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What have I done today? I have decided, (after all and after much agonising), to keep my GTI and invest.

So, booked in for a ceramic detail to top up the one I had done 2 yrs ago and tomorrow will book first replacement of front discs and pads after 50k.

I had the backs done 6 m ago as I knew they were an MOT advisory. My independent VW specialist used very nice dark grey replacement discs so looking fwd to the fronts matching the rears. They go so well with my recently new CM Gunmetal 18” Prets.

So that’s me committed and that’s Mrs P relieved.

I nearly converted to a new Octavia vRS but for a few reasons did not proceed. However the exercise of establishing probable sale value on the GTI was very reassuring as far as the maintenance of residual value is concerned.

All I need now is for the Forum to be as “vigorous” as it was a few years ago!

I would ask that be changed Imo.

any particular reason for that except running as clean an engine as possible?  dealers are not known for holding back on whatever they can charge you for, and in this case it seems as per factory guidelines oil filter does not need changing at 7500km.  I've always followed factory intervals for everything service-related, but maybe i'm missing something in this instance?

this is the compound i've been using for ages now, has served me well so far https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiarsr-ultimate-compound-g17216-152-oz-liquid.  Applied this using CG hand pad.  Yes, wax i used was appropriate for ceramic cured paints.  I haven't yet used any water spot removal products but I can get my hands on the FSE product you mention, do you reckon that will solve the problem?

I've swapped over to my summer wheels. The tyres that are on the winter wheels still have loads of tread, but they are absolutely TERRIBLE for aquaplaning.
They are BF Goodrich GForce Winter on the front and Grip All Season on the rear. They are dated 2019, and wondered if they were just too old?

My only fear is that by not doing the service on schedule, if the car later has to go in for warranty work they will bring this up as a way to get out of it

I'd wait personally as you'd literally be throwing money away if you do it early and with the miles you've covered it definitely isn't a necessity. In regard to resale I can't imagine anyone being bothered if they check the service history thoroughly and can see the mileage between each service which you can argue is far more important than the time between services.