Servicing not on time. Does it void the VW Warranty?

[Johnte]

The guy purchase extended warranty. It expires 2021.

It's a 2015 MY 16 Highline w Luxury for 27k

Seems like a pretty good deal when factoring in the 1.5years left of warranty but I've only just started looking so not sure what's considered a cheap price.

I'll take the forums advice and walk away.

[brad]

Any warranty on the engine will be void. In the back of my mind, the last time this question was asked it was confirmed that VW allow 10% over - 1500km or 6 weeks.

Keep in mind that every 2nd or 3rd start the dashboard was screaming at him "Service Now" and he ignored it all that time.

Most VW vehicles use oil to a greater or lesser extent between services so when did he top up? Did he wait until the oil pressure light came on?

[Johnbu]

Seems odd to pay for extended warranty yet not bother with servicing the car on time.

If the car was significantly cheaper than others (with correct scheduled servicing), you didn't care about resale, i.e. keeping the car for 8 years AND it was services by VW I'd take a punt.

VW would use 505 507 oil. Overseas this oil is rated to last 30k or 2 years. 0pppp

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[Johnte]

He mentioned to me something about it being on a flexible servicing schedule and sent me photos showing that the PR NO. was QI6 and a photo of what looks like the manual. Seems legit but I really have no idea what that means.

The car I think is a really good price when you include the warranty. Not sure without it

I would def keep it for 8±.

The car has always been serviced at a VW dealership. Just always late based on the intervals.

[sn809]

[QUOTE=Johnte;1296243]He mentioned to me something about it being on a flexible servicing schedule and sent me photos showing that the PR NO. was QI6 and a photo of what looks like the manual. Seems legit but I really have no idea what that means.

The car I think is a really good price when you include the warranty. Not sure without it

I would def keep it for 8±.

The car has always been serviced at a VW dealership. Just always late based on the intervals.[/

Extended warranty needs to be factory warranty not dealer so keep that in mind. Dealer warranty not worth the paper its printed on. Factory won't be applicable in this case as its not been serviced in time and you would be second owner, often warranties donot transfer across and a simple shrug of the shoulders from selller can absolve him.

If the Km/year were less you could understand the delays but this is above average to High Km per year.

Only plus in this purchase is the seller has been honest with you re the car. If you want to take a risk and its significantly cheap go for it, you could probably pay one of the forum members who service cars to do an inspection for you but keep in mind cars are now like appliances. They work one day and don't the next and are expensive to repair (more with european models) specially considering it was not serviced in time.

Whilst you are here read through the forums to see what can go wrong with particular model and check those things out first as well and keep it a part of your financial purchase decision. Its a slick machine but that also means it needs tender care, I hope tht makes sense.
Good luck on your purchase

[rave75]

its not a matter of if the engine has been damaged by doing 25k between a change, its a matter of how much its been damaged by it!!

He was doing 17k between service though, not 25k. Well if 2k over 15k is considered major, then OP shouldn't get the car

[Transporter]

Most VW vehicles use oil to a greater or lesser extent between services so when did he top up? Did he wait until the oil pressure light came on?

Some owners only when the rattle from engine gets really loud and some when the red engine oil light is on all the time.
Some have only less than 1L in the sump when drained.


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[doc_777]

Some owners only when the rattle from engine gets really loud and some when the red engine oil light is on all the time.
Some have only less than 1L in the sump when drained.


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I know of a Jeep Grand Cherokee a few years ago that got it’s first service when the vehicle was traded-in At 80,000km. The oil had been topped-up by the owner a few times but that’s all. It was bad - real bad. Wholesaled out, but some poor punter out there got a real problem.

[Transporter]

I know of a Jeep Grand Cherokee a few years ago that got it’s first service when the vehicle was traded-in At 80,000km. The oil had been topped-up by the owner a few times but that’s all. It was bad - real bad. Wholesaled out, but some poor punter out there got a real problem.

A friend of mine had 2012 Jetta 118TSI she has done 3 services and done 140,000km when she traded it in on Subaru Impreza. The engine run like a charm the DSG needed major work, hence why she traded the car in.

[Guest001]

My Landcruiser had been a Govt car and first service in the book was at 21000km.

I was really worried about it about that but in the 130,000 km I did in it it never used any oil, so I guess some are lucky and some are not