Seeking advise re: seat servicing deal

[AnthonyDi]

Hey all.

Ive place an order for a leon fr tdi, the guy at the dealer has tried to sell me a servicing package, which covers me for 3 years servicing for £897.64, optionally i can pay that in 1 lump or over 3 years for 24.99 with 0%apr

What im curious is would that be worth it, it seems that would equate to £299 per service, which im sure could be much cheaper than that??

It does come with a few extra benefits:
free punture repairs
free pick up/drop off of car for service
engine flush and fuel treatments
seasonal inspection on car
vehicle wash on service

has anyone bought this package or would I save more money if I simply paid for each service seperatly? baring in mind I dont do a whole ton of mileage, 8k or less a year.

Thanks for any help

Anthony.

 

[SteveTDCi]

I really wouldn't bother with that unless it includes the camblet and brake fluid changes. The most I paid on my A3 TDi at an Audi dealer was £180, the main service would have been £300 if less than 3 years old and £99 for a minor & £199 for a major once it hit 3 years old. I would save you money and pass on the option !

 

[AnthonyDi]

Thanks Steve for the response.
It doesn't appear to include the cambelt or brake fluid looking at the brochure I have, if normal servicing is around 180-200 then I will pass on this option and take the gamble to save my cash

 

[Peppermuncher]

I think you might be getting bent over!!!

I've recently bought a 2nd hand leon, started a service package that was £14.99 a month for 20 months.

This includes a 10,000 mile service the next MOT and a 20,000 mile service.

All this would usually equate to about £400, saving myself £100.

Not sure where you are, i'm in cheshire i suppose the service costs in London/south england area will be digustingly expensive.

 

[AnthonyDi]

Blimey thats a whole lot cheaper than my deal
yeah im based in SE london, not sure if that should equate to more expensive service costs though

 

[rllmuk]

The 3 services to 30k (equiv of 3 years) cost me in total under £400. The 30k service itself was only £110.

 

[spenny2004]

yeah like others i would pass on that option too, the most expensive service i have had so far is the 2 year one and that was £150 i think, may have been a little less, the dealer i use has pretty high prices too compared to what other people seem to have paid

 

[tissot]

I managed to get the garage to throw in a 3 years service plan for nothing when i ordere my car.

I dont think ive paid more than £500 for my last 3 services put together.

I think their trying to rob you......

 

[andycupra]

tell him to stick it somewhere, and point out most dealers will throw in a service or two as part of a sale.

 

[johnbev]

I have a contract, costs around £11.82 a month based on 10,000 miles a yr for 3 yrs. (£425)Pays for 3 services inc brake fluid, but not maintenance.
I worked out that 30,000 miles max it was worth it compared to the list price of the 3.
The maintenance package seemed not worth it as if anything all I will need is some brake pads "perhaps" Everything normal will be covered under warrenty So the £833 for that was pointless IMO.
Yours must be based on a high mileage??? To get that quote

And on another note, my local dealer Usually does a fair discount of the list price on the wall anyhow, so you can always ask for a deal come service time

 

[AnthonyDi]

Thanks for the responses guys!

I will avoid the offer as it seems clear its kind of taking the pee

Im not going to be doing high mileage either, told them it would be under 10k a year easily.
The chap I was dealing with was filling in for the one who took me on the initial test drive as he is away on holiday, perhaps when he's back he may be more willing to throw me a bone

 

[Peppermuncher]

These service deals are nothing to do with seat themselves, it's the greedy franchise owners!!!

Just the amount of money you have to pay just for labour does my haed in, they do these service deals because noone returns after the waranty runs out. I got chatting with one of the girls on the service desk!