Your fleet running reports

[Mito Man]

Seems steep still, just for curiosity I looked up BMW Park Lane servicing, M2 competition is 1300, but discounted to £1050 - I know the final will be higher as BMW add a few
other random charges and the big service should really include brake fluid.
The old V10 M5 is discounted to £850 for a big service so cheaper despite having more oil, more spark plugs and an additional air filter and pollen filter.
That makes sense

[Rich B]

Seems steep still, just for curiosity I looked up BMW Park Lane servicing, M2 competition is 1300, but discounted to £1050 - I know the final will be higher as BMW add a few
other random charges and the big service should really include brake fluid.
The old V10 M5 is discounted to £850 for a big service so cheaper despite having more oil, more spark plugs and an additional air filter and pollen filter.
That makes sense

apparently I read they need to remove the intercooler or something to do something, so that adds labour.

[Matty]

I booked the M2 in for a big service - BMW wanted £1190... thankfully my local Indy was better at a (still pretty massive) £860... ///M tax - reassuringly expensive!

Is it expensive? It's what I'd expect for a car like an M2... Same for £660 for the RR with @GG. -
For context, VW want £250 for a minor service on a VW Up, over £450 for the major.

It is when you consider it is on an annual basis. Thats probably around £800 a year blended between major and minor plus obligatory £1000 for the warranty...

The Porsche by comparison is on 24 month service rotation and with servicing costs at a similar price means the Range Rover is double the scheduled expenditure for a lowly stressed pig iron 4.4 Turbo diesel versus a flat six pushing out 112hp per litre. Having said the above, I will always do an oil service annually on the 911 but that doesn't cost £600!

But it's relative, non? That extra service is peanuts when you consider running costs, tax, insurance, depreciation companring the two cars. An extra £800 over 2 years is £33/month.

This is kind of touching on a thread I was going to create about how fcking expensive cars are these days. I'm not sure if the really are more expensive (fancy tech and gearboxes) or I'm blind to inflation, or I'm buying more expensive cars that I used to in my youth so I'm just out of touch...

Either way, "expensive cars are expensive to run" is the takeaway.

[Carlos]

Funnily enough I was looking at Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo for my son in December and VAG offer 2 yrs servicing, warranty, MOTs and Recovery for £33 a month which I though was a bargain.

Applies to all cars under 2L including Golf R, GTi etc

[Matty]

Funnily enough I was looking at Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo for my son in December and VAG offer 2 yrs servicing, warranty, MOTs and Recovery for £33 a month which I though was a bargain.

Applies to all cars under 2L including Golf R, GTi etc

That is good - for equivalent reference, without any warranty (and non-dealer servicing) I'm paying £27/month for that averaged over 2 years for the Up.

[Swervin_Mervin]

Funnily enough I was looking at Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo for my son in December and VAG offer 2 yrs servicing, warranty, MOTs and Recovery for £33 a month which I though was a bargain.

Applies to all cars under 2L including Golf R, GTi etc

What does your servicing actually get you though? Our "service pack" on the Superb covered the absolute bare minimum.

[Carlos]

Funnily enough I was looking at Skoda Citigo Monte Carlo for my son in December and VAG offer 2 yrs servicing, warranty, MOTs and Recovery for £33 a month which I though was a bargain.

Applies to all cars under 2L including Golf R, GTi etc

What does your servicing actually get you though? Our "service pack" on the Superb covered the absolute bare minimum.

WHAT YOU GET WITH ALL-IN FROM ŠKODA
Two Services

Provided by Škoda Financial Services
Servicing in line with the manufacturer’s recommended service schedule:
- 1 x Oil and Inspection Service plus Extended Scope
- 1 x Oil and Inspection Service plus Pollen Filter, Air Filter, Spark Plugs or Diesel Fuel Filter
Please note that any parts identified as requiring replacement are not covered as part of the services.

