9000k's overdue for a service

[Adam]

ummm,, im suprised by how many enthusiasts dont service their car on time or when its scheduled.
what is it with the "student" excuse???? lol

omg. that is such a legit excuse! =P ( i am a student! lol)

on that bombshell, i need to book my soon too! =( almost to 25k!

[Veee1.8t]

see im not alone......i dont even look at the modding threads cause it depresses me to know i cant afford all that.....

so im i screwed for not servicing on scheduled date for "voided warranty"? or i should be okay if i do it next week?

[Wand Weaver]

I'm nowhere near the 15,000km needed for my first service - it'll reach one year well before that point, which is when I'll be sending her in for (at a minimum) an oil and filter change.

As well as the rear spoiler slightly lifting since it wasn't glued down properly! I might also ask them to look into the suspension "clunk" which doesn't happen often (usually on massive undulations in the road on a sweeping corner), but that's really a non-issue (and I've driven a Mk 3 that did the same).

[Veee1.8t]

how mnay k's have u done wand?

[gpk_gti]

see im not alone......i dont even look at the modding threads cause it depresses me to know i cant afford all that.....

so im i screwed for not servicing on scheduled date for "voided warranty"? or i should be okay if i do it next week?

u should be ok,as nothing has happened,but if you broke the cam as that other guy did,then obviously no.

[SoVeReIgN]

Yeah they'll probably void your warranty. (Atleast for the engine)

If you can't afford the servicing/insurance then you can't afford the car...

$50 for some oil and 30mins to change it, i'd be happy to help you if you are local.. I do it every ~5000kms on mine and I've got it down to an art.. lol

[But you'll probably want VW / mech to stamp the manual]

[Wand Weaver]

how mnay k's have u done wand?

Me? A little under 6000km on the odo, and I still love it as much as they day I picked it up with around 40km.

[mdonohoe]

Hello,

I'll take this from 3 angles:

1) Dont do this, it's dumb. Do it yourself if you have to.

2) I've blown an engine before but it was about 10000kms overdue, as I was overseas at the time my mother took the car in, and Honda did the rebuild under warranty. If it was me, I would have been up for 4000kms. I will never drive it if I cant afford to service it.(Yes, I have been to uni, many times)

3) If they void your warranty, it will be worth it. If you cant afford to service, dont drive it, or buy it.

Why did you buy a car that you cant service if your doing Uni? Fair enough, you want drive a nice car, but you've offsetted the reason for buying a new car?

Matt

Me? A little under 6000km on the odo, and I still love it as much as they day I picked it up with around 40km.

[Veee1.8t]

Hello,

I'll take this from 3 angles:

1) Dont do this, it's dumb. Do it yourself if you have to.

2) I've blown an engine before but it was about 10000kms overdue, as I was overseas at the time my mother took the car in, and Honda did the rebuild under warranty. If it was me, I would have been up for 4000kms. I will never drive it if I cant afford to service it.(Yes, I have been to uni, many times)

3) If they void your warranty, it will be worth it. If you cant afford to service, dont drive it, or buy it.

Why did you buy a car that you cant service if your doing Uni? Fair enough, you want drive a nice car, but you've offsetted the reason for buying a new car?

Matt

ease up champion!!!!....i cant see how it would be worth it if they void my warranty

[gtimk5]

Hey Veee, don't take it personally mate.
Its just as enthusiasts it seems a very false economy to pour fuel in the cars after investing sooo much with buying the thing at the start and then let it get at least 1000 kms over. These motors have very fine tolerances and need maintenance.
If it was an M3 BMW, the oil galleries for the top end would be nearly clogged by now and a motor in one of them is a huuuge expense.
You may well have lost any warranty that you had left.
I am not being harsh or having a go at you, I run a VW workshop and when I have people in here that have negleted their service schedule, then I am afraid that sympathy is very slow in coming if they have problems. It is inevitable in kombis to have valve problems these days if the schedule is skipped.
It is a false economy, all the best friend, Andrew