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It sounds like quite a few of us do the basic servicing ourselves nowadays, but I was wondering what do you do about the service booklet? It's going to look a bit bare if I come to sell it when the last time I took it to a garage to service it was over 18 months ago now.
What do others do about this? It's been well looked after but it's hard to prove with no dealer stamps in there (even though in reality they might mean bugger all).
What do others do about this? It's been well looked after but it's hard to prove with no dealer stamps in there (even though in reality they might mean bugger all).
NobleGuy said:
It sounds like quite a few of us do the basic servicing ourselves nowadays, but I was wondering what do you do about the service booklet? It's going to look a bit bare if I come to sell it when the last time I took it to a garage to service it was over 18 months ago now.
What do others do about this? It's been well looked after but it's hard to prove with no dealer stamps in there (even though in reality they might mean bugger all).
IMHO you should at least have the dealer do your oil/filter change and stamp the book accordingly. I know this may seem like a waste of money for such basic work but it helps the service record no end.What do others do about this? It's been well looked after but it's hard to prove with no dealer stamps in there (even though in reality they might mean bugger all).
That's kind of what I was thinking.
It's a bit of a pain as the oil has been changed 3 times since last March due to diff breakage, an oil change I did in July '07 and one last weekend. Gearbox oil also changed twice as part of the diff, brake fluid replaced end of last year and coolant flush last autumn. The service book looks a little bare considering.
I have a record of all the work done and when but it might not of much interest to a potential buyer. Might mean I'll to keep it forever
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It's a bit of a pain as the oil has been changed 3 times since last March due to diff breakage, an oil change I did in July '07 and one last weekend. Gearbox oil also changed twice as part of the diff, brake fluid replaced end of last year and coolant flush last autumn. The service book looks a little bare considering.
I have a record of all the work done and when but it might not of much interest to a potential buyer. Might mean I'll to keep it forever
.There's no reason why you can't make a note in the service book of the work carried out.
You will have the receipts of all the items used to back this up as part of the cars history.
Having had a quote for a 'Dealer' service. Myself and a friend did all the jobs for less than £100 in consumables, (at trade prices). The quote was for over £800.
Admittedly, at one stage there were three of us undoing screws on the undertray !
You will have the receipts of all the items used to back this up as part of the cars history.
Having had a quote for a 'Dealer' service. Myself and a friend did all the jobs for less than £100 in consumables, (at trade prices). The quote was for over £800.
Admittedly, at one stage there were three of us undoing screws on the undertray !
Just had mine done at a main stealers and i have to say this is the biggest RIP OFF about the car. My local mechanic wouldn't have a problem working on it BUT when it comes to reselling the car people want the main dealer stamp EVEN thou alot of these dealers literally cut corners servicing the car (and believe me i've got a few tales to tell!). My local mechanic laughed himself off his seat when i told him the price of £700 quid plus for a service. The job is worth £200 tops. A joke it is.
I fell into the trap of asking the dealers to sort any problems out on it which cost me alot more at their labour rates. Nexttime it will simply be a yearly service for the stamp and then anything else gets sorted by my local mechanic who i trust 100% and doesn't rearend me.
I fell into the trap of asking the dealers to sort any problems out on it which cost me alot more at their labour rates. Nexttime it will simply be a yearly service for the stamp and then anything else gets sorted by my local mechanic who i trust 100% and doesn't rearend me.
Edited by M12Jimmy on Thursday 7th August 18:31
NobleGuy said:
Yes, the servicing costs that some of the guys mention do make your eyes water.
I'll put a note in the service book myself.
I have personally done this on my old subaru and on the wifes one. Having had one of sorts since 2000 and having some shoddy work done i decided i would risk the trouble of selling rather than be fleeced. I'll put a note in the service book myself.
Personally, I would rather have a good documented service history by a garage/garages that actually care about the car, and not just a major rip-off stealer.
If you have all the relevant documents then you can give the garage a call and talk to them about the work that's been carried out on the car.
It makes sense to save a bit of money on service costs, then you can buy lot's of goodies for your pride and joy.
Besides, anyone that does a bit of research before buying will soon get to know about the pit falls of some dealer servicing.
Steve.
If you have all the relevant documents then you can give the garage a call and talk to them about the work that's been carried out on the car.
It makes sense to save a bit of money on service costs, then you can buy lot's of goodies for your pride and joy.
Besides, anyone that does a bit of research before buying will soon get to know about the pit falls of some dealer servicing.
Steve.
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