The two free services I got with our brand new 2018 Skoda Kodiaq have been used up now as the car is two years old. Exemplary service as usual from Des Winks Skoda in Scarborough.

 

I've been on the look out for another decent deal, unfortunately the dealer service packages are not affiliated to Skoda and often quite pricey. There was a great offer by Skoda late last year on Black Friday for a two year Skoda UK service plan which I'm kicking myself for not buying.

 

Anyhow, they've just announced a not-so-good deal, but an interesting one nevertheless, 10% off. The offers ends on Monday (14th September 2020).

 

Three options:

 

1) 1x Oil Service and 1x Oil and Inspection Service with the Extra Scope @ £364.50.

2) 1x Oil Inspection Service and 1x Oil and Inspection Services with the Extra Scope @ £404.

3) 1x Oil Inspection Service and 2x Oil and Inspection Services with the Extra Scope @ £648.

 

As usual, Skoda UK are over-complicating things, the two cheaper options are all that is needed (very few people require three services in 2 years i.e. option no. 3), and as far as I can tell (the website details what you get for each option) there is zero difference between no.1 and no.2. Both include two oil changes with one including any required extra's including the pollen filter, fuel filter, air filter and spark plugs and the bodywork checks needed to maintain the 12 year anti-perforation warranty ("extra scope") etc.

 

 

So £364.50 it is then.

 

I rang my dealer and asked them what the costs will be for my next two services...

 

Year 1 / 10,000 miles - Free - complete

Year 2 / 20,000 miles - Free - complete

Year 3 / 30,000 miles - £159 - due next year

Year 4 / 40,000 miles - £289 - due in two years

 

Total = £468.

 

So, the service plan offers an approximate saving of around £100 over two years. Not great, but if you prefer main dealer servicing, not too bad either.

 

Note: as with all service plans this excludes extras. So my next (third) servcie on my 1.4 TSI 4x4 Kodiaq is a potential biggie as I'll be looking at the Haldex 4x4 oil change @ £79 (including the cleaning of the gauze / filter - still not recommended by Skoda, but something my dealer will do upon request), the brake fluid @ £60 (first change at 3 years, then every 2 years, arguably slight overkill) and finally the MOT @ £39.

 

I've gone for it and signed up, at least I know it's done now for another few years.

 

 

https://skoda.service-plans.io/landing-page?fbclid=IwAR06hEMhQzGhwQwpRTKvbqZ1Pf0tkD96Z7SoS7VwfUr7-eXNjRQ8BhfkcQE

 

Edited 10 September, 20205 yr by silver1011

Skoda really are ****.

 

There is a difference between option 1 and 2, despite it not being mentioned on the website, even when dropping down the 'whats included' section to do the comparison.

 

Option 1 @ £364.50 is actually two oil services, nothing more.

 

If (like me) you need an air filter, fuel filter or spark plugs then you need option 2 @ £404.

 

This offers a £64 saving for me so much less compelling, still it is a 14% saving versus the claimed 10%.

 

I now have the rigmarole of changing the plan...

 

Surely option 3 does not mean 3 services in 2 years. The plan finishes when all services are used not in two years so depending where you are with the service intervals option 3 could be a good option. I am going to ring my dealer tomorrow to find out the cost of the next 2/3 services. Worth signing up for as you say it takes the sting out of the tail.

Skoda have been very clever in the past, some of their service plans discreetly differ i.e....

 

- 2 services

- 2 years servicing

 

Unfortunately Skoda haven't made clear which one of the two options above they've applied to this offer, hence my warning that it might be 3 services over 2 years, rather than 3 services.

 

Edited 14 September, 20205 yr by silver1011

I spoke to my dealer who confirmed it is 3 or 2 separate services and advised me to go for the cheaper option due to where i am with my service schedule. So happy days.