New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended?

FocusZtec · 08-09-2007, 11:08

Hi guys,

I have a question regarding which service scheme you would recommend I have the car set to. Its a brand new VRS TFSI

As I understand it, all skoda's are filled with fully synthetic, long life oil from the factory. When I picked up the car last Saturday I was advised that the car had been set to a fixed servicing schedule - every 10k or 12 months; whichever was sooner. He said that this is what they advised for the VRS petrol engine.

However, when I popped into my local dealer this morning to get a 1 litre top up for the car; they advised me to run the car on a variable servicing schedule. I mentioned that I only do around 6-7k a year and most of it was town driving and they said it would still be advisable (and cheaper for me!). They offered to change the setting for free but I said I'd have a think about it. Hence my question here....

With the sort of driving I do, would there be much advantage in setting it to variable or would it probably end up being once a year anyway? My understanding was that if you did a lot of motorway miles there was a big advantage going variable (2ok + miles) but the dealer this morning said they never see one in before 16k - even non motorway runners.

So, fixed or variable?

Please advise.

Lee

**mannyo** · 08-09-2007, 11:22

I am a big fan of variable servicing, its saved me loads of money. I do a lot of miles, and my car is on variable and serviced once per annum due to the high mileage rather than twice. My cars first service was at 18K. and the second at 36K. My car is an ex rental (alamo) so we can all guess how it was driven before I got it, and it still went 18K.

For you, at 6K per annum you will also save money, although you will most likely reach the 2 year limit which is the max time between services for variable.

My old mk1 vRS was remapped and run on variable serving for 5 years before it left the familly, and it was still perfect.

FocusZtec · 08-09-2007, 12:15

Brilliant info - thanks Mannyo

So does everyone agree I should get it changed over to variable?

**VRStu** · 08-09-2007, 12:22

Lee

Are you on free servicing? If so then you must have it set to Fixed. They will then pay for 3 10k services.

Variable will normally give you around 14 - 15k miles or 2 years.

FocusZtec · 08-09-2007, 12:38

Hi Stu, no, at last minute I decided not to take the solutions finance offer and hence the free servicing got dropped. Reading above it appears that it would be in my best interest to move to variable servicing and pay for a service every two years (ish) as opposed to annually.

Tom_vRS · 08-09-2007, 12:43

Yep, variable, then you will most likely be serviced every 2 years with the mileage you do.

I'm on variable, and just like Manny, mine now only needs servicing every 12 months (20k or so) rather than twice a year.

As Stu rightly says, if you were under the free servicing offer, it has to be on fixed.

Harry_vRS · 08-09-2007, 13:11

I just had my Octy serviced. It was on variable and under the free servicing scheme but I was told when I picked the car up they'd done a 10k service and changed it to fixed.

They'd also installed a software update to the ECU.

**VRStu** · 08-09-2007, 16:55

Don't forget that variable services are more expensive though as they use Long Life oil.

jlwah · 08-09-2007, 16:56

Quote:

I only do around 6-7k a year and most of it was town driving

Doing mainly town driving, the oil is going to get very dirty so if it was me I would stick to fixed servicing and have the oil changed every six months irrespective of the mileage. I would also use Mobil 1 oil.

Having said that, if you don't intend to keep the car long and don't give a stuff about what happens to it after you've got rid of it, then stick to the variable (cheaper) option.

**mannyo** · 08-09-2007, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

Don't forget that variable services are more expensive though as they use Long Life oil.

My last variable service at my local Skoda main dealer cost me £187, which I dont think is to bad especially as it wont need another for 18K miles.