Two MOT Tests

Provided by Škoda Financial Services

Vehicles 3 years and older are required by law to have an MOT test carried out every year. This is to ensure that the vehicle meets the minimum road safety standards (please note that in Northern Ireland this product comes with 2 MOT pre-checks and MOTs). Any repair work required as a result of an MOT failure is excluded

Two Years’ Roadside Assistance

Provided by the AA

For total peace of mind we have partnered with the AA to provide you breakdown cover in the UK and Europe, giving you the support of qualified, dedicated technicians – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Up to Two Years’ Warranty**

This Warranty has been designed to cover the costs of repairing or replacing the covered components that have suffered an electrical or mechanical failure during the period of cover (excludes no-claim period).

If your vehicle's previous Škoda UK or Škoda Financial Services warranty expired over 30 days ago, you won’t be able to claim in the first 30 days of your All-in Warranty. It does not cover any vehicle already covered under any other guarantee, insurance, warranty or gesture of goodwill.

**Provided by Škoda UK, administered by Škoda Financial Services

[Carlos]

Seems a bargain to me.

[Carlos]

My daughters drama of the day is she scuffed a car getting into a parking space last night and the guy is demanding cash including a wheel refurb.

I'm looking at his photo's and thinking no way has she caused that!

[Jimmy Choo]

My question is what do the other wheels look like?

[mik]

I'm looking at his photo's and thinking no way has she caused that!

The damage on his car and your daughter's car (first photo?) don't seem to align very well....

I guess it depends how much he is looking for, vs the pain of having to raise a claim on your daughters insurance & the costs that will be incurred via that.... I imagine that if you go through your insurance, they will contest the claim that she caused this level of damage to his car.

[nuttinnew]

That's a tough bumper and paint she's got.
Demanding cash? Well, why bother the insurance when he hasn't got any.

[Carlos]

He's sending texts now saying pay up or she'll be in trouble with the police which will lead to fines, penalties and loss of license. His actual words!

[Rich B]

That's a tough bumper and paint she's got.
Demanding cash? Well, why bother the insurance when he hasn't got any.

does this count as victim shaming? She hit his car, he wants it paying for it. How much does he want? The wheel damage may be taking the piss but I guess the alternative is going via her insurance.

Surely She doesn't want to go insurance - having a claim would end up costing a fortune in premiums/excess?

[Sundayjumper]

That's a tough bumper and paint she's got.
Demanding cash? Well, why bother the insurance when he hasn't got any.

Sadly, the question of whether he's got insurance (or MOT, or VED, or even a driving licence) is entirely incidental to Carlos's daughter's insurance paying out.

Been there, done that. I had an untaxed car pull out in front of me on a roundabout* causing a gentle nudge into their driver's door. My insurance (Admiral) paid out for damage to his car AND a totally spurious personal injury claim on the basis of no evidence at all. I highlighted that the lack of VED meant he shouldn't have been on the road in the first place. Admiral didn't GAF and told me to take it up with the Police.


* A really big roundabout with traffic lights isn't a roundabout, according to Admiral, it's a series of independent junctions and a green light on the entrance gives him right of way over me, the traffic already on the roundabout.

[Carlos]

That's a tough bumper and paint she's got.
Demanding cash? Well, why bother the insurance when he hasn't got any.

does this count as victim shaming? She hit his car, he wants it paying for it. How much does he want? The wheel damage may be taking the piss but I guess the alternative is going via her insurance.

Surely She doesn't want to go insurance - having a claim would end up costing a fortune in premiums/excess?

Not disputing her error. He won't provide his details and left the scene sharpish after taking her number, i can't even log it with the Police as she doesn't even no the reg number of his car!

[Sundayjumper]

I would suggest telling your insurance about it, to cover your own backside, then ignoring him.

[mik]

she doesn't even no the reg number of his car!

Ah balls. That's a mistake she wont make again.

[Carlos]

I would suggest telling your insurance about it, to cover your own backside, then ignoring him.

Probably the sensible route and we will log it with the police online just in case.

She was more worried about what i would say over having to deal with 4 young men demanding P's* so was a bit hysterical after they left!

*I googled it and its gang slag for "paper monies"!

[Mito Man]

I would suggest telling your insurance about it, to cover your own backside, then ignoring him.

That, had chancers like that before in London.