing.

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

 

Edited 25 December, 20187 yr by Skoffski

Totally agree with you Offski. I wonder which one they will recommend an interim one or a major one in my case?

Your car is due a 'Major Service'  @ 24 months if not had a Service before that.

 

Only a first 2 Year Major Service at a Skoda Main Dealer is a rip off as nothing much supplied over an Interim Service.  Pollen Filter really is the only extra part.

 

A £99 Oil & Filter service and a look see report that is offered on cars from 3-10 years old does the job and is enough of a profit to them, 

then you change the Pollen Filter and maybe the Air Filter.

 

?

Have you ever looked at the Pollen or Air Filter?   Cleaned the Pollen Filter?

7 minutes ago, Skoffski said:

Your car is due a 'Major Service'  @ 24 months if not had a Service before that.

 

Only a first 2 Year Major Service at a Skoda Main Dealer is a rip off as nothing much supplied over an Interim Service.  Pollen Filter really is the only extra part.

 

A £99 Oil & Filter service and a look see report that is offered on cars from 3-10 years old does the job and is enough of a profit to them, 

then you change the Pollen Filter and maybe the Air Filter.

 

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Have you ever looked at the Pollen or Air Filter?   Cleaned the Pollen Filter?

 

No any type of service before except that warranty work on my gearbox in the summer, although it still feels notchy. So I will ask them to have a look at it again.

 

Had a look at both filters and they are fine and I can get hold of them cheaper (friend works in vw parts) and change them anyway. I already got them anyway.

 

Therefore can I just request oil change plus visual inspection?  Can they not simply say that I am not following manufacturers service regime as given the time this would be classed as a major one?

 

Once the car is out of warranty in Feb 2020 I am perfectly capable in changing filters and oil my self as I already do on our 10yrs old Golf every year and get a local mechanic to carry out visual inspection for the rest.

Read the Skoda Warranty T&C's. 

 They are the ones that say to 'Manufacturers guidelines'  or 'recommendations'.

 

They should say Service Schedule or Regime, or set out the 'recommendations' clearly' in terms of Miles / Periods of time,

 they Skoda / VW Group are the ones at it. 

Dealership Service Desks should have those 'Recommendations' clearly displayed and then they should follow those, 

they sell Skoda Approved cars that have not had 'Manufacturers Service Recommendations' followed, yet have FULL MAIN DEALER SERVICE HISTORIES.

History of what a SERVICE PLAN might not have paid to have carried out such as Brake Fluid Changes, DSG or HALDEX.

 

Then Dealers that do not ask Buyers / Owners / Customers what Service Regime they want.

 

Service Plans are not even to Manufacturers Guidelines, They do not include Brake Fluid Changes, DSG Oil changes on vehicles requiring those or Haldex Servicing.

Factory Warranty Terms & Conditions _ Volkswagen UK.mhtml

 

SKODA_Warranty_Terms_November_2018.59c8de521ff537083074db669bd4a47d.pdf

Edited 25 December, 20187 yr by Skoffski

PS 

Make sure the Body Inspection and report is done. Part of Main Dealer Servicing for Paint & Corrosion Warranties.

 

Skoda UK try knocking back warranty claims because no Body Inspection Report carried out, yet they Skoda UK know which Dealerships or Dealer Groups are 

those guilty of taking the Money for Main Dealer Servicing and then not doing the Inspection and putting the report on the system.

Ed, if you want to discuss your gearbox over the phone in the next few days, I'll call you. There is an easy test I'll ask you to run before you take her to the garage. It may help you explain more to the garage and give us a better idea of the issue that's causing that notchy feeling.  I'm still recovering at the moment from my heart issues and waiting to go into hospital but I should be free in a day or two to call you. When is the car going in for service?

1 minute ago, Estate Man said:

Ed, if you want to discuss your gearbox over the phone in the next few days, I'll call you. There is an easy test I'll ask you to run before you take her to the garage. It may help you explain more to the garage and give us a better idea of the issue that's causing that notchy feeling.  I'm still recovering at the moment from my heart issues and waiting to go into hospital but I should be free in a day or two to call you. When is the car going in for service?

 

Just goingto send you private msg now.

Resurrecting this topic as it might be relevant to my current situation:

 

'67 plate Fabia, acquired in September 2017 on PCP. Agreement is for 10,000mi per year, current mileage as of today is 10,011.

 

The servicing screen currently displays "Inspection in 9900mi or 211 days, Oil change service in 8700mi or 211 days".

 

I've been away with work quite a lot over the past few months and the thought of servicing the car had gone to the back of my mind - it was only just now when I renewed my insurance that it popped into my head again.

 

Is it advisable to have the car serviced every year? Or is it enough to follow the recommendations from the servicing screen? I'd like to avoid any issues when handing the car back at the end of the agreement...

 

I'll be calling the dealer tomorrow to check, but am wary of them just saying "yeah, bring it in for a service". Any and all advice is welcome - thanks in advance!

Advisable to have someone look over your car at least every year if you are not checking things.

Tyre walls, pressures, wiper blades, fluid levels,  look at the brakes, steering etc. 

As to servicing a car that is rented then up to you if you want to leave the Oil / Filter changes to the Manufacturers Guidelines / Schedules / Variable Service Intervals.