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    Quote Originally Posted by eshrules View Post
    that seems to be one of the increasing problems now, it is hard to keep a service history when the servicing is done by yourself, BUT it is often to a higher standard than any garage, purely because you do it with time, love and car, not for the sake of money...

    i always keep full receipts for everything i buy, even if its a wheel nut, dealers wont appreciate this, but if i ever sell to a private buyer, they can appreciate the care that the car has been given
    I'm going to go slightly off topic now (maybe it should be a new thread) and see what people think about servicing the car yourself (even basic oil change) or getting it serviced from a garage in terms of resale value and weather you would be inclined to purchase a car that had no 'stamped service history' but the seller had a dossier of reciepts.

    I recently had a discussion with a friend who also owns a Bora TDi. He does his servicing himself where as I got mine done from a local garage. I told him I primarily got it done for the sake of a service stamp as it helps retain value.

    Am I (and others) just paying a premium for the priviledge of a stamp in the book? Yes the garages know what they're doing better than most of us but does that mean they will take extra care?
     
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    i've started a new thread for you about this one....

    as per my quote above, i feel you are indeed paying a premium, simply for the sake of a stamp.

    on an official line, most dealerships and businesses will reduce your cars value substantially without a fsh (stamped book)

    whereas, selling privatley,i would have no quarms whatsoever about buying from a DIY who keeps every reciept conceivable, that to me shows someone who cares about their car....

    ill also let you into a 'not so secret' secret... a lot of garages tick the wrong boxes when filling in a service book, for example, my golf had a supposed 'oil service' before i came to me, although the garage ticked the 'inspection service' box which contains a whole lot more besides a general oil change and i am under no illusion that everything that ought to have been done, wasnt, i am doubtful as to whether the oil had even been changed

     
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    my golf is due for service very soon. I have an extended warranty. i'll be supplying my own oil (it's the correct spec, lots of research) to keep the costs down. was thinking of using an independant to keep the costs down further. How would their stamp in the book affect the VWSH or warranty or resale value?

    Would it be even cheaper to buy the parts, air and pollen filter, oil filter etc off the dealer than get them off the independant, as they'd just go to the dealer in any case.
     
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    Difficult question. I think it depends on the age, type of car and what you are paying. I think a car over 5/6 years old a dealer service history may help sell it but I don't think you get any more for it.

    Myself I would look for receipts if the car has been DIY serviced.
    For example I have an old car a pal has the same old car. He DIY services it and receipts everything whereas I get a local specialist to do it. I believe both cars to be looked after very well. We both love the cars no doubt there. I intend to sell mine is less than two years hopefully for an upgrade. I think in this instant the service history by a specialist will help me sell it, but don't think it makes the car worth more though.

    One last thing to consider. A car I bought many years ago from a main dealer had a FSH. I told the salesman I wished to maintain the car myself. He said "No problem, just bring the service book in and we will stamp it up". Now I don't know if that was a ploy to make me buy the car I assume it was. However does make you wonder when you see those stamped up dealer books.

    Of course you never know if all them receipts for service parts that the owner has are genuine. Buying a 2nd hand car has its problems
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    I've got a stamp
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    Quote Originally Posted by eshrules View Post
    ill also let you into a 'not so secret' secret... a lot of garages tick the wrong boxes when filling in a service book
    tru' say..
    The last service I had at my local garage, the chap stamped my book and I just ticked the boxes (in front of him). I could have ticked some additional boxes once I walked away.

    I think if I make the transition to 'self-service' then hopefully I will be more inclined to change the oil every 6k miles or so rather than wait 12 months (or longer as I've used LongLife oil). I do about 20k miles a year so that 12months comes round quick.

    My last car (1996 Rover 220 SDi 130K miles) was serviced (oil change + filters) by a 'back street' garage for £10 labour + parts! I was more inclined to do it regularly.

    I think as car buyers we (generally speaking) can be very complacent when checking the Service History/Aftercare of a potential car. People tend to prefer the 'convenience' of flicking through a Service book and seeing all the stamps at the correct dates/mileage.

    For many people, FSH basically means an upto date stamped service book and thats it. There's no expectation of reciepts/invoices.
     
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    When I say 'self-service' I mean oil/filter change or Lubrication Service. I wouldn't feel confident doing a full service and checking all the parts (even the brakes).

    I've never changed the oil before and don't even know if I have the correct tools. I can do it in theory... I think ...(can't we all)
     
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    When i had my last service done, they forgot to stamp the book. As above i went back to the dealer, he stamped the book. And i ticked all the boxes when i got home.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eeezzup View Post
    When I say 'self-service' I mean oil/filter change or Lubrication Service. I wouldn't feel confident doing a full service and checking all the parts (even the brakes).

    I've never changed the oil before and don't even know if I have the correct tools. I can do it in theory... I think ...(can't we all)
    i'd rather do my own and know they've been done to a high degree rather than some of the horror stories you read about garages both dealer and private
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    in my opinion i think it looks better when you come to sell the car if it has a regular service stamp - preferably from the same garage or dealer all the way through. I think the car sells better, maybe even to the extent where it adds a few hundred on the price of the car. Also helps if you have all receipts and mots etc. I think no one can do a full vw/audi service better than a vw/audi dealer - although i do believe from my experience that they replace rather than repair anything.

    What does everyone else think?
     
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