09-05-2014, 10:17 AM
Hi,
Just an update; Bron and I expected our new Fabia early July but yesterday we received a phone call from the dealer saying they had located the exact Monte Carlo model brand new just docked in Grimsby and would we be interested in collecting in ten days? Of course we would so now the 17th is Skoda day for us which we eagerly look forward to.
Out of interest we have taken the optional 3 year fixed cost maintenance contract; we had three choices of Option 1 Service £13.99; Option 2 Service and maintenance an additional £4.97 (£18.96) or Option 3 Service, maintenance and tyres price not quoted because of our low annual mileage. We accepted Option 2 paid monthly.
The standard servicing charges are 1 year; £169; 2 year; £349 and third year £169. (£687). Three year contract with extra cover £682.56.
I've been flying around trying to catch up but I'm just looking at this Option 2? As there are no personal details I don't mind adding the content; this based on 10,000 miles per annum.
I'm not in possession of the full 3 year manufacturers warranty details but now wonder if many of the items listed for the additional cost shouldn't need this extra cover? Anyway for this monthly amount our Fabia is fully covered giving us total peace of mind for three years. The optional "Gap" insurance was also accepted by us. We were also offered paint protection but at what point do we cut off so rejected this. Garages love all these add on charges don't they?
We are keen to to support our local dealer and accept we could have got a better deal by shopping around especially on the web but the next official Skoda dealer is in Colne about 38 miles distant and will have similar pricing?; the prices of Skoda's has recently gone up which we expected because we wanted one?
We could have bought a Monte Carlo at this dealer cheaper (choice of spec) but this is the one we want so don't mind paying extra and we are not complaining in any way.
Kind regards, Col.
Just an update; Bron and I expected our new Fabia early July but yesterday we received a phone call from the dealer saying they had located the exact Monte Carlo model brand new just docked in Grimsby and would we be interested in collecting in ten days? Of course we would so now the 17th is Skoda day for us which we eagerly look forward to.
Out of interest we have taken the optional 3 year fixed cost maintenance contract; we had three choices of Option 1 Service £13.99; Option 2 Service and maintenance an additional £4.97 (£18.96) or Option 3 Service, maintenance and tyres price not quoted because of our low annual mileage. We accepted Option 2 paid monthly.
The standard servicing charges are 1 year; £169; 2 year; £349 and third year £169. (£687). Three year contract with extra cover £682.56.
I've been flying around trying to catch up but I'm just looking at this Option 2? As there are no personal details I don't mind adding the content; this based on 10,000 miles per annum.
I'm not in possession of the full 3 year manufacturers warranty details but now wonder if many of the items listed for the additional cost shouldn't need this extra cover? Anyway for this monthly amount our Fabia is fully covered giving us total peace of mind for three years. The optional "Gap" insurance was also accepted by us. We were also offered paint protection but at what point do we cut off so rejected this. Garages love all these add on charges don't they?
We are keen to to support our local dealer and accept we could have got a better deal by shopping around especially on the web but the next official Skoda dealer is in Colne about 38 miles distant and will have similar pricing?; the prices of Skoda's has recently gone up which we expected because we wanted one?
We could have bought a Monte Carlo at this dealer cheaper (choice of spec) but this is the one we want so don't mind paying extra and we are not complaining in any way.
Kind regards, Col.
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