tbox
23-10-2016, 03:44 PM
I recently purchased an A7 BiTDI on a 63 Plate. I just want to get some advice on the service and warranty.
For the service question, the car has full Audi service history, the on board computer states the next oil change is in 8000 miles however a service was due 40 days ago. Looking at the "Vehicle Management System (VMS) - Vehicle Summary" which Audi provided before I purchased the vehicle it states the service regime as "New Longlife" which I assume is a long life service plan. This is the service history:
- 03/06/2014 - 11425 miles - Flexible oil change service (This is when Audi sold the car to the previous owner)
- 21/01/2015 - 19126 miles - Inspection with oil change + Dust and Pollen filter
- 15/03/2016 - 35821 miles - Inspection with oil change (Flexible)
As mentioned above the computer is stating next oil change is in 8000 miles and service due 40 days ago. Is this right? Can it be due for a service considering it has recently had one in March 2016? The car has done 44,000 miles now.
I have spoke to a few Audi dealers from which I have received different info from. Some say the next service is due at 54,000 miles or March 2018, the others say it is due to come in now (6 months after the last service). The service cost is £329.99 from Audi.
What do you people think? Did someone at Audi just not reset the on board computer properly?
If it is due now whats your thoughts of getting it serviced from an independent VW/Audi specialist which would be cheaper. Would this put people off when I come to sell it in a year or two?
Moving onto the Audi Extended warranty, having got some quotes from them online, its around £75 a month with £250 excess on the all component cover. It also has a named component cover which is £20 cheaper a month, this seems to be the same but does not include water ingress and consequential failure upto a limit of £2,000 including VAT. For those of you who have this which one have you gone for?
For the service question, the car has full Audi service history, the on board computer states the next oil change is in 8000 miles however a service was due 40 days ago. Looking at the "Vehicle Management System (VMS) - Vehicle Summary" which Audi provided before I purchased the vehicle it states the service regime as "New Longlife" which I assume is a long life service plan. This is the service history:
- 03/06/2014 - 11425 miles - Flexible oil change service (This is when Audi sold the car to the previous owner)
- 21/01/2015 - 19126 miles - Inspection with oil change + Dust and Pollen filter
- 15/03/2016 - 35821 miles - Inspection with oil change (Flexible)
As mentioned above the computer is stating next oil change is in 8000 miles and service due 40 days ago. Is this right? Can it be due for a service considering it has recently had one in March 2016? The car has done 44,000 miles now.
I have spoke to a few Audi dealers from which I have received different info from. Some say the next service is due at 54,000 miles or March 2018, the others say it is due to come in now (6 months after the last service). The service cost is £329.99 from Audi.
What do you people think? Did someone at Audi just not reset the on board computer properly?
If it is due now whats your thoughts of getting it serviced from an independent VW/Audi specialist which would be cheaper. Would this put people off when I come to sell it in a year or two?
Moving onto the Audi Extended warranty, having got some quotes from them online, its around £75 a month with £250 excess on the all component cover. It also has a named component cover which is £20 cheaper a month, this seems to be the same but does not include water ingress and consequential failure upto a limit of £2,000 including VAT. For those of you who have this which one have you gone for?