08-09-2007, 11:08	#1
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 815 Members Car: Octy 4x4 1.8T Elegance Hatch Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? Hi guys, I have a question regarding which service scheme you would recommend I have the car set to. Its a brand new VRS TFSI As I understand it, all skoda's are filled with fully synthetic, long life oil from the factory. When I picked up the car last Saturday I was advised that the car had been set to a fixed servicing schedule - every 10k or 12 months; whichever was sooner. He said that this is what they advised for the VRS petrol engine. However, when I popped into my local dealer this morning to get a 1 litre top up for the car; they advised me to run the car on a variable servicing schedule. I mentioned that I only do around 6-7k a year and most of it was town driving and they said it would still be advisable (and cheaper for me!). They offered to change the setting for free but I said I'd have a think about it. Hence my question here.... With the sort of driving I do, would there be much advantage in setting it to variable or would it probably end up being once a year anyway? My understanding was that if you did a lot of motorway miles there was a big advantage going variable (2ok + miles) but the dealer this morning said they never see one in before 16k - even non motorway runners. So, fixed or variable? Please advise. Lee __________________ Thanks to JKM: REVO STAGE 2+ remap, Evoms CAI, Piper Turbo back Exhaust, Autotech Fuel Pump, Torque Arm Insert, Forge Recirc, Neuspeed Turbo & Intercooler pipes, APR FMIC, Iridium plugs, Koni FSD's, Eibach springs, Eibach F + R anti roll bars. VF short shifter. 345mm Brakes. 280BHP & 330LB/FT - enough room for a proper trip to B&Q and 36mpg on a run!!!

08-09-2007, 11:22	#2
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,467 Members Car: Octavia 2.0 TDi Elegance Thanks: 58 Thanked 359 Times in 330 Posts	Re: New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? I am a big fan of variable servicing, its saved me loads of money. I do a lot of miles, and my car is on variable and serviced once per annum due to the high mileage rather than twice. My cars first service was at 18K. and the second at 36K. My car is an ex rental (alamo) so we can all guess how it was driven before I got it, and it still went 18K. For you, at 6K per annum you will also save money, although you will most likely reach the 2 year limit which is the max time between services for variable. My old mk1 vRS was remapped and run on variable serving for 5 years before it left the familly, and it was still perfect. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

08-09-2007, 12:15	#3
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 815 Members Car: Octy 4x4 1.8T Elegance Hatch Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? Brilliant info - thanks Mannyo So does everyone agree I should get it changed over to variable? __________________ Thanks to JKM: REVO STAGE 2+ remap, Evoms CAI, Piper Turbo back Exhaust, Autotech Fuel Pump, Torque Arm Insert, Forge Recirc, Neuspeed Turbo & Intercooler pipes, APR FMIC, Iridium plugs, Koni FSD's, Eibach springs, Eibach F + R anti roll bars. VF short shifter. 345mm Brakes. 280BHP & 330LB/FT - enough room for a proper trip to B&Q and 36mpg on a run!!!

08-09-2007, 12:22	#4
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? Lee Are you on free servicing? If so then you must have it set to Fixed. They will then pay for 3 10k services. Variable will normally give you around 14 - 15k miles or 2 years. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

08-09-2007, 12:38	#5
FocusZtec Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: North London Posts: 815 Members Car: Octy 4x4 1.8T Elegance Hatch Thanks: 27 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? Hi Stu, no, at last minute I decided not to take the solutions finance offer and hence the free servicing got dropped. Reading above it appears that it would be in my best interest to move to variable servicing and pay for a service every two years (ish) as opposed to annually. __________________ Thanks to JKM: REVO STAGE 2+ remap, Evoms CAI, Piper Turbo back Exhaust, Autotech Fuel Pump, Torque Arm Insert, Forge Recirc, Neuspeed Turbo & Intercooler pipes, APR FMIC, Iridium plugs, Koni FSD's, Eibach springs, Eibach F + R anti roll bars. VF short shifter. 345mm Brakes. 280BHP & 330LB/FT - enough room for a proper trip to B&Q and 36mpg on a run!!!

08-09-2007, 12:43	#6
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,541 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 433 Times in 310 Posts	Re: New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? Yep, variable, then you will most likely be serviced every 2 years with the mileage you do. I'm on variable, and just like Manny, mine now only needs servicing every 12 months (20k or so) rather than twice a year. As Stu rightly says, if you were under the free servicing offer, it has to be on fixed. __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

08-09-2007, 13:11	#7
Harry_vRS Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: North Posts: 2,052 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Mk2 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 37 Posts	Re: New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? I just had my Octy serviced. It was on variable and under the free servicing scheme but I was told when I picked the car up they'd done a 10k service and changed it to fixed. They'd also installed a software update to the ECU. __________________ \| Silver Octavia v/RS Mk2 \| 18" Alloys \| Dual Zone Climatronic \| Xenons \| \| 273bhp 335lbft \|

08-09-2007, 16:55	#8
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: New petrol vrs - fixed or variable recommended? Don't forget that variable services are more expensive though as they use Long Life oil. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

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