Service contract - have I been had??

[Hurdy]

I've also got the full package including tyres at 10k per year and mine was only £27 a month. £50 a month makes it £23 extra for just the extra 5k miles a year.

I worked mine out on a similar basis to vw_sales and it worked out that I'd be up slightly on the deal. I'm on fixed servicing and so the following applies

£400 for Approx 4 tyres
£155 for first service (this is what it would have been as I've just had it done and they have their prices on a board)
£245 for second service (don't know if this includes the brake fluid change - anyone?)
£155 for third service
£50 for MOT
£145 for the extra breakdown cover


Which equates to £1,150 ish, so as I'm paying £27 a month that equates to £972 and a small saving.

Where they get £50 a month from is beyond me!

[joesgti]

My service at 30kish was £99 

same here!!!!

[JonnyG]

What age is your car mr magoo ? .... and what mileage ?   ... and what size tyres ? ... and how many miles per annum ?
 
I believe the monthly charge depends largely on the above 

eg car 11 months old, 11,000 miles - due service and new 18" tyres soon - expect high monthly amount

car brand new - expect much lower monthly amount 

[182_blue]

i would cancel too

[NewGolf]

iId also cancel, that seems like daylight robbery to me.

[2007GTI]

CANCEL, its a total con.  Also what brand tyres?

[vw_sales]

As i said before most people save money over the three years.

I have nothing to gain by misleading you, i've not sold it to you.

As for those that have paid £ 99 for a service at 30 k

Bet your on time distance, and are doing less or possibly equall to 10 k miles per year.

The guy asking the question will be at 30k miles after two years, it makes a massive differance.


But at the end of the day, you have to be comfortable with the payment, personally i would prefere to pay 50 per month than have one big bill all at once say £ 400, and i bet sure as eggs is eggs your service light will come on as your tax is due, so £ 400 for service and £ 400 quid for tax, i bet you wish you were paying 50 per month then.

[Cass]

i bet sure as eggs is eggs your service light will come on as your tax is due, so £ 400 for service and £ 400 quid for tax, i bet you wish you were paying 50 per month then.

Not wrong there

Cass

[mr magoo]

What age is your car mr magoo ? .... and what mileage ?   ... and what size tyres ? ... and how many miles per annum ?
 
I believe the monthly charge depends largely on the above 

eg car 11 months old, 11,000 miles - due service and new 18" tyres soon - expect high monthly amount

car brand new - expect much lower monthly amount 

Car was born nearly 4 weeks ago, I expect 15000 miles a year, 18" wheels (Continental tyres at the mo), on Longlife.

Thanks all, esp vw_sales, I think I'll stick with it.

M

[182_blue]

i bet sure as eggs is eggs your service light will come on as your tax is due, so £ 400 for service and £ 400 quid for tax, i bet you wish you were paying 50 per month then.

Not wrong there

Cass

put £50 in a savings account then