Hi all. First post. Nice to meet you. 

 

I'm looking to buy a Kodiaq and I think I've found one. 

 

It's through a dealer including  servicing/warranty for 1 year. 

 

Looking at the servicing, it seems that it requires the DSG oil changed every 4 years or around this mileage. 

 

It also requires the cambelt at 50k or 5 years old, which is going to be around now nearly.  

 

Do i ask the dealer to include these things prior to purchasing? As I've heard some horror stories about cambelts and around 40k.

 

Generally it appears to be in good shape and I'm excited 🙂

 

I've had Tiguan 2L DSG before (2018) and also a Karoq 1.6 DSG (2020) so I'm semi familiar with them, but they've always been through leases, which is not quite the same. 

 

any thoughts/info really appreciated. 

Welcome.

It required a Haldex Service @ 3 years / 30,000 by Skoda / VW Recommendations, guidelines or schedule.  So if not done it is overdue.

If the DSG is a DQ381 then the DSG Service Schedule is @ 80,000 miles, if some other wet clutch DSG it is at 40,000 miles. 

There is not a 4 year schedule, it is by miles / km.

 

 

Thanks so much for your reply. 

 

They've just said the following:

 

The vehicle has just has a service in August this year which included the Haldex.

 

The dsg oil change is due at 40k miles so not for another 4K miles and the cost is around £100- £150

 

The cam belt is due at 100k miles or 5 years so the time will come first of course and that would be due in April 23’ when it hits the five year mark.

 

Seems it's all coming up. 

 

I'll see what can be done. 

 

Not sure what DSG box it is. I think the price is relatively ok for this one as it's 27k, doesn't have all the bell and whistles but hey. Seems nice. 

 

Is this a Skoda Approved car, or from a Skoda or VW Dealership?

 

That would be someone doing the DSG service for less than the £215 Main Dealers charge. Which some might. 

 

I would want to see that 100,000 miles Recommendation or guideline or schedule in writing from a Skoda source.

But they are putting a warranty on the car. 

As long as the T&C's are available then good. 

 

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Edited 28 September, 20223 yr by roottoot

Hi. Thanks for the reply. It's from Vindis Group, Skoda Approved. If I do the PCP then it's a 24 month warranty. 

Latest update. Still going ahead. Only issue is Skoda finance through these chaps is around 10.8%. i do get a years extra warranty/Mot/servicing which is great but the PCP interest is nearly 5k. If I pay it outright it's only 1 year warranty/service but I've seen the all package being available for £29 a month over 2 years. So no point in PCP and just pay this £29 a month right, no brainer?

i went through this process and did the PCP deal on the Friday and asked for a settlement figure on the Monday and paid off the car that week. Servicing plus the extra years warranty cost me about 350quid which didn't seem too bad.  It may differ depending on the cost of the car and the PCP you're taking out. 

They can only charge you interest on the loan on that first months cost @ 10.8% so whatever that works out to be. Payment is easily done through their automated phone system, i thought it was going to be difficult but it was quite the opposite to be honest.

Thanks, most kind. In the end I just paid it in full with my debit card, as they would not accept a credit card over 5k. It was weird paying the full amount via my phone. 

 

I'll take out the extra warranty and servicing got £29 a month, but that does not include the gear box change at 40k or the cambelt change too. 

 

So far, nice car. Love the seats. It's a bit flat on power from 1500rpm to  about 2300rpm, specially on second gear but once you go above that bad it's a bit quicker. 

 

MPG wise around town, 28 is my average. On a long motorway journey I was getting 42mpg. 

 

As long as your happy but Danny-B's suggestion would have been the cheaper option. If you're a cash buyer then forget all about PCP interest rates as they wouldn't apply to you.

 

For future reference:

 

1. Purchase the car on Monday morning using PCP

2. On Tuesday morning log in to VWFS and request a settlement figure.

 

Whatever you do, don't 'cancel' the policy, 'settle' it - there's a big difference.

 

All you'll be charged is an administration fee ( about £20-£30 ), you'll pay no interest. But because you purchased via PCP you keep those PCP benefits. So you'd have had your extra year warranty, MOT and servicing all for no more than £30.

 

   

Edited 9 October, 20223 yr by kodiaqsportline

On 29/09/2022 at 19:44, cava said:

Latest update. Still going ahead. Only issue is Skoda finance through these chaps is around 10.8%. i do get a years extra warranty/Mot/servicing which is great but the PCP interest is nearly 5k. If I pay it outright it's only 1 year warranty/service but I've seen the all package being available for £29 a month over 2 years. So no point in PCP and just pay this £29 a month right, no brainer?

You can get a 2 year service pack with 2 year warranty for around £800 as long as its still in warranty. You will have to wait until the warranty is days from expiring before they will let you do this.

 

If I were you I would search for your own finance. I managed to get a lone at 2.8% just over a year ago and paid the deposit needed on a zero % credit card. The sales guy wasn't overjoyed but he got the sale.

The Extended Warranty is essential.

 

For anyone looking @ the Service Package that does not include a DSG Oil Service on a DQ381 at 80,000 miles or sooner, or the Haldex @ 3 years /30.000 miles or Brake Fluid Change each 2 years after 3 years or anything else not included needs to check out how much the extras are going to cost them.

If a 1.5 TSI ACT engine the cost of the Cam (timing) belt replacement might shock them.