a4 b9 tfsi service 3rd year?

[audi998]

I have a 17 reg 2.0 tfsi 190 bhp A4 Avant, registered June 2017. It's on a fixed schedule and has done around 12000 miles , Can anyone please advise what service is due and the likely cost? thanks in advance

[Magnet]

Hello Hugh,

Has the car been serviced once already? 

If not, I would guess it’s on a Longlife schedule which normally extends the servicing interval to around 18k miles or x months, whichever comes first. Guessing again - no longer than 2 years? 

If indeed it is on a Longlife service schedule then this is probably not the best schedule for your low mileage use - a normal timed schedule would probably ensure the car is better maintained. 

On PCP or direct purchase? If PCP - perhaps not to be too worried about, provided you have had it serviced according to what you are instructed to do. 

Service cost? Sorry cannot help there.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[audi998]

Thank you for the response, Gareth, it was serviced in June 2019 at around 8000 miles, I think it was on flexible servicing and I agree, a fixed schedule would suit the low annual mileage of the car. If I keep it on flexible servicing for another year, I hope the used car warranty, valid until next February, will be honoured. Not on PCP, paid cash  btw

[Magnet]

Hello High, 

Thanks for the additional details. I cannot see that there would be any warranty implications if the car has been serviced in accordance with the dashboard alerts, but it would be useful to talk with the dealer now that they have experience of your usage. Things like brake fluid will need to be changed on a time (irrespective of mileage) basis anyway.

I guess it will be worth considering how long you are likely to be keeping the car for, before discussing service schedules in more detail, since if it isn’t your intention to keep it beyond a couple of years, then obviously the cheapest route to adequate but minimal servicing, may be the way to go. 

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

p.s. re servicing costs, I would suggest shopping around dealers within a 20 mile radius to get the best price. Costs are rarely absolutely fixed, and often open to negotiation, but be specific in what will be renewed - e.g. pollen filter changed or not? 

[audi998]

Thanks gareth

I've looked at the servicing menu in the car and it's showing next oil service due in 8000 miles or 3 months. I've also spoken to the main dealer who wants around £200 for an oil change. I do scrupulously maintain my cars. It's done only 4000 miles since the last service so I'm going to wait a few months and see how it goes. i don't know how long I'll be keeping the car, I haven't used it enough to know whether I'll "bond" with it. If I'm bored with a car I tend to change for something else. In a few months my options will be to do it myself (not likely this time due to the warranty until February), main dealer service, or use a local German car specialist, they are also a respected Porsche specialist so not a bad alternative. It would be useful to get hold of a proper service schedule to see what should be done at each service. There's nothing in my manual.