service & warranty

plzsm

hi
i have a vw jetta 56 plate that is due for mot in sept however it is due a service now. if i get it done at a non-vw garage will this invalidate my warranty ?

Hintza

Not if they do everything using the proper parts/scedule etc. Do you want to take the risk for £100 or so?


Personally I would get it done at VW dealership until warranty expires (ie this last time). You might also want to get the cambelt done shortly too maybe just after warranty expires. The one on our Golf went at just under 3 years and 3k miles after 30k service.

The other point to make is if there re any recalls etc you will get them done as well.

Duncan_H

My advice is ring VW and ask them just to be sure. Their general inquiries number is 0800 333 666 and they can transfer to the relevant department.

MX5huggy

If you have a full VW service record stick with VW for this last in warranty service and get the MOT done before the warranty expires. This way if somthing goes wrong next year VW are likley to do a good will offer ie 50% off a new engine or such like.

andy8442

MX5huggy wrote: »

If you have a full VW service record stick with VW for this last in warranty service and get the MOT done before the warranty expires. This way if somthing goes wrong next year VW are likley to do a good will offer ie 50% off a new engine or such like.

Don't rely on the goodwill. Ask anyone who's had the dreaded ESP failure. It's very much down to who you speak too at VW and what mood they are in at the time.

hewhoisnotintheknow

vw warranties are useless just like their cars, so i wouldnt worry

Lemonade_Pockets

I'd find out how much it is from a independent then ring round a few VW dealers and see if they can match or get near the price...you might be surprised.

darich

Hintza wrote: »

Not if they do everything using the proper parts/scedule etc. Do you want to take the risk for £100 or so?

Not necessarily.
My BMW had a used car warranty when i bought it from the main dealer.
The warranty paperwork stated that all work had to be carried out by an approved BMW garage.
In my case that meant that i had to go to a main dealer for any repair/servicing work, otherwise BMW would simply wash their hands of any warranty claims.
Now that my car is out of warranty i'll happily use independent garages or a family friend who's a mechanic.

VW warranty may have a clause that states any work must be carried out by them or an approved garage.

It's worth checking before getting any work done.