Just spoke to Skoda CS hoping to get some clarification on something which actually seems to be dealt with nicely on some threads here.

My service spanner indicator came on a week or two back, surprised me as it was given a 30k service only 6 months ago.

The history is:

New Oct 04

10k lube service May 05

20k main service Dec 05

30k lube service Jul 06

Now service indicator at 36k. I guess because it's a year since the last major service. Strangely though it never came up with a reminder in Oct 05?

My dealer told me it would be ok til 40k, but I don't want to risk invalidating the warranty so I checked with Skoda CS who basically said go by what the indicator says, followed by a caveat that these often don't get reset properly.

So it looks like yet another trip to the dealer for a service I can ill afford right now. Been seeing too much of the dealer lately sorting out various leaks and a failed electric window motor. God help me when the warranty runs out! I wonder if an extension is available...

Yep extended warranties are available, but with a 3rd party not Skoda.

I also called Skoda CS with a service enquiry and they had no idea. All they could say was to contact my local dealer. Bloomin useless.

There are 2 extended warranty options available for purchase through your local Skoda dealer - Optima and Elita - both underwritten by Car Care Plan.

all the service indicators do this, you don't need another service until 40k.....