Apr sale now on

[dArK5HaD0w]

insurance - i plan on telling them.

being a new car, i don't want to void the manufacturer/dealer warranty.
though i've heard over in skoda nz, dealers offer ecu upgrades (stg 1) with their new car sales?!?!
would b nice if the same was offered with skoda oz dealers.

[Guy_H]

Last time I checked the Allianz website and tried to enter modifications, a message was displayed saying they don't insure with modifications.

I rang Allianz & yes, they do modification, it depends on what it is & the insured's history, but you can not do it on the website. No problem to do a Skoda with Stage 3, suspension, wheels, diff at all apparently (as long as they are legal mods which they are)

[Guy_H]

insurance - i plan on telling them.

being a new car, i don't want to void the manufacturer/dealer warranty.
though i've heard over in skoda nz, dealers offer ecu upgrades (stg 1) with their new car sales?!?!
would b nice if the same was offered with skoda oz dealers.

NZ is a different situation to AUS. VW AUS are owned by VAG - in NZ, VW / AUDI / SKODA are imported by EMD (European Motor Distributors) so they are a little more "flexible" in what they can offer on the showroom floor!

[Antiplastix]

My GIO insurance went up by $5 a month with the Superchips reflash. Great value for the extra kw and nm s. Feels like a totaly differant car too.

[woofy]

Also did you know the factory warranty on any VAG car in Australia is 2yrs, the extra year and or/unlimited kms is covered by VAG australia. And also why the extra 2 yrs extension is so pricey, for a Mazda or Honda its about $600 for 5 yr factory warranty, but VAG don't cover anything beyond 2 yrs. Shows how much faith they have in their own tech really.

[dodgey]

Also did you know the factory warranty on any VAG car in Australia is 2yrs

Off topic, but it's 3 years, no? It's not how much faith they have in their own tech so much as they know people who buy most of their cars can be had for more money, compared to those buying Jap cars...

You can also ask why pay $600 for a 5 yr factory warranty for a Mazda or Honda when you can get it included when you buy a Hyundai.

[dArK5HaD0w]

NZ is a different situation to AUS. VW AUS are owned by VAG - in NZ, VW / AUDI / SKODA are imported by EMD (European Motor Distributors) so they are a little more "flexible" in what they can offer on the showroom floor!

ah.....that also explains why they get more goodies as standard - like electric folding mirrors & 12 speaker audio, just to name a few.

[woofy]

Off topic, but it's 3 years, no? It's not how much faith they have in their own tech so much as they know people who buy most of their cars can be had for more money, compared to those buying Jap cars...

You can also ask why pay $600 for a 5 yr factory warranty for a Mazda or Honda when you can get it included when you buy a Hyundai.

Nope you missed the point. VAG only give factory warranty for 2 yrs. The extra year and/or unlimited kms we see here is VAG Australia covering the extra year. Its true for VW and Audi as well. Mazda/Honda have 3 yr factory warranty, and the extra year or 2 are also backed by factory, so cheaper. VAG are covering the extra 2 yrs you can get here, so it's pricey as its not factory backed. If it were to do with perception and what people pay, the extension would be on a scale, but its the same price for all three brands, and the exact same warranty.

[fuzion]

188kW with 400+Nm - am so tempted!!!

no good with skoda warranty & insurance

Go GIAC for the Skoda.. Vince (whose on here) got 160 at the front wheels from his Tune and a few other bits bolted on afterwards. Sounds like stock, goes like .. well you know lol Just my opinion

Christmas always good for sales i guess though too!

Cares about your warranty, they wont know LOL

[dodgey]

Off topic again...

My bad, I guess. I've not noticed that the factory warranty is split for the first 2 years being VAG Global and the last year being VAG Australia. Even if that is so, I can't see the difference it makes. I can understand if the first 2 years is factory backed and the last year being dealer backed. Just curious... It would be interesting to work out the difference though

Probably missed the point again, but from my experience, the extended warranties were not the same price nor length either. (Vag being more expensive)

I have noticed though, through personal experience, better support from VW and Audi (and Subaru) when the warranties are close to running out or have just run out, compared to others, like Holden, etc (Don't know about Honda/Mazda)

Nope you missed the point. VAG only give factory warranty for 2 yrs. The extra year and/or unlimited kms we see here is VAG Australia covering the extra year. Its true for VW and Audi as well. Mazda/Honda have 3 yr factory warranty, and the extra year or 2 are also backed by factory, so cheaper. VAG are covering the extra 2 yrs you can get here, so it's pricey as its not factory backed. If it were to do with perception and what people pay, the extension would be on a scale, but its the same price for all three brands, and the exact same warranty.