Hi my Octavia vRS mk 1 is due it's first service and I don't know which service to go for, the variable or the fixed, I have only done 14k miles in 2yrs I know the cost is less for the fixed service but that does not bother me too much I just want the best option as my mileage over the next 2 yrs will probably be the same I blame my other toys for keeping my miles down

Surely if you're on 14k, then you'll be on variable? They should have told you which you're on if/when you bought the car from new. As far as I'm aware, if you were on fixed, it should have been done by now, I think......

Keep it on variable, next service at about 28000, if you change over to fixed the next will be at about 21000 (1 year) and then 28000 (2 years), so you may save a bit of money.

I'm not a fan of variable servicing. I know many/most people will disagree with me but I just don't like the idea of keeping oil in for that many miles....

I'm not a fan of variable servicing. I know many/most people will disagree with me but I just don't like the idea of keeping oil in for that many miles....

here we go again:rofl::rofl:

Oops... sorry if this is a touchy subject.

Oops... sorry if this is a touchy subject.

Not really, but the thread turns into a debate.:P

Saying that, i shouldnt be sticking my nose in, this is what hes asking. SORRY.

I'm not a fan of variable servicing. I know many/most people will disagree with me but I just don't like the idea of keeping oil in for that many miles....

LOL I think it's only you and I who think like this Phil , general consensus seems to head towards minimising the costs rather than benefitting the car.

Seriously, IMO for the cost, I'd at least drop the oil out once a year irrespective of mileage. But I guess the advocates of variable sevicing would be happy leaving it in there 2 years and more to reach the mileage they expect it to last for..

The variable servicing "debate" always seems to revolve round oil, but what about everything else that gets covered in a "service" - ie brakes, fluids etc ? There are plenty of people who will wipe out brake pads within those time/mileage scales, and brake fluid wants changing every 2 years irrespective, so how do those kind of aspects get covered in the variable servicing regime?

It strikes me that a "variable" service will want to be replacing a load of stuff in one go in a lot of cases?

Phil, richm... I'm on your side too

peteRS - just think what's best for your car, not best for you

Im sticking to yearly swaps with Mobil 1.

With such a low mileage I would stick to fixed servicing ie 10,000 miles or 12 months. Variable servicing only really benefits you (cost or otherwise) if you are covering a high mileage. I would certainly get the vehicle serviced annually if I was covering such a low mileage.

As your car is sat on the drive most of the time perhaps you would consider lending it to me so I can keep the mileage down on mine:)? You know it makes sense:rofl:

I changed to fixed when mine decided it wanted servicing again after only 9k and about 10 months (and yes it was definately on variable ) - just not looking forward to the next few months when I'll be a: trying to pay off what's owed, b: taxing it at the end of july , c: MOT'ing around end of august :mad: and d: hoping to pay for a remap once the warranties up :P . Add that into a wedding aniversary and the wife's birthday I think my chances of D are slim ..................... :( .

Seriously though as some have said, it's a VRS so I'd much prefer the idea of a yearly oil change and check over.

All depends on your personal view and how hard you drive it in those miles........