40k service time

monkeychild · 01-10-2004, 11:05

Well it's come to that time

time to fork out for the 40K service (thank god for horners 10% discount

) It's almost the end of warranty time, are there any suggestions on what I should get the techies to check??? Better getting it checked now so the warranty can cover costs (well i've had a years trouble free motoring which is a first in any of my cars so hopefully all will be groovy)

***ncarring*** · 01-10-2004, 12:44

Shouldn't be more than 250 notes. If you're doing 40k a year I assume you're getting paid to drive it in some way anyway ...

The things they should check should be in the service schedule really at 40k. It's not really a high mileage yet.

monkeychild · 01-10-2004, 13:02

I don't do 40k a year!!!

I have only done 10K bought the car second hand form a dealer

***ncarring*** · 01-10-2004, 13:03

Oh I see ....

apologies.

Well the other parts apply - it shouldn't cost that much, and it's not a high mileage so don't worry too much

Quinten · 01-10-2004, 13:14

Mine was £260-ish from Merritts in Aylesbury... Oil, filters and plugs was all they did.

SkodiRS · 01-10-2004, 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quinten

Mine was £260-ish from Merritts in Aylesbury... Oil, filters and plugs was all they did.

Shouldn't that have included brake fluid?

***ncarring*** · 01-10-2004, 14:13

Brake fluid is usually time related rather than mileage, i.e. every 2 years regardless of miles. It absorbs water over time which is why it is replaced, not anything to do with "wearing out".

Fabpreza · 01-10-2004, 14:31

Mine was £185 from WJH in Bedford.

***ColinD*** · 01-10-2004, 15:27

Done brake fluid three times

Okay two were botched...

40k is not to bad. If the car is healthy of course

Little or nothing out of the ordinary on mine, 50k in a month or so, after 60 I'm expecting costs to go up...but thats old school grannys rumours kicking in.

***ncarring*** · 01-10-2004, 15:33

80k is the biggie - cam belt ...

Nick (73k miles and counting ...)

***ColinD*** · 01-10-2004, 15:36

Was going to do it at 60k, If I keep the car....

Quinten · 01-10-2004, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkodiRS

Shouldn't that have included brake fluid?

It should have, but it didn't. Thats why soon after I replaced pads and fluid myself (well technically speaking k did it

).

***DGW*** · 01-10-2004, 20:12

Mike, get the MOT done before the warranty runs out - assuming your car is approaching 3 years.

jason · 01-10-2004, 20:17

had mine today ,so here goes
oil filter 4.00
sparkplugs 40.20
filter 6.99
air cleaner element 12.00
fuel filter 5.90
plug .80
synta gold 5ltr fully synth 21.98
forte motor flush 6.75
forte gas treatment 9.95
sundries 4.50 (never queried that one

)
brake fluid ok
antifreeze ok to _15
they also checked my sticking starter motor (recomended a new one ,surprise surprise)
grand total 221.58
VAT 38.78
260.36 ouch
edit to add i have missed the labour in there

big k · 01-10-2004, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quinten

It should have, but it didn't. Thats why soon after I replaced pads and fluid myself (well technically speaking k did it

).

monkeychild · 05-10-2004, 13:59

well the result was £308

I said I am a member of Ba and the lass said do you have something in writing as we have no offical scheme with them!!! Isaid wekll it says on the site you do and I have the sticker in the window to prove I am a member in thje end she knocked it down to £280ish which wasn't as harsh but still more as I was quoted £260b on the phone. And I thought Skoda servicing was cheap!!!!!

***ColinD*** · 05-10-2004, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeychild

well the result was £308

I said I am a member of Ba and the lass said do you have something in writing as we have no offical scheme with them!!! Isaid wekll it says on the site you do and I have the sticker in the window to prove I am a member in thje end she knocked it down to £280ish which wasn't as harsh but still more as I was quoted £260b on the phone. And I thought Skoda servicing was cheap!!!!!

I am led to belive that the management has changed. We are quite often told of offers and deals which we pass on. More often or not they are removed or forgotten about after time; this we are not told about.

As such we are introducing a time out for offers/discounts, should reduce the above issues from occuring.

IIRC it was "gold" servicing club...that said I did have multiple promotional offers every now and again, the admin/paperwork was not it's best sending me 5 copies of the same offers time after time.

