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2016 Skoda Octavia, 30k miles - extra warranty/roadside assist/MOT assist

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Laquila · 21/07/2019 10:11

We’re looking at a 2016 Skoda 2.0 TDI SE estate (diesel, automatic) that’s done approx 30k.

We can pay cash but the dealership are proposing we take the lowest amount of finance, which would essentially amount to £500 interest, in return for the folllowing:

  • extra year’s warranty (so two in total)
  • extra years roadside assistance (so two in total)
  • one year’s MOT assist (they guarantee to get it through the MOT up to £750 value of parts, I think)
  • two year’s free servicing (so one major and one minor service)

We’ve about 22 miles from the dealership but I work not too far away and they’ll come and collect it and deliver it back for the MOT. We do have kids though, and two kids’ seats, so emptying out the car is a bit of a pain.

Dpes anyone have any thoughts/experience?...I know the warranty will have exclusions and, I presume, an excess. I can get cheap roadside assistance via Quidco anyway and I’m inclined to think that if we’re spending ca. £12k on a three yr old car anyway we shouldn’t need to worry too much about breaking done/not passing its MOT/needing work done under warranty....or is that hopelessly naive?!

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TiddleTaddleTat · 23/07/2019 22:37

I don't know much about Skodas but just on the basis of the two free services it looks like it could come close to the £500 cost in interest. How much is a major service on that car?

But - are there other catches on taking the finance? Will you have to stick within mileage limits?

AlunWynsKnee · 23/07/2019 22:45

My Skoda was 3 years old when I bought it. Something went wrong almost immediately but Skoda fixed it despite the three year guarantee having expired. Nothing else expensive ever happened again and I had it for years afterwards. So I wouldn't expect it to cost you a lot.

Drippywoo · 23/07/2019 22:48

Take the finance deal then pay it off straight away. You get to keep the perks without paying the interest.

Cockadoodledooo · 23/07/2019 22:50

Take the finance, get the deal, then pay it off straight away. You pay no interest (maybe a small settlement fee) and get all the perks. It's what I was advised to do by the dealer when I bought my car last year.

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