Model Year 22/23 Servicing

Villabrand

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Had the Aircon service done after two years as they advised was due. But I'm on a service plan so did not question, although did think to myself is it really necessary when I've only done 9k miles.
 

SRGTD

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May 26, 2014
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My VZN less than 2 years old, today I booked car for my 3rd service.
Very strange thing they said aircon service which I rejected. As there was price associated.
So went for only oil / oil filter 263£ and Haldex 125£
Now this is new air-conditioning service, has anyone been told this is now part of service if I don't get it done it will spill into next service?
This is pure money making tactics as far as I think.

Thanks.

I used to own a VW and VW‘s service advisors always used to try and ‘encourage‘ customers to buy the air con service, but it was never a chargeable part of the standard service. The air con service was a VW recommendation, not a requirement to maintain the car’s warranty in force so I adopted the approach that if the air con was working efficiently, I‘d decline the air con service.

Whether this has now changed I don’t know as I’m no longer a VW owner.
 

Seastormer

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Apr 25, 2014
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My Leon has had it's 3rd annual service back in May, I was not asked if I wanted the aircon serviced and with my previous Leon 280, I only had the aircon done at 5 years as it was still working fine.
 

James_R

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My VZN less than 2 years old, today I booked car for my 3rd service.
Very strange thing they said aircon service which I rejected. As there was price associated.
So went for only oil / oil filter 263£ and Haldex 125£
Now this is new air-conditioning service, has anyone been told this is now part of service if I don't get it done it will spill into next service?
This is pure money making tactics as far as I think.

Thanks.
At two years old your vehicle is due an air conditioning service and brake fluid change, it's been that way for quite some time.

R134a and R1234yf are recommended every 2 years and R744 every 4 years.
 

Seriously?

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At two years old your vehicle is due an air conditioning service and brake fluid change, it's been that way for quite some time.

R134a and R1234yf are recommended every 2 years and R744 every 4 years.
Is brake fluid 2 years now?
I always worked the basis of 3 years.
 

James_R

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Is brake fluid 2 years now?
I always worked the basis of 3 years.
It used to be the first at 3 years then every 2 years thereafter.

It went to the first at 2 years then every two years back in 2018.
 

Delanor

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Aug 9, 2022
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My VZN is 2 years old and when I recently had it serviced (Oil service) they recommended I had the air con service I decided to have it done as next time it will be a full "kerching" inspection service so the air con has been done but I have no doubt the cost of the service will still be the same!
 
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