01-10-2004, 11:05	#1
monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,024 Members Car: MKI Octavia vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	40k service time Well it's come to that time time to fork out for the 40K service (thank god for horners 10% discount ) It's almost the end of warranty time, are there any suggestions on what I should get the techies to check??? Better getting it checked now so the warranty can cover costs (well i've had a years trouble free motoring which is a first in any of my cars so hopefully all will be groovy) __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

01-10-2004, 12:44	#2
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Shouldn't be more than 250 notes. If you're doing 40k a year I assume you're getting paid to drive it in some way anyway ... The things they should check should be in the service schedule really at 40k. It's not really a high mileage yet. __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

01-10-2004, 13:02	#3
monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,024 Members Car: MKI Octavia vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I don't do 40k a year!!! I have only done 10K bought the car second hand form a dealer __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

01-10-2004, 13:03	#4
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Oh I see .... apologies. Well the other parts apply - it shouldn't cost that much, and it's not a high mileage so don't worry too much __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

01-10-2004, 13:14	#5
Quinten Crossdresser Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fast lane Posts: 10,000 Members Car: Citroen C-Crosser 2.2HDI Thanks: 25 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Mine was £260-ish from Merritts in Aylesbury... Oil, filters and plugs was all they did. __________________ Awooga!!!

01-10-2004, 14:13	#7
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	Brake fluid is usually time related rather than mileage, i.e. every 2 years regardless of miles. It absorbs water over time which is why it is replaced, not anything to do with "wearing out". __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

01-10-2004, 14:31	#8
Fabpreza Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SE Posts: 1,523 Members Car: 4x4 Jabba Turbo estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mine was £185 from WJH in Bedford. Last edited by DGW; 01-10-2004 at 22:07. Reason: Refer to DGW.

01-10-2004, 15:27	#9
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,312 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 29 Thanked 174 Times in 80 Posts	Done brake fluid three times Okay two were botched... 40k is not to bad. If the car is healthy of course Little or nothing out of the ordinary on mine, 50k in a month or so, after 60 I'm expecting costs to go up...but thats old school grannys rumours kicking in. __________________ ColinD 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

01-10-2004, 15:33	#10
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,965 Members Car: 1983 Porsche 928S / 1972 MGB GT Thanks: 17 Thanked 96 Times in 79 Posts	80k is the biggie - cam belt ... Nick (73k miles and counting ...) __________________ Nick North Wiltshire RoADAR

01-10-2004, 15:36	#11
*ColinD* Site owner Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hill & Mountains of North Wales Posts: 10,312 Members Car: Roomster Scout Images: 3 Thanks: 29 Thanked 174 Times in 80 Posts	Was going to do it at 60k, If I keep the car.... __________________ ColinD 1.9 Scout Roomster - Standard www.BRISKODA.net :: Site Owner E-Mail : webmaster at briskoda dot net Got a comment to make about the site? Please feel free to use the feedback form here, we welcome your views.

01-10-2004, 20:12	#13
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,300 Members Car: Octavia 1.8T 4X4 Estate & Fabia vRS Thanks: 51 Thanked 208 Times in 157 Posts	Mike, get the MOT done before the warranty runs out - assuming your car is approaching 3 years. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.57 mpg...

01-10-2004, 20:17	#14
jason Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: shropshire Posts: 1,914 Members Car: skoda octavia VRS Thanks: 10 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	had mine today ,so here goes oil filter 4.00 sparkplugs 40.20 filter 6.99 air cleaner element 12.00 fuel filter 5.90 plug .80 synta gold 5ltr fully synth 21.98 forte motor flush 6.75 forte gas treatment 9.95 sundries 4.50 (never queried that one ) brake fluid ok antifreeze ok to _15 they also checked my sticking starter motor (recomended a new one ,surprise surprise) grand total 221.58 VAT 38.78 260.36 ouch edit to add i have missed the labour in there __________________ louder than war Last edited by jason; 01-10-2004 at 20:20.

05-10-2004, 13:59	#16
monkeychild Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Yorks Posts: 3,024 Members Car: MKI Octavia vRS Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	well the result was £308 I said I am a member of Ba and the lass said do you have something in writing as we have no offical scheme with them!!! Isaid wekll it says on the site you do and I have the sticker in the window to prove I am a member in thje end she knocked it down to £280ish which wasn't as harsh but still more as I was quoted £260b on the phone. And I thought Skoda servicing was cheap!!!!! __________________ My Brum Brums: 2002 Silver MKI Octy vRS standard apart from an APR R1 DV 2002 1.4 Tdi Polo My Pedal Pedals: 2008 Gary Fisher Hookooekoo, 2008 Genesis io Singlespeed 2003 Kona Lavadome Single speed goodness

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