Late First Service

[jono_h]

I've got my eye on an 5.0 R and simpleR has kindly looked up the spec, which shows that it's first service was 10 months late.
Does that make it one to steer clear of? It's from a main dealer with the years Jaguar warranty - which I'd probably want to extend.

Thanks, J.


PDI - April 15
1st Service - Feb 17 @ 6k miles
2nd Service - Jan 18
3rd Service - Jan 19

 

[scm]

Mmm, I guess that depends on why it was so late - it may have been traded in and been sitting on a dealers lot until sold in Feb 17 and serviced then? Ask the dealer if that delay makes a difference to the warranty cover - get it in writing if you can, then you're covered.

 

[lewihoga]

As long as you've checked the warranty is fine, then I wouldn't worry about it. It's done 6k miles! Some people here act like the F-Type is made of sand and will collapse if not serviced on exactly the month it is meant to be :lol:

 

[Anonymous]

I've not seen anyone who has had issues caused by a late service nor any failing and falling into a pile of sand because of it.

I do wonder why you would buy a new R and drive around with the ding service overdue message for 10 months.

Worth looking into and asking why.

 

[Tel]

I've always timed my service to the day, minute and second...failure to do so may mean that your car will explode! ;-)

 

[DarkLumen]

Perhaps I should take mine in for service......I've been ignoring it for a couple of weeks but then again I'm just going to hand it back to JLR at the end of the PCP and get a new one.

 

[scm]

I've always timed my service to the day, minute and second...

I time mine to coincide with the MOT date - everything done in one hit. Then, if it fails, my indie hasn't done the service properly!

 

[chicb]

Better watch on your PCP, its not just a case of handing it back & driving off with a new one. When my last S class Merc went back they sent up a guy who checked everything, mileage, service, any scratches/dents, interior, tyres, wheels, everything. He probably spent about 40 mins. Upshot was he said there was dye transfer (jeans) on the white leather. I could not see it as I am OCD regarding cars. There was a charge for that, but they allow one or two minor things, so I was not charged. Pcp returns are now a big money spinner for them as a lot of people think they can do anything & return it, so they are looking to screw you where possible. Beware

 

[Backofthenet]

I do tend to leave a 2 or 3 months or so mainly as i only do around 2-3k miles per year and just can't believe a car that only does that sort of miles needs a service every 12 months on the dot.

Jag should be like BMW and have mileage based servicing rather than time based.

That being said i would not wait 10 months so worth checking why

 

[chicb]

Nothing to worry about, it had its 3rd service on Jan 19. First service is in the dim & distant past & it had only done 6k. What's to worry about. I get mine serviced annually but its only doing about 300 miles /year. I often wonder if they actually change the oil. The one thing they do check is the washer bottle as I make sure its full so they leave a bottle of washer fluid in the footwell (at my expense) :evil: :lol:

 

[scm]

This reminds me of a post I saw on another forum some years ago where someone posted that as his XF was coming up to 12,000 miles he was booking it in for its first service - after 4 years! Clearly didn't understand the "or yearly whichever occurs first" bit of the manual. :lol:

 

[Nick]

I am afraid I also fill the washer bottle before a service, my way of seeing how honest a garage is, when I pick the car up and there is a half empty concentrate bottle on the seat for me I have a little chat with the service manage.

 

[jono_h]

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply.

I've spoken to the Dealer who had no concerns about the late first service - and in fact one of the items on the 165 point checklist is to check that the vehicle is eligible for the warranty.

Next question - is buying a car 4 hours away wise, I won't be popping back to have any post-sale niggles sorted!!