Golf 1.4 tsi - Extending the guarantee

BKtje

Hello folks.

A question for you guys more knowledgeable than I.

History:
I bought a 2016 Golf 1.4 TSI Highline last february (car was 10 months old) with 23k on the clock.
In the following year it's run a dream for the most part and is now at over 45k km. Commute of 110km a day though during the summer this is replaced mostly by my bike.

I recently got an guarantee extension offer in the post from VW Switzerland. Basically my question is not whether this is a good deal, I assume they offer it as in most cases they would make money on this.

Question
My question is basically what CAN go wrong and how expensive would it likely be? They've offered to extend the guarantee another 3 years for 1200chf (1k euro) which is a pay 2 get 3rd year free dealio. Bear in mind high mechanic wages here.
If current usage holds true the car will be approaching 150k km by the end of the guarantee.

Is 1k euro a decent guarantee against the problems that may arise the next 3 years or are these cars generally bullet proof for the first 5 years? Another thing which might be important is that I have it on the long life plan (i.e. a service every 30k km or 2 years).

Thanks for any advice

Things covered
Engine, Transmission, gearbox (DSG), steering, ABS etc, Traction control, Pumps, Electrics (incl luxuries), cooling, Safety features, exhaust system, infotainment, climate control. Not covered if a non covered part causes the damage to the covered component and the luxury stuff till 120k km.

Atlantic Dawn

So €333 a year for the next 3 years, not bad if everything is fully covered especially the DSG.

One concern I would have is they likely have in the terms and conditions that the car must be serviced at a VW dealer at the correct interval. They will insist on the DSG box having oil changes which are due every 60/65k kms and I would think €250 or so to do in Switzerland, over the 3 years you will need about 2 of these if mileage stays the same. The problem with a service every 2 years is that items like brake pads and other consumeables are likely to be replaced much sooner than they would need with annual servicing as the dealer will know they won't last the 2 years when they will see it again.

Have a look here at UK fixed price servicing, Swiss dealer prices will likely be more than this...
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

BKtje

It's already being serviced by an approved dealer, the place I bought it from. Twice a year I need to bring the car in to change the tyres etc as well from summer/winter so I not a huge deal to get pads done at the same time.

I know I could probably do tyres/pads myself but I already spend a fair whack of time on the bike and couldn't face doing the car as well

Your reply seems to be in line what I was thinking. Probably not needed but if something going wrong 333 euro a year ain't bad.

Thanks

coylemj

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

The problem with a service every 2 years is that items like brake pads and other consumeables are likely to be replaced much sooner than they would need with annual servicing as the dealer will know they won't last the 2 years when they will see it again.

A dealer will replace brake pads that have 18 months left on them - because your next service is due in two years time :eek:

Fulfilling the terms and conditions of the service contract by getting regular services at a VW-approved service centre doesn't mean you have to use them for all consumables.

And even if you think that everything must be done at a VW service centre, you can go back for new pads as and when you need them.

jca

Does it cover the timing chain? That's probably the weakest thing in that car and costs around 1000-1200 euro to fix(in Ireland). The 7 speed dsg is a dry box and doesn't need that oil change that only applies to the 6 speed dsg which is used in the higher torque engines.

GustavoFring

It's belt driven.

Given the higher wage costs where you are it might not be the worst idea.

jca

I wouldn't bother those extended warranties rarely ever pay out, there's always a get out clause hidden somewhere.