RR Service intervals & VIP pack

[Noogly]

I think my RR needs a service, it feels like it does. The last one was over a year ago and before I owned it, however the service interval warning reckons it has over 7000 mils to go! (Maybe I drive too gently...)

Normally I'd just get it done, but on the VIP pack servicing is free for 5 years or 70 odd k miles. So can I have it done early or do I have to wait until the car tells me it needs servicing?

I've trawled the LR website and a few other places, can't find any specifics. I'm not the first owner and don't have the Ts & Cs, but it is transferrable and has been transferred to my name. Just got a card, no Ts and Cs.
I could just go in and ask, but they're likely to say no!
Any ideas/opinion/experience of the VIP pack on here?

Andy

[Triple7]

The service interval on the RR, is determined by the service indicator, so I don't expect you will get LR to pay for one unless the car deems it necessary.

As for the VIP pack, that will be listed on LR database with the RR reg, so you should be able to confirm this on booking the car in, providing it is still within the time frame.

[ruaricoles]

What doesn't feel right that makes you think it needs a service? (Just out of interest) I'd think you wouldn't notice unless there was something actually wrong with the car, in which case it might need more than just a service?

Ruari

[Noogly]

ruaricoles said:

What doesn't feel right that makes you think it needs a service? (Just out of interest) I'd think you wouldn't notice unless there was something actually wrong with the car, in which case it might need more than just a service?

Ruari

The car still goes nicely, it seems a little rougher than it used to be, fuel consumption has got a little bit worse (could just be the cold weather), hand brake has gradually gone from dubious to useless (it's not an electric parking brake)and gear changes seem more obvious. But mostly the oil is black and smells bad! You know the kind of sour smell that oil gets when it's well past it's best.

At the very least it needs an oil/filter change and the handbrake adjusting right now and might benefit from new plugs. Normally I'd just do it, but the car has this free 5 year service deal.

[ruaricoles]

Fair enough! In which case, how about asking the LR dealer if they'll do it, and if they won't, then just taking it for a drive-in-drive-out oil and filter change (or do it yourself) to keep it going for the next 7k until the proper service is done? Won't cost much as a stop-gap measure, although (from memory) I think it needs about 9 litres of oil.....

Ruari

[tb1880]

I would be surprised if they challenged you over the service indicator reading. I would just phone up and book it in, I doubt very much that it is checked during the course of a service. It will probably just be reset at the end without noting the reading. The VIP pack is definitely transferable and is recorded on the LR system so don't panic if you have lost the details. The dealer will be able to give you a print out showing VIP status if needed for resale etc.