The link posted by zxmatt above is for cars over 3 years old, but yes, fair enough I’ve learnt a lesson.
Other than price, it wasn’t too bad an experience. Car left unwashed as per instructions, and nothing damaged.
Hindsight’s a wonderful thing, but VW’s service plan for cars under one year old gives the first (a minor) and second (a major) year services for just under £297 for both services.
You can buy a new VW service plan for the next two services, but the service plan for cars over a year old is more expensive; £484.20 for a minor and major service, but it still works out cheaper than paying for one minor and one major service if you don’t have a service plan (£179 minor, £349 major; total £549j.
You can spread the cost of the service plan over 18 months, so you don’t have to pay the full cost up front. The second service plan doesn’t include a brake fluid change which is due when the car’s three years old. But you’d pay for that separately anyway on top of the third service cost, irrespective of whether you have a service plan or not.
Some dealers may have their own version of VW’s service plan that work out cheaper, so always worth checking with the dealer if you plan on having your car serviced within the VW dealer network rather than going to an independent.
