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I wouldn't agree with that
None of my friends would attempt a coolant change, power steering fluid change, DSG oil change and most of them won't even sanitize the AC evaporator
The Octavia does not have a pad thickness warning light on the dash - again, none of my friends can be bothered inspecting the pads every 6 months
I do all my own servicing on the Octavia but I was not prepared to de-carbon the inlet tracks (it was necessary) - I put it into the shop for a walnut blast
My neighbor's car had a slipping fan belt - it was screeching for 20 seconds every time the car was started - they could not be bothered putting it in for service or even opening the bonnet - I had to tighten the belt for them
youd probably struggle to change the power steering fluid on an octavia anyway. its electric!
Well, lets say you had some kind of issue with the pollen filter failing - I can't think what, but lets say whatever is downwind of the filter getting gummed up with crap. Heater stops working - they pull the heater out and find a whole lot of stuff in there. Even if it's not because of a bad filter, or the way it's installed, the fact you put it in would be an 'out' for them- just like any insurance company.
Re. the self servicing issue - yes there are some things you wouldn't bother doing yourself, you could still arrange it. Yes like AC refrigerant, tyre fitting. Most regular stuff is easy. I've done a timing belt kit and that's about as hard as the routine things get (what's in the service manual). There are some things I can't be bothered doing, but it's painful letting the dealer do it - the local one charges ridiculous rates for the simplest things.
2008 Skoda Octavia Elegance TDI 4x4 wagon
Bluefin 132Kw/385Nm, Racechips Response Control, Haldex Performance controller, H&R anti roll bars, Koni FSD shocks, SuperPro control arms & ball joints, subframe & gearshift mods, Full Dynamat interior, Polk Audio sound, Columbus, Bluetooth, MDI, parking sensors, camera. BBS SR 18x8" w/ 225/40xR18. 3M Crystalline tint.
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