September 10, 2008

Kia have come up with a payment scheme to spread the costs of car servicing.  The South Korean manufacturer have established a scheme for Kia owners to pay a regular sum into an service plan.

The new Kia Service Plan allows customers to choose their own time frame and monthly payment amount, in order to make the scheme work on their terms.  Exact costs will vary between dealers nationally but a typical customer could set up a Direct Debit for 36 months paying a fixed fee of approximately £15 a month, meaning there are no surprises when it comes to settling the bill at service time.

The costs are based on expected mileage that the customer expects to drive, and the corresponding service schedule.  The labour costs of the service are included, along with regular replacements such as spark plugs and filters.  Any additional costs for parts not covered in the arranged payments can be either paid at the time or added to an additional payment plan.

The scheme is open to owners of both new and old Kia cars and will encourage users to keep up with their service schedule resulting in their cars performing better and lasting longer.

Hamish McCowan, After Sales Director at Kia Motors (UK) Limited commented: “This is a perfect solution for customers who are looking to manage their finances.  Most of us run our lives by Direct Debit so why not set one up for your vehicle servicing too?  By introducing this payment plan Kia is trying to make things easier on customer’s wallets without compromising on the level of service on their Kia.

“And there really is no catch – customers can tailor the plan to suit them and the monthly Direct Debit price is fixed for the duration of the plan. So it not only offers customers protection against inflation but also means that servicing your car is one less thing to worry about.”

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