10k service on Fabia vRS

[Neo_VR]

I had mine done today at Horners Bury.

It came to

[devonutopia]

small things... small minds... say no more. :P

It is a good price though.

[adaadams]

colin did they use the vag oil. because for vag pd oil it costs around

[Tech1e]

VAG oil is about

[adaadams]

meant to say the price was just for oil and filter change roughly about

[Tech1e]

Cool.

Mine will be there soon, just rolled over 7k.

[adaadams]

iam planning on changing my oil every 5k iam on 4100 at the moment and i booked in at jabba on the 1st of april so iam going to leave it till the weekend before jabba.

ade

[DGW]

What spec oil are you using, ade?

[Neo_VR]

According to the invoice...

[Tech1e]

All sounds about right then.

[Neo_VR]

10k is pretty much just a check over and oil change.... air filter doesnt get done to 40k! :thumbdwn:

Must get me green filter ordered!

[Xavier]

Uhm, do you know if they put in the long life oil ?

If they did (whether you've opted for variable servicing or not), that's a darn good deal. I seem to remember my dealer quoting me about

[Neo_VR]

It doesnt really matter... im not on variable servicing.. so normal oil is fine, all it says on the invoice is "castrol pump engine oil"

[fab16v]

Mine's due in 1000 miles. How do you think Skoda would accept a Toyota stamp in the service book when it comes to warranty? Can't really see the point in paying nearly

[adaadams]

graeme i think that as long as you use oem parts you should be ok but best to check first. i will have a word with my aftersales manager tomm. and will let you know his point of view, may also phone skoda and make certain.

ade

[fab16v]

graeme i think that as long as you use oem parts you should be ok but best to check first. i will have a word with my aftersales manager tomm. and will let you know his point of view' date=' may also phone skoda and make certain.

ade[/quote']

Cheers for that mate. Would be a great help. I know Toyota will allow warranty to be valid if it's a dealer stamp. Unless it's extended warranty. Then they want the Toyota stamps in the book. Hopefully Skoda are the same.

[DGW]

This recent exchange between myself and Skoda Customer Services should clarify the question about service and warranty:

'I understand that the Skoda UK new vehicle warranty has changed as a result of an OFT inquiry into restrictive servicing practices, although this is not reflected in your website FAQ. Could you please send me a copy of the amended warranty so that I can post details on www.Briskoda.net. Also does that amended warranty apply retrospectively to cars covered under an existing warranty.

PS I understand that the Fabia brochure has a stick-on slip giving brief details of the amended warranty.

Regards

***** ****'

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'Dear Mr ****,

Thank you for your email and support of the Skoda marque.

I am aware of the recent report published by the Office of Fair Trading in relation to new vehicle warranties, however, I can confirm that Skoda's warranty has never been offered on the condition of having the vehicle serviced within our franchised network. Therefore, the terms of our warranty remain unchanged. Full details of the warranty cover may be found within the "New Vehicle Warranty" document supplied with every vehicle's handbook pack (a copy of the latest version dated 04/02 is attached).

Whilst a customer is free to have their vehicle serviced wherever they choose, we would always recommend that servicing is undertaken at an Approved Repairer. Only then can we ensure that the technicians have received appropriate training and are equipped with the latest technical information and diagnostic equipment.

Warranty work must of course be carried out at an approved Skoda retailer, as the retailer must have access to the warranty system in order to submit a claim.

With regards to the sticker being applied to new vehicle brochures, I can confirm that this is not indicative of a change in the warranty conditions rather as a correction of an inaccuracy.

Should you require further clarification on this or any other issue please do not hesitate to contact the Customer Services Department on 0845 7745 745.

Yours sincerely,

****** *****

Customer Services Specialist'

[devonutopia]

(from someone who's warranty runs out in a month's time and, at heart, doesn't really care - Good to know for our "newer" car owners though.)

[Neo_VR]

(from someone who's warranty runs out in a month's time and' date=' at heart, doesn't really care - Good to know for our "newer" car owners though.)[/quote']

what warranty?

[fab16v]

Thanks for that Denis. That has cleared up a few things for me. So service the car myself with genuine parts, stamp the book and then get them to sort out the warranty niggles! Sounds like a plan to me!