Hello,
My Panda (manufactured April 2012) has got 48,300km on it but since it has been 6 years on the road it needs to undergo the 90,000km/6 years service.
On the user guide that came with it, the timing is to be performed on the next service (120,000km/8 years); However, a Panda's currently issued user guide instructs to replace it on the 90,000km/6 years service.
I service my car every 30,000km/2 years. On the one hand, I wish to avoid the additional expense, mainly because I plan to sell it in the next year or year and a half. Having the belt replaced along with a water pump amounts to 10% of the car's total worth. On the other hand, my engine has no protection like its previous iterations so having my belt snap is going to be more than just an inconvenience.
Anyhow, can someone settle the misunderstanding? Should I follow the new service plan or the one suggested to me at the time of purchase? Perhaps I am missing something and there is no misunderstanding..?
Thanks.
My Panda (manufactured April 2012) has got 48,300km on it but since it has been 6 years on the road it needs to undergo the 90,000km/6 years service.
On the user guide that came with it, the timing is to be performed on the next service (120,000km/8 years); However, a Panda's currently issued user guide instructs to replace it on the 90,000km/6 years service.
I service my car every 30,000km/2 years. On the one hand, I wish to avoid the additional expense, mainly because I plan to sell it in the next year or year and a half. Having the belt replaced along with a water pump amounts to 10% of the car's total worth. On the other hand, my engine has no protection like its previous iterations so having my belt snap is going to be more than just an inconvenience.
Anyhow, can someone settle the misunderstanding? Should I follow the new service plan or the one suggested to me at the time of purchase? Perhaps I am missing something and there is no misunderstanding..?
Thanks.
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