Thread: What price do you put on service history?

For me a car service history would be of great importance when purchasing a used vehicle.

However. . . .

Any history could be as magnificant as could be or flawed by being stamped by Bob The Builder (i dont have anything against builders)

Can the history be authenticated?

Is the servicing garage or mechanic of sound skill and reputation, who uses quality parts and oil etc.

A tough call for you to make but if I could authenticate a cars history, I would take a few knocks as part of the deal knowing it had been looked after where it mattered most.

Mutton dressed as lamb ?????

Good luck.

Ian

Ive got a Freelander 1 petrol, (yeah I know petrol). Immaculate, one owner, 90,000ks, full service history,log books, stamped from LR Dealer, had no complaints, never let me down, and havent spent a cent cept service parts, and fuel, is a great car..

I have a Disco2 TD5, 275,000 on clock. Zero service history, no log books, no LR books (had to download them), immaculate car throughout. Only problem was a stuffed fuel pump 3 days after I bought it (but you cant tell when a pump will go, or can you?).

If you know anything about cars, my opinion is, they dont need a service history for me to buy one. It would be handy to know when the gearbox was replaced etc. I always go with my 1st gut instinct, and it is never usually wrong..

Cheers,
Mik

Yep the service history is genuine. She backed it all with receipts from the dealer...

even with servicing there is no guarantee things won't break.

there are many items they arnt serviceable, ie, fuel pump. there is no maintenance on it and it fails when it wants to fail.

In addition to service records I look at the car. Is it in a condition that indicates it has been cared for? Is the engine bay clean , Is the underside clean? a dirty motor and surrounds indicates that maybe it hasnt had a lot of attention, Who can work and see whats wrong in a dirt and oil covered mess?And that dealer stamped service record may be just that, A stamped dealer book! Is the interior cleanand tidy, does the general look of the vehicle reflecte an owner that cares? If so those stamps probably mean stuff has been done properly. and so on.
Cheers Scott

I have to say I agree with everybody's comments. I'm thinking that when a vehicle is around 10 yr old, the overall condition of the vehicle is what counts. If its been cared and loved for on the exterior/interior then hopefully that extends to the mechanical side of servicing.

I'm going to check out this tomorrow (with no log books). He sounds genuine and has been up front with any issues it has and is more than happy to take it to a LR specialist for a pre purchase inspection.

Cheers
Craig

Well if he's willing to have a LR specialist have a look over it prior to purchase he must be confident that he's not selling you short of how he views the vehicle.

Good luck, I hope you get what you want.

Ian

Yep that's what I thought too. Fingers crossed.......