Apologies if wrong place to post this, I searched and didn't find any previous topics similar.

 

I'm about to take delivery of an new MK3 Octavia combi this week on PCP. One of the conditions I understand is that it must be serviced at a Skoda dealership, at the manufacturer interval.

 

Skoda Ireland have a 3 year plan for new cars

https://skodaserviceplans.ie/your-plan (if curious to see what it entails and it asks for a reg, our format is e.g 202-D-123) which would cost me €467, which can be paid upfront, or monthly  at €12.99 a month.

 

Current service price I can find from one dealer is €149 (https://www.msl.ie/en/skoda/service/fixed-price-servicing), so comparable to 1/3 of the 3 service price, but of course who knows what the single price will be in 2 or 3 years anyway.

 

So my question is, has anyone else been offered and accepted a similar service plan, and were they happy with it, or, if offered and turned it down, can you say why?

 

Many thanks

 

 

 

The car arrives set for Variable / Flexible Servicing, so the first Service could be at 24 months / 18,000 - 20,000 miles, so over 28,000 km.

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How long are you going to have the car.

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How many km per year?

 

 

You might only need to service it once.   Unless the Dealership is away to put it on Fixed Servicing so 372 days / 9,400 miles / 15,000 and a bit km.

 

Best check the actual T&C's on your obligation to Service and does it have to be Annual / Fixed Servicing.

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Does it have to be a Skoda Main Dealership or just an Authorised Repairer / garage which has access to the VW Group system.

ie All the licensed gear and more than an idea and a high cost of servicing.

 

Do you require to service to Manufacturer Guidelines / recommendations or is there a 'Schedule' ?

So Brake fluid change at 3 years. But the Air Filter / Fuel Filter / Spark plugs are at 4 years.

Pollen filter at 2 years.

 

You would just need to have done the oil and filter changes and a pollen filter in 3 years.

 

Edited 30 August, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot

I'll be keeping it for 3 years of PCP anyway, and the thought process behind it was to probably "buy the 3 year old car for 10k gmfv euro" afterwards. Typically do around 12k km a year or so.

 

I'll check the paperwork for the PCP when I sign it, and see if it has to be done by date or by distance, thanks

Collecting tomorrow - dealer confirmed it's on 1 year/15k km service interval. Does this add anything to the decision?

thanks