I said no to the Honda service package when the dealer tried to flog it as I generally just assume it's not worth it with low miles like to I do, however I'm rethinking it now. I've only had the car 3 months and less than 1k miles so I think I can still get the package right? Is it worth it?
FK8 Is Honda's service package worth it if you only do ~5000 miles a year?
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For £500 (if that's how much it is) i would say it's worth it. Especially if you are keeping the car for that period.
Guve them a call, can't see it being a problem if it's been 3 months
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You have 18 months or so many miles to take the service package, you may have to pay a little more though.
I didn't take it either due to the confusion at the time, 2 services for me so far and I'm already over the £500 offer.
What I've actually found is by paying for my services I get looked after better, if that makes sense.
I knew of an owner who used the same dealer as me and had the service package, he was constantly in for services and he was supposedly poorly treated each time to the point of him putting a complaint in, but i do know the oil used in his wasn't cheap cheap but he wasn't getting the Honda castrol they were using in mine, I also get the left over half litre bottle to take home each time
I didn't take it either due to the confusion at the time, 2 services for me so far and I'm already over the £500 offer.
What I've actually found is by paying for my services I get looked after better, if that makes sense.
I knew of an owner who used the same dealer as me and had the service package, he was constantly in for services and he was supposedly poorly treated each time to the point of him putting a complaint in, but i do know the oil used in his wasn't cheap cheap but he wasn't getting the Honda castrol they were using in mine, I also get the left over half litre bottle to take home each time
The service package is £599 for the Civic....this covers you for all scheduled servicing for a period of 5 years from first registration.
The Type R is much more expensive to service compared with standard models, so even if you are sticking to once a year services you have made up most of your original outlay after only 2 years.
I only do about 5000 miles a year but I seen the service plan as a complete no brainer and a must have!
Plus it has an added bonus when you come to sell your car if it still has any services left because they stay with the car.
The Type R is much more expensive to service compared with standard models, so even if you are sticking to once a year services you have made up most of your original outlay after only 2 years.
I only do about 5000 miles a year but I seen the service plan as a complete no brainer and a must have!
Plus it has an added bonus when you come to sell your car if it still has any services left because they stay with the car.
Thanks all. I asked the dealer how much services cost and the figures he gave me only suggested you saved money if you had more than three services. Given I may only keep the car for 2 years and do low mileage it seemed debatable. Having said that I actually now think I'll keep it for longer as long the squealing brakes don't shred my patience (think they're getting better but could be my imagination).
This seems well out of order, I wouldn't stand for that! Anyone else experienced this?
This seems well out of order, I wouldn't stand for that! Anyone else experienced this?
If I remember right the second service on a Type R is around £345.
Please let us know what your dealer quoted you for the individual prices of the first 3 services?
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I think he said something like £150 for the interim and £250 for major but he was a bit vague so I wouldn't rely on those figures. I'll ring them up and get some actual figures with a view to signing up for the package if it seems worth doing.
That seems very cheap.
I saw a list of what the fixed price servicing was for the 10G Civic from my dealer and the ordinary model was at least that....in fact more for the first service.
The Type R was about £100 more than the standard model for the second service.
Yes I would definitely make sure of those figures if I were you, then you can decide whether the 5 year/ £599 service plan is worth it to you.
I saw a list of what the fixed price servicing was for the 10G Civic from my dealer and the ordinary model was at least that....in fact more for the first service.
The Type R was about £100 more than the standard model for the second service.
Yes I would definitely make sure of those figures if I were you, then you can decide whether the 5 year/ £599 service plan is worth it to you.
We are talking about the cost of scheduled servicing.
Servicing never includes wear and tear items....so I don't get why you have raised this point?
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imo a simple yes
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I thought it best that it be clarified early on, to remind folks that that lump sum still will not cover everything.We are talking about the cost of scheduled servicing.
Servicing never includes wear and tear items....so I don't get why you have raised this point?
Besides, some of the service parts wear out, don't they? So some wear in fact is covered.... and the uninformed may have a different expectation of 'wear'
Let's throw a link up to show what you get for your dollar then the OP can judge if it's worth the outlay:
http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/owners/fixed-price-service-plan.html
Completely agree.
I've always believed that servicing is where dealers make the bulk of their profits.
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As long as genuine honda parts are fitted it dont matter where you take it for its service. Warranty will still be valid.
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