3 Year Service - Yay or Nay?

[greeiig]

Hi all. My MG5 is coming up to 3 years old. I've only done 12,500 miles to date - no long trips to France this year!

I've done annual servicing and this year MOT is due for the first time. Given that I forked out for a 2 year / 20,000 mile service (fairly major one) last year I am seriously questioning whether it's worthwhile getting a service on top of the MOT.
Wilsons Epsom did a good job last year and this year the option seems to be a 3 year / 30,000 mile "minor" service for £189.. plus the MOT..

I guess the service is needed to continue the 7 year warranty? although I see "The warranty is valid as long as the vehicle is inspected annually by an MG dealer and documented. The dealer may charge for this service. " does a Dealer provided MOT count as an inspection?

Also, I guess it may be useful to ensure it gets a software update - if there is one due?

If in doubt I'll probably pay up for the service, but would be interested to know what the wise sages on this forum think...

It's been a while since I've looked on the forum - the WIki regarding Tesla Supercharger access is really helpful.
Looks like it's definitely worth getting a service that also gives me a software update? My MG5 is a PFL LR so it's hopefully going to be a good candidate for getting the software update to allow access to Tesla Superchargers

 

[Alb]

Avoiding the service would be a poor decision. My 3rd cost less than this but it's all down to local labour rates at the end of the day. See my thread here for details:

Three Years Already

Well today my 2021 Exclusive SR just had its third service and first MOT so this seems a good time to write a retrospective. I don't do so many journeys now I'm retired so I've only reached 10,286 miles in this car. Though the miles are low, they are nevertheless represented by a fairly even...

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[Pebblefeline]

My third service was 90 quid and they did absolutely nothing but I do have another year of free aa assistance.

They did the Tesla update for 60 pounds

It’s worth it just to keep the warranty and as cover

 

[smokie]

I was a couple of thousand miles late with an ICE service on a Ford once and they refused a major claim in that same year. Can't remember all the ins and outs but it was a 4 yo Mondeo V5 and the big end apparently went. The dealer claimed the Mobil synth oil had probably broken down. I didn't bother telling Mobil that their top of the range oil was no good as I suspect they'd have laughed at me.

It's worth getting the service IMO just for the warranty - but the added bonus of AA makes it a no brainer.

 

[kevin ellard]

I was a couple of thousand miles late with an ICE service on a Ford once and they refused a major claim in that same year. Can't remember all the ins and outs but it was a 4 yo Mondeo V5 and the big end apparently went. The dealer claimed the Mobil synth oil had probably broken down. I didn't bother telling Mobil that their top of the range oil was no good as I suspect they'd have laughed at me.

It's worth getting the service IMO just for the warranty - but the added bonus of AA makes it a no brainer.

I don't disagree with your conclusion but there isn't much of the warrantee left after 3 years. Just the main battery I think.

 

[Pebblefeline]

main battery
Drive, electric motor
Reduction gear
Main electrics and ecu
Main charging infrastructure
Perforation and rust warranty
All still for four years, all big ticket items.

For a coup of hundred quid seems worth it to me

 

[greeiig]

Thanks all. I will book it in. I think I missed a trick by not renewing the MG / AA Assist. the Dealer I bought the car from is no longer a MG dealer and I didn't think to ask the dealer I used to do the 1 and 2 year services to renew it. Once it's gone is it lost forever?

 

[dragon2611]

It's supposed to get renewed if you have the car serviced at an MG dealer, you shouldn't need to ask them to do it specifically.

 

[Gomev]

It's supposed to get renewed if you have the car serviced at an MG dealer, you shouldn't need to ask them to do it specifically.

You shouldn't need to is correct but it doesn't hurt to remind them, my dealer forgot to do it one year.

 

[emmrecs]

You shouldn't need to is correct but it doesn't hurt to remind them, my dealer forgot to do it one year.

Fully agree! Better to be safe than sorry!

 

[greeiig]

Thanks to all you wise sages.. much appreciated

 

[google1901]

With the technology (+ software!) in EV cars today I take the hit, every time. I need to eliminate risk & get carefree motoring. mmh? OK, near enough!

 

[smokie]

Just think back to what a 3 year service might cost on an ICE and enjoy the benefits of EV driving!!