May be of interest to anyone considering a service plan.

 

Noticed that Skoda is currently offering 20% off service plans until 31st August - similar to the offer they usually run around Black Friday time.

 

My car is coming up to 3yr old so entered my details and for nexxt 3 services

 

1 x oil and inspection ( with pollen filter ) + 2 x oil and inspection with extended scope

£24 month ( over 2yr ) or  £576

 

If paying PAYG then at current prices,

 

1 x oil and inspection ( with pollen filter ) + 2 x oil and inspection with extended scope

1 x £235   + 2 x £255  or  £745

 

Could save a few pounds on PAYG by servicing it slightly differently ( i.e.buying and fitting a pollen filter yourself ) but even going down the indi route, I can't see it working out any cheaper.

Seems an OK'ish offer. If you just want an extra 2yr servicing, the pricing works out at £16/mth or  £384  vs  £490 PAYG

I saw the Karoq thread on Service Plans. 
 

Punched my registration in to the Skoda service page.

 

A mere £384 will get me 2 oil changes plus a few ticks in boxes as Skoda “inspects my car”.

 

What a nonsense.

 

The 2nd service includes a pollen filter.  That’s a 2 minute job. I’ve done it in past.

 

Buying an oil filter from a Skoda dealer, on spec oil from your favourite supplier and asking the service station round the corner to change the oil will cost a fraction of the main dealer price.

 

And it’s all above board with pukka receipts.

 

I’ve done it before and I’ll do it again. 
 

Dealers are having a laugh as they try to recoup the cost of their glossy showrooms, while we’re all trying to tighten our belts.

 

 

1 x oil service  +  1 x oil and inspection with pollen filter 🤪    But that's the servicing schedule for year 1 and 2,  Why are you looking at that?  Didn't you take out that plan before the car was delivered?

 

The above cost me £179, not £384. What's it today - £199? £249?   No corner street garage I know was able to do it for £169, certainly no VAG indi specialist could  ( none of them are that much cheaper than main dealer pricing anyway ) and you can kiss your ass goodbye to any goodwill from Skoda if you go outside the network.

 

11 hours ago, BoxerBoy said:

Dealers are having a laugh as they try to recoup the cost of their glossy showrooms, while we’re all trying to tighten our belts.

 

Weren't you the one who posted pictures of your new 2023 SEL Kodiaq at the dealership?  Knocking the same dealerships after provided us with evidence of you yourself contributing to their glossy showroom? A clear case of pot calling the kettle black me thinks.