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Sep 19th, 2020, 10:01 | #1 |
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Dealer Service / Service Plan - Worth it? Benefits?
I've just bought a V90 D5 Inscription.
I have a couple of questions about servicing / service plan: It is possible to take out a service plan as it is not quite 4 years old. I am wondering what value / benefit there is to this? As far as I can see the plan works out the same as just getting the services individually plus you have to pay a set-up fee. When I get a service what are the benefits of using a main dealer other than the stamp? Servicing seems extremely expensive. I have seen it includes RAC but what else is there to justify to me the higher cost? Will anything in the car stop working properly for example? What do other members do? I have searched through the forums and found various comments but not everything, and not all in one place. Thanks |
Sep 19th, 2020, 10:22 | #2 | |
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Another vital item are the free annual software updates which come with the service , the cars still being fairly new, are continually having the multitude of safety and functional software updated on a monthly basis . there are around 50 or more modules with updatable software in the car ... If you bought a new £ 1m Ferrari how would you go about getting it serviced? Its exactly the same with volvo ... The service plan is just a way of spreading the cost over the year , it might suit you if you cant afford the yearly service . you can cancel and get a refund at any time so it is worth considering ..
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Sep 19th, 2020, 17:12 | #4 |
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The software on a 2012 car is well proved now , however parameters for city safety and other safety systems such as SRS timings and Engine ECU and Auto gearbox at least are still getting altered to fix things that have cropped up since the car was new . why not take it is every two years to get those updated ...
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Sep 19th, 2020, 21:46 | #5 |
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Also factor in the full Breakdown cover inc Europe when weighing everything up.
In the grand scheme of things I'd rather spend a little more, ensure the car is fully up-to-date, serviced with the correct parts & have decent breakdown cover.
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Sep 20th, 2020, 22:12 | #7 | |
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I would not bother with RAC. I had cover on a previous vehicle, but for some reason RAC cancelled the policy early and as it happened I had an issue...luckily I was able to sort the problem myself (stuck starter). My brother broke down in a Citroen C5...the clutch had broken. He knew from previous experience that they were unable to tow the vehicle without a flatbed which he explained to the call handler, but stupidly they just sent out a normal guy which took 3 hours and of course he just said he could not tow the vehicle. I ended up towing it with the RAC man's tow bar so at least that was a help, and my brother wasn't too far from home. Completely useless in my opinion. I've got basic cover on my insurance now. Last edited by Dulcise; Sep 20th, 2020 at 22:35. Reason: addition |
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