50k per annum Service and maintenance package incl tyres?

stevekranz

arcon5 wrote: »

Since nobodies asked I will... You've bought a near-new Audi and only now considering maintenance costs.

If 50k miles is the lower end then in two years you'll have some major repairs I suspect. Whether it will make 4 years hitting potentially well over 1/4million miles is anyone's guess.

I'm hoping you've taken gap insurance out also?

Services and consumables are to be expected. I'd be checking the terms of the warranty and seeking to have servicing twice a year and make it a full service -- ie ALL filters and oil, not just pollen filter here and air filter there. Along with the full inspection of course.

"nobodies" did ask. I am so glad you did!!

No, i am not only considering it now however all my cars have been company cars and diesel and the last was an audi a3. they have never had an mot but have always gone through service with only a number plate change on the a3 and the mondeo had wiper blades apart from tyres and brakes.

I needed a car for new job, leasing no good because of the miles and pcp no good. did you have a suggestion of a better route because i may use that next time?

I cant just change the service schedule can i ? I thought it was either 10k or 18k if high mileage?

If the car is driven 5 days per week over those sort of miles mainly in cruise control and on motorways should it not last over 200k if it is serviced at regular intervals. I am not asking for over 300k or more but even so. should a car like this that is being driven mainly on motorways for 5 days per week and mainly in cruise control not achieve that mileage?

I just thought that there might be other people like me that go out there and work hard on here that are self employed and have to use their own vehicle or in a job where they get a car allowance instead of a company car?

arcon5

I cant just change the service schedule can i ? I thought it was either 10k or 18k if high mileage?

If your true mileage turns out to be say 69k per year, I doubt servicing 3 times a year would do any harm. So say 23k miles instead of 18k. I really can't see it shortening its life by anything worth considering. The only thing I'd say to look out for is any terms in the warranty relating to servicing.


For this kind of mileage though you will see some big bills in a short period of time ie the 3/4 years you plan on having it... Personally I would have chosen something a little more common and cheaper to maintain at a non-dealership garage. But that's just me I guess.


The reason I mention gap insurance is because doing the sort of mileage you are doing you are exposed to much more risk than a motorist doing 10k. In addition your cars value will fall much quicker. So if somebody writes your car off or you crash it or something then you don't want to risk being left with a massive bill still from the finance company if the insurance payout doesn't cover it.
Just something to think about

AdrianC

arcon5 wrote: »

The only thing I'd say to look out for is any terms in the warranty relating to servicing.

I think we can take it as read that they're the usual - manufacturer's schedule must be followed, OEM-quality parts, professional workshop, etc etc - and, of course, the usual requirement on the OP to prove that's been met if the servicing's been done outside the dealer chain, with much reduced chance of any goodwill for borderline or out-of-warranty claims.

scaredofdebt

I used to do 30k miles plus annually and up to 1k a week for a short period.

I got an old Mondeo 2.0 TDCi as depreciation was low, only paid £3k for it and I didn't want to put miles on a new car.

I got it to 205k before the fuel pump went, it had done mainly motorway miles and tyres were lasting up to 80k. I serviced it twice a year at a local back street garage for £150 a pop.

I've recently bought a Mini and the local dealer wanted £720 for a service and to replace the rear pads and discs. That's more than I paid for the previous car!

Took it to the local garage who said the rear discs and pads were good for a few thousand miles yet, the light comes on at a set distance apparently and as I do motorway miles they were not worn.

If you buy a nearly new marque like Audi and do high miles then you have to pay for the privilege and pay handsomely.

arcon5

AdrianC wrote: »

I think we can take it as read that they're the usual - manufacturer's schedule must be followed, OEM-quality parts, professional workshop, etc etc - and, of course, the usual requirement on the OP to prove that's been met if the servicing's been done outside the dealer chain, with much reduced chance of any goodwill for borderline or out-of-warranty claims.

They also usually only run for x miles and y years so op could find the warranty won't be running after even less than a year.

stevekranz

arcon5 wrote: »

If your true mileage turns out to be say 69k per year, I doubt servicing 3 times a year would do any harm. So say 23k miles instead of 18k. I really can't see it shortening its life by anything worth considering. The only thing I'd say to look out for is any terms in the warranty relating to servicing.


For this kind of mileage though you will see some big bills in a short period of time ie the 3/4 years you plan on having it... Personally I would have chosen something a little more common and cheaper to maintain at a non-dealership garage. But that's just me I guess.


The reason I mention gap insurance is because doing the sort of mileage you are doing you are exposed to much more risk than a motorist doing 10k. In addition your cars value will fall much quicker. So if somebody writes your car off or you crash it or something then you don't want to risk being left with a massive bill still from the finance company if the insurance payout doesn't cover it.
Just something to think about

The warranty says unlimited mileage for the first two years then under 60,000 it will roll on to a third year if not it shall end there.

service has to be inline with service interval which will be every 19,000 miles or 24 months (whichever first)

i havent added gap insurance yet. my insurer valued the car at £27500 which is slightly more than i will pay for it over the whole finance period of 4 years (I will pay off in 3 years though). I will look for some quotes on gap insurance

I work in sales and have to take out customers etc so limited to the car I could get in would have to be a large car, 5 door and in new or nearly new condition.

AdrianC

arcon5 wrote: »

They also usually only run for x miles and y years so op could find the warranty won't be running after even less than a year.

<quickly checks Audi's website>
OK, I admit that I'm a bit surprised. I'd have thought a premium brand like Audi would be unlimited mileage. Standard is 3yr/60k. 4yr/75k and 5yr/90k are offered on new cars. OP - can you confirm what the warranty is on your pre-reg?

stevekranz

scaredofdebt wrote: »

I used to do 30k miles plus annually and up to 1k a week for a short period.

I got an old Mondeo 2.0 TDCi as depreciation was low, only paid £3k for it and I didn't want to put miles on a new car.

I got it to 205k before the fuel pump went, it had done mainly motorway miles and tyres were lasting up to 80k. I serviced it twice a year at a local back street garage for £150 a pop.

I've recently bought a Mini and the local dealer wanted £720 for a service and to replace the rear pads and discs. That's more than I paid for the previous car!

Took it to the local garage who said the rear discs and pads were good for a few thousand miles yet, the light comes on at a set distance apparently and as I do motorway miles they were not worn.

If you buy a nearly new marque like Audi and do high miles then you have to pay for the privilege and pay handsomely.

208,000 then for a fuel pump to go only I would be happy with... and tyres lasting upto 80k i would also be happy with.

I am sure as long as it is an audi approved it will be ok and doesnt have to be an audi showroom service garage?

I will just pay it off asap any extras each month just in case it fails massively at some point however i would expect it not to if going through all the correct checks and services. and go from there.

stevekranz

AdrianC wrote: »

<quickly checks Audi's website>
OK, I admit that I'm a bit surprised. I'd have thought a premium brand like Audi would be unlimited mileage. Standard is 3yr/60k. 4yr/75k and 5yr/90k are offered on new cars. OP - can you confirm what the warranty is on your pre-reg?

warranty just carries over with audi any extra's or plans just get passed on to the new owner.

so unlimited for the first 2 years then a third year if less than 60k if more then it ends there

stevekranz

getmore4less wrote: »

Check a few Skoda garages for service prices.

if ever down the M3/A303 check micheldever tyres they do brakes as well.
http://www.micheldever.co.uk/
Use them as a price guide for elsewhere.

For that mileage might be worth having a spare set of wheels and some winters.

checked that site against national, kwif fit, and ats and much better value and they are all over my area too