Question about car servicing

dc88

If I get a car lease on a 2 year contract will that be 2 services required, or for 3 years 3 services and an MOT before I hand the car back?

Silver-Surfer_2

Is it new?

Is so service at the end of each year, if you have it three hand it back before the mot.

dc88

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

Is it new?

Is so service at the end of each year, if you have it three hand it back before the mot.

Yes new. From a leasing company.

AdrianC

What does the manufacturer's service schedule say? That's what you'll have to go by, under the terms of the lease.

dc88

AdrianC wrote: »

What does the manufacturer's service schedule say? That's what you'll have to go by, under the terms of the lease.

On the website it says 12000/1 year.
So I assume that means I service the car at the end of each year I have used the car.

So does this mean I have to have it serviced by the last day of the agreement which is 24 months?

AdrianC

dc88 wrote: »

On the website it says 12000/1 year.
So I assume that means I service the car at the end of each year I have used the car.

Unless you do more than 12,000 miles in that year.

So does this mean I have to have it serviced by the last day of the agreement which is 24 months?

Yes, if it's due, it needs to be done.

dc88

AdrianC wrote: »

Yes, if it's due, it needs to be done.

Right, so 2 services for 24 months, and 3 + MOT for 36 months?

neilmcl

dc88 wrote: »

Right, so 2 services for 24 months, and 3 + MOT for 36 months?

Yes, or hand it back just before the 3 years and let the lease company deal with the last service and MOT.

turbadiesel

Yes, however you don't need to have it serviced at the main dealers. Providing you stick to the service schedule for your car 12k/1yr which is ever soonest and any invoices for servicing state that genuine manufacturers parts were used quoting part numbers and the grade of engine oil etc on the invoice . This will keep the vehicles warranty valid. Look up European block exemption warranty details.

I leased a seat ibiza new for 2 years. Service intervals were 10k/1year. I had mine serviced by an independent garage and saved quite a bit. The first two services on a new cars life generally don't add up to a huge amount, filters and oil change. They used parts from seat.

On another note I calculated i was going to go over my milage allowance by approx 2.5k miles by the end of the two years. The lease company needed six months notice before the end of the lease agreement and they increased my dd payments slightly. It was cheaper than paying the charge for excess millage. When they came to collect it a few weeks before they sent out an email detailing what was acceptable wear and tear on the car. i.e. stone chips etc. I had a few bad ones and one chipped alloy. My work was mega busy and didnt have time to get them fixed. I was anticipating to be pay an inflated fee for their repair. When they picked the car up they did a detailed inspection and took photographs of the minor defects. They never got in touch with me, that was 10 months ago. There was only 15 miles left in the tank aswell The guy said most of the lease cars just go to auction anyway!

jaydeeuk1

turbadiesel wrote: »

Yes, however you don't need to have it serviced at the main dealers. Providing you stick to the service schedule for your car 12k/1yr which is ever soonest and any invoices for servicing state that genuine manufacturers parts were used quoting part numbers and the grade of engine oil etc on the invoice . This will keep the vehicles warranty valid. Look up European block exemption warranty details.

I leased a seat ibiza new for 2 years. Service intervals were 10k/1year. I had mine serviced by an independent garage and saved quite a bit. The first two services on a new cars life generally don't add up to a huge amount, filters and oil change. They used parts from seat.

On another note I calculated i was going to go over my milage allowance by approx 2.5k miles by the end of the two years. The lease company needed six months notice before the end of the lease agreement and they increased my dd payments slightly. It was cheaper than paying the charge for excess millage. When they came to collect it a few weeks before they sent out an email detailing what was acceptable wear and tear on the car. i.e. stone chips etc. I had a few bad ones and one chipped alloy. My work was mega busy and didnt have time to get them fixed. I was anticipating to be pay an inflated fee for their repair. When they picked the car up they did a detailed inspection and took photographs of the minor defects. They never got in touch with me, that was 10 months ago. There was only 15 miles left in the tank aswell The guy said most of the lease cars just go to auction anyway!

Might want to check with the lease co, as it is their car, if thats ok first.

Rover_Driver

turbadiesel wrote: »

Yes, however you don't need to have it serviced at the main dealers. Providing you stick to the service schedule for your car 12k/1yr which is ever soonest and any invoices for servicing state that genuine manufacturers parts were used quoting part numbers and the grade of engine oil etc on the invoice . This will keep the vehicles warranty valid. Look up European block exemption warranty details.

Check first, although the block exemption applies to warranties, some people have had problems because their leasing agreement had required main dealer servicing as a condition of the lease.