MG Service Plans

[Scalextric]

Hi folks
Just wanted to explore if any of you have any experience with using the MG Service plan.

Pros/Cons - would you buy it again?

I've been quoted different amounts for a 3 year service plan from different dealers on the HS PHEV (£695 - £800+) which confuses me as I thought it was a nationally recognised standard plan that could be used at any MG dealers?!

What's also hindering me making a decision is the lack of information regarding a comparative cost breakdown year on year of servicing the HS PHEV if you were NOT to opt for the inclusive servicing package (i.e Pay as You Go).

Is there a substantial saving to be made?

 

[hermitdave]

I used MG online to check the plans rather than adding the dealers. I’m sure I’ve listed them here before.

I eventually signed up for a 4 year plan (£29 a month including 2 MOTs) as my PCP is 4 years and I’d like to keep it simple in case I want to return it at the end of 4 years

 

[Hybrid Paul]

It is worth looking on the MG website, where they do compare to the PAYG costs. The wierd bit is that the total cost is higher than PAYG! They charge a £1.20 per Month mamagement fee for the dealer to "manage" your paying by DD. As far as I can see, you pay say £29 pcm - as per Hermitdave above. So end of year one you have paid £350 (12 x £29) for a £160/£180 service, so are in credit to the tune of £170 to £190 for another whole year, when tha same hapens again, so by year 3 you are £340 to £380 in credit.

This is all caused by the year 3 and 4 services being both bigger services, and having a £56 MOT on them.

I decided it was not the right system for me to end up £380 in credit after 2 years.

Service packs usually offer a significant (30%) discount on PAYG service costs. They are trying to keep the 3 year and older cars in the dealer network for servicing, to help the dealers bottom line.

I am not sure what MG are trying to achive here. I could understand a really discounted 7 year service package - that ties up with their warranty, and will keep cars in the dealer network.

 

[sky0000547]

From previous experience MG service prices varies considerably from dealer to dealer. A service plan allows you to easily budgeted for car servicing without forking out a lump sum every year. The bigger service you could be looking at £400-500. I’m not sure if the service plan prices are different from the MG website or one from the dealer themselves. I have signed up for a 5 year service plan plus all the necessary MOTs for £27.50/mth.

 

[Brianlescargot]

Took out the dealer service plan instead, if you don’t use it you get your money back. Beware that the 4th service is the big one