Thoughts on service

[dubber36]

I think it depends no how long you intend to keep it. If you'll change it after 3 years, why spend more money than you need to? It won't make the car worth any more.

[steve12345]

I found this quite confusing too.

It can be long life or it can be annual or it can be this or it can be that!?!?

My previous cars, non VW brands, just had ONE service routine. Clear and straight forward. The last car BMW was long life (2 years / 19k miles whatever came first), before that it was a Peugeot with annual services (1 year or 12k miles from memory).

I'm choosing to go with annual services on the GTI however. We usually cover about 15k per year. I guess you could that a "long mileage annual service" (long compared to someone who covers 7k miles per year)

[Yusee]

Booked mine in for first service next week- 11 months old, 7.5k on clock and still another 1800 miles til service due.

Whether there is any long term benefit from servicing sooner than scheduled is anybody’s guess- I’ll let you know my experience in 10 years time!

One thing I haven’t missed is main dealer servicing ( first time in over 10 years for me). £216 for an oil change. Bunch of thieves.

Sounds a bit steep? Thought it was about £165/170 at my local JCT600.

I thought it was steep, i seem to remember figures like £170 mentioned on the forum. At least I have a “ while you wait” booking when i’m off work next week. They will probably see me 3 times in 3 years and that’ll be it

[Yusee]

Whether there is any long term benefit from servicing sooner than scheduled is anybody’s guess- I’ll let you know my experience in 10 years time!

Probably not. My last car, Audi A4, was kept on the longlife servicing schedule and averaged 8k miles per year. Had it for 11 years with no problems. Sold it to a friend at work who is still using it and it's 16 years old now.

Good to hear. Look after her, she’ll look after you! I bet that most cars run to very high mileage have had few owners and frequent oil changes.

[Toeman]

Consensus looks to be get her serviced  yearly no matter what miles you are doing. It’s not a lease and will b with me a while    Unless she goes on the market in new year   

[Rob_benton]

Booked mine in for first service next week- 11 months old, 7.5k on clock and still another 1800 miles til service due.

Whether there is any long term benefit from servicing sooner than scheduled is anybody’s guess- I’ll let you know my experience in 10 years time!

One thing I haven’t missed is main dealer servicing ( first time in over 10 years for me). £216 for an oil change. Bunch of thieves.

Sounds a bit steep? Thought it was about £165/170 at my local JCT600.

I thought it was steep, i seem to remember figures like £170 mentioned on the forum. At least I have a “ while you wait” booking when i’m off work next week. They will probably see me 3 times in 3 years and that’ll be it

Why not see if they’ll price match a local garage ?

I’ve just asked for a price match on a minor and spark plugs from £320 down to £235. 

[Yusee]

Booked mine in for first service next week- 11 months old, 7.5k on clock and still another 1800 miles til service due.

Whether there is any long term benefit from servicing sooner than scheduled is anybody’s guess- I’ll let you know my experience in 10 years time!

One thing I haven’t missed is main dealer servicing ( first time in over 10 years for me). £216 for an oil change. Bunch of thieves.

Sounds a bit steep? Thought it was about £165/170 at my local JCT600.

I thought it was steep, i seem to remember figures like £170 mentioned on the forum. At least I have a “ while you wait” booking when i’m off work next week. They will probably see me 3 times in 3 years and that’ll be it

Why not see if they’ll price match a local garage ?

I’ve just asked for a price match on a minor and spark plugs from £320 down to £235.

Interesting. The short answer is I couldn’t be bothered. Some of my costs are tax deductible and the vw price match sounded like absolute rubbish. In fact I nearly fell off my chair laughing- written quote, like for like within 5 miles!!!

[Yusee]

Well, the cheeky bstrds have just tried to charge me £261 for first service ( the quote I was given on the phone I distinctly remember was £216.61.)
They agreed to 216 when I said I’d go, and leave them with an empty slot
I think I will use price match next time, if only to stop them charging whatever they feel they can get away with.
I hate these places.

[zxrmatt]

Should be fixed price at £179 for a minor service (including GTI)

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing?adchan=sem&campaign=aftersales&adgroup=brand&publisher=google&adpl=google&country=GB&language=en&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQiAiNnuBRD3ARIsAM8KmluixW09qwVbfsjc11Mg7y2Do7MnvMjZZUf-vjm-xAMK6JfywJ1XCU8aApQ-EALw_wcB&mkwid=s_386153247999_vw%20servicing_e_c&mtid=vdvv2y1xd0&slid=&product_id=

[Jim_mk7.5]

Well, the cheeky bstrds have just tried to charge me £261 for first service ( the quote I was given on the phone I distinctly remember was £216.61.)
They agreed to 216 when I said I’d go, and leave them with an empty slot
I think I will use price match next time, if only to stop them charging whatever they feel they can get away with.
I hate these places.

Well, I did try and tell you I paid £165/170 ish.

Booked mine in for first service next week- 11 months old, 7.5k on clock and still another 1800 miles til service due.

Whether there is any long term benefit from servicing sooner than scheduled is anybody’s guess- I’ll let you know my experience in 10 years time!

One thing I haven’t missed is main dealer servicing ( first time in over 10 years for me). £216 for an oil change. Bunch of thieves.

Sounds a bit steep? Thought it was about £165/170 at my local JCT600.

I thought it was steep, i seem to remember figures like £170 mentioned on the forum. At least I have a “ while you wait” booking when i’m off work next week. They will probably see me 3 times in 3 years and that’ll be it

Why not see if they’ll price match a local garage ?

I’ve just asked for a price match on a minor and spark plugs from £320 down to £235.

Interesting. The short answer is I couldn’t be bothered. Some of my costs are tax deductible and the vw price match sounded like absolute rubbish. In fact I nearly fell off my chair laughing- written quote, like for like within 5 miles!!!