Peugeot and Citroen introduce pre-paid service plans

French manufacturers Citroen and Peugeot have adopted the business pattern of rolling out pre-paid servicing plans.

They’re providing each three- and five-year plans throughout their total ranges, together with mild business autos.

The plans can be found on all autos first bought from October 1, 2021 and start from the guarantee begin date.

In case you don’t purchase a plan on the time of buying the automotive, you’ll be able to nonetheless purchase one earlier than the primary scheduled service.

Peugeot and Citroen say choosing a pre-paid service plan saves cash in comparison with paying per capped-price service, and like these particular person providers the associated fee contains labour, elements, lubricants and sundries.

Not all gadgets are included. For instance, a take a look at the phrases and situations reveal wiper blades, fuses, mild bulbs, brake pads, linings, brake discs and clutch elements aren’t lined beneath the price of the plans.

The service plans can be utilized at any authorised Peugeot or Citroen seller, and are absolutely transferable to new house owners.

Three-year service plans vary from $900 on a Peugeot 2008 Attract or GT to $1400 on a Peugeot 508 GT or Boxer, with up-front financial savings – vis-à-vis paying for providers individually – of between $378 and $604.

5-year service plans vary from $1600 (2008 Attract, GT) to $2700 (Skilled Premium LE, Sport), with financial savings of between $635 and $1164.

You’ll be able to view extra data on Peugeot’s plans right here and Citroen’s plans right here.

Quite a few automotive manufacturers supply pre-paid servicing plans, together with Volkswagen and Hyundai.

Peugeot and Citroen’s introduction of the plans follows the discharge earlier this yr of a brand new monetary providers firm, permitting the manufacturers to supply assured future worth by their Australian sellers.

The GFV program permits prospects to signal on the dotted line figuring out what their automotive shall be price on the finish of their finance time period, supplied they meet sure distance limits.

It’s a well-liked software amongst startup or lower-volume manufacturers eager to provide potential patrons confidence in what their vehicles shall be price, and to allay fears their worth will plummet on the secondhand market.

Peugeot and Citroen are a part of the Stellantis empire, and are distributed in Australia by Inchcape European Automotive.